Page 1 Pub. 988-0156-071 www.lowrance.com LMS-332C & LMS-337C DF Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions...
Page 2 Copyright © 2004 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 Capabilities and Specifications: LMS-332 and LMS-337CDF ... 3 How Lowrance Sonar Works ... 5 How Lowrance GPS Works ... 6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS... 8 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ... 10 Section 2: Installation &...
Page 4 Depth Alarms ... 62 Zone Alarm ... 63 Fish Alarm... 64 Calibrate Speed... 65 Chart Speed... 66 ColorLine... 66 Depth Cursor... 68 Depth Range - Automatic ... 69 Depth Range - Manual... 69 Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits ... 70 FasTrack...
Page 5 Main Menu ... 104 Pages ... 106 Sonar Page ... 106 Satellite Status Page ... 106 Navigation Page ... 108 Map Page... 111 Background map vs. MapCreate map content ... 112 Basic GPS Quick Reference ... 116 Find Your Current Position... 117 Moving Around the Map: Zoom &...
Page 6 Trails ... 144 Delete a Trail ... 144 Edit a Trail Name ... 144 Edit a Trail Color ... 144 Edit a Trail Pattern ... 145 Utilities... 145 Alarm Clock... 145 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator... 145 Trip Calculator... 145 Trip Down Timer...
Page 7 Tide Information ... 166 Overlay Data ... 168 To change displayed data font size:... 171 Pop-up Help... 171 Reset Options ... 172 Screen Contrast and Brightness ... 173 Set Language ... 173 Set Local Time ... 174 Show WAAS Alarm... 174 Software Version Information...
Page 8 A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions.
Page 9: Section 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 your 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-332 And Lms-337Cdf
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 the your unit can store, skip ahead to important information on how the sonar works, on page 5.
Page 12 Transmitter: ... 3,000 watts peak-to-peak/375 watts RMS. Sonar sounding depth capability: ... LMS-337CDF: 2,500 feet/762 meters. Depth display:... Continuous display. Graph recording:... Up to 1 GB 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
Custom mapping: ... MapCreate Mapping memory:...Up to 1 GB 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:...
Page 14: How Lowrance Gps Works
1957.) A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and dis- play. In simple terms, here's how it finds the bottom, or the fish: The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object (fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which converts the sound back into an electrical signal.
Page 15 Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satellites. Once the unit figures its latitude and lon- gitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there.
Page 16: Introduction To Gps And Waas
(For example, the exact same MMC, custom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangeably between your gimbal-mounted unit and the hand-held iFINDER GPS receiver.) Your unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC.
Page 17 fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times. A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position.
Page 18: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions
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 Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item.
Page 20 Notes...
Page 21: 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 drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1.
Page 22: 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 23: How Low Should You Go
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 24: 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 25: 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 29 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, 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 30 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 31: 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 32: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation
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 33 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 resin Flotation material Epoxy to hull first...
Page 34 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 35 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 36: 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 37 Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen- sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots. Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not included).
Page 38: Gps Antenna/Receiver Module
sor's socket. If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer. GPS Antenna/Receiver Module The LMS-332 and LMS-337CDF packages include the LGC-2000 GPS module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals.
Page 39 Splitter plug To unit LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit. NOTE: The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator at- tached to it. Do not remove this terminator. When you're not con- necting to a NMEA 2000 buss, you must leave the terminator con- nected to this socket for your antenna/receiver to function correctly.
Page 40: 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 termina- tors 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. Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss! When the LGC-2000 is connected to the unit (directly or indirectly), it will begin providing GPS signal information.
Page 41: 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 42 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, es- pecially 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 43: Nmea 2000 Cable Connections
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 44 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 45: Mounting The Unit: Bracket, In-Dash Or Portable
Network socket SP-BL optional speed sensor Transducer LMS-332 and LMS-337CDF cable connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install your unit on the dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional ...
Page 46 Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind it when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind it to attach the power, transducer and GPS antenna/receiver module cables.
Page 47 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 48 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-332 and LMS-337CDF sonar/GPS NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale.
Page 49: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation
PPP-15 Portable Power Pack with transducer installed. Shown with MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. It can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data.
Page 50: Other Accessories
MMC groove for card removal Thumb screw Insert card face up, this way Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.
Page 51: Face Cover
MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Section 3, Basic So- nar Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of how to operate your sonar. NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears.
Page 52 Notes...
Page 53: Section 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 54: Power/Lights On And Off
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. 5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac- cept values or execute menu commands.
Page 55 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 56: Satellite Status Page
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. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page, the Map Page and Sonar Page.
Page 57: Navigation Page
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. To get to the Navi- | →...
Page 58: Sonarpage
Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. Left, the full map option. Right, map with sonar option. Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Press EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time.
Page 59 Left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands. Right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and split frequency. Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and FlashGraf.
Page 60 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 61 Notes...
Page 62: 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 13.) 2.
Page 63: 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 64 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 65: 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 66: Other Free Training Aids
Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, www.lowrance.com.
Page 67 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 and 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 68 Notes...
Page 69: Section 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: Fish Alarm
Left, Sonar Alarms menu, with Adjust Zone command selected. 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 73: 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 74: 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 75 "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 76: 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 ottom. Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side.
Page 77: 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 78: Depth Range - Upper And Lower Limits
To turn Auto Depth Range on again: From the Sonar Page, press NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on the water, bottom condi- tions, transducer installation 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.
Page 79: Fastrack
Fish arches 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 at lower left, showing a fish holding just above the structure.
Page 80: Fish I.d. (Fish Symbols & Depths)
Surface clutter Structure 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 signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
Page 81 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected (at left, dual- frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on. Fig. 1 A Fig. 1 B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig.
Page 82: 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 the instructions in step 2. FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display.
Page 83: Hyperscroll
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. The 200 kHz transducer will give you better detail and definition, but less depth penetration.
Page 84: Log Sonar Chart Data
Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at any time (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator).
Page 85: Overlay Data
Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlay additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis- play the local time on top of the map. Or, if you wanted to see details about your route and trip, you could show your bearing, course, average speed and trip distance.
Page 86 4. With the data option highlighted, press uncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of the screen. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show using the Overlay Data command. 5.
Page 87 To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to remove from your display and press move the data.
Page 88: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll
commands is that Customize changes only the data boxes on a screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 89, for information on customizing data boxes. Left, Water temp in the overlay data shown menu. Right, the overlay data size window.
Page 89 When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 per- cent, the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode. These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture on the screen, and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain.
Page 90: Reset Options
2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ping speed to 50 percent. When it's set at the desired level, press When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen.
Page 91: Set Keel Offset
from an optional water speed sensor, not the GPS. The Water Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command. Press MENU MENU . The menus are cleared and the water distance is reset to 0.00. TANCE Set Keel Offset This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer.
Page 92: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
1. Press MENU MENU FFSET 2. The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus (+) sign at the front of the box. 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.
Page 93 To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1. Press MENU 2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) EXIT At left, Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected.
Page 94: Sonar Chart Mode
Sonar Chart Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is the white background, but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences. The chart can be displayed in grayscale, reverse grayscale, blue back- ground, white background, nightview, iceview, or bottom color tracking. To change the chart mode color scheme:+ 1.
Page 95: Split Zoom Sonar Chart
The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher so- nar. The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that's zoomed when the zoom is in use. (See the Zoom section for more information.) Full Sonar Chart.
Page 96: Digital Data/Chart
Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view at left and 200 kHz view at right. You can adjust the sensitivity in each window. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1. Press MENU 2. The unit asks which window (50kHz or 200kHz) you would like to adjust.
Page 97: Customize Page Displays
Digital Data/Chart Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus- tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data.
Page 98: Flashgraf
Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.
Page 99: Map With Sonar Split Screen
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. This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page category. Left, the full Map Page is shown.
Page 100 At left, Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected. Center, sub- menu with Sonar Simulator command selected. At right, Sonar Simu- lator menu, with simulator turned off (check box is unchecked). NOTE: With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log).
Page 101 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to HART 3. Press ↓ 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 102: Stop Chart
simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto- matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at- tached. The simulator will continue to function normally. Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car, there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar.
Page 103: Transparency
Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected (at left, dual- frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). 2. Press ↓ to URFACE ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level| 3. Press Surface clutter In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High.
Page 104: Upper And Lower Limits
Main Menu with Transparency command selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press |↓ to . The slider bar MENU MENU RANSPARENCY RANSPARENCY appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency. Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom &...
Page 105: Zoom Pan
At left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to 2X. Right, same view zoomed to 4X 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.
Page 106 Notes...
Page 107: 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 customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for re- pair.
Page 108 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 109 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 110 Notes...
Page 111: Section 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 112: Power/Lights 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 113 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 114: Sonar Page
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. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page, Map Page and the Sonar Page.
Page 115 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 116: Navigation Page
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 travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint.
Page 117 When navigating to a waypoint, your ground speed, track, distance, bearing to the waypoint and course are all displayed. 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.
Page 118 Left cross track error line Current track or heading, shown in degrees Compass bearing to destination Trail line Navigation information displays in data boxes Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail. The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line.
Page 119: Map Page
The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad- vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the Navigation Page, press MENU Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird's-eye view.
Page 120: Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content
If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can con- tinue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate (or a pre-made FreedomMap from LEI), and you can zoom in to 0.02 miles with mas- sive amounts of accurate map detail.
Page 121 background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are, of course, in MapCreate.
Page 122 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 Left, Digital Data map page. Right, Two Position Formats page. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- back forth between...
Page 123 2. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows. Press → ← to adjust the window widths. Press to clear EXIT the menu. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis- play, just follow the steps above.
Page 124: 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. 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 125: Find Your Current Position
Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. With- out obstruction from dense foilage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.
Page 126: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor
Cursor line Selected airport The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2.
Page 127 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to |↓ to HAINS 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of the list.
Page 128: Set A Waypoint
6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name, distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, 7.
Page 129 To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint. Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003."...
Page 130: Navigate To A Waypoint
symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you save a waypoint. To revert back to the default symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (described in Sec. 8). Create Waypoint on Map 1.
Page 131: Set Man Overboard (Mob) Waypoint
Course line (dotted) Off course range, set at 0.20 mile Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. 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.
Page 132: Navigate To Cursor Position On Map
Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left. Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to go for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.
Page 133: Navigate To A Point Of Interest
Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- MENU cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position.
Page 134: Creating And Saving A Trail
The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 9, Searching, for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use ↑...
Page 135 Active symbol Visible symbol Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. Left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 1 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display.
Page 136: 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 record- ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is turned off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature.
Page 137: 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 be- tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.) When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path.
Page 138 Figure 1. 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 139: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack, Or Reverse)
Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol Course line made from trail Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: left, driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail.
Page 140: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, the unit auto- matically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on. Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software.
Page 141 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the unit to the MMC: press To transfer data from the MMC to the unit: press →...
Page 142: Cancel Navigation
Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- ←...
Page 143: Section 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 144: 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 145: Navigate To An Icon
1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. Press ↓ to ELETE press 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 ←...
Page 146: Create And Save A Route
The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint.
Page 147 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left, will open the Route List screen, right. 2. Press ↓ to |↓ to . The Map Page ND OF OUTE appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected.
Page 148 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at 11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2) at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark interstate on-ramp with waypoint (3).
Page 149: Delete A Route
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 Delete a Route 1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU 2.
Page 150: 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 151: Navigate A Route In Reverse
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 152: Trails
Trails Delete a Trail This Press MENU MENU |← to ELETE RAIL Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU 2. Press → to Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press name| →...
Page 153: Edit A Trail Pattern
Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern: press name| |↓ to ATTERN then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor- rect. Press , then page display. Left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. Right, edited trail Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.
Page 154: Waypoints
Waypoints Delete a Waypoint delete |← to POINT EXIT EXIT To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press |↓ to previous page and clear the cursor, press To delete all waypoints at one time: press |↓...
Page 155: Selecting A Waypoint
3. Longitude: press ↓ to character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lon- gitude is correct. Press 4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page: press EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint.
Page 156 5. Press ↓ to EARING then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor- rect. Press 6. Press ↑ to ROJECT simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing can edit the waypoint. (Press gin navigating to the new waypoint.) .
Page 157: 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 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 158: Auto Satellite Search
Auto Satellite Search To lock on to the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know its current position, UTC time and date. (Elevation [altitude] is also used in the equation, but it's rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view.
Page 159: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space
Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press |↓ to MENU MENU MMC F ENT. ROWSE ILES MMC File Browser. Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data from another electronic device, such as an autopilot.
Page 160: Configure Nmea
Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to OMMUNICATIONS 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen- tences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓...
Page 161: Map Fix
British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid.
Page 162 on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the refer- ence point on the map to find your location.
Page 163: Customize Page Displays
Press → to ELECT Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com- mand RIGIN figure Map Fix menu. Finally, press ↑ to OORD YSTEM All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose.
Page 164: Gps Simulator
Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new option highlighted, press to switch the contents of the box to the new data type, then press .
Page 165: Simulating Trail Or Route Navigation
While in simulator mode, you can press speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation. To turn steering and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, se- lect the TEER WITH...
Page 166: Initialize Gps
Initialize GPS This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. (See the entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode, this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kansas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.
Page 167: Show Map Data
Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right. Show Map Data From the Map Page, press ARTH ETAIL want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press Pop-up Map Information From the Map Page, press .
Page 168: Map Datum Selection
The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring's radius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With the arrow keys and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position.
Page 169: Map Detail Category Selection
Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can turn on or off any of these items to customize the map. To get to Map Categories: 1.
Page 170: Navionics  Charts
This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world.
Page 171: Port Information
Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at 11.15 mile zoom To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit.
Page 172 To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Port Services Information screen. The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window lists the various service categories.
Page 173: Tidal Current Information
Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter "C." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Sta- tion location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a small zoom range, the icon itself becomes an ani- mated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station.
Page 174: Tide Information
Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays current tidal data for the station. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN).
Page 175 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. 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 mid- night (MN).
Page 176: Overlay Data
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 EXIT Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlay additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data command.
Page 177 contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓...
Page 178 If the helmsman veered off course, the arrow would show which direc- tion to steer to get back on course. Right, Sonar Page with Overlay Data turned on, showing Depth, Ground Speed and the Track the boat To remove overlaid data: 1.
Page 179: To Change Displayed Data Font Size
NOTE: The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories. The difference between the two commands is that Customize changes only the data boxes on a screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box.
Page 180: Reset Options
To set up Popup Help: Press . With the option highlighted, press OPUP on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press return to the page display. System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Go To Cur- sor command, located on the Map Menu.
Page 181: Screen Contrast And Brightness
Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU MENU slider bar is selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The ONTRAST left end of the scale is the minimum contrast; the right end is the maximum.
Page 182: Set Local Time
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. Set Local Time Using the local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating.
Page 183: Software Version Information
1. Press MENU MENU 2. With the option highlighted, press the option is set, press 3. You can return to this spot again and press 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 184: Track Smoothing
To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press to return to the page display. EXIT EXIT To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to lighted, press to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press...
Page 185: Trail Options
Track Smoothing option, turned on. 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, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.
Page 186: Delete All Trails
Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press → |← to ELETE Flash Trails on Screen Option From the Trails Menu, press → to With the option highlighted, press it (turn off.) Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.
Page 187: Delete Trail
Trail Options menu with Distance set as the update criteria. Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name| . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure.
Page 188: Trail Visible/Invisible And Other Trail Options
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 189: 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 190 Notes...
Page 191: Section 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 and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.
Page 192 2. Press to search in the Street field. 3. To enter a street name, press ↓ to A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let- ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press down to the lower selection list by pressing select a street name from the list, then press...
Page 193: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page: with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press To return to the previous page, press WPT. A POI selected by the cursor, left, POI information screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing...
Page 194 The 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 195 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 196: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)
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 → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a press subcategory before pressing .) You will be given two options;...
Page 197: Find Streets Or Intersections
Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can choose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing map by pressing→| "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1.
Page 198 street from the list. Press from the list and press 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.
Page 199 Left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted. Right, the Streets Found list. 4. 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 200 to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press to the lower box and pick a street from the list.
Page 201: Find Waypoints
7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion. The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure. Map Page showing results of an intersection search. The cursor points to the located intersection. If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU EXIT...
Page 202 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in- formation to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right.
Page 203: 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 204 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 205 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 206 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 207: 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 208 Notes...
Page 209 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 210 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 211 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.
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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.

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