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Lowrance M56 S/Map Installation And Operation Instructions Manual (164 pages)

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

Brand: Lowrance | Category: GPS | Size: 2.73 MB

Table of Contents
3
Sec. 1: Read Me First
7
Capabilities and Specifications: M56
9
How Your Sonar Works
10
How Your GPS Works
11
Introduction to GPS and WAAS
11
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions
13
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories
15
Preparations
15
Transducer Installation
15
- Recommended Tools and Supplies
  16
Selecting a Transducer Location
16
- How Low Should You Go
  17
- Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting
  18
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting
19
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation
22
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches
23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation
24
Power and Cable Connections
28
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket
29
Portable Sonar Installation
33
- Portable Transducer Assembly
  35
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation
37
Keyboard Basics
37
Memory
38
Menus
38
- Main Menu
  38
- Sonar Menu
  39
Basic Sonar Quick Reference
43
Sonar Operations
44
- Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart
  46
- Other Free Training Aids
  47
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features
49
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)
49
Alarms
50
- Depth Alarms
  50
- Zone Alarm
  51
- Fish Alarm
  52
- Chart Speed
  53
- Depth Cursor
  53
- Depth Range - Automatic
  54
- Depth Range - Manual
  55
- Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits
  55
- Fastrack
  57
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)
57
Fishreveal
58
Fishtrack
60
Grayline
60
Overlay Data
61
Ping Speed & Hyperscroll
63
Reset Options
64
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
65
Set Keel Offset
67
Sonar Color Mode
68
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options
68
- Full Sonar Chart
  68
- Split Zoom Sonar Chart
  69
- Digital Data/Chart
  69
- Flasher
  70
Sonar Simulator
70
Stop Chart
71
Surface Clarity
71
Upper and Lower Limits
72
Zoom Pan
73
Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting
75
Sec. 6: Basic GPS Operations
79
Keyboard
79
Power/Lights (Turn Unit on and Off)
80
Main Menu
80
- Sonar Page
  82
- Satellite Status Page
  82
- Navigation Page
  84
- Full Map Page
  86
GPS Quick Reference
88
Find Your Current Position
89
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
89
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor
90
Set a Waypoint
90
Navigate to a Waypoint
92
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint
93
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint
93
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
94
Navigate to a Map Place
96
Creating and Saving a Trail
96
Displaying a Saved Trail
98
Navigating Trails
98
Cancel Navigation
102
Sec. 7: Advanced GPS Operations
103
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location
103
Find Distance from Point to Point
103
Icons
104
- Create Icon on Map
  104
- Create Icon at Current Position
  104
- Delete an Icon
  105
- Navigate to an Icon
  105
Routes
106
- Create and Save a Route
  106
- Delete a Route
  108
- Edit a Route
  109
- Navigate a Route
  109
- Navigate a Route in Reverse
  111
Trails
111
- Delete a Trail
  111
- Edit a Trail Name
  111
Utilities
112
- Alarm Clock
  112
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
  112
- Trip Calculator
  112
- Trip down Timer
  112
- Trip up Timer
  112
Waypoints
113
Sec. 8: System & GPS Setup Options
115
Alarms
115
Auto Satellite Search
116
Coordinate System Selection
117
Map Fix
118
Customize Page Displays
119
GPS Simulator
121
- Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
  122
Initialize GPS
122
Earth Map Detail
123
Map Auto Zoom
123
Map Data
123
Map Datum Selection
124
Fill Land with Gray
124
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)
124
Pop-Up Map Info
124
Map Detail Category Selection
125
Map Orientation
126
Overlay Data
127
Pop-Up Help
129
Reset Options
130
Screen Contrast and Brightness
130
Set Language
131
Set Local Time
132
Show WAAS Alarm
132
Software Version Information
133
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
133
Track Smoothing
134
Trail Options
134
- Delete All Trails
  135
- Update Active Trail Option
  135
  - Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)
    135
  - Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)
    136
- Delete Trail
  136
- New Trail
  137
- Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options
  137
Units of Measure
137
Sec. 9: Searching
139
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor
139
Find Map Places
140
Find Streets or Intersections
142
Find Waypoints
146
Sec. 10: Supplemental Material
149
Fcc Compliance
153
Index
155
- How to Obtain Service
  162
- Visit Our Web Site
  164

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