Sec. 1: Read Me First - Lowrance AirMap 2000C Operation Instructions Manual

Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you flying, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to take
off and begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you head for
the plane, please give us a moment or two to show you how to skip
around our manual for the information you need. (Tips start on page 2.)
We want to help you get the best performance from this versatile little
GPS unit — in the air, on the ground and on the sea!
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Before we go any further, we want to thank you for buying an AirMap
2000C. Whether you're a first time GPS user or a professional naviga-
tor, you'll find that the AirMap 2000C includes a complete set of power-
ful aeronautical mapping and navigation features, yet is easy to use.
How easy? Well, if you've already figured out how to load the
card and batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer,
turn to the Quick Reference on page 39 and head outside with
your AirMap! You can be practicing touch-and-goes at a nearby
airport in only 12 steps.
Not in that big of a hurry? Good, because we really recommend you
practice a bit before taking your AirMap aloft. The AirMap 2000C is a
powerful GPS+WAAS receiver, but its slim silhouette is crammed with
lots of extra features and value. You don't need to learn them all right
away, but a little practice on the ground will help you become familiar
with AirMap's capabilities — and make you a safer pilot. Flying, of
course, is why you bought an AirMap, but it's like having three differ-
ent GPS receivers in one. Here are the other two reasons why.
Need business or pleasure travel directions or phone numbers after
landing? You don't need another GPS — when you leave the cockpit,
just move your AirMap into your car and take advantage of the fully-
functional Land Navigation Mode. With your own custom-built Map-
Create 6 map, your AirMap can use a massive searchable Point of
Interest database of businesses and attractions to lead you to your final
destination. (Land Mode Operation is described in Section 4; Searching
is covered in Section 6.)
And AirMap performance doesn't stop at the water's edge. If your des-
tination is a boating or fishing adventure, your AirMap will help you
safely navigate the Great Lakes and coastal U.S. waters with our
70,000-item database of marine navigation aids, wrecks and obstruc-
tions. (This also requires a MapCreate map; functions are discussed in
Section 4. The MapCreate manual has an Easy Mode Quick Reference
of its own; it'll help you make a map in just 6 steps.)
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