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Lowrance iFINDER Hunt Operation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operation Instructions

    Pub. 988-0148-771   Handheld Color GPS Receiver Operation Instructions...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, trans- mitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. iFINDER HUNTc is a trademark and iFINDER registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section 1: Read Me First! ... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER How the iFINDER Works... 5 Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ... 7 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ... 9 Arrow Keys ... 9 Keyboard ... 9 Menu Commands ...
  • Page 4 Clearing or Erasing a Trail ... 39 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ... 39 Custom Maps:... 39 GPS Data Files:... 40 Switch to Advanced Mode... 41 Switch to Hunting Mode... 42 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation... 43 Keypad... 43 Power/lights on and off ...
  • Page 5 Switch to Easy Mode... 63 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode ... 64 Switch to Hunting Mode... 64 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode ... 64 Trails ... 64 Create and Save a Trail... 64 Clear a Trail ... 65 Delete a Trail ...
  • Page 6 Map Data... 85 Show Map Data... 86 Popup Map Information... 86 Draw Boundaries ... 86 Fill Water with White... 86 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ... 86 Map Datum Selection ... 87 Map Detail Category Selection... 88 Map Orientation ... 89 ...
  • Page 7 Switch to Land Mode ... 132 Section 8: Music Mode ... 133 The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands ... 133 Using the Play Control Buttons ... 134 Using the FIND key to Launch Music Browser ... 134 Music Mode Practice Run ... 136 Play Lists...
  • 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

    Section 1: Read Me First! How this GPS and manual can make you a better hunter. We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your new  iFINDER HUNTc is to look inside the manual. But before you grab the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to ex- plain how our manual and GPS can make you a better hunter.
  • Page 10 This section includes a one-page Easy Mode Quick Reference. (If you've already figured out how to load the batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 29 and head outside with your iFINDER!) NOTE: When you turn on the unit, it is in iFINDER to...

  • Page 11: Capabilities And Specifications: Ifinder  Huntc

    We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. This section covers all operation modes. In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the iFINDER's most re- markable capabilities —...
  • Page 12 Receiver: ... Internal, 16 parallel channel GPS+WAAS; ex- Active Antenna Voltage:... 3 volts DC. Recording: ... Removable MMC or SD memory cards for MMC slots: ... One, inside battery compartment. Accepts Background map:... Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map. Custom mapping: ... Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate 6 Mapping memory: ...

  • Page 13: How The Ifinder Works

    Scout Plots:... 100 savable scout plots. Man Overboard:... MOB feature precisely marks man overboard Audible alarms: ... Arrival/off-course/destination passed/anchor. Com Port: ... One serial communications port, NMEA 0183 Zoom range:... 40 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the iFINDER's on-board memory.
  • Page 14 While the screen is updated once a second, your iFINDER is making these internal calculations and determining its position several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each iFINDER is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in here at the factory —...

  • Page 15: Introduction To Gps, Waas And Egnos

    The iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD Card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit. Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS Well, now you know the basics of how the iFINDER does its work.
  • Page 16 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...

  • Page 17: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail- able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example.
  • Page 18 For example, instructions for backtracking a trail in Easy Mode would look like this: 1. Press MENU 2. Now, begin moving and follow your iFINDER. Translated into complete English, step 1 means: "Press the Menu key. Next, press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (high- light) the Navigate Trail menu command.

  • Page 19: Section 2: Installation & Accessories

    Installation & Accessories Power The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. When the power cable is used, the iFINDER automatically switches to it if the external power is greater than the battery voltage.
  • Page 20 Battery Installation Turn the unit over so the back is facing you. With your thumb or nail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery cover latch as shown in the following images. Once the latch is released, pull the battery cover up out of the grooves in the bottom of the case.

  • Page 21: Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter

    Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighter adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, pull aside the rubber cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image.

  • Page 22: Nmea Cable Connections

    Attach headphone adapter to iFINDER. NMEA Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on this unit and receive positioning information. The unit can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data. To exchange NMEA data, Lowrance offers an optional data only cable and a power/data combo cable: The PC-DI7 is a NMEA/serial communications cable.
  • Page 23 NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data. Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB.

  • Page 24: Freedommaps

    Add an MMC Card. 5. Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds the card firmly in place, with the grip parallel to the direction of the batteries. 6. Replace the batteries and battery cover. FreedomMaps FreedomMaps are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple states, provinces, countries or other geographic regions on a single memory card.

  • Page 25: R-A-M  Bracket Mounting Systems

    Since the view is restricted to what can be seen through the windows, this operating mode will reduce position accuracy and will increase the chance of losing satellite lock. Inside a vehicle, the unit operates best with an optional external antenna mounted on the windshield, on the dash or on the top of the vehicle.

  • Page 26: Other Accessories

    Two R-A-M mounting systems for your unit. One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ball plate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another has a moldable, weighted, rubber foot and gooseneck for support virtually anywhere without screws or adhesives.

  • Page 27: Section 3: Easy Mode Operation

    Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for the iFINDER's main GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work. NOTE: When you turn on the unit, it is in iFINDER to scroll down to appear asking if you are sure you want to turn on...

  • Page 28: Power/Lights On And Off

    1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns on the unit and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the four page screens in Easy Mode. (Satellite, Compass, Navigation and Map.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.
  • Page 29 Main Menu, Easy Mode. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Go To Cursor: navigates to the current cursor position on the map. Cancel Navigation: turns off the navigation command after you have reached your destination. Screen: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen and backlight delay.

  • Page 30: Satellite Status Page

    You can use the chart to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area, if you hold the unit 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. The grayed out satellite is not being used to resolve your position.

  • Page 31: Compass Page

    Since the unit has 16 channels, it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite. The taller the bar on the graph, the better the unit is receiv- ing signals from the satellite. The Estimated Position Error (horizontal position error), shown in the upper right corner of the screen, is the expected error from a bench- mark location.
  • Page 32 graphic course information is displayed. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've taken, is represented by the line extending from the arrow. The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the your current track (direction of travel).

  • Page 33: Map Page

    A circular representing your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint as shown on the screen below. Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing speed and track.
  • Page 34 The map zoom range is shown in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example below, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom Out and Zoom In keys enlarge or reduce the map's coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown.

  • Page 35: Special Hunting Details

    Background map vs. MapCreate map content The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con- taining cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and me- dium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas;...
  • Page 36 Interstate Markers School POI When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.3-mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cho- lita's Mexican Restaurant POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name.

  • Page 37: Huntc™ Easy Mode Quick Reference

     iFINDER HUNTc™ Easy Mode Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.

  • Page 38: Find Your Current Position

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

  • Page 39: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

    Selected airport Cursor line The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Tip: Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or location. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place.
  • Page 40 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to launches the Waypoints menu with two options: . Find Nearest is already highlighted, so press Find Map Places Menu (left). Category Selection menu (center) and list 3.

  • Page 41: Set Home Waypoint

    6. The iFINDER's map appears, with the cursor crosshairs highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude, longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, 7.

  • Page 42: Set Man Overboard (Mob) Waypoint

    Save Home Waypoint menu (left). Home waypoint, with X symbol and name (right). When selected by the cursor, the pop-up box appears. The example shows waypoint set at the cursor location. If the cursor was not active, the point would be placed at the current position. Caution: Saving a new Home waypoint will overwrite and erase the pre- vious Home waypoint.

  • Page 43: Navigate To Cursor Position On Map

    Caution: Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous "Man Overboard" waypoint. Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page. When MOB is activated, the Navigation Page automati- cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position, and the destination name says Going To Man Overboard.

  • Page 44: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

    Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press and the iFINDER will begin navigating to the cur- MENU sor location. The Map Page will display a line from your current position to the cur- sor position.

  • Page 45: Creating And Saving A Trail

    Another method involves searching for POIs with the Find Map Places command, launched with the earlier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instruc- tions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Map Places command, use the ←...

  • Page 46: Navigating Or Backtracking A Trail

    Navigating or Backtracking a Trail There are two methods for following your back trail. The simplest re- quires no menu commands at all, but provides no navigation informa- tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other requires only three keystrokes and provides a full range of navigation data.

  • Page 47: Clearing Or Erasing A Trail

    Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol Trail line Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: Driver is east- bound heading straight toward trail point 5 (left); bearing arrow shows the trail point is due east (straight ahead.) Driver has reached trail point 5 (right) and must turn south to follow the trail.

  • Page 48: Gps Data Files

    Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the iFINDER, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories. GPS Data Files: GPS Data files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons.

  • Page 49: Switch To Advanced Mode

    Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT EXIT These figures (from left to right) show the menu sequence for naming...

  • Page 50: Switch To Hunting Mode

    Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode To leave Advanced Mode and switch back to Easy Mode: 1. Press |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Unit asks Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode? 3. Select and press to switch the unit to Easy Mode.

  • Page 51: Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation

    Advanced Mode Operation Keypad 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the six different page screens in Land Mode. (Satellite, Digital Data, Compass, Music, Navigation and Map.) Each page represents one of the unit's major opera- tion modes.

  • Page 52: Power/Lights On And Off

    Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press . To turn on the backlight, press again. Pressing once again will turn off the backlight. (Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays.) Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the key for 3 seconds.

  • Page 53: Satellite Status Page

    Enable Hunting Mode: changes the unit mode of operation from Land Navigation mode to Hunting mode. GPS Setup: gives access to GPS receiver options, like GPS Simulator, Track Smoothing and GPS Auto Search. System Setup: give access to general configuration options like, Units of Measure, Set Local Time, Reset Options, Popup Help and Transfer My Data.

  • Page 54: Status Menu

    Satellite Status Page (left) with Satellite Status Menu (right). Status Menu The Satellite Status Menu allows you to set your own GPS options such as track smoothing and use indoors, which preserves battery life by stopping the GPS engine's search for satellites. Digital Data Page The Digital Data display can show a variety of information, including ground speed, bearing, and current compass heading.

  • Page 55: Sleep Mode

    If you want the iFINDER to record your altitude as well, you must cali- brate the altimeter by providing the known altitude at a current loca- tion. To do this, from the Digital Data display, press . You can accept the altitude value provided by your ALIBRATE LTITUDE GPS position, or manually enter the altitude of your current location.

  • Page 56: Compass Page

    Compass Page This Page has a compass rose. It shows the direction your are facing and the direction to a selected destination. The navigation screen looks like the one in the following image when you're not navigating to a waypoint or other destination. No graphic course information is dis- played.

  • Page 57: Compass Menu

    When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation screen looks like the one shown in the following image. Customizable data boxes on this screen can show information such as your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to destination. Current track or heading, shown in degrees...

  • Page 58: Navigation Menu

    Navigation Page (left) with Navigation Menu (right). Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to cancel navigation, set up alarms, and plan or edit your route. Music Mode Page The Music Mode Page allows you to play both MP3 and Ogg Vorbis mu- sic files.

  • Page 59: Map Page

    Music Mode Page (left) with Music Mode menu (right). Map Page The map screens show your course and track from a bird’s-eye view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. (This can be changed. See the topic Map Orientation, in Sec. 5.) If you’re navigating to a waypoint, the map shows your starting loca- tion, present position, course line and destination.

  • Page 60: Map Menu

    Map Page (left) with Map Menu (right). Map Menu The map menu allows you to find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data and aids users in the execution of other help- ful map functions. Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view.

  • Page 61: Find Distance From Point To Point

    The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles. Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map. 1. While on the Map page press: 2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line ap- pears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.

  • Page 62: 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. The iFINDER has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon.

  • Page 63: Load Gps Data Files From An Mmc

    1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. Press ↓ to ELETE press 3. If you choose to Press ELETE CONS 4. If you decide to Select the icon you want to delete and press icon off the map. 5. Choosing Delete From Map will launch the following message: Move the cursor over an icon and press the icon, use the ↑...

  • Page 64: Navigate

    The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER'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 iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

  • Page 65: Cancel Navigation

    Cancel Navigation In Advanced Mode Press MENU MENU asking if you want to cancel navigation. Choose Navigate a Route 1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to select route name| 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation. Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 1.

  • Page 66: Navigate A Trail

    3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press pressing waypoint information screen appears with the 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press Navigate a Trail 1.

  • Page 67: Routes

    6. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press |↓ to MENU MENU asking if you want to cancel navigation. Choose Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence that is 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 68 2. Press ↑ to . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi- tion, you are already at the starting spot.) 4.

  • Page 69: Delete A Route

    6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination. 7. To save your route, press screen, where the route has automatically been named Route 1 and stored in the iFINDER's internal memory. Edit Route Name highlighted in the top command box. 8.

  • Page 70: Searching

    4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to . (If you wish to rename the file, press to activate the se- lection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct.

  • Page 71: Switch To Easy Mode

    POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing. The Go To com- mand highlighted (left); Find On Map command selected (right). 6. The iFINDER's map appears, with the cursor crosshairs highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol.

  • Page 72: Switch Back To Advanced Mode From Easy Mode

    Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode: 1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. A message will appear asking if you are sure you want to enter ad- vanced mode. 3.

  • Page 73: Clear A Trail

    To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A. When a trail is set to inactive, the iFINDER automatically creates and begins recording a new trail.

  • Page 74: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files

    will consist of a series of asterisks. To erase or add an asterisk in the series, use the ↑ ↓ keys. To move on to the next asterisk in the series, press the → key. When you are satisfied with the new pattern, press .

  • Page 75: Utilities

    The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press tion box, use ↓...

  • Page 76: Interpreting Weather Information

    recording barometer in your GPS unit can sharpen your weather skills by tracking changes in barometric pressure at your location. It will tell you if local atmospheric pressure is steady, rising or falling — and how fast. Knowing this pressure history — and how to interpret it — will make you a better forecaster and a better hunter.
  • Page 77 Weather Symbol box shows icon indicat- ing current weather trend. Digital Data page with barometric Pressure History box at the top and Weather Symbol box at lower left. When the iFINDER is first turned on and determines its position and the local time, it takes a barometric pressure reading.
  • Page 78 plays one of five weather symbols in the Weather Symbol box. This symbol reflects the current trend shown in the Pressure History bar chart. By monitoring the trend (steady, rising or falling), the iFINDER can predict how the weather will likely behave. Weather Symbol box, showing Rain symbol.

  • Page 79: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode Of course, when the iFINDER has more information to work with, it can provide better predictions. In order to help with this, we've de- signed the iFINDER with a Sleep Mode that allows it to conserve bat- tery life, while occasionally waking up just enough to take a pressure reading.
  • Page 80 Create Waypoint at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 002." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create a Man Overboard Waypoint This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigational data to the location where the feature was activated.

  • Page 81: Select A Waypoint

    5. Press ↓ to ROJECT save the new projected waypoint by pressing the waypoint. (Press to the new waypoint.) Select a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigation, editing, etc.) use the arrow keys, centering the cursor over the waypoint. A red halo will ap- pear around the waypoint.

  • Page 82: Waypoint Altitude

    Waypoint Altitude To edit waypoint altitude: 1. Press and press IND BY press |→ to 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the altitude is correct, then press 3.

  • Page 83: Section 5: System & Gps Setup Options

    System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. 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 84: Auto Satellite Search

    It then searches for only those satellites. When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time, it doesn't know what your position or elevation (altitude) is. The unit begins searching for the satellites using data that it acquired the last time it was turned on.

  • Page 85: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space

    You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. While in Advanced Mode press Page. 2. Press |↓ to MENU appear: Perform GPS Auto Search? Press ← to Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1.

  • Page 86: Configure Nmea

    Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult the factory. Phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

  • Page 87: Use Waas/Egnos

    NOTE: The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu. These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes: • GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time of position fix, and status. • RMC and RMB transmit navigation information messages. •...
  • Page 88 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to OORD This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36°...
  • Page 89 To select a coordinate system: To change the coordinate system, press is highlighted. Use the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highlight the desired YSTEM format. Press main display. To set up Loran TD: NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo- ran chain identification for the master and slaves.

  • Page 90: Customize Page Displays

    Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a waypoint. See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint. Save the reference position as a waypoint, then Now press MENU |↓ to ETUP is highlighted. Press CALE ally at the bottom of the paper map.

  • Page 91: External Passive Antenna

    With the display box highlighted and flashing, press of options. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option, then press You can repeat these steps to change the display in another box. When all your changes are finished, press Customize Navigation Page While on the Navigation Page press or ↑...

  • Page 92: Gps Simulator

    To switch back to using the iFINDER's internal antenna (or to use an optional external active antenna), be sure to turn off this command. From the Satellite Status page, press to uncheck the box. GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating out- doors.

  • Page 93: Map Auto Zoom

    1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate SITION (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start RACK of the trail/route. 2. Set to zero.

  • Page 94: Show Map Data

    Map Menu (left), Map Data Menu (right). Show Map Data Press |↓ to MENU selection list and choose how much detail you want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press repeatedly to return to the main page display.

  • Page 95: Map Datum Selection

    the screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range). The sec- ond smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range). 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.

  • Page 96: Map Detail Category Selection

    GPS Setup Menu (left), Map Datum Menu (right). 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 selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs.

  • Page 97: Map Orientation

    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. You, however, can change the map orientation to Track Up, Course Up or Heading Up, in Advanced Mode.

  • Page 98: Navionics  Charts

    To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press . Press ↑ or ↓ to select an orientation option, then press RIENTATION . Press repeatedly to return to the main page display. EXIT Map Menu (left); Map Orientation menu with the Heading Up option selected (right).
  • Page 99 2. From the Map Page, press |↓ to |↓ to MENU . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then press repeat- HOICE edly. These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area. 3.
  • Page 100 Port Services icon Pop-up name box Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. After a few seconds, the name box disappears, and the position, distance and bearing are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Port Services information screen has two windows.
  • Page 101 Port Services information screens. 4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category. To scroll , press ↓ through the Detailed Services window from ERVICE ATEGORIES , then use ↑ or ↓ to read the list of available ETAILED ERVICES services.
  • Page 102 To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press FIND FIND Cursor lines Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor (left).
  • Page 103 You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press To clear the information screen, press Tide Information Navionics...

  • Page 104: Pop-Up Help

    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 105: Reset Options

    This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com- mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Reset Options In Advanced Mode To reset all features to factory defaults, press |↓ to MENU MENU YSTEM |↓ to .
  • Page 106 Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the 1. The ONTRAST bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command (left) with Contrast bar (right).

  • Page 107: Set Language

    Display Mode menu (left) with Light Delay menu (right). Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press MENU MENU 2.
  • Page 108 Set Local Time Command (left) with Time Settings menu (right). Once in the Time Settings menu: To set Local Time: Press ter, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the time is correct, then press To set the Day: Press →...

  • Page 109: Software Version Information

    Use the ↓ key to scroll down to tween 12 and 24-hour time formats. Choose one of the two options and press The last field on the Time Settings menu is Date Format. Use the ↓ key to highlight Day, ONTH Once you have each field set the way you want, press until you return to the main page display.

  • Page 110: Sounds And Alarm Sound Styles

    Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted. The unit has an internal speaker (controlled using the Pizeo Volume slider) for playing alarms and notification beeps, and is also capable of playing sounds through an external speaker connected to the power port (con- trolled using the LineOut Volume slider).

  • Page 111: Track Smoothing

    To set Repeat Function: Press ↓ (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press repeatedly to return to the main page display. To set Shuffle Function: Press ↓ (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press repeatedly to return to the main page display.

  • Page 112: Update Trail Option

    Main Menu (left), Trails Menu (center), Trail Options (right). Delete All Trails From the Trails menu, you can remove all of the trails from memory by pressing → to ELETE want to Delete all trails. Select Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off in both Advanced and Easy modes.

  • Page 113: Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)

    Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time and distance. When it's in the default mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit drops a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail.

  • Page 114: Delete Trail

    Trail Options menu with time (left) and distance (right) highlighted on the Update Criteria menu. Specific Trail Options Delete Trail From the Trails menu, you can delete a specific trail by pressing ↓ to trail name| . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following figure.

  • Page 115: Units Of Measure

    On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press this menu. You can also change the trail line color and pattern. For instructions, see the entries on Edit a Trail Color and Edit a Trail Pattern in Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations.
  • Page 116 To set Pressure: Press ↓ to change the unit of measure for pressure and press After the option is set, press display. To set Time Format: Press ↓ to to change the time format and press repeatedly to return to the mainpage display. EXIT To set Date Format: Press →...

  • Page 117: Section 6: Searching

    Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In- terest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.

  • Page 118: Selected Item

    Cursor crosshairs centered on a POI (left). The Find menu with Se- lected Item highlighted (center). POI information (right). Selected Item The Selected Item function, allows you to quickly access information on any location you select with the cursor crosshairs. To access a Selected Item: 1.

  • Page 119: Destination

    Destination When you are navigating to a location, of the Find menu. It provides quick access to navigational information about your destination. To access Destination: 1. When navigating to a location, press press 2. If your destination is listed in the POI database, the POI information window will appear.

  • Page 120: Find Addresses

    To access Current Route information: 1. When navigating a route, press 2. A window will appear, showing all the points within your current route. Press to return to the EXIT Current Route highlighted on the Find menu (left). The trail menu (right) launches when C Find Addresses 1.
  • Page 121 4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to tions: 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, press street name from the list and press...

  • Page 122: Find Home Waypoint

    Find city field (left); Search in particular city only option (center), Find City by name (right). 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.)

  • Page 123: Find Interstate Highway Exits

    The Easy Mode Find Menu. In Advanced Mode, you still have access to a Home Waypoint created in Easy Mode. It will show up in your waypoints list under the name Home. You can search for the Home Waypoint, navigate to it, add it to a route or use it exactly like any other waypoint.
  • Page 124 Find Exit using the Highway Name. 3. Once you have selected a highway name, you then can select an exit. Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the exit you want and press Selected exit.

  • Page 125: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Go To 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. Press ↓ to ice name| . That will bring up more detailed information about each of the service names listed in the services window.
  • Page 126 Map Places category menu with subcategory set to display all restau- rants (left); The subcategory has been set to fast food chains (right). 3. Search by nearest POI. With The Find by Nearest menu will show a "calculating" screen then a list of the nearest POIs will appear.

  • Page 127: Find Streets Or Intersections

    Find by name option (left); Find by name menu (right). 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose or find it on the map by pressing →| the POI by pressing IND ON Go To POI option (left); Find on Map POI option (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1.
  • Page 128 Easy Mode Find menu (left); Advanced Mode Find menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. With First Street highlighted, press There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selec- tion box.
  • Page 129 Find first street (left); Street found (right). If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU 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 130: Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode Only)

    Find intersection (left); Working menu (center); 6. To search for the intersection of the two streets, press ↓ to . A message appears asking you to wait while the unit NTERSECTION finds the intersection. When the Intersections Found list appears, press ↑...
  • Page 131 Calculating message (left) and list of the nearest waypoints (right). 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.
  • Page 132 the name is correct, then press selection list by pressing the list and press A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.

  • Page 133: Section 7: Hunting Mode

    Section 7: Hunting Mode This section addresses how to operate the iFINDER in Hunting Mode. If you've read through this manual in order, you're already familiar with many of the basic GPS principles that drive the iFINDER. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so you already know how to work your iFINDER.

  • Page 134: Ifinder  Huntc Quick Reference

    iFINDER Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install two AA batteries (and MMC card if desired) in the battery compartment on back of case.

  • Page 135: Compass Page

    Compass Page This Page has a compass rose. It shows the direction you are facing and the direction to a selected destination. The navigation screen looks like the one in the following image when you're not navigating to a way- point or other destination.

  • Page 136: Calibrate Compass

    When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation screen looks like the one shown in the following image. Customizable data boxes on this screen can show information such as your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to your destination. Current track or heading, shown in degrees...
  • Page 137 Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected. A new screen will appear showing a drawing of a circle with a line pointing from the center to a point on the edge. At the top of the screen, the button is selected. ALIBRATION The Calibrate Compass page with Start Calibration selected.

  • Page 138: Set Hunting Waypoint

    line pointing at your reference point. Remember to keep the iFINDER level as you rotate it, so the back of the unit is parallel to the ground. 4. The line will travel all the way around the circle at least once, and may go twice around the circle.
  • Page 139 3. The Scout plot list appears. To begin recording, press ↓ to the desired Scout and press then repeatedly press Page. Tip: You can record game sign waypoints as you walk, but you don't want to include them in the boundary of your hunting area. To avoid drawing the boundary line around those waypoints —...

  • Page 140: Switch To Land Mode

    4. As you walk the perimeter of the area you're scouting, record a series of flag points (using the flag waypoint symbol) that will be used to draw the scout plot boundary. You need to set enough flag points to roughly outline the area's corners.

  • Page 141: Section 8: Music Mode

    Section 8: Music Mode The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands The Music Mode screen contains a battery power indicator and a volume display for quick reference. When a song or play list is playing, the name of the current song will appear at the top of the screen, as well as the song's quality (in kbps).

  • Page 142: Using The Play Control Buttons

    To rewind a song, press and hold the ← key. You can open the file browser and choose a new song or play list by pressing the Music Mode always runs using a play list, even if this consists of a sin- gle song.
  • Page 143 ing all of the songs and play lists available as well as any subfolders. If you've sorted your music on the MMC by album or artist, you can select the folder you wish and play only the songs in that folder, or you can choose a particular song to play right away.

  • Page 144: Music Mode Practice Run

    Music Mode Practice Run Start at your computer. You should already have some MP3 or Ogg Vor- bis music files available. If you need help ripping your CDs to these for- mats, consult the documentation for the CD ripper software. 1.

  • Page 145: Play Lists

    Play Lists The iFINDER can play both MP3 and Ogg Vorbis music files. It can also recognize m3u-style play list files. Use the key to launch the FIND Browse Music Files screen. Use the Browse Music Files screen to choose which songs to play next. From the music browser you can choose individual songs, play list files, or subfolders to play.

  • Page 146: Use Indoors

    We'll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options and settings available from the Music Menu. Use Indoors When you're only using your iFINDER to listen to music, you can pre- serve battery life by turning off the GPS satellite search. To do this, turn on the Use Indoors option.

  • Page 147: Repeat (On/Off)

    Repeat (On/Off) When Repeat is on, the iFINDER will automatically replay a song or play list. If Repeat is turned off, the unit will play the selected song or play list, then wait for you to select a new song or play list. From the Sounds Menu, press ↓...
  • Page 148 Notes...
  • Page 149 Notes...

  • Page 150: Section 9: Supplemental Material

    Section 9: 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 151 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 152 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 153 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 154: Fcc Compliance

    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 155 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 156: Databases Limited Warranty

    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 157 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 158: 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 159: Accessory Ordering Information

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

  • Page 160: Visit Our Web Site

    Visit our web site: Lowrance Pub. 988-0148-771 © Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 092105 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

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