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Lowrance LCX-27C Operation Instructions Manual

Lowrance LCX-27C Operation Instructions Manual (232 pages)

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

Brand: Lowrance | Category: Sonar | Size: 12.93 MB

Table of Contents

Operation Instructions
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Table of Contents
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Section 1: Read Me First

11
- How Your Sonar Works
  13
- How Your GPS Works
  14
- Introduction to GPS and WAAS
  15
- How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions
  17
  - Arrow Keys
    18
  - Menu Commands
    18
Section 2: Installation & Accessories

19
- Preparations
  19
- Transducer Installation
  19
Speed/Temperature Sensors

35
- GPS Antenna/Receiver Module
  36
- Power Connections
  37
- Powering Your Display Unit
  38
- Power Diagram a
  39
- Power Diagram B
  40
- Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus
  40
- NMEA 2000 Cable Connections
  41
- NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data Cable)
  42
- Expanding to a NMEA 2000 Network
  44
  - Adding a Network Node
    48
  - Additional Network Information
    48
- Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash
  49
- MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation
  53
  - To Remove an MMC or SD Card
    55
  - To Add an MMC or SD Card
    55
  - Other Accessories
    55
  - MMC and Mapcreate
    55
  - Switch Boxes
    56
  - Face Cover
    56
  - Cleaning Towel
    56
  - Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation
    57
- Keyboard
  57
- Power/Lights on and off
  58
- Main Menu
  58
  - Pages
    60
  - Satellite Status Page
    60
  - Navigation Page
    61
  - Map Page
    62
  - Sonar Page
    62
Sonar Quick Reference

65
- Sonar Operations
  66
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features

71
- ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing)
  71
- Alarms
  72
  - Depth Alarms
    72
  - Zone Alarm
    73
  - Fish Alarm
    74
- Calibrate Speed
  74
- Chart Speed
  75
- Colorline
  75
- Customize Page Displays
  78
  - Flashgraf
    79
  - Map with Sonar Split Screen
    79
  - Sonar with Custom Gauges
    80
- Depth Cursor
  80
- Depth Range - Automatic
  81
- Depth Range - Manual
  81
- Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits
  82
- Fastrack
  83
- To Turn off Upper and Lower Limits
  83
- Fish I.D.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)
  84
- Fishtrack
  85
- Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency)
  86
- Log Sonar Chart Data
  87
- Overlay Data (Add, Remove, Change)
  88
- Ping Speed & Hyperscroll
  92
- Reset Options
  93
- Reset Water Distance
  94
- Set Keel Offset
  94
- Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
  95
- Automatic Sensitivity
  95
- Sonar Chart Mode
  97
- Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options
  97
- Full Sonar Chart
  98
  - Split Zoom Sonar Chart
    98
  - Digital Data/Chart
    99
- Sonar Simulator
  99
- Stop Chart
  101
- Surface Clarity
  101
- Upper and Lower Limits
  102
- User Presets
  102
- Zoom & Zoom Bar
  103
- Zoom Pan
  103
Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting

105
Section 6: Basic GPS Operations

109
- Keyboard
  109
- Power/Lights on and off
  110
- Main Menu
  110
  - Sonar Page
    112
  - Satellite Status Page
    112
- Pages
  112
  - Navigation Page
    114
  - Map Page
    115
- Map with Custom Gauges
  120
GPS Quick Reference

121
- Find Your Current Position
  122
- Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
  122
- Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor
  123
- Searching
  123
- Set a Waypoint
  125
- Navigate to a Waypoint
  127
- Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint
  128
- Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint
  128
- Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
  129
- Navigate to a Point of Interest
  130
- Creating and Saving a Trail
  131
- Displaying a Saved Trail
  132
  - Navigating Trails
    133
  - Visual Trailing
    133
  - Navigate a Trail (Forward)
    134
  - Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse)
    135
  - Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
    136
  - Save GPS Data to Hard Drive
    138
  - Cancel Navigation
    138
Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations

139
- Find Distance from Current Position
  139
- Find Distance from Point to Point
  139
- Icons
  139
  - Create Icon on Map
    140
  - Create Icon at Current Position
    140
  - Delete an Icon
    140
  - Navigate to an Icon
    141
- Routes
  141
  - Create and Save a Route
    142
  - Delete a Route
    144
  - Edit a Route
    144
  - Navigate a Route
    145
  - Navigate a Route in Reverse
    146
- Trails
  146
  - Delete a Trail
    146
  - Edit a Trail Name
    146
  - Edit a Trail Color
    147
  - Edit a Trail Pattern
    147
- Utilities
  148
  - Alarm Clock
    148
  - Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
    148
  - Trip Calculator
    148
  - Trip down Timer
    148
  - Trip up Timer
    148
- Waypoints
  148
  - Delete a Waypoint
    148
  - Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position)
    148
  - Selecting a Waypoint
    149
  - Set a Waypoint by Average Position
    149
  - Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
    149
Section 8 System & GPS Setup Options

151
- Alarms
  151
- Auto Satellite Search
  152
- Check MMC Files and Storage Space
  153
- Communications Port Configuration
  153
- Configure NMEA 0183
  154
- Coordinate System Selection
  154
- Map Fix
  155
- To Configure a Map Fix
  156
- Customize Page Displays
  157
- GPS Simulator
  158
- Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
  158
- Hide GPS Features
  159
- Initialize GPS
  159
- Map Auto Zoom
  159
- Map Data
  160
  - Pop-Up Map Info
    160
  - Map Boundaries
    161
  - Fill Water with White
    161
  - Trackline Extension
    161
  - Presentation Mode
    161
  - Safety Contour
    161
  - Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)
    161
- Map Datum Selection
  162
- Map Detail Category Selection
  163
- Map Orientation
  163
- Nauticpath™ USA Marine Charts
  164
  - Nautical Chart Notes
    164
  - Port Information
    165
  - Tidal Current Information
    166
  - To View Tidal Current Information
    167
  - Tide Information
    168
  - To View Tide Information
    169
- Navionics ® Charts
  169
  - To Display a Navionics Chart
    170
- Overlay Data (Add, Remove, Change)
  170
- Popup Help
  176
- Reset Options
  176
- Screen Contrast and Brightness
  177
- Set Language
  178
- Set Local Time
  178
- Show WAAS Alarm
  179
- Software Version Information
  180
- Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
  180
- Track Smoothing
  181
- Trail Options
  181
  - Delete All Trails
    182
  - Update Trail Option
    182
  - Delete Trail
    183
  - New Trail
    183
  - Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options
    183
  - Units of Measure
    184
  - Section 9: Searching
    185
- Find Addresses
  186
- Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor
  188
- Find Interstate Highway Exits
  189
- Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)
  190
- Find Streets or Intersections
  192
  - Find a Street
    192
  - Find an Intersection
    193
- Find Waypoints
  195
Section 10: NMEA 2000 Device Configuration

197
- NMEA 2000 Menu
  197
- Bus Setup
  197
- Engine & Tank Configuration
  198
  - Tank Select
    199
  - Tank Size
    199
  - Set Configuration Button
    199
  - Device Configuration Menu
    200
  - Device Information and Device Data
    200
- Fuel Management Menu
  201
  - Adding Fuel to Tank
    201
  - Engine Operations
    202
- NMEA 2000 Alarms
  203
- Waypoint Sharing
  204
- Backlight Synchronization
  204
- Configuring EP Sensors
  204
  - EP-35 Temperature Configuration
    204
  - Advanced Options Menu
    205
  - EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration
    206
  - Advanced Options Menu
    207
  - EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration
    208
  - Advanced Options Menu
    209
  - Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration
    210
  - Advanced Options Menu
    211
- Calibrating EP Sensors
  212
  - EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration
    212
  - EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration
    214
  - Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface
    217
  - Engine Trim Calibration
    218
  - Reset Trim Calibration
    218
  - Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration
    218
    
    To Calibrate Trim Tabs
    218
    
    To Reset Calibration
    219
    
    Section 11: Supplemental Material Datums Used
    221
    
    Fcc Compliance
    225
    
    Databases Limited Warranty
    228
    
    How to Obtain Service
    230
    
    Accessory Ordering Information
    231
    
    Visit Our Web Site
    232

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