Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 6500C Lowrance electronic
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Pub. 988-0151-331 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap ® 6500 C , GlobalMap ® 6600 C HD , GlobalMap ® 7500 C , GlobalMap ® 7600 C HD , Mapping GPS Receivers Operation Instructions.
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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 2 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ................................
ii Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor .................................. 41 Searching ..................................................................................... 41 Set a Waypoint .........................................................
iii Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator ............................................ 69 Trip Calculator ........................................................................ 69 Trip Down Timer.........................................................
iv To view Tidal Current information: ....................................... 90 Tide Information ..................................................................... 91 To view tide information: ......................................................
v Notes.
vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION 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.
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technol- ogy, but we have a favor to ask.
2 Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an- other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.
3 you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.) First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer ex- pert to find your way!) The GlobalMap includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do.
4 This GlobalMap has one more thing in common with a personal com- puter. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and ex- changing files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD (Secure Digital) card flash memory card.
5 companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going. The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24- hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U.
6 Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the sat- ellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calculated from position information.
7 How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text.
8 press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key." Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter.
9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system 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.
10 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the unit. The LGC-2000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly (using the supplied extension cable) or through a NMEA 2000 network.
11 the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to the shorter branch of the extension cable's Y-adapter. Connect the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable's other end to an available network port. LGC-2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss.
12 The Power/Data cable for this unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit. CAUTION: All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier installation.
13 Powering Your Unit (Power Supply cable – red and black wires) The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at- tach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems with electrical interference.
14 Power and optional speaker connections for the GlobalMap units cov- ered in this manual. NOTE: If you're powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to the boat's battery.
15 larger boat — but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a small speaker at the stern of your boat so you won't miss a dangerous Shallow Alarm while fishing, or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm.
16 To do so, attach the adapter cable's manual locking collar connector to the Network port on the back of the GPS unit and attach the other end to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the following figure. Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss.
17 Cable connections, GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600. Power/Data Networ k LGC 2000 GPS Module NMEA 0183 Data cable (four wires) NMEA 2000 Power cable Power Supply wires 25' Y-adapter extension.
18 Cable connections, GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600. Power/Data Network LGC 2000 GPS Module NMEA 0183 Data cable (four wires) NMEA 2000 Power cable Power Supply wires 25' Y-adapter extension .
19 Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. The GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply.
20 Install the gimbal bracket. Place the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables.
21 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600 mounted on gimbal brackets. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the antenna con- nector up through the hole from under the dash.
22 In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600, showing dimensions. The figure above is not printed to scale. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 are capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack.
23 NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member your unit can use an MMC or SDC to store data. Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. A SD card is slightly thicker than a MMC.
24 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC or SD Card 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.
25 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your GlobalMap installed, move on to Section 3, Ba- sic GPS Operations . There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutori- als to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.
26 Notes.
27 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties.
28 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page and Map Page.
29 the unit do something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by pressing MENU | MENU .
30 Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat- ing modes.
31 The Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon.
32 The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow.
33 tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you're navigating toward. The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line.
34 ridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed to- ward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.14 miles away. The vehicle is virtually on course (off course 1 foot to the right). Traveling at a speed of 27 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 19 seconds.
35 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.
36 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. When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left).
37 GlobalMap Digital Data page (left) and Two Position Formats page (right). Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left). Map Page with two map windows (right). The right map is active. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES | PAGES .
38 the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Op- tions command to revert to the factory default. Map Menu with Resize Window command selected (left).
39 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. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module.
40 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap on. With an unobstructed view of the sky, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less.
41 The selected airport is 4.25 miles away, to the northwest. 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. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object.
42 Category Selection menu (left); list of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI information screen appears.
43 Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything.
44 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve- hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map.
45 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT .
46 GlobalMap navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leav- ing 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.
47 Navigating to Man Overboard: navigation page (left) and Map Page (right). The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc- tion to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.
48 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is positioned on the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the GlobalMap will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position.
49 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above. Just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key.
50 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 (center) indicates the trail is "active" and the check to the left shows the trail is visible on the map. The Edit Trail menu (right) with Active command selected.
51 Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ENT . Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail record- ing, under the trail Options command.
52 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, while "back- tracking" follows a trail in reverse.
53 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" when you navigate the trail.
54 Navigate trail, map views: driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). northbound driver has reached point 6 (right) and has turned west to follow trail.
55 NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT . Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Begin moving and let your GlobalMap guide you. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation.
56 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message that tells you if a MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must insert a card to activate the Load or Save commands.
57 selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT repeatedly. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from a MMC into the GlobalMap's memory.
58 Notes.
59 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance to Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. To check the distance to a location, center the cursor over the desired position. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.
60 Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much informa- tion as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints.
61 The Delete icons menus The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the symbol to delete, then press ENT .
62 waypoint. The GPS unit allows you to navigate forward or backward through a route. You can even begin navigating in the middle of a route! Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software.
63 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right), with Add From Map command selected. 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.
64 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen.
65 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT . Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.
66 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route.
67 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the GlobalMap Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been trig- gered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point east, toward Wpt 2.
68 Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. The Edit Trail menu (right). Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ↓ to C OLOR | ENT .
69 Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S UN /M OON C ALCULATIONS | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RIP C ALCU- LATOR | ENT .
70 2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT .
71 map feature or Point of Interest. When the feature has been selected, press ENT. Now choose the reference point by its name or by simply se- lect the one nearest your location and press ENT. Choose your reference point from the list then press ENT | ENT , which will take you back to the project waypoint screen.
72 Notes.
73 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has three 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.
74 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis- played by repeatedly pressing EXIT . IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm — The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than 0.
75 GPS Auto Search on the GlobalMap Satellite Status Menu. Here's how to put the unit into auto search mode: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT.
76 System Setup Menu with Communications Port highlighted (left) and Communications Port menu (right). For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual.
77 Menus for changing coordinate system. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.
78 To setup Loran TD: NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo- ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by se- lecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System" menu and select the ID.
79 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to S ETUP M AP F IX | ENT . The following screen appears, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map.
80 To change the information displayed in a data box: On the Page display you wish to change, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOM- IZE | ENT . A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to change the box or hit ↑ , ↓ , → or ← to select another box, then press ENT .
81 To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to GPS S IMULATOR | ENT . The GPS Simulator Menu appears. GPS Setup Menu (left); GPS Simulator menu (right). Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key.
82 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command.
83 which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps. For instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section. To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT .
84 arrival on the other. Below the Trackline Extension window are two check boxes — Show Time and Show Distance — which allow you to turn on or off the time and/or distance settings. To set trackline extension: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT .
85 To set Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ and → to L AT /L ON G RID L INES . With the option high- lighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display.
86 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . Map menu (left) and Map Categories Drawn menu (right). 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.
87 To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP O RIENTATION | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press ENT . Press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Map Menu (left) and Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected (right).
88 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. Use ↓ key to select N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ keys to select a map and press ENT | EXIT | EXIT .
89 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes.
90 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 WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen. Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor.
91 Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes.
92 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. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station at the present time.
93 You can look up tidal 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 ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT .
94 To overlay information on your screen: 1. While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently shown on the screen, if any overlay data has been chosen for display.
95 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT | ENT to re- move the data. To remove another item, select the item and press ENT | ENT . 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen, press EXIT to return to the page display.
96 Overylay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look? With the Overlay Style feature you can mix and match your data to suit your viewing preferences. To access overlaid data style menu: press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT .
97 NOTE You can make gauges transparent from all the setup menus except Text Setup. Themes setup allows you to change gauge style, color scheme, and needle style. Gauge Style There are five gauge settings: Single analog: supports one analog gauge. Split analog: features two gauge elements and two gauge needles in one analog gauge.
98 Needle Style The GlobalMap has four needle styles, Triangular, Beveled, Big Needle and Compass. Tick Marks setup menu (left) with Thresholds Setup menu (right). Gauge Setup Tick Marks setup gives you the option of modifying the gauges mini- mum and maximum angles, values and ticks.
99 GlobalMap Text Setup menu( left) with transparent gauge labeled as "track"; Text Setup menu with destination house number entered in units text position (right). Text setup allows you to individually label gauges. There are two win- dows in Text Setup: Gauge Text and Units Text.
100 "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item. This feature is on by default. To set up Popup Help: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to P OPUP H ELP . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.
101 Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command (left); Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected (right).
102 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar- rival time while navigating.
103 To Set Date Format: Press ↓ and → to modify the Date Format. There are three options: Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and Year/Month/Day. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the format you prefer, then press ENT . The last field we have to discuss is C ONFIG DST .
104 Software Information command on the System Setup menu. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT .
105 The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. Af- ter the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Style: Press ↓ to A LARM S TYLE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the style, then press ENT .
106 Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off . You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.
107 Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit Trail menu.
108 Main Menu with Transparency command selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque.
109 Section 6: Searching NOTE: GlobalMap HD models contain a hard drive with full map detail built into the background map (including all of the information available in MapCreate custom maps). For all other units, the background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.
110 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT .
111 NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too large when searching without one. The GlobalMap can actually search quicker without a city. Find city field (left); Search in particular city only option (center) and Find City by name (right).
112 tion window. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press WPT . The POI's Waypoint Information window ap- pears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT .
113 Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , 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.
114 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "Go To" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find exit on the map. Go To Exit option (left) and Find On Map option (right).
115 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , then use ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two op- tions; Search By Name or By Nearest.
116 Find by Name option (left) and 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 ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . Go To Waypoint POI option (left) and Find on Map POI option (right).
117 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT 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 let- ter.
118 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 | ENT | EXIT . 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.
119 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as our second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank.
120 If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT . 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.
121 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right). To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re- peatedly. 5. If you're looking by name , there are two options: A.
122 Notes.
123 Section 7: 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 Adin.
124 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 Au.
125 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 .
126 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.
127 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.
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129 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").
130 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.
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133 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.
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