Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iFINDER GO Lowrance electronic
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Pub. 988-0148-622 www.lowrance.com iFINDER Go Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions offered by www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.
Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited.
1 Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this amazing technology, but we have a favor to ask.
2 iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference 1. Install two AA batteries in the battery compartment on back of case. 2. To turn on iFINDER, press and release PWR key.
3 Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work.
4 Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display. Software Info command: shows the product name and software version of the unit's operating system softw are, as well as copyright notices. Advanced Mode command: used to switch to Advanced Mode operation.
5 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail. Satellite Status Page This Page, shown in the following images, provides detailed information on the status of iFINDER's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To get to the Satellite Status Page: press PAGES repeatedly until the page you want appears.
6 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! On any display page, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed.
7 The low-detail world map contains some large cities and most country political boundaries. The medium-detail U.S. map contains: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; some major city streets; Interstate, U.
8 selected. Once that happens, if you press FIND the Find Menu will pop up with an extra option at the top of the list: S ELECTED I TEM . Press ENT to see the Waypoint Information screen for the selected item. Set Home Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth.
9 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display. Simply select the item with the map cursor as described earlier, then press MENU | ENT to make the iFINDER begin navigating to the cursor location.
10 Navigate a Back Trail 1. Press MENU | ↓ to N AVIGATE T RAIL | ENT . 2. Now, begin moving and follow your iFINDER's instructions. On the map, your original trail is visible as a flashing solid line, along with a roughly parallel dotted line indicating the back trail to follow.
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