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Pub. 988-0152-101 www.eaglesonar.com & Cuda 250i S/Map Fish-finding Sonar & GPS Installation and Operation Instructions .
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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Ma p ........................ 3 How Your Sonar Works .................................................
ii Main Menu .............................................................................. 45 Sonar Menu ............................................................................. 46 Pages ..........................................................
iii Stop Chart ................................................................................... 79 Surface Clarity ............................................................................ 80 Zoom Pan ............................................
iv Delete an Icon ....................................................................... 117 Navigate to an Icon ............................................................... 118 Routes ..............................................................
v Map Data ................................................................................... 141 Earth Map Detail .................................................................. 141 Pop-up Map Info ................................................
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 water, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin finding fish, but we have a favor to ask.
2 This section features a one-page Sonar Quick Reference. (If you've al- ready jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the .
3 tains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip ahead to important information on how sonar works, on page 5. Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Map General Display: .
4 Sonar sounding depth capability: ........... 600 feet (180 meters). Actual capability de- pends on transducer configuration and in- stallation, bottom composition and water con- ditions. All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water.
5 NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit.
6 You can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator func- tion. You can save several different sonar log files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again.
7 Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work.
8 The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.
9 beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003.
10 can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other in- structions: Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your plotter screen called the cursor.
11 4. The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navi- gation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your unit's directions. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Plotter Page.
12 Notes.
13 Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems 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.
14 Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The optional trolling motor mount uses a o ne -p iec e p la st ic b ra ck et w it h a n adjustable strap. Thes e ar e "k ick -up " mo unt ing bra cke ts.
15 sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (see ordering information on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull also requires polyester resin. Selecting a Transducer Location 1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds.
16 5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires.
17 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.
18 Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed opera- tion and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of transducer damage from floating objects, as there is with a transom- mounted transducer. A transducer mounted inside the hull can't be knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer.
19 Align plastic ratchets in bracket. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground.
20 Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom. 3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct posi- tion for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the fol- lowing figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
21 Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. You will drill one hole in the center of each slot. Drill the holes using the #29 bit (for the #10 screws). Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view (left) and seen from above (right).
22 Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don't over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it strikes an object in the water.
23 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the trans- ducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise.
24 Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view. TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds.
25 Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised.
26 SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay- ers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass.
27 Remember, the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate sonar signals. Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to the centerline.
28 Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water, with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent. 2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the figure on page 30.
29 4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this step is optional . If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal.
30 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for- mulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance.
31 when you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. 4. Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures.
32 Power and transducer connections for the Cuda 250 s onar units (direct battery connection shown). If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, espe- cially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from elec- trical noise.
33 CAUTION: Failure to use the enclosed 3-amp fuse will void your warranty! For a replacement, use a type 3AG 3-amp fuse. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly.
34 Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a mo unt ed Cuda 250 son ar u ni t.
35 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the Cu da 250 w hen mounted on quick release bracket. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine sealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to con- ceal the opening.
36 Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes. Cuda 250 qu ick rel ease mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount.
37 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring- loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. An op- tional GBSA-3 swivel base is shown with the quick release bracket.
38 Portable Sonar Installation Like many Eagle products, the Cu da 250 sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable power pack.
39 tor and about 6 inches of cable through the opening under the sonar mount. Close the cover, plug the connector into the sonar unit and mount the unit on the built-in bracket. PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with a sonar unit stowed for transport. Turn the unit on.
40 If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them by placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace them with batteries that have been kept warm. WARNING: Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them.
41 Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.) Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Lo- cate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed.
42 NOTE: For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches. Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Sec.
43 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex- planations below: Eagle Cuda 250 S/Map.
44 1. PWR/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 be- tween the different page display screens. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature.
45 Memory This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even when power is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup battery, so you never have to worry about replacement batteries. Menus Your sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings.
46 Enable NMEA 183 Output : enables NMEA 0183 output and disables temperature 2, water speed and water distance. For more information, see Cuda addendum, part number 988-0152-082. Alarms : turns sonar and GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds.
47 Sonar Page Menu. Sonar Menu Commands Sensitivity : sets threshold of sonar echoes shown on sonar chart. Auto Sensitivity : automatically adjusts sensitivity based on depth. GrayLine : separates fish and structure near the bottom from the actual bottom and defines bottom composition/hardness.
48 Pages The Cuda 250 has th ree major Sonar display options. They are the Full Sonar Chart, Split Zoom Sonar Chart and Digital Data. You access display modes by pressing the PAGES key. Press → to S ONAR | ↑ or ↓ to desired page | ENT . Press EXIT to clear the Page menu.
49 Full sonar chart (left); split zoom (center); Digital data (right). You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- played in many ways .
50 Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 4. Head for your fishing area. Your unit automatically displays digital depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen.
51 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for it.
52 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, determined by Auto Sensitiv- ity. Typical of full auto mode. Fig. 2: Sensitivity set at 50 percent. Fig. 3: Sensitivity set at 20 percent.
53 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting.
54 Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). Sensitivity Control Bar (right). NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, turn off Auto Sensitivity. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSI- TIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT .
55 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart You may have noticed in the quick reference we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I.D. fish symbol feature. Here is why. Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it.
56 For the ultimate training aid, download the free emulator software for your unit. Aside from being fun, the program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Eagle is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type of training tool for cus- tomers.
57 Section 4: Sonar Options & Features ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This feature automatically gives you the best display possible under most conditions.
58 Sonar Features selected (left). In the Sonar Features menu, Noise Rejec- tion is selected with ASP in the default low setting (right). To change the ASP level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to N OISE R EJECTION | ENT .
59 so und un ti l th e b ott om go es d ee pe r th an 10 fee t. The deep alarm works just the opposite. It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm's setting. Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals.
60 3. Press ↓ to D EEP A LARM E NABLED | ENT . 4. Press ↑ to D EEP D EPTH and press ENT . 5. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first digit, then press → to the next digit.
61 To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions above, beginning with step 2. Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.
62 drifting very slowly. You may achieve better fish signals when you de- crease the chart speed until it matches your speed across the water. If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent. If you are drifting slowly, try a chart speed around 75 percent.
63 Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right).
64 Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected (left). The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A dark bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot be selected.
65 NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on transducer installation, water and bottom conditions, among other factors. FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the right side of the screen. The graph on the rest of the screen con- tinues to operate normally.
66 on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to designate the relative size between tar- gets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a larger target and so on.
67 To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH ID S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions. FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display.
68 Grayline Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It paints gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This al- lows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For ex- ample, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal, which is shown with a narrow gray line or no gray line at all.
69 HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature. Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the sonar page: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT .
70 To turn off displayed data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then press ← → until the checkmark next the selected data type disappears. After you have turned off the data type, you can use ↓ ↑ to select another data type.
71 The increased ping rate allows the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed to keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the water. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance.
72 When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit.
73 High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic.
74 changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This is handy when there is a lot of clutter in the water and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right).
75 If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the actual depth is 31 feet. On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance be- tween the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet.
76 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT . 2. Select S ET K EEL O FFSET and press ENT . 3. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Press ↓ so the displayed number shows a plus (+) sign instead of the minus (–) sign. 3. To change the next digit, press → then use ↑ ↓ to enter 1.
77 The bottom depth and surface temperature (if the unit is equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in) show at the top left corner of the screen. The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher so- nar.
78 Split Zoom Sonar Chart. First image (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The second image (right) shows the left window zoomed to 4X. The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size. The water temperature is set to the medium text size.
79 Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that will allow you to practice as though you were on the water. All sonar features and functions will be useable during a simulation. When in simulator mode, you will see [Simulator Mode] in the Sonar Page title bar.
80 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart selected. The box is unchecked, indicat- ing the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The onscreen marks scattered at the top of the sonar chart are known as surface clutter. They are caused by wave action, boat wakes, tem- perature inversion and more.
81 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected. Zoom & Zoom Bar The Zoom in key is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated structure. The 2X zoom doubles the size of all echoes on the screen. The 4X zoom quadruples the size of the echoes.
82 Sonar Page with normal view (left). Sonar page with view zoomed to 2X (left). Sonar page with view zoomed to 4X (right) Zoom Pan Your unit has the ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths.
83 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair.
84 Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic or no fish signals: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the transducer.
85 Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed.
86 on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise. If no noise is present, turn the pump off, then turn on the VHF radio and transmit. Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on, their effect on the sonar display noted, then turned off.
87 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. Sec. 7, Ad- vanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities.
88 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT – The Enter key allows you to save data, accept values or exe- cute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons.
89 Main Menu The Cuda 250 has a Main Menu, which contains function commands and setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal with functions, the basic commands that make the Cuda 250 do some- thing. The unit will work fine for this right out of the box with the de- fault settings.
90 Route Planning : used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trails : shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail. Cancel Navigation : turns off the various navigation commands. Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination.
91 Pages Menu, showing Map display options. Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart, a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom. The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left, displaying signal echoes that represent fish, structure and the bottom.
92 Satellite Page. First page (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. The second page (cen- ter) shows satellites being scanned. The last page (right) shows satel- lite lock-on with a 3D position.
93 rently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more accurate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid. The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options.
94 Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling north. The page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail. When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the following figure.
95 It is the speed you are making toward the waypoint. For more detailed instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 8.) Track is the heading or the current direction you are traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position to the des- tination.
96 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 12º track) toward a waypoint 12º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course.
97 To get to the Full Map pre ss PAGES | ← to M AP | ENT . When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the following figures appears. The arrow in the center of the screen is your position. It points in the direction you are traveling. The flashing line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail.
98 more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters NOTE: If you have a Cuda 250i, your unit has medium-detail maps of the entire world. The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions and for setting various options.
99 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. Install the unit.
100 9 . At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT . Cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . 10. Return to Wpt 1 by Backtrack Trail. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT .
101 When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move. This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen. You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, east- ward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launch the cursor crosshairs.
102 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 crosshairs on the desired ob- ject. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item.
103 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.
104 Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.
105 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT .
106 cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint, represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position.
107 pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will not appear highlighted, but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT to begin navigating to the cursor location.
108 To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The Cuda stops showing navigation information.
109 a trail by placing a trail point on the screen every time you change di- rections. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can be adjusted or even turned off.
110 New trail, named Trail 3, is created when Trail 2 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails.
111 To turn trail display on or off: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly.
112 Tip: Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail. Navigate a Trail (forward) The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT .
113 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. On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a flashing line.
114 Navigate trail: driver is headed north toward trail point (2). Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name | ENT .
115 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center the cursor crosshairs over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current posi- tion to the cursor's location.
116 pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in the box at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event.
117 Cursor selects icon location (left); Select Icon Symbol menu (center); Boat Ramp icon on map (right). (Cursor has been moved for clarity.) Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows the Select Icon Symbol menu.
118 Delete icons menu. 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. Use ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select an icon to delete, then press ENT .
119 Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of beads. The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.
120 2. To add to an existing route, use ↓↑ to route name | ENT . Press ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. (If you wanted to create a new route, highlight N EW R OUTE at the top of the Route list window and press ENT .
121 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel entrance.
122 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination.
123 You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints. 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT | ↓ to R OUTE W AYPOINTS L IST .
124 Route Planning command on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center); Edit Route menu (right). Navigate Route command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT .
125 In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.28 miles away. Fig. 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is starting on the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.
126 Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ENT .
127 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 . Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to D OWN T IMER | ENT .
128 character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT. To get back to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | → to E DIT S YM- BOL | ENT .
129 1. Press WPT | → to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to A VERAGE P OSITION | ENT | ↑ to C REATE | ENT . 3 . Wait while the unit takes points to average the position. The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired number of points accumulate, press ENT to create and save the waypoint.
130 Notes.
131 Section 8: GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The 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.
132 To change alarm settings: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT . Select GPS A LARMS | ENT . 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select an alarm category and press ENT , which will turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the alarm. 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ ↑ to the desired alarm distance diaglog box and press ENT .
133 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. 1. Press PAGES | ← to M AP | ↓ to S ATELLITES .
134 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. 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° 28' 40.
135 NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORD S YSTEM is high- lighted at the top of the Coordinate System menu.
136 Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.
137 Configure a map fix so the Cuda can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command S ET A S O RIGIN selected.
138 Repeat these steps to change other data boxes. If do not want to change any other data boxes, press EXIT . Customize Map or Navigation Page While on the Map or Navigation pages, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOM- IZE | ENT . Use ↓ ↑ to select a data option you would like to see on the page.
139 Input the desired settings, then turn on the simulator by highlighting the S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display. A message will appear periodically, warning you the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the steps above or turn off the unit.
140 Initialize GPS In simulator mode, this command allows the unit to operate as if you are somewhere other than your current location. You could be located in Kansas City, but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ENT .
141 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter), turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display lati- tude and longitude grid lines and range rings.
142 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map.
143 By default, your position is shown using the WGS-84 datum. It, how- ever, can show your position using any of 191 different datums. To change the datum: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ATUM S ELECTION | ENT . 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT .
144 Map Menu (left). 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. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and in track up (right).
145 To correct this problem, track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. What you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint.
146 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu (left). Overlay Data Shown selection menu (right). In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed. When selected, the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type.
147 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select a Data Type , then press ← → to turn off (uncheck) the data option. The selected data type disappears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked position. If you wanted, you could use ↓ ↑ to select other data types.
148 Pop-up Help Help is available for most all menu items in this unit. By leaving a menu item highlighted for a few seconds, a pop-up message appears that describes its function. 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 .
149 System Menu with Reset Options selected (left). Reset Options confirmation message (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected.
150 To adjust the display's brightness: From the screen menu, press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: From the screen menu, press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ to se- lect mode | EXIT .
151 To access the Set Local Time menu, acquire your position, then press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT . To set Local Time: Press ENT . Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character.
152 To turn off WAAS alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S HOW WAAS A LARM . 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the main page display.
153 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles To access Sounds menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . Sounds command (left). The Sounds menu (right). To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck).
154 Track Smoothing option. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails. Other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail or change the way trails are updated.
155 Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To Update Active Trail From the Trails Menu, press → to T RAIL O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDATE T RAIL highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck).
156 Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next char- acter and repeat until the entry is correct, the press EXIT . Trail Options menu with Update Rate setting (left) and Update Distance setting (right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT .
157 New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RAIL is selected and press ENT . You will be directed to the Edit Trail screen. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, active and visible settings and maximum number of points in the trail, all are accessed on the Edit Trail menu.
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