Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LMS-480M Lowrance electronic
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Pub. 988-0151-181 www.lowrance.com LMS-480M, LMS-480DF Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Operation Instructions.
Copyright © 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright 2001-2003, All Rights Reserved.
i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specification s: LMS- 480 and LMS-480DF ........ 3 How LMS-480 Sonar Works ..................................................
ii Zone Alarm .............................................................................. 59 Fish Alarm............................................................................... 60 Calibrate Speed ..............................................
iii Main Menu ................................................................................ 100 Pages ......................................................................................... 102 Sonar Page .........................................
iv Navigate a Route in Reverse ................................................ 139 Trails ......................................................................................... 140 Delete a Trail ...................................................
v Map Orientation ....................................................................... 158 Navionics Charts ..................................................................... 160 Display a Navionics Chart: ...................................
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 digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to ask.
2 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features .
3 Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con- tains.
4 LM S-480D F. It has 35 ° /12 ° cone angles. A sin- gle-frequency Skimmer transducer with built- in temperature sensor is packed with the LM S-480. It ha s a 2 0 ° cone angle. Transducers operate at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts). Transmitter: .....
5 Custom mapping: .......... MapCreate 6 software optional; optional LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high- detail without the work of MapCreate; Navi- onics charts on MMC cards optional. Mapping memory: ............ More than 256 MB on one MMC (or SD) card.
6 The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object (fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which converts the sound back into an electrical signal.
7 location in relation to those satellites. Once LMS-480 figures its lati- tude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there.
8 The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, cus- tom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre- ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.
9 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. 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.
10 broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Yo ur u ni t a ut om a ti - cally receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come.
11 Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as MENU .
12 Notes.
13 Section 2: Installation & Accessories 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 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation.
15 at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface.
16 usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec- tion from bangs and bumps. 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.
17 Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds.
18 Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark mold ed into the br acket . Place the ra tchet s onto t he transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clo ck position on the transducer stem.
19 If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom.
20 Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
21 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
22 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer.
23 TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.
24 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.
25 WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications.
26 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water.
27 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.
28 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy.
29 Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen- sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots.
30 sor's socket. If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer. GPS Antenna/Receiver Module The LMS-480 series package includes the LGC-2000 GPS module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals.
31 In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place.
32 2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached (with provided 3-amp fuse) to the boat battery's positive terminal, and the NMEA-2000 Power cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the battery's negative terminal.
33 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.
34 An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Lowrance. NMEA 0183/DGPS Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter- face on the LMS-480 and receive positioning information.
35 Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device.
36 Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install the LMS-480 on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M bracket mounting system.
37 Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location.
38 After drilling the hole, pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by antenna connector. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma- rine caulking compound.
39 Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the LMS-480 is capable of portable op- eration by using the optional PPP-11 portable power pack. The power pack, the magnet-equipped antenna module and an optional portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar/GPS unit.
40 Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this manual went to press, MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB. SD cards were available in capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and higher.
41 Other Accessories Other LMS-480 accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions. Two switch boxes are available for this unit.
42 NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears. If you'd rather start learning about GPS operation first, turn over to Sec- tion 6, Basic GPS Operations . (Remember, you don't need to read this manual from cover-to-cover to get going.
43 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities.
44 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.
45 learn about the various sonar options, see Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features. (For general system setup and GPS options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options .) You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU | MENU .
46 Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. 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.
47 Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), including WAAS reception. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint.
48 Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. At left is the full map option. At right, map with sonar option. Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Pre ss PAGES | → or ← to M AP | EXIT .
49 At left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands. At right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and split frequency. Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and flasher.
50 Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4. Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. Your unit also includes several special sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene.
51 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation de- tails beginning on page 13.
52 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 how it's working.
53 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results.
54 NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT .
55 Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, WWW.
56 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to p.
57 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. 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.
58 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT . 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines that an echo is a fish.
59 To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press → to S HALLOW A LARM D EPTH | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press ENT .
60 At left, Sonar Alarms menu, with Adjust Zone command selected. At right, Adjust Zone Alarm selection box, with Upper selected. 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to select U PPER , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth.
61 Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn the fish alarm on: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH A LARM | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT .
62 Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions. However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly.
63 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected. At right, sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line indicates the large fish is 34.64 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pin- point the depth of a target.
64 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected. At right, the Depth Range Control Scale. 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A black bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot be selected.
65 Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature. This lets you pick the shallow and deep depth range limits that are shown on the screen, provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limit you select.
66 Normal display, in auto depth range mode, left. At right, display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep. In the "zoomed" image, note the target definition at lower left, showing a fish holding just above the structure.
67 Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
68 At left, figures 1A and 2A show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. At right, figures 1B and 2B show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT .
69 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → |then press ↓ to F ISH D EPTHS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off FishTrack, repeat the instructions in step 1. Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I.
70 Sonar Color Mode command with FishReveal selected (at left, dual-frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). To turn FishReveal on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → |then press ↓ to S ONAR C HART M ODE | ENT | ↓ to F ISH R EVEAL | ENT .
71 Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency) (LMS-480DF only) The LMS-480DF transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz. The 200 kHz frequency has a 12 ° cone angle and the 50 kHz frequency has a 35 ° cone angle. The default frequency is 200 kHz, which is best for use in shallow water (about 300 feet or less).
72 To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → |then press ↓ to 200 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. Grayline Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes.
73 This series of figures shows how different Grayline settings can reveal more information. The "A" figures to the left show locations with Gray- line set at the factory level of 64 percent. At right, the "B" figures show the same locations with Grayline increased to 84 percent.
74 HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature. Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at any time (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator).
75 Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data To change the digital data shown "floating" on top of the Sonar Page or the Map Pa ge: First, press PAGES , use → or ← to select a Page Name , then press EXIT .
76 Data list showing "Ground Speed" selected to display on Sonar Page. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . To turn off displayed data: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type | ENT .
77 At left, Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington, with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Depth, Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow. Note that the Steering Arrow always points directly to the destination you are navigating toward.
78 to the transducer during the next ping cycle, or sounding. This can result in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen. If this occurs, just decrease the sensitivity to a level that eliminates the clutter. When you turn HyperScroll off, you can return to your original sensitivity level.
79 Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT .
80 played by the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor or fish sym- bols is not the exact water depth. If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface, and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the ac- tual depth is 31 feet.
81 4. Press → to the second number, them press ↑ to change the num- ber to 5, then press EXIT . The depth indicators now accurately show the water depth from surface to bottom. Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes.
82 At left, Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected. At right, the Sensitivity Control Bar. To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears.
83 To change the chart mode color scheme: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ONAR C OLOR M ODE | ENT .
84 Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are both set to the small text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side.
85 Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view at left and 200 kHz view at right. You can adjust the sensitivity in each window. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1. Press MENU | ENT . 2. The unit asks which you wish to adjust. Press ← or → to select the one you want | ENT .
86 log, it also requires a speed sensor); Surface Water Temperature; Tempera- ture #2, Temperature #3 and Voltage. ( Note: Temperature #2 and #3 re- quire additional optional temperature sensors.
87 Options List for customizing Digital Data boxes. At left, the list first appears with Water Speed selected. At right, Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Speed in the top digital data box. Tip: You can customize other digital data boxes before returning to the Sonar Page.
88 Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on the left and the sonar on the right. This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page category. Map With Sonar split screen option.
89 NOTE: With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log). 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press ENT | EXIT . The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you were on the water.
90 Tip: There's more than one way to play a recorded sonar chart. You can also turn on the simulator from the MMC files list. Here's how: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to chart name | ENT | ↓ to P LAY | ENT | EXIT .
91 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked, indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more.
92 2. Press ↓ to S URFACE C LARITY | ENT . 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off.
93 At left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to 2X. Right, same view zoomed to 4X Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy 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.
94 Notes.
95 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.
96 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in.
97 To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off.
98 Notes.
99 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties.
100 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.
101 You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU | MENU . To clear the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT . Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen.
102 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 four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes.
103 ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position.
104 This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more ac- curate) 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.
105 When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen.
106 The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range. The default for the cross track error range is 0.
107 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen.
108 Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range, with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along with minor streets.
109 NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con- tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate map, without any of the work of preparation. When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots.
110 At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page. 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 . This allows you to change which map your cursor moves on, and which map the menu operates on.
111 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis- play, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Op- tions command to revert to the factory default.
112 Basic 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.
113 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures.
114 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. 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 ob- ject.
115 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT .
116 Go To Waypoint command; right figure shows Find On Map command. 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name, distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude.
117 To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint. Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003.
118 next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (described in Sec. 8). Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint.
119 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving 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 — fresh or salt.
120 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.
121 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position.
122 The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- lier in this section, or turn to Sec.
123 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 14 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display.
124 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.
125 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 (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.
126 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.
127 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail.
128 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, the unit auto- matically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.
129 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the unit to the MMC : press ENT (for S AVE .
130 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- ma nd .
131 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.
132 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon.
133 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT .
134 string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string repre- sents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint. The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints.
135 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left, will open the Route List screen, right. 2. Press ↓ to (E ND OF R OUTE ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected.
136 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at 11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2) at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark interstate on-ramp with waypoint (3).
137 You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished w i t h t h e r o u t e f o r n o w , return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Delete a Route 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 .
138 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ a n d ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list.
139 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.
140 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT .
141 Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ↓ to P ATTERN | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor- rect.
142 Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list: press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to D ELETE W AY- POINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . To delete a waypoint from the map: 1.
143 3. Longitude: press ↓ to L ONGITUDE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lon- gitude is correct. Press EXIT . 4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page: press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT .
144 5. Press ↓ to B EARING | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor- rect. Press ENT . 6. Press ↑ to P ROJECTION | ENT . The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT | EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.
145 Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on.
146 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate- gory, then press → | ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct.
147 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: From the Satellite Status page, 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.
148 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 34. 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.
149 • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmits the depth • MTW transmits the water temperature. • VLW transmits the distance traveled through water as meas- ured by the paddle wheel.
150 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. 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.
151 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.
152 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 screen below 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.
153 Customize Navigation Page While on the Navigation Page, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to select a data box. With the data box highlighted and flashing, press ENT to open a list of options. Scroll ↑ and ↓ to select a different display option, then press ENT .
154 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. Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simulator is on.
155 Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think it's located at the position you select.
156 To turn this feature on, from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | ↓ to A UTO Z OOM | ENT | EXIT . Repeat these steps to turn it off. Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which tur.
157 Fill Water With White From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to F ILL W ATER W ITH W HITE . With the option highlighted, 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.
158 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ATUM S ELECTION | ENT . 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT . 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual.
159 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on.
160 NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page. Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs.
161 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an- chor icons on the map display.
162 Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " C ." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed at right.
163 Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN).
164 To view tide information: 1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide Information screen.
165 The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day. The MLLW line also ad- justs its position as the height scale changes. You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes.
166 The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom- mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan- dering" plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothing feature.
167 GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, right. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected.
168 Display Mode menu. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT .
169 The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav- ing Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default.
170 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 . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT .
171 Track Smoothing option, turned on. 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 change the way trails are updated, display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.
172 Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off . You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.
173 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.
174 System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading type, then press ENT .
175 Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes.
176 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re- peat until the number is correct, then press ENT . Find Address Menu.
177 If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT .
178 Address search result list, left. At center, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after the address is located, you can navigate to it ("D" symbol for destination).
179 A POI selected by the cursor, left, POI information screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT | EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen. Find Interstate Highway Exits 1.
180 Find By Name menu. 3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit. Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ until you highlight the exit, then press ENT. Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.
181 Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv- ices located near this exit. Press ↓ to S ERVICES |press ↓ or ↑ to select Service Name | ENT . Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right.
182 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box.
183 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right.
184 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT .
185 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.
186 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Avenue 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.
187 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.
188 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in- formation to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND O N M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.
189 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND O N M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.
190 Notes.
191 Section 10: 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 Adi.
192 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.
193 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 .
194 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.
195 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.
196 Notes.
197 Index A Accessories, 1, 5, 6, 8, 30, 36, 41, 109, 128, 175 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 13 Alarm Clock, 141 Alarms, 45, 58, 59, 60, 61, 101, 112, 125, 126, 127, 139, 145, 146, 154 Dept.
198 39, 97, 128, 160 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 13 Introduction GPS and WAAS, 8 Sec. 1, Introduction , 1 Specifications, 3 Typographical Conventions, 10 K Keel Offset, 79, 80 Keypad Desc.
199 Automatic, 63 Manual, 64 Upper and Lower Limits, 65, 92 Range Rings (Map Data option), 157 Reset Options, 54, 79, 82, 111, 118, 166 Reset Water Distance, 79 Route, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 22, 23,.
200 Z Zooming, 4, 5, 44, 51, 83, 88, 92, 93, 96, 100, 106, 107, 112, 113, 125, 135, 136, 156 Auto Zoom, 155 Zoom Bar, 92 Zoom Pan, 93.
201 Notes.
202 Notes.
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