Eagle 250i - Manuals

vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will showthe shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to thewaypoint regardless of obstructions. The...

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 knowyou're anxious to begin finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Beforeyou grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment ortwo to explain h...

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 canstore, skip ahead to important information on how sonar works, on page5. Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Map General Display: .......................

4 Sonar soundingdepth 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 deeperin fresh water than in salt water. Depth display: ................ Continuous...

5 NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degreesCelsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in yourunit. This type of damage ...

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 recordnew ones, over and over again. How Your GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scansthe sky to tell you where you ...

7 Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or atape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS datafiles, 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. You ...

8 The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites todetermine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Three satellites are required to deter...

9 beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPSperformance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. TheFAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003. WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters verticallyand horizontally, but it consistently delivers ac...

10 can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use byfinding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explainhow 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 yourpl...

13 Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if youprefer, 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. Determine the appro...

15 sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (seeordering information on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull alsorequires polyester resin. Selecting a Transducer Location 1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds. 2. The transducer must be...

16 5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aeratorscan be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing thetransducer cable around these wires. Good and poor transducer locations. How low should y...

17 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducerslightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow youto loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre-quently lose bottom signal lock while runni...

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 thetransducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at thetransducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its...

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. Assemble transducer and bracket. 4. Drilling mounting...

21 Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. Youwill 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). 5. Attaching tran...

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. Don't allow thetransducer bracket to go ...

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 becausethe transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at restin 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 thearch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far downand needs to be raised. NOTE: P...

26 SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATIONHulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an areathat does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay-ers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successfultransducer installation c...

27 Remember, the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate sonarsignals. Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to thetransom 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 thefigure on page 30.) Notice h...

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 theright consistency for optimum transducer performance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and...

32 Power and transducer connections for the Cuda 250 sonar 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. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 ...

33 CAUTION: Failure to use the enclosed 3-amp fuse will void your warranty! Fora replacement, use a type 3AG 3-amp fuse. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if thepower wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until thewires are attached correctly. Mounting the...

35 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the Cuda 250 when mounted on quick release bracket. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marinesealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to con-ceal the opening.) This unit uses a quic...

36 Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing awayfrom you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracketto the dash using the three screw holes. Cuda 250 quick release mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount. Attach t...

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. Bracket front Depressratchets tor...

39 tor and about 6 inches of cable through the opening under the sonarmount. Close the cover, plug the connector into the sonar unit andmount the unit on the built-in bracket. PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with a sonar unit stowed for transport. Turn the unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the batte...

40 If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them byplacing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replacethem with batteries that have been kept warm. WARNING: Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hotair onto them. A fire or explosion could resul...

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'tallow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressureagainst it can caus...

43 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unithas accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex-planations below: Eagle Cuda 250 S/Map. 5 4 2 8 7 9 6 3 1

45 Memory This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even whenpower is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backupbattery, 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...

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. De...

48 Pages The Cuda 250 has three major Sonar display options. They are the FullSonar 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. The Full Sonar Chart is the ma...

50 Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric powerand 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 digitaldepth and surface water temperature in the c...

51 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating theunit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for it. As you are learning the basics, there is one setting you migh...

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 . 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a se...

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. Re- peat these steps until the desired depth has been input. Press ENT . To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu ...

61 To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu andrepeat the instructions above, beginning with step 2. Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or othersuspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D.  feature (Fish I.D. must be turned on for th...

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 witha chart speed around 50 percent. If you are drifting slowly, try a chartspeed around ...

63 Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box onthe 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). The line indicates the large...

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. Rangenumbers in gray cannot be selected. 3. When the new range is ...

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 lineson the right side of the screen. The graph on the rest of the screen con-tinues to operate nor...

66 on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are several fishsymbol sizes. These are used to designate the relative size between tar-gets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small fish symbol when itthinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a larger targetand so on. Th...

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 d...

68 Grayline  Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. Itpaints 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 isshown with ...

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 . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to se...

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 thedata type, you can use ↓ ↑ to select another data type. 3. To return to the previous...

71 The increased ping rate allows the screen refresh rate and chart scrollspeed to keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the water. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease thesensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth andother conditions, HyperScr...

72 When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width ofthe FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of thescreen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonarreturns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit. For more informa-tion on FasTrack, ...

74 changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This ishandy when there is a lot of clutter in the water and you arematching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitiv...

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. Move to the next...

77 The bottom depth and surface temperature (if the unit is equipped witha temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in) showat the top left corner of the screen. The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. Thischanges all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicat...

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 knownas surface clutter. They are caused by wave action, boat wakes, tem-perature inversion and more. Th...

81 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected. Zoom & Zoom Bar The Zoom in key is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and thebottom with its associated structure. The 2X zoom doubles the size of all echoes on the screen. The 4X zoomquadruples the size of the echoes. You can also tu...

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 watercolumn with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature letsyou rapidly move the zoomed...

83 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customerservice department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unitfor repair. For contact information, refer to th...

84 Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic or no fish signals: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face ofthe transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the trans-ducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted insidethe hull, be sure i...

85 Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power andtransducer 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 mostcommon problem if a partial arch is display...

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. Before you turn on the Cuda 250 and find where you are, it is a goodidea to learn about the different keys, th...

88 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and sonar chartcursor 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. 6. EXIT – The ...

89 Main Menu The Cuda 250 has a Main Menu, which contains function commandsand setup option commands. The instructions in this section will dealwith 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. B...

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. Sonar Set...

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 thefollowing figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bear...

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. The driver isheaded toward a waypoint w...

98 more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructionsin U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters NOTE: If you have a Cuda 250i, your unit has medium-detail maps of theentire world. The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functionsand for setting various options. To acces...

99 GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating 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. (See complete installation details beg...

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 . Press ↓ to Trail 1 | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT | → ...

102 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map andfind 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. Set a Way...

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. NOTE: The Quic...

104 Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto 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 waypointsymbol and number appear on the map. Crea...

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 . Find by Name highlighted (...

106 cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing towardthe man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going ToMan Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint,represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where tosteer to reach that po...

107 pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection willnot appear highlighted, but the cursor will take you to those locationsjust the same. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT to begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Pag...

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. Navigate to a Map Place For map places that are in view on the map, you can easily use theNavigate to Cursor c...

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 updaterate can be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec. 8 for Trail Options .) To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must turn off the trailby making ...

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. Tip: Another quick way to stop recording...

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. Navigating Trails There a...

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 rep...

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 . 3. Press ↓ to D ELETE T RAIL | → to N AVI...

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 thedistance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current posi-tion to the cursor...

116 pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distancealong 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 ofinterest or even...

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 . A mes- sage will appear let...

119 Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequenceto mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string ofbeads. The beads represent waypoints and the string represents thecourse of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint. The course from one waypoint to t...

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 .) Edit Route men...

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. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubberband line ex...

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 . Use ↓ ↑ to se- lect a waypoint, then press ENT . Edit...

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. Navigate a Route in Reverse He...

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 . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first cha...

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 IM...

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 thenumber of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired number ofpoints accumulate, press ENT to create and save the way...

131 Section 8: GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The default setting has all thealarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change theirdistance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound atone when you cross a preset distance fr...

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 ...

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 . 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select ...

134 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutesand thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, secondsand tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM(Universal Tra...

135 NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positionsare 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. Use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to select the desired format...

136 Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a referenceposition in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked locationon the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the mapfrom that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" an...

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...

138 Repeat these steps to change other data boxes. If do not want to changeany 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. With the data...

139 Input the desired settings, then turn on the simulator by highlightingthe 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 thesteps above or turn...

140 Initialize GPS In simulator mode, this command allows the unit to operate as if youare somewhere other than your current location. You could be locatedin Kansas City, but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada,Florida. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ENT . 2. A message ap...

141 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off (which turns the map screen into aGPS plotter), turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes or fill land areaswith gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display lati-tude and longitude grid lines and range rings. To get to Map Data: From ...

142 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or gridsthat divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map.The ring diameters are based on the current zoom ...

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. Tochange 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 . 3. To retu...

144 Map Menu (left). Map Categories Drawn Menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top ofthe 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). This is fine if y...

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 sameorientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either track-upor cour...

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 acheck mark appears beside the data type. If you want, you may ...

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 thelist and reverts to its previous, unchecked position. If you wanted, youcould use ↓ ↑ to select other data types. 3. To return to the previous page, press...

148 Pop-up Help Help is available for most all menu items in this unit. By leaving amenu item highlighted for a few seconds, a pop-up message appearsthat 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 . W...

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. Press ← → to move the bar. The left end ...

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 ismaximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: From the screen menu, press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ ...

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. Repeat until the time is cor...

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. Software Version Information Fr...

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). To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM S O...

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 orhide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail or change the way trails areupdated. To access the Trails Menu: Pr...

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 T...

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 pointsin the trail, all are acc...

158 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 interfere...

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