Lowrance 5150C - Manuals

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 5150c and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain ...

2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex- perience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 5150c many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations . This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com- mand functions, organi...

3 Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt- water use. MMC slots: ....................... Two, with waterproof door (SD card compatible). Recording: ........................ MMC & SD cards for recor...

4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap’s on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is limited only by the number and size of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 5150c is from -4 degrees to +167 d...

6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 5150c and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes t...

8 Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obsta...

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill-ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine t...

12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your sys- tem is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part number 9...

13 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. Power connections for the GlobalMap 5150c GP...

14 Cable connections. NMEA 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 GlobalMap 5150c and receive positioning information. The GlobalMap 5150c can exchange information with any devic...

15 See the diagrams on the following page for general wiring connections. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information. NMEA Wiring To exchange NMEA data, the GlobalMap 5150c has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA fo...

16 Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 5150c in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap 5150c to attach the power and GPS...

17 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 5150c when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you c...

18 In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 5150c, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. a scaled template (FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, t...

19 Installing batteries in a typical portal power pack. MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap 5150c uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE...

20 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Just press a finger against the...

21 ered by the warranty. You may wash the towel if it becomes soiled or loses its effectiveness, but do not use fabric softener. Fabric sof-tener will ruin the towel’s cleaning capability. Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and Map- Create custom mapping software for your computer...

23 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetic...

24 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. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections an...

26 Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat- ing modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pages Menu, sho...

27 Satellite Status Page. The first image (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and has no fix on its position. The second image (cen- ter) shows satellites being scanned. The third image (right) shows satel- lite lock-on with 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitud...

28 3. Highlight (P RESS E NT TO ADD …) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer menu with five expandable data categories: GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press ENT , which will ex- pand the list, revealing several subcategories wi...

29 shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the ar- row. The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track (direction of travel) you are taking. Navigation Page, recording a t...

30 The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown on the Navi...

31 In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed northwest (a 345º track) toward a waypoint 346º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.15 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 1, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle is 234 fee...

32 Map Page opening screen (left). Map oomed to 100 miles (center). Map zoomed to 10 miles (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high- detail custom map has no...

33 Background map vs. MapCreate map content The special built-in Lowrance background map contains basic world- wide coverage of major inland lakes, rivers, streams and coastal wa- ters, plus key cities, highways, and more. MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the...

34 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.2 mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps Café POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs a...

35 Digital Data map page option. 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. Pages Menu with Two Map option se...

36 Overlay Data selected on Map with Custom Gauges menu. To customize digital gauge display: 1. Press PAGES , highlight Map, select M AP WITH C USTOM G AUGES and press ENT . 2. Press MENU , select O VERLAY D ATA and press ENT . The Overlay Data shown menu will appear. 3. Highlight (P RESS E NT TO AD...

37 Ground Speed is set to small size (left). The size Ground Speed data has been changed to Large (right). Resize Window command Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the relative size of the windows, as well as horizontal or vertical ...

38 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. NOTE: The units described by this ma...

39 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi-gating 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. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key....

40 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 ter...

41 The selected wreck (the Empress) to the southeast is 12.81 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. On mos...

43 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. The first figure shows Go To waypoint command (left). Second figure shows Find On Map command (right). 6. The ...

44 NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latit...

45 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: message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: vehi- cle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. Create Waypoint o...

46 3. Press ↓ to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to L ONGITUDE | ENT . Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, th...

47 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001 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. It's particularly dangerous at nig...

48 Navigating to Man Overboard: "Man Overboard activated" message (left). The Navigation Page (center) with Map Page (right). The victim is astern 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 fu- t...

49 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 location. The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cur- sor position. The Navigation Page displays a compa...

50 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above. Use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- ...

51 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The Trails Menu (center). The arrow to the right of Trail 3 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The third figure (right) shows the Edi...

52 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software. 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...

53 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to star...

54 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 Route command highlighted for Trail 1. A trail is always con- verted to a "route" when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are ...

55 Navigate trail, map views: driver (left) is heading southeast straight toward trail point 3. Driver (right) has reached point 3 and has turned southwest to follow the trail. Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: driver (left) is heading north straight toward trail point 2; bearing...

56 4. Press → to R EVERSE R OUTE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE R OUTE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the...

57 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message 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 activat...

58 4. Loading to unit memory : There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the se- lection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pletio...

59 Section 4: 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 ...

60 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 wh...

61 Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre- sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se- lected icon from the map. 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 ...

62 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. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving...

63 Route Planning highlighted on Main Menu (left), will open the Route List screen (right). 2. If necessary, press ↑ to select N EW R OUTE , then press ENT . (To add to an existing route, press ↓ or ↑ to route name | ENT .) 3. Press ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Pag...

64 Route creation sequence (left to right): 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 rubber band li...

65 8. To save your route, press EXIT . The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the unit's internal memory. You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished with the route for now, r e t u r n t o t h e l a s ...

66 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ 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. ...

67 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...

68 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been trig- gered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off...

69 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...

70 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moo...

71 To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press WPT | → to D ELETE W AYPOINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT . To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM ...

73 Section 5: 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. 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 ...

74 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. 4. When your adjustments are finished, retur...

75 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 15. 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. Also see the entry below for ...

76 • 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. • VHW transmits...

78 Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus- tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Naviga- ti...

79 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigat- ing somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location ( C HOOSE S...

80 3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga- tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting. 4. Press EXIT to turn off the ...

81 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes; draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which displ...

82 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. Map Overlays (Rang...

83 Different datums can be selected; to change the datum: 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 i...

84 Map Categories Drawn Menu. 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 ...

85 Configure a map fix so the unit 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 (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the refer- ence point under and press ENT . The unit displays a way...

86 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. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this pr...

87 To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information. To return to...

88 NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. Tidal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " C ." These icons will appear...

89 NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor (left). Icon animates automatically at .08-mile zoom range (right). Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The gr...

90 To select another date: 1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press ENT . To clear the information screen, press EXIT . Tide Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information, represented at large zoom ranges by ...

91 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal 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 tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN) to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line acr...

92 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. Overlay Data On an...

93 A category with a "+" next to it is expandable , meaning its contents are currently hidden. Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to...

95 System Setup Menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The second example (right) shows the Pop-up Help message for the Initial- ize GPS command, located on the Status Page menu. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | EN...

96 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R EQUIRE WAAS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea- ture off. Require WAAS command on the GPS Setup Menu. Screen Contrast and Brightness To acc...

97 To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← 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: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ to select mode | EXIT . Display Mode menu...

99 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first 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 check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn o...

100 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, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General Trai...

101 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. From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to O PTI...

102 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. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the ...

103 Main Menu with Transparency selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency. Units of Measure T...

105 Section 6: 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. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of I...

106 In search results, the distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the current position. In the case of a cursor search, the search results show distance and bearing from the cur- sor, but an individual waypoint's information screen shows distance and bearing from the curre...

107 Find Address menu (left). Find Street menu (center) with Find By Name field active. Street name entry complete (right). 5. To enter a city name , press ↓ to C ITY | ENT . You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de- signed so you can limit an ...

108 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A DDRESS | ENT . Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the ad- dress. (If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying the address could not be found.) 7. The unit will display a list of addresses. If t...

109 Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor (left). This address is a business in the POI database, so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to it (center). This address is not in the POI database (right), so the Waypoint key will not display an...

111 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map. Go To Exit option (left). Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some...

112 Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → or ← to select a subcate- gory before pressing ENT ....

113 Find by Nearest option (left) with POI list (right). 3. Search by name of POI. Press ↓ to N AME | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spell out the POI 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...

114 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). 2. You must first fill in a street name in ...

115 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 I-35.) To search for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A m...

116 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 ...

118 If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ↑ to M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT . If searching for the waypoint By Name , press to ↓ N AME | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5.) ...

119 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (The Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation informa- tion 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. Waypoin...

120 Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). Found waypoint (right) is highlighted by cursor on Map Page. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint. B. To find the wayp...

125 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...

129 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS a LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS a CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, a DIVISION OF LEI, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR"...

130 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, a division of LEI, the manu- facturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or househol...

131 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manu-facturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, fa...

132 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance replacement parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please con- tact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before a...

Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics ...