Eagle 2000 - Manual

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 road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We knowyou're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favorto ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us amoment or tw...

3 Capabilities and Specifications: FishStrike 2000C &SeaChamp 2000 C DF General Display: ............................ 6.4" VGA color LCD". Resolution: ...................... 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution. Backlighting: .................. Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with mu...

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 ...

7 files, this unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC(Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memorydevices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data rangingfrom 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MBcapacity!) The unit uses all th...

8 GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federalgovernment discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the militarydeveloped other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliableaccuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SAto the present level of 10 to 20 mete...

9 GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. FederalAviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic controlthat go beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPSperformance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, orWAAS. This GPS add-on will in...

10 Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on yourmapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also control ahorizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys alsohelp you move around the menus so you can execute differentcommands. They are repres...

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories 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 beforedrilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Det...

13 water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show onthe sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever theboat is moving. NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of thehull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boatstypically have...

14 Good and poor transducer locations. How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so itscenterline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usuallygive you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection frombangs and bumps. Align tran...

16 there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into thebracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into the metalbracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14 ° angle. A...

17 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assemblyand hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from theside, check to see if...

18 B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducerassembly, but don't tighten the nut at this time. Hold the assembledtransducer and bracket against the transom. Looking at the transducerfrom the side, check...

19 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. Thetransducer should be roug...

21 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 thetransducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into thewater, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be carefulnot to install the transducer b...

22 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. Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up –...

23 layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Asuccessful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotationmaterials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers offiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion ...

24 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow thesetesting procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sum...

26 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated 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 a...

27 Speed/Temperature Sensors This unit can accept as many as two temperature sensors, which can beused to monitor the temperature of surface water, a live well or someother location. These units can also accept an optional speed sensor forshowing speed and distance traveled. However, you can only us...

28 Cable connections. Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, butonly the SeaChamp 2000 C DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer tothe accessory ordering informat...

29 remain in the water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the locationdoesn't interfere with the boat's trailer. Typically, the sensor is mountedabout one foot to the side of the transom's centerline. Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place thesensor on the transom. The...

30 GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation The FishStrike 2000c and SeaChamp 2000 C DF packages include the EGC-12w GPS module. This device contains the unit’s externalantenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receivermodule comes with a 25-foot extension cable. This module can bem...

31 The optional data cable will contain three wires. Com-1 uses the yellowwire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire forsignal ground. Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another N...

32 If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring,especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation fromelectrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wireonto it. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is thepositive lead, black is ne...

34 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thinfiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secu...

35 hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. Screwthe bracket to the mounting surface. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the transducerconnector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by the antenna connector and any accessory cables. Next, pa...

36 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as sonarlogs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other data. The unit can alsouse Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. The unit can use up totwo cards; a MMC and a SD card can be used at the sam...

37 Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers andMapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC cardreaders are available in USB versions. MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. If these accessories are n...

39 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The instructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged ...

40 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents oneof the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which ...

41 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function and setupcommands. The instructions in this section will deal only with sonarfunctions, the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signalson your screen. This unit will work fine right out of the box with thefactory default se...

42 System Setup : sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations : finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator : shows trip status and statistics. Timers : controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files : this allows you to view...

43 Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction oftravel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to theNavigation Page: Press PAGES | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EXIT . This page represents a GPS function, so it is discussed in m...

44 Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit.To get to the Map Page from another page: Press PAGES | → or ← to M AP | EXIT. You can display a split screen ...

45 Full Sonar Chart display (left); Sonar Page in split zoom mode (right). Split frequency sonar display (left) with digital data display(right). Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode. Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches In FasTrack, fisharches show ashorizontal bars. Depth scale ...

47 FishStrike 2000 and SeaChamp 2000C DF Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electricpower and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPSantenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installationdetails beginning on page 11.) 2....

48 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 how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one set...

49 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manuallyadjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control ison. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas thecruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed ...

52 SeaChamp 2000C DF A free training emulator is available for your unit at www.eaglesonar.com. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. It allows youto play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails and even create realwaypoints you can use in the field! You can also take snapshot...

53 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 conditionsand interferenc...

54 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the FishAlarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side ofthe screen. Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar trigge...

56 Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The checkbox 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 . Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be...

57 You, however, might consider experimenting with chart speed whenyou are stationary or drifting very slowly. You sometimes may achievebetter images if you slow the chart speed to match how fast you aremoving across the water. If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment wit...

59 The "A" figures to the left show locations with ColorLine set at the default level of 70 percent. The "B" figures on the right show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent. In Figure 1B, no fish are near the left structure, but the display shows fish holding next...

60 Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right). The line indicates the large fish is 21.95 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting youpinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU |...

61 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a different depth range. A blue bar highlights the selected range. Theshaded numbers can not be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu. Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range...

62 Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets as fish when they meet certainconditions. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminatessurface clutter, thermoclines and other undesirable signals. In mostinstances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. f...

63 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures1B and 2B (right) show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when itappears on the display. This lets y...

64 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When the check box to the left is unchecked, the feature is off. Sonar Page showing Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on (right). Frequency (Dual-Frequency Transducers only, SeaChamp 2000C DF) A dual-frequency transducer opera...

65 Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the So...

66 The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The MMC has 11.7 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds. To record or log chart data: 1. Press MENU ...

67 Overlay Data Shown window (left); Data viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded (right). To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that dataon the overlay data shown menu as illustrated ...

68 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from thescreen, press EXIT to return to the page display. Overlay Data Shown with water speed selected (left). Press ENT to access R EMOVE option (right). Press ENT again to remove item and return to the Overlay Data Shown screen. To move ...

69 you want to resize from the Overlay Data Shown menu and press ENT . Scroll down to the overlay size window and press ENT to make the desired changes. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . The overlay size command (left) and a sonar window (right) with Depth, Temperature, Track an...

70 The Data Information menu (left) with Overlay style window activated. Choose analog and the Analog Setup button appears (right). Gauge Setup Menu. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, TickMarks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent fromall setup menus e...

71 When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50percent, the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode. These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture onthe screen. It also allows the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speedto keep pace with the boat as it mov...

72 Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to theiroriginal factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed severalsettings 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 ...

74 4. Press → to the second number and use ↑ to change the number to 5 and press EXIT . The depth indicator now accurately shows the water depth from surface to bottom. Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. A lowsensitivity level (from zer...

75 Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). 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 a...

76 Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers four chart options. To access them, press PAGES | ← or → to S ONAR | ↓ to Option Name | EXIT . Pages Menu showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first...

77 Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are set to different text sizes. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to thebottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlargedversion of the right side. The zoom range...

78 Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view on the left and 200 kHz view on the right. You can adjust the sensitivity in each window. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1. Press MENU | ENT . 2. The unit asks which window (50 kHz or 200 kHz) you want to adjust.Press ← or → to select the on...

79 Digital Data display. Customize Page Displays Pages that have customizable Digital Data boxes, like the exampleabove, may be customized to your preferences. The data available in your unit is divided into categories in the DataViewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, TripCalcul...

80 with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Justselect the category name and press ENT . Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new option highlighted, press ENT to switch the ...

81 Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left). Sonar Simulator menu with simulator turned on (right). NOTE With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will alsoautomatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recordedwith the sonar log). 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in ...

82 While you're in the Sonar Simulator menu, don't forget to checkSimulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulatorssimultaneously. As you review sonar logs, you can create waypointsto mark sites you want to revisit. While the simulator is running, you can switch from one chart logto ...

83 The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signalsfrom the display. It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver,decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depthincreases. There are three levels of surface clarity available: low, medium or...

84 Pressing ZIN once doubles the size (2X) of all echoes on the screen. Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes (4X). The zoom baron the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayedon the screen when the ZIN key is pressed. For example, pressing the ZIN key once will...

85 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...

87 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usuallyappears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. Insevere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, orcause the unit to operate erratically or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effect...

89 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical o...

91 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function and setupoption commands. The tutorial lessons in this section will deal onlywith functions and basic commands. For these lessons, the unit willwork fine right out of the box with the default settings. But, if you wantto learn about...

92 Trip Calculator : shows trip status and statistics. Timers : controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files : this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays for the four major operating modes. Theyare t...

93 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbershave stopped flashing! The Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical illustration of the satellites that are in view.Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. Thepoint in the center of the c...

96 The map is zoomed to 15 miles. The Over Zoomed notice in the top left corner means you have reached the map’s detail limits for the area. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map detail because a custom map has not been loaded on the MMC. If you're using only the factory-loaded background ma...

97 and more than 60,000 navigation aids with 10,000 wrecks andobstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes' waters. MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information notfound in the background map. MapCreate contains: Points of Interestdatabase, all the minor roads and streets, all the la...

98 The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the MapPage category. To access them, press PAGES | ← or → to M AP | ↓ to Option | EXIT . Digital Data map page (left); Two Position Formats page (right). Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left). Map with Sonar option (right). T...

100 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. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna modu...

101 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit.Under an unobstructed sky, the unit automatically searches forsatellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute orless. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be ...

102 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 miles away. 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. Center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, apop-up box will give the nam...

103 Category Selection menu (left) and list of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. Select the fast food chain nearest your location. Press ENT. 5. The POI information screen appears. This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory! If you wanted to navigate there, youcould press ENT, ...

104 Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT repeatedly. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, youcould have gone looking for another place.) NOTE Search works with mapping and POI data loaded in t...

105 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: While traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig. 3: A message says the waypoint has been saved. Fig. 4: vehicle continues on its way; the waypoint number is visible on map. NOTE The Quick Save method uses...

106 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Press → to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character ...

107 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or familymember fall overboard. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you'reout of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm andt...

108 The cursor is redirected toward the Man Overboard position on the Map Page. The victim is astern of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to steer for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for futurereference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoi...

109 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahoma has been selected. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to thecursor position. See the following examples. The 30-mile z...

110 After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command,use the → to make sure the G O T O command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT . The unit begins navigating to the item. To cancel navigation, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT ...

111 2. Press ↓ to the active Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press → then ↓ to A CTIVE | ENT . This unchecks the Active option. 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . After you leave the Edit Trail menu, you will notice a new trail was started witha new sequential number. In the ...

112 To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Navigating Trails There ...

113 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, thearrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT . Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and ...

114 As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trailwaypoint and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing aroundand point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm. Navigate trail map views: the driver (left) is northbound heading straight toward trail point...

115 NOTE: To load a Navionics  chart, see Sec. 8 for the Navionics Charts entry. GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event markericons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computerand a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMCcard re...

116 The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer isfinished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT . From left to right, these figures show the sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to a MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be mor...

117 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. To find the distance to a specific location, center your cursor over theposition. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current positionto the curso...

119 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.Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT . A message appears...

121 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor untilthe cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. 4. To set the first route waypoint press ENT . In this example,...

123 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 Waypointbrings up the Waypoint list so you can insert a waypoint. The RemoveWay...

124 Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to thebeginning waypoint: 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE (with digital data) , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT |...

125 Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail onthe map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and apop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens. Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current pos...

126 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/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S UN /M OON C ALC...

128 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance andbearing from a reference position. The reference position could be awaypoint map feature, an item from your waypoint list or a locationfrom the Points of Interest list. 1. Press WPT | →...

130 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last pagedisplayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT. IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even whenyou're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (lessthan 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival Al...

131 Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communicationport. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System SetupMenu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send orreceive data to another el...

132 Use ↑ ↓ , → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.) 4. When the desired prefixes are set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you ...

133 NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORDINATE S YSTEM is highlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ keys to highlight the desired format. Press ENT . Press EXIT to clo...

135 The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the DataViewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, TripCalculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can selectitems from any of these categories for display in any data box. Thecategory divisions are the...

137 navigation 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 steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your"destination,&...

138 As you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically zooms in— one zoom range at a time — always keeping the destination on thescreen. 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 yo...

140 keys and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the third and fourthrings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is 75 miles anddistance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position. To set range rings: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ an...

141 Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescreen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. Youcan select any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories:1. From the Map Page, press MENU ...

142 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 thetrack-up or ...

143 WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing yourNavionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanentlyerase the chart from the card. 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | → to N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | E...

144 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the MapPage, press EXIT |...

145 select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop- up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Stationicon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2...

147 Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by the cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station atthe present time. The g...

148 You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, dayand year selection boxes. select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT . 3. To clear the information screen, press...

149 Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (onewith a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Justselect the category name and press ENT . 3. Expand any categories that might...

151 Map Page with Track and Speed set as overlay data. Track is set to a large size with Speed set to a medium size. NOTE: Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is thecase, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overlay Data Style Do you like a digital ...

152 There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, TickMarks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent fromall the setup menus except Text Setup. Themes setup allows you to change gauge style, color scheme, and needle style. Gauge Style: There are five gauge settings: S...

154 The Gauge Text menu allows you to label your gauges. Text setup allows you to individually label gauges. There are two windows in Text Setup: Gauge Text and Units Text. Units Text ispositioned at the bottom of the gauge. Default restores the factory default settings. If you run into trouble modi...

155 System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The example on the right shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, located on the Map Menu. Reset Options To reset all features to factory defaults: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | E...

156 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu with Contrast selected (right). 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 and the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ...

157 Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating localarrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when awaypoint is created. To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire yourposition. Once that is done press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM...

158 Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS toboost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost oracquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is stilldeveloping the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAASreceiver t...

159 Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right). Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM...

160 Menu sequence for turning on Track Smoothing. 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 theway trails are updated and the way they’re displayed. Trails also maybe hidden, created or d...

161 Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time or distance. When it's in the defaultautomatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you'retraveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, theunit "drops" a plot point (trail wa...

162 Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure N EW T RAIL is highlighted and press ENT | EXIT. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, color, pattern, maximum number of trail points as well asthe active and visible settings all are change...

165 Sec. 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search forhighway exits and exit services, some land features as well as citiesand lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, includinglandmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must loadyour own high-...

167 NOTE We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit actually can search quicker whenyou don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left); search in particular city only option (center); Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fiel...

168 the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears with the G O T O W AYPOINT command highlighted. If you want to navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT. Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by the cursor (left). This address is a business i...

170 Find Exit menu with an exit selected from the list. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or G O T O E xit. B. Or press → | ENT to F IND ON M AP . Go To Exit option (left); Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional informatio...

171 Exit Information (left) with 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 → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT.) ...

173 GoTo Waypoint 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...

174 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out the 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 80th Street, press ↓ to find F IRST S TREET | ...

175 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter thenext street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the F IND...

176 second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city orZip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave thoseboxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or zip code later on to narrowthe search, if the resulting list is too long.) Find Intersection command (left) with ...

177 Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT. 2. If searching for a waypoint B Y N AME , press ENT. If searching for the N EAREST waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu (left); Find By Nearest command (center); Find by Name command (right). 3. If...

178 Waypoint Information screens with the Go Waypoint command selected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right). To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. 5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A . You can spell out the name in the top sele...

179 Sec. 10: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984Default AdindanMean for Ethiopia, Sudan AdindanBurkina Faso AdindanCameroon AdindanEthiopia AdindanMali AdindanSenegal AdindanSudan AfgooyeSomalia Ain el Abd 1970Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965Cocos Islands Ant...

180 DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967Easter Island European 1950Mean for Austria,Belgium, Denmark,Finland, France, WestGermany, Gibraltar,Greece, Italy,Luxembourg,Netherlands, Norway,Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland European 1950Mean for Austria,Denmark, France, WestGerm...

183 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1) this device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that...

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