Eagle 320 - 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 Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment onspecifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con-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 t...

5 Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols forwaypoints or eventmarker icons: ................. 42. Routes: ............................. 100, up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range: .......

6 Your unit can record a log of the sonar signals that scroll across thescreen and save them to the MMC memory card. (These recordings arealso called sonar charts or sonar graphs.) You can replay this sonar login the unit using the Sonar Simulator function, or play it back on a per-sonal computer us...

8 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You mightbe ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 13, so you can mount your unit and plug in the power. Or you mightwant to see how our text formatting makes the manual tut...

10 receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail-able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit will always show navigation informationin the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardlessof terrain! It only calculates position,...

11 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to Trail 1 | ENT | → | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the unit begins showingnavigation information along the trail. Now, beg...

13 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 before drill-ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. D...

15 2. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. 3. If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make sure it doesn't interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat. Also, don't mount itcloser than approximately one foot from the engine's lower unit. Thi...

17 bracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14 ° angle. Align plastic ratchets in bracket. B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans- ducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets in...

18 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratch- ets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly andhold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side,check to see ...

19 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 ...

20 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...

22 Manual locking collar connector Push-on self-sealing connector requires a 1" hole. requires a 5/8" hole. Caution: If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is lo-cated above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal thehole with the same marine grade above- o...

23 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. Transducer angles and thei...

24 NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re-move any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivityor may even prevent operation. SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an areathat does not have air b...

25 Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water inthe sump of the boat. Observe the sonar signal to see if there is a no-ticeable decrease in sensitivity. The second bottom signal may disap-pear and the bottom signal may decrease in intensity. Move the transducer around to fi...

26 2. Follow the instructions on the epoxy package and mix it thoroughly. Do not mix it too fast, because it will cause bubbles to form in the ep-oxy. Apply a small amount on the face of the transducer as shownabove, then spread a small amount onto the sanded area on the hull. Place the transducer i...

27 SeaCharter 320DF Sensor Chart (MY-4X adapter included) Single-temperaturesensor installation Three-temperaturesensor installation TS-3Xtemperature sensor(optional) SP-X speed sensor MY-4XCable TS-2Xtemperature sensor(optional) Temperaturesensor built intotransducer SeaCharter 320DFrear view Two-t...

28 FishElite 320 Sensor Chart FishElite 320 with secondary external temperature sensor. Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer. FishElite 320 with external speed sensor or combo speed/temp sensor. The primary temperature sensor is built into the transducer. FishElite 320 rear view FishElit...

29 Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this family can display speed and distance traveled, butonly the SeaCharter 320DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If youwish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to theaccessory ordering information inside the back co...

30 If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the tran-som and the sensor with the caulking compound. This will help ensurea smooth water flow. Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit.If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector t...

31 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cableto the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system isready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part num-ber 988...

32 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery orpower buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery orpower buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in theevent of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse. Power connections for the FishElite 320 (shown ...

35 Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install the unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbalbracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portablepower supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optionalR-A-M  bracket mounting ...

36 Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer andantenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under thegimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so thatit covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat in-stallatio...

37 In-Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-DashAdapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a template for cut-ting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43. In-dash mounting template for this sonar/GPS unit, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figur...

38 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your sonar/GPS unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information,such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data.The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to storedata. NOTE...

39 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 athumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Use a thumbnail or fingernail to ...

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

42 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursorsand enter data. 5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac- cept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create eventmarker icons. ...

44 Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operatingmodes. They are the Satellite Status Page, t...

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

48 Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and otherdata in many ways. Your unit also includes several special sonar fea-tures and options that can help you better interpret the underwaterscene. We'll discuss all of those features and opt...

49 Basic 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 installation de-tails beginning on page 13.) 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn ...

50 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...

51 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivitymode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works thesame in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad-justing a car's speed w...

54 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using theSonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to playback sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails, even create real waypointsyou can use in the field! Yo...

55 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...

56 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the FishAlarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines that 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 t...

57 5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu andrepeat the instructions in step 3 above. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ t...

58 5. Press EXIT | ← to Z ONE A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Now, any echo — fish, bottom, structure — within the zone alarm's depth rangewill trigger the zone alarm. 6. To turn off the alarm, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to Z ONE A LARM E NABL...

59 When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensorspeed, perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if pos-sible. (Unless, of course, you are taking the current speed into consid-eration when making your calculation.) After you have a correction fig-ure, here's how t...

60 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to C HART S PEED | ENT . 2. The Chart Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease chart speed; press ↑ to increase chart speed. 3. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital ...

61 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected. At right, the Depth Range Control Scale. 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A black bar highlights the selected range. Rangenumbers in gray cannot be selected. 3. When the new rang...

62 Sonar Page showing FasTrack. Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions asfish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surfaceclutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In mostinstances, remaining...

64 To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → ↓ or → to F ISH ID S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 1. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap...

65 clines – are also emphasized. This can make it hard to distinguish fishsignals inside thermoclines or other cover. In FishReveal mode, the weakest echoes are white and the strongestechoes are black. Echoes in between vary in gray in proportion to theirsignal strength. The Grayline control determi...

66 NOTE: Water conditions vary greatly, and that affects sonar performance.Under certain conditions, FishReveal will show you more fish thannormal grayscale mode, but the reverse will be true in other cir-cumstances. We suggest you become familiar with both modes soyou can best match your sonar's pe...

67 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 Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT | ENT ....

69 HyperScroll  See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature. Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on thescreen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at any time(to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in thi...

70 Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the Sonar Page or the MapPage: First, press PAGES , use → or ← to select a Page Name , then press EXIT . To select data for display: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type ...

72 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. Ping Speed & HyperScroll  Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducerbroadcast sonar sound waves — pings — into the water. Th...

73 To adjust Sensitivity: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ENT . 2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) To turn off Hy...

74 NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, or sonar logs. Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window thatshows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W Distance"). Thisinformation is calculated from an optional wate...

75 you can calibrate the depth indicators so that they show the actual wa-ter depth from surface to bottom. To do this, first measure the distancefrom the face of the transducer up to the surface (the water line on theboat). In this example, we will use 1.5 feet. This will be entered as a positive 1...

76 justments, allowing for the setting you selected. In manual mode, you have complete control over sensitivity, with the ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent. Once you select alevel in manual, the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity set-ting until you change it or revert...

77 Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls. You can see thechanges on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This ishandy when there's a lot of clutter in the water, and you arematching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Sonar Color Mode The default color scheme for...

78 sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in) show at the top leftcorner of the screen. The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. Thischanges all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher so-nar. The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that's zoomed whe...

79 Split Frequency Sonar Chart(SeaCharter 320DF only) This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element on theleft side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on theright side. All other functions and features are the same as the FullChart page. Split Frequency Sonar Chart pa...

80 Digital Data/Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen. The left side hassix large digital boxes or windows containing: Water Depth; Water Speed(from an optional speed sensor); Water Distance (distance traveled or log, italso requires a speed sensor); Surface Water Temperatu...

81 Options List for customizing Digital Data windows. At left, the list firstappears with Water Speed selected. At right, Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Speed in the top digital data window. Tip: You can customize other digital data windows before returning to theSonar Page. After ch...

82 Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were onthe water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When insimulator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page titlebar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the titl...

83 Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend haverecorded (logged) on an MMC card. (To see how, read the entry inthis section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonarchart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ...

84 matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at-tached. The simulator will continue to function normally. Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car,there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar. This com-mand turns off the son...

85 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected (at left, dual- frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). 2. Press → to S URFACE C LARITY | ENT. (For single-frequency units, just press ENT ). 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . In the illustration at left, Sur...

86 For example, pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom which will show all echoes that are between the top and bottom of the 2Xzoom bar. Pressing the key again will give a 4X zoom and only the ech-oes between the top and bottom of the 4X bar will show on the screen. Press the Zoom Out key, ...

87 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...

89 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 effec...

91 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetic...

92 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, mo...

94 Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card...

96 The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for settingvarious options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8). To accessthe Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press MENU . Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction oftravel...

98 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad-vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setupare discussed in Sec. 8). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from theNavigation Page, press MENU ....

99 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 10 miles. 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 not b...

100 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shadedmetropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such asnational forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S.and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services informa-tion; large- and med...

103 Basic 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 antenn...

104 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 satellitesand calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terr...

105 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map andfind the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desiredobject. On most items, a pop-up...

107 Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from m...

108 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way-point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while travelin...

109 NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until youedit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit WaypointSymbol is described in Sec. 7.) After you have changed a waypointsymbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you "quick save"...

110 and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT to jump to the list below.) 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command se- ...

111 the 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 position. Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map...

112 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to thecursor position. The Navigation Page displays a co...

113 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigateto Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypointcommand, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example e...

114 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 14 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit Trail...

115 Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new oneis to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ENT . Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail record-ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the UpdateActive Tr...

118 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver isnorthbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrowshows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver hasreached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail. Arrivalalarm goes off and ...

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

120 From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC. 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 selec- tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to hi...

121 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From CurrentPosition 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 t...

122 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point ofinterest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to asevent marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pickfrom when ...

123 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by ...

124 A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through severalwaypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at eachwaypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides theoption of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverseorder (you can even beg...

125 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.(If you are starting at your current position or the current curs...

126 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at 11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2) at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark interstate on-ramp with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the ru...

127 Delete a Route 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT | → to D ELETE | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Tip: You can also delete all routes at once:1. From the...

129 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the startof a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, thetraveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered andthe bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt2, off to t...

130 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. At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current p...

131 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 ALCULATIONS | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | M...

135 Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and changetheir distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound atone when you cross...

136 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis-played 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 .05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival A...

137 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how: From the Satellite Status page, MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files:Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE...

138 vice, such as an autopilot. The com port can be used for either NMEA,DGPS or SiRF Binary data transfer. Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 32.For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with anotherdevice, consult th...

139 T UNING M ODE |press ENT |press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the pre- vious page. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ to C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT . 3. A m...

140 British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only intheir respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you mustbe in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum foryou when you ...

141 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...

142 Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN |ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Se- lect the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com- mand S ET A S O RIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Con- figure Ma...

144 3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to thefirst 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 s...

146 M AP I NFO . 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 re- turn to the page display. Map Boundaries From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to M AP B OUNDARIES . With the option hi...

147 ated using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude inslightly different locations. All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 da-tum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover theentire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your positi...

148 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 at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you...

149 To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP O RIENTATION | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press ENT . Press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right. Navion...

150 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EX...

151 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 | EXIT . 4. The General Services category includes a long list o...

152 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph. Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily ti...

153 Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by theSlack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebbappears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing themonth, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → ...

154 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station onthis date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is anapproximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight(MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line acro...

155 System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Go To Cur- sor command, located on the Map Menu. Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPSreceiver can have trouble determining ...

156 Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right. Require DGPS(SeaCharter 320DF only) You can force the SeaCharter 320DF to require DGPS for reporting avalid position. (The default setting, off, uses DGPS automatically whenan optional DGPS beacon receiver is connected. However, thi...

157 The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end ismaximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right. To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press...

158 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE … | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar-rival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are sa...

159 check it (turn on.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea- ture on. Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software insome of its products. The...

160 Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press Sounds: 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. To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the option high- lighted, pres...

161 Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right. Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Flash Trails on Screen Option From the Trails Menu, press → to O PTIONS | ENT | ↓ to F LASH T RAILS . Wit...

163 Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me-ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheitor Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ENT . System Setup ...

165 Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some landfeatures, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable landfeatures, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In-t...

166 Find Address Menu. 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ...

167 NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it. This unit can ac-tually search quicker without a city and you save time by not en-tering a city name. Find City field, left, Search in particular city only option, center; F...

168 Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interestdatabase, you can look up the item's phone number in the WaypointInformation list. With the address location selected by the cursor onthe map, press WPT . The POI's Waypoint Information window ap- pears, with the Go To Waypoi...

169 Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two high...

170 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...

171 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 .) You will be given two options; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find Waypo...

172 Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you canchoose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right...

173 Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then ...

174 you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found listappears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT. At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted. At right, Streets Found list. 4. The Map Page appears, with the c...

175 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. 2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ o...

176 ↑ or ↓ to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT . (In the example on the previous page, we selected the intersection of SW80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found inter-section. The intersection in our exa...

177 3. If you're looking for nearest , the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of thelist and the farthest at the bottom of the list. Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest waypoints, right. 4. To see location information o...

178 down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a waypoint from the list, then press ENT . The waypoint informa- tion screen appears. Find By Name menu, left. Waypoint Information screen, center. At right, the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map ...

179 Section 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 ...

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...

184 SeaCharter 320DF Sensor Chart (MY-4X adapter not included) For more detail on this configuration, see page 27. SeaCharter 320DFrear view MY-4XCable(optional) Temperaturesensor built intotransducer SPY-X Speed Sensor with second connector TS-2Xtemperature sensor(optional) TS-3Xtemperature sensor(...

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