Eagle 480, 480DF - Manual

iii Zoom & Zoom Bar ....................................................................... 88Zoom Pan ..................................................................................... 88 Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting .............................................. 89Sec. 6: Basic GPS Operati...

iv Routes ........................................................................................ 125 Create and Save a Route ...................................................... 126 PC-Created Routes ............................................................ 126Routes Created in the Unit.........

vi Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 175Find Waypoints ......................................................................... 179 Sec. 10: Supplemental Material .......................................... 181Index........................................

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 Mapping memory: ......... Up to 256 MB on one MMC (or SD) card. Position updates: .......... Every second. Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols forwaypoints or eventmarker icons: ............

6 chart. The sonar's microprocessor calculates the time lapse between thetransmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to theobject. The whole process repeats itself several times each second. Your unit can record a log of the sonar signals that scroll across thescreen and save them t...

8 You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software,but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps  . These custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!). This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files or FreedomMaps di-rectly from the MMC or SD card. T...

9 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites todetermine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —also called altitude...

10 However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts ofAlaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAASdevelopment is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system isdesigned for aircraft. The...

11 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,in a bold sans serif type like this: R OUTE P LANNING . These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an actionof some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter orf...

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 NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of thehull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boatstypically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boatat speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location onaluminum boats is between the...

16 How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer sothat its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This willusually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec-tion from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull b...

17 However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks.First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. Thisvaries from hull to hull, even from different installations on the samehull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second, the transdu...

18 B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans- ducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plas-tic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the fol-lowing illustrations. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place the ...

19 hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side,check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground.If it does, then the "A" position is correct for your hull. If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove thetransducer and ratc...

20 Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig-ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket. B. Two-piece bracket:...

21 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over thebolt as shown ...

22 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. Ifpossible, route the transducer cab...

23 hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal-ant used for the mounting screws. 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the trans-ducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the...

24 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 –...

25 (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass ifthe material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below. WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unlessyou know the hull's composition. Careless grinding orcutting on your hull can result in damage th...

26 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 sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on,then hold the ...

27 4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this step is optional . If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a testrun with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need tof...

28 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has auniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles willform in the epoxy. After mixin...

29 If a second temp sensor is used, it must be the model TS-2U for the FishElite and the model TS-2X for the SeaCharter. These sensors havea fixed electronic "address" which designate them as the second of twotemp sensors. See the following wiring diagrams for temperature andspeed sensor com...

30 SeaCharter 480DF Sensor Chart Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this family can display speed and distance traveled, butonly the SeaCharter 480DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If youwish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to theaccessory ordering ...

31 Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 5/8" or 7/8" drill bit, 1/8" drillbit for pilot holes, screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: four#8 stainless steel wood screws (3/4" long), high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant. Some equipment d...

32 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 through,the required hole size will depend on the connector on the end of yoursensor's cable. If the sensor has a manual locking collar connector, youwill need t...

33 to 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 988-0148-37, for complete installation directions. In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing theexternal antenna on the top of ...

34 Power connections for the FishElite 480 (shown left) and SeaCharter 480DF (shown right) sonar/GPS units. WARNING: This product must be independently fused with the en- closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect toa fused accessory or power buss. If a malfunction happens inside the uni...

37 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 ...

38 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...

39 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...

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

41 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. Just press a finger against the l...

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

44 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. ...

46 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...

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

50 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...

51 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 ...

52 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...

53 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...

56 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...

57 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP  feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditionsand interferenc...

58 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...

59 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...

60 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...

61 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...

62 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 ...

63 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...

64 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...

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

67 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...

68 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...

69 To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → |then 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...

71 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...

72 Overlay Data To change the digital data shown "floating" on top of the Sonar Page orthe Map Page: 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 ↑ t...

74 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...

75 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...

76 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 box that showsdistance traveled, called Water Distance. This information is calculatedfrom an optional water speed sensor, not the GP...

77 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 1.5 feet, which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer'...

78 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 to auto mode. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode:...

79 changes 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 the sonar chart is grayscale, but we offerother variations to ...

80 bottom depth and surface temperature (if equipped with a temperaturesensor 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...

81 Split Frequency Sonar Chart(SeaCharter 480DF 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...

82 Digital Data/Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen. The left side hasseven large digital data boxes or windows containing: Water Depth; WaterSpeed (from an optional speed sensor); Water Distance (distance traveled orlog, it also requires a speed sensor); Surface Water Te...

83 Options List for customizing Digital Data boxes. At left, the list first appears with Water Speed selected. At right, Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Speed in the top digital data box. Tip: You can customize other digital data boxes before returning to theSonar Page. After changing...

84 PAGES | PAGES . The window with the black title bar at the top of the screen is the active window. To switch back, just press PAGES | PAGES again. 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...

85 Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. 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 con...

86 Menu sequence for playing a sonar chart log from the MMC File List. NOTE: For some great practice, try running the Sonar Simulator and theGPS Simulator at the same time. This will really give you a feel forhow the unit will work in the field. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a tran...

87 Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart arecalled "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action,boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signalsfrom the display. It d...

88 Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en-large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc-ture. This unit lets you zoom the display quickly and easily by pressingthe Zoom In key, ZIN . Pressing ZIN once doubles the siz...

89 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...

90 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom.If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automaticmode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may changethe range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap-pens, place the ...

93 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...

94 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...

96 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...

98 This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currentlyhas. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more ac-curate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unithasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid.(For details, see th...

99 NOTE: Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis-plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi-tion fix has been determined. A question mark will also flash on thepresent position arrow in the center of the compass rose. Speed (ground speed) is the velocit...

101 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It pointsin the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the backof the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This numbershows in the lower right corne...

102 Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range, with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along with minor streets. Rig...

103 NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessoryordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con-tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreatemap, without any of the work of preparation. When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appe...

104 At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog-gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES | PAGES . This allows you to change which map your cursor moves on, and which map the menu operate...

105 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...

106 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...

107 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 desired ob-ject. On most items, a pop-...

108 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this examplewe will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,with the closest at the top of the list,...

109 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting therestaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name,distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continuesto display the location's latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the ...

110 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...

111 Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypointsymbol and number appear on the map. Crea...

112 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or familymember fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa-ter — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at nigh...

113 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for futurereference...

114 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 compass rose showingnavigation information to your destination. See the following examples. Th...

115 particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go backthe way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid lineextending from the back of the current position arrow. The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trailwhile the unit is turned o...

116 New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also becopied to...

117 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 A CTIVE | → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Navigat...

120 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 alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:press MENU ...

121 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 anMMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert acard into the unit in order to activate...

122 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 highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pleti...

123 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...

124 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 ...

125 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 ...

126 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...

127 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...

128 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the ...

129 Edit a Route Name You can edit the route name if you wish. 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 | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the curs...

130 NOTE: When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will ap-pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To in-sert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End ofroute)" before adding them. Navigate a Route 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , pres...

131 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 and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to...

132 → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. 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 appe...

133 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...

135 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypointby pressing EXIT | EXIT or you can edit the waypoint. 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 can be...

137 Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all ofthese but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off andon and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a...

138 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, retu...

139 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...

140 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 35.For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with anotherdevice, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in theback of this manual. Also see the entries below for ...

141 • GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data. • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites inview information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmits the depth • MTW transmits the water temperature. • VLW transmits the distance traveled through wa...

142 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutesand thousandths of a minute (36° 28...

143 To setup Loran TD:NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo-ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by se-lecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System"menu and select the ID. Press EXIT to erase this menu. Conf...

144 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to S ETUP M AP F IX | ENT . The screen below appears, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map.It's shown as a ratio, f...

145 Customize Navigation Page While on the Navigation Page, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to select a data box. With the data box highlighted and flashing, press ENT to open a list of options. Scroll ↑ and ↓ to select a different display option, then press ENT . After all options...

146 Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlightingthe GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warningyou that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the abovesteps or turn...

147 Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to H IDE GPS F EATURES | ENT . The GPS menus and pages are now hidden. To restore GPS Features, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S HOW GPS F EA- TURES | ENT . The GPS menus and pages are available once again. Initialize GPS This command is handy when you...

149 Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. Thering diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example: at the100 mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current positionin the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of thescreen is 10...

150 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right. 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 selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map toyour n...

151 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to yourleft corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown onthe right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any otherdirection, the ...

152 NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears inthe center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appearscentered in the lower third of the page. Navionics  Charts Your unit can display Navionics  electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom...

153 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select E AGLE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an-chor icons on the map...

154 Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information,represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon withthe letter " C ." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to...

155 Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current datafor this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top ofthe screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for theday, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN)...

156 To view tide information: 1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor overan icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide Information screen. Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon select...

157 The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based uponthe maximum range of the tide for that day. The MLLW line also ad- justs its position as the height scale changes. You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, dayand year selection boxes. To select anoth...

159 GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, right. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. T...

161 The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav-ing Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which setof rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default. Once you have ...

162 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first...

163 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 theway trails are updated, display or hide trails, make them flash on thescreen or not flash, create a new...

165 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 ...

167 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...

168 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 ...

169 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...

170 8. To navigate to the address, press MENU | ENT | EXIT and the unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by thecursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), justpress EXIT to return to the previous page. Tip: If the address also happens to be an ...

171 NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi-gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT | EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen. Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit menu. Find ...

172 3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit.Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ until you highlight the exit, then press ENT . Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT t...

173 Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at 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 pr...

175 "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...

176 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 searchingfor in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) Tosearch for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT ...

177 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, justpress MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter thenext street in the Se...

178 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streetdialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Avenue as oursecond 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 c...

179 Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT . 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST |ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5.) Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center, Find by Name command, right. 3. If you're l...

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

181 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 A...

185 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...

187 Index A Accessories, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 32, 37, 41, 103, 120, 167 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 13 Alarm Clock, 133Alarms, 45, 58, 59, 60, 95, 105, 118, 120, 131, 137, 138, 146 Depth Alarms, 58Fish Alarm, 58, 60Zone Alarm, 58, 59, 60 Anchor Alarm, 137, 138Antenna, 1, 4, 6, 13, 32, 33, 37, ...

192 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufac-turer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchasesthe product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use...

193 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manufac-turer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this productas a consumer item for personal, family, o...

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