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Page 3 - Table of Contents; Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3200 .................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4How to Use this Manual: Typographic...
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ii Navigate a Trail (Forward)..................................................... 46Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse) ..................... 48 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 48 Custom Maps:..............................................................
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iii Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 71Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 71 Map Fix.................................................................................... 72 Customize Page Displays .....
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iv New Trail................................................................................. 94Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 94 Units of Measure......................................................................... 94 Sec. 6: Searching ........................
Page 7 - How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!; 200 and begin installing it, please give us a moment or
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxiousto begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab theGlobalMap 3200 and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain h...
Page 8 - General
2 Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find yourway on the water or in the wilderness quickly. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe-rience), you may want to try out some...
Page 10 - For more information, contact the factory's; How Lowrance GPS Works; Installation & Accessories
4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 3200's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save forrecall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 3200 is from -4 de-grees to +167 degree...
Page 12 - Introduction to GPS and WAAS; on page; A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
6 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 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 3200 and plug in the power. Oryou might want to see how our text formatting makes the ...
Page 14 - How to use this manual: typographical conventions; Arrow Keys; . These indicate that
8 You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazinglyaccurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigationavailable to the general public today. Remember, however, that thisreceiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail-able, such as a map o...
Page 15 - ENT
9 For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this: 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 t...
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Page 17 - Preparations; Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.; GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation
11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill-ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine th...
Page 18 - Power Connections; as close to the power source as possible.
12 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...
Page 19 - Power connections for the GlobalMap 3200 GPS unit.; NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections; battery
13 Power connections for the GlobalMap 3200 GPS unit. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if thepower wires are reversed. However, the uni...
Page 20 - bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal
14 See the diagrams on the following page for general wiring connections.Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information. NMEA/DGPS Wiring To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, the GlobalMap 3200 has one NMEA0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can beused to receiv...
Page 21 - Bracket Installation; the front of your unit.; Front
15 bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overheadmounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with theR-A-M mounting kits. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 3200 in any convenient location, provided there isclearance behind t...
Page 22 - GlobalMap 3200 when mounted on gimbal bracket.; After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector
16 Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of thecable hole — it's a matter of personal preference. Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 3200 when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through...
Page 23 - Portable Installation; ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS; Template; Top
17 In-Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap 3200 in the dash with an optional FM-5In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a templatefor cutting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43. In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 3200, showing dimensions. NOTE: Th...
Page 24 - Install batteries in power pack battery adapter.; MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation; or
18 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap 3200 uses a MultiMedia Card to store information,such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unitcan also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE: Throughou...
Page 25 - Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.; To remove an MMC; Other Accessories; this way
19 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 ...
Page 26 - Face Cover
20 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your GlobalMap 3200 installed, move on to Section3, Basic GPS Operations . There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation. Face Cover Your unit comes with a white ...
Page 27 - Basic GPS Operations; This section addresses the GlobalMap 3200's; Keyboard; board and access door for the MMC slot.; 200 on and off and activates the backlight.
21 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the GlobalMap 3200's most basic GPS opera- tions. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec.4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced func- tions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in a...
Page 28 - Power/lights on and off; Page Name; Main Menu; System Setup and GPS Setup Options
22 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...
Page 30 - Pages; PAGES; Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.; Satellite Status Page; EXIT
24 Pages The GlobalMap 3200 has three Page displays that represent the threemajor operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Naviga-tion Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pag...
Page 32 - like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint , following a
26 The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position isshown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, orpath you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow.The arrow pointing...
Page 34 - Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.; MENU
28 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. 5). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from theNavigation Page, press MENU ....
Page 35 - additional; Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on; Background map vs. MapCreate map content
29 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...
Page 36 - School POI
30 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded met-ropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as nationalforests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state high-ways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- andme...
Page 37 - to; Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected, left.
31 can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map featureseasier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail CategorySelection, page 79. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawnmenu to turn individual POI displays ...
Page 38 - At left, Map Menu with Resize Window command selected. Center,
32 Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that havetwo major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windowsto suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. From any two-window display, press MENU | ↓ to R ESIZE W INDOW | ENT . 2. Two flashing arrows appear along the ce...
Page 39 - Basic GPS Quick Reference; To
33 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 antenna...
Page 40 - ZIN; key
34 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap3200 on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches forsatellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute orless. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed b...
Page 41 - The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.; Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor; you
35 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 ...
Page 43 - To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press; Set a Waypoint
37 6. The GlobalMap 3200's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor high-lighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies thePOI. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display thelocation's latitude and longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoi...
Page 44 - quickly; WPT; twice
38 To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest andeasiest way to create a waypoint. 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 ...
Page 45 - Navigate To a Waypoint
39 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. 4.) After you have changed a waypointsymbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you "quick save" ...
Page 46 - Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint
40 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 selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Navigation Page, navigat...
Page 47 - Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
41 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page, right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc- tion to steer to 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 waypo...
Page 48 - and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo-; connecting your current position to your destination. The 40-mile
42 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 com...
Page 49 - Navigate to a Point of Interest; Searching; Creating and Saving a Trail; Trail Options
43 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 ea...
Page 50 - to the; To return to the previous page, press; ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active.
44 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 ...
Page 51 - Displaying a Saved Trail; To turn off trail display:; Navigating Trails
45 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 Tra...
Page 54 - Trail Name; Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
48 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 b...
Page 55 - The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the; from
49 Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained inthe instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the GlobalMap3200, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories . NOTE: To load a Navionics chart, see Sec. 5 for the en...
Page 57 - These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File; Cancel Navigation
51 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach yourdestination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com-mand. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N A...
Page 59 - Advanced GPS Operations; Find Distance From Point to Point; current
53 Section 4: 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 th...
Page 60 - Icons; can
54 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 c...
Page 61 - Navigate to an Icon; Routes
55 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 S...
Page 62 - Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,; route name
56 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 begi...
Page 63 - with Add From Map command selected.; cursor. This line will become the course for the route.
57 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 curso...
Page 64 - Delete a Route
58 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 c...
Page 65 - Edit Route Waypoints menu.; Navigate a Route
59 Edit a Route 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 cursor to ...
Page 66 - Navigate a Route in Reverse
60 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center; Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected in the Action box. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AV...
Page 67 - Trails; Delete a Trail
61 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 th...
Page 68 - Edit a Trail Color; Edit a Trail Pattern; trail; trail with dotted line pattern.; Utilities
62 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 po...
Page 69 - Waypoints; waypoint name
63 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 | ME...
Page 73 - System & GPS Setup Options; Alarms
67 Section 5: 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 ...
Page 74 - Auto Satellite Search
68 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...
Page 75 - GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.; until you are on the Satellite Status screen.; Check MMC Files and Storage Space; Communications Port Configuration
69 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files:Press MENU | MENU | ...
Page 76 - Menus for changing Com Port settings.; Configure; Configure DGPS; not
70 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 13.For assistance in configuring the GlobalMap 3200 to communicate withanother device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbersare in the back of this manual. Also see the entries b...
Page 77 - Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
71 Configure NMEA You can configure the GlobalMap 3200 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 menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen-tences. A check mark nex...
Page 78 - Configure Loran TD menu.; Map Fix
72 their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you mustbe in the respective country. This GlobalMap 3200 will pick thematching datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on MapDatum Selection for more information. The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid...
Page 79 - To configure a map fix:; Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed
73 For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", youthen measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the refer-ence point on the map to find your location. To configure a map fix: To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, takeyour map o...
Page 80 - Customize Page Displays; Customize Satellite Status Page; DGPS Status
74 Now press ↑ to C OORD S YSTEM | ENT , select M AP F IX from the list and press ENT | EXIT . All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Page Displays The Position, Navigation, and Map pages all have customizable options.These options decide which...
Page 82 - Hide GPS Features; Initialize GPS; GPS Simulator; Map Auto Zoom
76 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The GlobalMap 3200 will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When youarrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation sessionby ...
Page 83 - Map Data; Navionics Charts
77 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the mapscreen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes;draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; orfill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays,which display l...
Page 84 - Map Datum Selection
78 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or gridsthat divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map.The ring diameters are based on the current zoom r...
Page 85 - Map Detail Category Selection; Map Orientation
79 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 ne...
Page 86 - Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.; Map Menu, left Map Orientation menu with
80 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 m...
Page 87 - Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10; To display a Navionics chart:; Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.
81 Navionics Charts Your GlobalMap 3200 can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at 11.15 mile zoom and right, 5.56 m...
Page 88 - Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.
82 Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an-chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the followingfigure. To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.When selected, a pop-up name ...
Page 89 - Port Services information screens.; Tidal Current Information; the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph.; Cursor lines
83 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 ...
Page 90 - Current Information screen.
84 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)....
Page 91 - Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.; Cursor line
85 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 selecte...
Page 92 - right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Go To Cur-; Position Pinning
86 (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graphis the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW). 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. Y...
Page 93 - Reset Options; Require DGPS; require
87 The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom-mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan-dering" plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothingfeature. Turning on Position Pinning could actually result in an inaccu-rate plot t...
Page 94 - Screen Contrast and Brightness; mode
88 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. Th...
Page 96 - Show WAAS Alarm; Software Version Information; System Setup command left Software Information command, center.
90 The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This feature allows your GlobalMap 3200 to automatically adjust with the time change causedby Daylight Saving Time (you should only have to set it once). You mayselect which set of rules matches DST in your region, or simply acceptthe default. Once you...
Page 97 - Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles; To set Key Press Sounds:; Track Smoothing; should always be
91 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 ...
Page 98 - uncheck
92 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, you can display or hide trails, make them flashon the screen or not flash, creat...
Page 99 - criteria type
93 From the Trails Menu, press → to O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDATE A CTIVE T RAIL highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the defaultautomatic mode, the unit doesn't...
Page 100 - New Trail; Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options; Units of Measure
94 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 . Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibilityare all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen...
Page 101 - Find Addresses
95 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some landfeatures, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable landfeatures, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In-te...
Page 102 - with Find By Name field active street name entry complete, right.; To enter a city name; spell out
96 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re- peat until the number is correct, then press ENT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spel...
Page 103 - of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after the
97 by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list, then press ENT . The city name you selected is now in the city field. 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 ...
Page 104 - to return to the previous page.; Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, high-; Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor; To return to the previous page, press
98 8. To navigate to the address, press MENU | ENT | EXIT and the Global- Map 3200 will begin showing navigation information to the addresspointed out by the cursor. If you are only looking up an address (notnavigating), just press EXIT to return to the previous page. Tip: If the address also happen...
Page 105 - Find Interstate Highway Exits
99 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 H...
Page 106 - Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.; Service Name
100 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 to...
Page 107 - Exit Information screen, left general location; Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI); Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected, left, and; Search by nearest POI.
101 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...
Page 109 - Find Streets or Intersections; Find a Street
103 "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...
Page 110 - At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First
104 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching forin the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search forthat street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT ...
Page 111 - Find an Intersection
105 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...
Page 112 - Find Intersection command highlighted, left, and; Map Page showing results of an intersection search.
106 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streetdialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street 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...
Page 113 - Find Waypoints; By Name; for nearest
107 If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . 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 below.) Find Waypoint...
Page 114 - To find; Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-; by name; the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page.; To navigate
108 B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND | ENT . The Map Page ap- pears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. 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 pa...
Page 115 - Switzerland
109 Section 7: 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...
Page 116 - Mahe Island
110 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...
Page 119 - FCC Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
113 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...
Page 124 - DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY
118 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases theproduct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. TheDatabas...
Page 125 - LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
119 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer ofthis product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as aconsumer item for personal, family or househol...
Page 126 - How to Obtain Service...; ...outside Canada and the USA:; and look for the
120 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and youhave technical, return or repair questions, please contact the FactoryCustomer Service Department. Before any product can be...
Page 127 - Dealer Locator; Shipping Information
Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMCcards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumerelectronics should be able t...