Page 3 - Table of Contents; Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!....................................................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 5500C & GlobalMap 4900M .............................................................................................
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ii Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ....................................................... 53 Custom Maps .................................................................................................. 53GPS Data files..........................................................................
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iii Map Auto Zoom.................................................................................................. 78Map Data............................................................................................................. 78 Earth Map Detail................................................
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iv 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...
Page 7 - How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!; whole thing
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We knowyou're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technol-ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap and begin installing ...
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 9 - GPS
3 307,200 total pixels; 10-level gray scale(4900M). Backlighting: ................... Advanced cold cathode screen backlit screen with multiple lighting levels; keypad(5500C); Fluorescent cold cathode backlitscreen with multiple lighting levels; backlitkeypad (4900M). Input power: .....................
Page 10 - How Lowrance GPS Works; Installation & Accessories
4 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: .......
Page 12 - Introduction to GPS and WAAS; on page
6 matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the GlobalMap can use them.) The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, cus-tom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre-ate software. These MapCreate custom maps c...
Page 13 - A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth,passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with preciselysurveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca-tions in the sky. ...
Page 14 - How to use this manual: typographical conventions; Arrow Keys
8 formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, orWAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that willhelp airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition tocarefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventu-ally make instrument l...
Page 15 - . These indicate that; to; You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.
9 around the menus so you can execute different commands. They arerepresented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key,the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← → . Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to akey to press, the key is s...
Page 17 - Preparations; Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.; GPS Antenna/Receiver Module
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 19 - Power Connections; To unit
13 the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to theshorter branch of the extension cable's Y-adapter. Connect the NMEA2000 buss adapter cable's other end to an available network port. LGC-2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss. You can also attach the antenna to a remote...
Page 21 - as close to the power source as possible.
15 Powering Your Unit(Power Supply cable – red and black wires) The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at-tach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the powercable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problemswith electrical interference....
Page 23 - Minimum 8-ohm resistance; NMEA 2000 Cable Connections; Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network
17 larger boat — but still want to hear its alarms. You might install asmall speaker at the stern of your boat so you won't miss a dangerousShallow Alarm while fishing, or put one in your galley so you can hearthe GPS Arrival Alarm. You can purchase an external speaker and the wire to connect it aty...
Page 24 - Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss.; must; NMEA 0183 Cable Connections; Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information
18 To do so, attach the adapter cable's manual locking collar connector to theNetwork port on the back of the GPS unit and attach the other end to anavailable port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the following figure. Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss. As soon as the unit is conne...
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21 Install the gimbal bracket. Place the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and markthe mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm)hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables...
Page 28 - NOTE: The figure above is; Portable Installation
22 tenna connector and any accessory cables. Next, pass the power cable'sbare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma-rine caulking compound. No matter what type of installation you pre-fer, be sure to leave enough slack in t...
Page 29 - The portable power pack includes a sealed, rechargeable battery.; MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation; or
23 in your own car or boat, then take it along when riding in a friend's ve-hicle that's not equipped with GPS. The portable power pack includes a sealed, rechargeable battery. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as custommaps, waypoints, tr...
Page 30 - Other Accessories; Now that you have your GlobalMap installed, move on to Section 3,; Face Cover
24 Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise.The MMC is now ready for use. Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCre-ate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readersare available in USB versions. If these accessori...
Page 31 - Basic GPS Operations; This section addresses the unit's; Keyboard; keyboard and MMC drawer.; MMC drawer
25 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetic...
Page 32 - Power/lights on and off; Page Name; Main Menu
26 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of t...
Page 34 - Pages; PAGES; Pages Menu showing some Map display options.; Satellite Status Page; EXIT
28 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 and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the thre...
Page 36 - The GlobalMap 4900M navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling
30 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 38 - MENU
32 The GlobalMap 4900M navigation page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track) towarda waypoint 355º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white cor-ridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed t...
Page 39 - additional; Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on
33 In the first example below, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge ofthe map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce itscoverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 37available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 ...
Page 40 - Background map vs. MapCreate map content; box works on POIs at any zoom range.; School POI
34 Background map vs. MapCreate map content The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con-taining cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and me-dium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shadedmetropo...
Page 41 - GlobalMap 5500C Digital Data page (left) and Two Position Formats
35 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another thattheir POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reducescreen clutter and make streets and other map features easier tosee by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. (To see how, check the text on ...
Page 42 - ENT
36 This allows you to change which map the cursor, keyboard and menusoperate on. "Active window" will be displayed at the top of the activewindow. Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that havetwo major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windowsto suit y...
Page 43 - GPS Quick Reference
37 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 modul...
Page 44 - ZIN
38 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap on.With an unobstructed view of the sky, the unit automatically searchesfor satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute orless. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes long...
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39 The selected airport is 4.25 miles away, to the northwest. 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-u...
Page 46 - The POI information screen shows name, street address, phone num-
40 Category Selection menu (left); list of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use theGlobalMap as a busine...
Page 47 - Set a Waypoint; To create and save a Waypoint
41 Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap.If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POIdata) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you maynot find anything. Set a Waypoint A...
Page 48 - WPT; twice; next
42 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve- hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. NOTE: The Quick...
Page 49 - Navigate To a Waypoint
43 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Press → to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character a...
Page 50 - GlobalMap 4900M navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004; ZOUT; Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint; Waypoint
44 GlobalMap 4900M 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. It's particularly dangerous at night...
Page 51 - Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
45 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 wayp...
Page 52 - Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is positioned on the; and the GlobalMap will begin navigating to the
46 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is positioned on the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the GlobalMap will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to thecursor position. The Navigation Page display...
Page 53 - Navigate to a Point of Interest; Searching; Creating and Saving a Trail; Trail Options; Saved Trail List
47 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 54 - Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com-; To return to the previous page, press; A new trail, Trail 15, is created when Trail 14 is set to inactive. Any
48 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 (center) indicates the trail is "active" and the check to the left shows the trail is visible on the map. The Edit Trail menu (right) with Active command selected. 3. Press ...
Page 55 - Displaying a Saved Trail; To turn off trail display:; Navigating Trails
49 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. If, however, the UpdateActive Tr...
Page 58 - and has turned west to follow trail.; Trail Name
52 Navigate trail, map views: driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). northbound driver has reached point 6 (right) and has turned west to follow trail. Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: driver is north-bound heading straight toward trail point 6 (lef...
Page 59 - Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files; Custom Maps
53 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 ENT . Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Begin moving and let your GlobalMap guide you. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation.Press ...
Page 60 - from; ing a GPS Data File from the GlobalMap's memory to an MMC.
54 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 that tells you if aMMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must insert a card toactivate the Load or Save commands. To t...
Page 61 - These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File; Cancel Navigation
55 selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to thePage view, press EXIT repeatedly. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from a MMC into the GlobalMap's memory. Cancel Naviga...
Page 62 - Notes
Page 63 - Advanced GPS Operations; NOTE; Find Distance to Another Location; Find Distance From Point to Point; current
57 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations NOTE There is a slight difference in menu structure between the Global-Map 5500C and GlobalMap 4900M. The differences are minimal,but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly matchsome of your unit's menus. Most notably, the GlobalMap 5500C hasth...
Page 64 - Icons; can
58 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. The unit has 42 different symbols you can pickfrom when cr...
Page 65 - The Delete icons menus; Navigate to an Icon; Routes
59 The Delete icons menus The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the symbol to delete, then press ENT . A message appears s...
Page 67 - with Add From Map command selected.; Set the first route waypoint and press; This line will become the course for the route.
61 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 cur...
Page 68 - Delete a Route
62 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 cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you needto turn or...
Page 69 - route name; Edit Route Waypoints menu.; Navigate a Route
63 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT | ↓ to W AYPOINTS . Use ↓ and ↑ to select a waypoint, then press ENT . Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by selecting a location with ...
Page 71 - Trails; Delete a Trail
65 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail:Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Tip: You can also delete all trails at once:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press → to D ...
Page 72 - Utilities; Alarm Clock; Waypoints; Delete a Waypoint
66 then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor- rect. Press ENT , then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools...
Page 74 - Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
68 tions and other factors. 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to A VERAGE P OSITION | ENT |press → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greaterthe number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desire...
Page 75 - System & GPS Setup Options; Alarms
69 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has three GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all thealarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change theirdistance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound atone when you cross a ...
Page 76 - Auto Satellite Search
70 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 when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (lessthan 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival...
Page 77 - GPS Auto Search on the GlobalMap 5500C Satellite Status Menu.; Here's how to put the unit into auto search mode:; Check MMC Files and Storage Space; Communications Port Configuration
71 GPS Auto Search on the GlobalMap 5500C Satellite Status Menu. Here's how to put the unit into auto search mode: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files:Press ...
Page 78 - System Setup Menu with Communications Port highlighted (left) and; Configure NMEA
72 System Setup Menu with Communications Port highlighted (left) and Communications Port menu (right). 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 entry below for to Configur...
Page 79 - Menus for changing coordinate system.
73 Menus for changing coordinate system. 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° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes...
Page 80 - Configure Loran TD menu.; Map Fix
74 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 clear this menu. Confi...
Page 81 - a printed chart or topographical map.; Customize Page Displays
75 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 following screen appears, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the papermap. It's shown as a ratio...
Page 82 - To change the information displayed in a data box:; expandable; Customize Menu, with the GPS Data category expanded.; GPS Simulator
76 To change the information displayed in a data box: On the Page display you wish to change, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOM- IZE | ENT . A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to change the box or hit ↑ , ↓ , → or ← to select another box, then press ENT . You'll see a list of cate...
Page 83 - To get to the GPS Simulator:; The GPS Setup Menu (left) GPS Simulator menus for the GlobalMap; Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
77 setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulatormenu screen. To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to GPS S IMULATOR | ENT . The GPS Simulator Menu appears. The GPS Setup Menu (left); GPS Simulator menus for the GlobalMap 5...
Page 84 - Initialize GPS; Map Auto Zoom; Map Data
78 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation sessionby using the ...
Page 88 - Map Orientation
82 Map menu (left) and 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 shown in north up (left) and track up (right). This is fine if you'r...
Page 89 - Map Menu (left) and Map Orientation menu with; Navionics; Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map,; To display a Navionics chart:
83 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) and Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected (right). Na...
Page 90 - a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.; Port Information
84 These figures show the 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 |...
Page 91 - Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.; Port Services information screens.; Tidal Current Information
85 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window, press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the MapPage, press EXIT | ...
Page 92 - enter the slack water stage. The current is flowing west at 0.1 mph.; Cursor lines
86 you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Stationicon. When selected, a pop-up name box appe...
Page 93 - Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.; Cursor line
87 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 → a...
Page 94 - Tide Information screen.; range; Overlay Data
88 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station atthe present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximateview of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), tonoon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph i...
Page 95 - the Navigation category expanded.; To overlay information on your screen:
89 NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use thesame information categories. The difference between the two com-mands is that Customize changes only the digital data boxes on ascreen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on thescreen without a box. See Custom...
Page 96 - To remove overlaid data:; move the data. To remove another item, select the item and press; again to remove item.; To move overlaid data:
90 From Overlay Data Shown menu (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT . Bearing, Closing Speed and Off Course have been selected from the Navigation category. To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove,press M...
Page 97 - To resize overlaid data:; Overylay Data Style; The GlobalMap 5500C Data Information menu (left) with the Overlay
91 3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of → , ← , ↑ and ↓ to move the data to a new location on the screen. 4. When satisfied, press EXIT | EXIT . To resize overlaid data: press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . This will bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list ...
Page 98 - The GlobalMap 5500C Gauge Setup menu (left) with the GlobalMap
92 The GlobalMap 5500C Gauge Setup menu (left) with the GlobalMap 4900M Analog setup menu (right). There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, TickMarks, Thresholds and Text. When working in the gauge setup menu,use ↓ ↑ and → ← to highlight the desired option, then press ENT. Pr...
Page 99 - Choosing the Sec. Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer; Color Scheme
93 With a single gauge displayed (left), the Sec. Data button is not active. After choosing a dual-gauge setting, the Sec. Data button is active. Choosing the Sec. Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer screen (right) as Customize Page and Overlay Data commands. The Secondary Data or Sec....
Page 100 - GlobalMap 5500C Text Setup menu( left) with transparent gauge la-; Text setup
94 decide to start the gauge at 0, 5 or 10 and top it out at 85, 90 or 100. Minimum or Maximum Tick controls how many tick marks will be dis-played on the gauge. If you set the minimum tick to 1 and the max tickto 10, there will be 10 tick marks between 0 and 10, 10 and 20 and soon. In the case of a...
Page 101 - the GlobalMap 4900M display with track and speed gauges (right).; To set up Popup Help:; Reset Options
95 The GlobalMap 5500C display with a transparent track gauge (left) and the GlobalMap 4900M display with track and speed gauges (right). Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menus on this unit. By high-lighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a"pop-up...
Page 102 - not; Screen Contrast and Brightness; Once in the Screen menu:
96 NOTE: Reset Options does not erase waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails. Reset Options command (left) and the Reset Options 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...
Page 104 - Time Setting menus for the GlobalMap 5500C (left) and the GlobalMap; Show WAAS Alarm
98 Time Setting menus for the GlobalMap 5500C (left) and the GlobalMap 4900M (right). To Set Time Format : Press ↓ to the Time Format window. Just highlight the option you prefer — 12 or 24 hour — and press ENT . To Set Date Format: Press ↓ and → to modify the Date Format. There are three options: M...
Page 105 - GlobalMap 4900M Sounds menu (right) with External Audio option.
99 Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software insome of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered tocustomers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com.These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea-t...
Page 106 - Track Smoothing; should always be; Track Smoothing option turned on.; Delete All Trails
100 option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Volume: Press ↓ to V OLUME . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. Af-ter the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm S...
Page 108 - New Trail; Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options
102 Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the ...
Page 109 - Main Menu with Transparency command selected.; To adjust Menu Transparency level:; RANSPARENCY; Units of Measure; The Units of Measure menus for the GlobalMap 5500C (left) and the
103 Main Menu with Transparency command selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque. The upper end is maximum transparency. Units of M...
Page 111 - Find Addresses
105 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you 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-tere...
Page 113 - Street
107 NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is toolarge when searching without one. The GlobalMap can actuallysearch quicker without a city. Find city field (left); Search in particular city only option (center) and Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fiel...
Page 114 - Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor; To return to the previous page, press; Find Interstate Highway Exits; up the Find Exit menu.
108 tion window. With the address location selected by the cursor onthe map, press WPT . The POI's Waypoint Information window ap- pears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you wantto navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT . Map Page showing location of the address on the ma...
Page 116 - Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.; Service Name
110 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 exit on the map. Go To Exit option (left) and Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some ...
Page 117 - Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI); Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left) and
111 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , then use ↓ 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 op- tions; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find ...
Page 118 - Find Streets or Intersections; Find a Street; Find Streets command (left) Find Street menus for the GlobalMap
112 Find by Name option (left) and 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 Waypoint POI option (left) and Find on Map POI option (right)....
Page 119 - Find Streets menu (left) with the Find First
113 You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let- ter. Repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list . Pres...
Page 120 - Find an Intersection
114 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 121 - Map Page showing results of an intersection search.
115 second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city orZip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave thoseboxes blank. You can specify a city and/or Zip code later to narrow thesearch, if the resulting list is too long. GlobalMap 5500C (left) and GlobalMap 4900M ...
Page 122 - Find Waypoints; By Name; o navigate
116 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 125 - Switzerland
119 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 An...
Page 129 - FCC Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
123 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...
Page 131 - DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY
125 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 the prod-uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Data...
Page 133 - LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
127 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 134 - How to Obtain Service...; ...outside Canada and the USA:; and look for the
128 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 135 - Dealer Locator; Shipping Information
Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories, 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 to assist you with these items. To lo...