Lowrance AirMap 600c - Manual

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1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you flying, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to take off and begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head for the plane, please give us a moment or two to show you how to ski...

3 the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of AirMap's many advanced features. That brings us toSection Four, Land Mode Operation , which also includes its own one- page quick reference. After we introduce the Land Mode menus and submenus, the rest of the...

5 Plot Trails: ....................... 100 savable; up to 9,999 points in a single trail. Nearest Airport: ............. Quickly locates an airfield closest to your current position. (Aviation Mode only.) Man Overboard: ............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard location with special ic...

7 must be loaded from the MMC into memory before AirMap can use them.)As we mentioned earlier, the other key use for MMCs is storage of the aeronautical databases and high-detail maps from MapCreate. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Air- Maps, other Lowrance GPS ...

8 passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca- tions in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identi- fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satel...

9 WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will even- tually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it re- places existing ...

10 mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also help you move around the AirMap menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the downarrow key, the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← → . Keyboard The other keys perfor...

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The AirMap operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an op- tional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. If the power cable is used, the AirMap automatically switches to it if the ex- ternal power is greater than the battery...

12 Do not mix different battery types. Mixing battery types may cause leak- age. (For example, don’t use both alkaline and NiMH batteries at the same time, and don't use standard alkalines with rechargeable alkalines.) Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your...

13 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighter adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, pull aside the rubber cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image. A small clip on the connector...

14 To use it, plug the power adapter into a cigarette lighter socket, plug the DB-9 connector into a serial port on the computer and attach the cable to the AirMap. Then see "Com Port Configuration" in Sec. 5. MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your AirMap uses a MultiMedia Card to store inf...

15 4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment.5. Turn the AirMap face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC into your hand or onto a work surface. To add an MMC or SDC 1. Remove battery compartment cover.2. Remove batteries, if present.3. Hold unit facedown in right hand. Drop the M...

16 FreedomMaps come to you preloaded on a single 128 or 256 MB mem- ory card. Simply insert the memory card into your Lowrance GPS unit, and you're ready to go.FreedomMaps are available through LEI-Extras. To order a card (or for a list of the areas available) see the ordering information in the bac...

17 Press suction cup plate firmly against a window with unobstructed view. Wherever you mount the antenna, make sure it is in a location with an unobstructed view of the sky. If you're sticking it to a window, moisten the suction cups on the mounting plate and press firmly against the window. Route ...

19 Section 3: Aviation Operation This section addresses AirMap's main aviation GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Land Mode work.Before you turn on AirMap and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about...

20 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu.7. FIND (Direct To) – The Find key launches the AirMap search menus. It also allows you to go Direct To items shown in search lists.8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a large...

21 Alarms command: turns arrival, off course and anchor GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Aviation Alarms command: turns distance, time, near and inside air- space alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning command: used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trail...

22 access these display options by pressing the PAGES key, then the down ↓ arrow or up ↑ arrow keys. To clear the Pages Menu, press EXIT . The following series of nine images shows the Pages Menu and display options on their corresponding screens. This series of figures shows the Pages Menu for all ...

23 Each of the three main Pages also has a submenu screen associated with it. You access a Page Submenu by pressing the MENU key one time while the page is displayed. (Pressing the MENU key twice takes you to the Main Menu.) Several pages share similar display features. For example, the Naviga- tion...

24 which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if you hold the unit facing north.The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in blue type. The re- ceiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is in dark blue, there- fore it isn't being used to solve the position.B...

25 Navigation Page, HSI Map display option. Navigation Display Options Aviation Map display option The Aviation Map provides a simplified version of the Map Panel as described later (under Map Display Options). The Aviation Map, unlike the general map, shows only Aviation navaids, against a black ba...

26 Profile Window - In this window, your current position (or cursor po- sition if cursor is up) is always at the left edge of the screen. The ter- rain ahead of you stretches to the right. The line extending from the aircraft nose is your altitude and vertical speed indicator. In level flight, the ...

27 Navigation Page, traveling north. Page looks like this when AirMap is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail. When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the HSI screen looks like the one shown in the next image. Navigation information such as bearing, tr...

29 Following a course by "chasing the needle." Fig. 1, plane has veered off course to the right by nearly 3 nautical miles, away from the needle. Fig. 2, pilot turns on heading of 348º, steering left toward CDI needle to intersect intended course. Fig. 3, pilot has intercepted his route and ...

30 NOTE: You must be navigating to some destination to begin using OBS Hold. Usually this will be a VOR, or some other Aviation Waypoint inthe Jeppesen database. See the entry Searching later in this section if you need help finding and setting up navigation to a waypoint. In the example below, Air ...

31 Use the Clear OBS Hold command to resume navigation. The HSI dis- play will point to your original destination again. You can turn off OBS Hold at any time using the Navigation Page menu.1. Press MENU | ↓ to C LEAR OBS H OLD | ENT . 2. A window will pop up asking you if you want to cancel OBS Hol...

32 Map Page Menu. Map Page Menu To get to Map Page Menu: press MENU while displaying a map page. The map menu has many options. It allows you to get information on the airspace you're in with the Airspace Status command. You can also find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data,...

33 Far left, Map Page opening screen, Full Map display option. Center, zoomed to 100 nautical miles and right, zoomed to 30 nautical miles. (Note that the four data boxes or text boxes appearing in the bottom of these images are on by default. They can be individually turned off or you can customize...

34 Map Pages with high-detail map of an urban area loaded on the MMC, with the Earth Map Detail option set to Medium, the default. At left, arterial streets appear at the 5 nautical mile zoom range. Center, at 1.5 nautical miles, minor streets appear, along with square dots represent- ing Points of ...

35 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.4 nautical mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Denny's restaurant POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box work...

37 Additional information can be displayed using compass overlay data that appears at the top of the page. This information can be customized with the Compass Overlay Data command, which is discussed in Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can select from 28 different types of informatio...

39 Resize Window command lets you use the arrow keys to adjust split window displays We've done everything we could with AirMap to make it a powerful navigation tool, but also to keep it simple to use. Sometimes describing all of the options AirMap contains can make it sound hard to use, but it's re...

40 Aviation GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of open sky. Imagine you're flying to a nearby airport to practice landings. (If you're practicing on foot or by car, substitute a restaurant for an airport. Pick one a few blocks away. While learning, navigation in too small an area ...

41 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning AirMap on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain...

42 The selected airport to the northwest is 3.64 nautical miles away. Tip: Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place. The ...

43 Searching Now that you've seen how AirMap can find where you are, let's search for something somewhere else. Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS product line. In this example, we'll look for the nearest VOR. For more information on different types of searches, refer...

44 Waypoint information screen on VOR nearest this position. Screen shows name, identifier, city, radio frequency, latitude/longitude and its compass bearing. It also shows both distance to the VOR and your "Ra- dial From" – information ready at your fingertips when Air Traffic Con- trol wan...

45 NOTE: Search works from high detail mapping data loaded in AirMap. Avia- tion Navigation searches use information from a Jeppesen database, and general navigation searches use POI information available with a MapCreate custom map. If you do not have a high-detailed Jeppe- sen map (or a custom map...

46 Setting a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth. Both the Aviation and the Land mode allow you to save waypoints to mark specific locations you'd like toreturn to (or maybe send a friend to, or even specifical...

47 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map. To navigate to a particular location on the map, first find the location, then select the location with the cursor. Use the Go To Cursor command to lead you there: 1. Use the cursor (c...

48 The 15-nautical mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination. The 30-nautical mile zoom, center, shows both current position and desti- nation on screen. The Navigation Page, right, will also show naviga- tion information. To s...

49 You can also use Direct To when navigating a route, to force AirMap to navigate toward a particular waypoint in the route. To do this (fromthe Map Page), press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT | ↓ to route name | ENT . Now press ↓ to select the waypoint you want from the list, and then h...

50 In the AirMap, airports have information screens packed with useful infor- mation. They include much of the same information as a VOR information screen. In addition, airport information screens contain a line drawing showing the general layout of the airport's runways. Also, note that the ra- di...

51 At the runways screen you can press ← or → to cycle through the air- port's runways. In the previous image, you can see we've selected 18L, so all of the information shown refers to that particular runway. The previous images show not only the information available on this screen, but also the Ru...

52 want to setup Runway Guidance?" (See the previous image.) If you want the AirMap to navigate a localizer-type approach, select Y ES and press ENT . (Select N O if you want to continue your own navigation with a regular runway extension.) When you select Runway Guidance, the unit will display ...

53 Airport Services screen for KTUL (Tulsa International). Terrain Awareness Display We'll discuss the Map Categories Drawn feature elsewhere in this document, but one of the most powerful Aviation tools available is the Map Category "Terrain Awareness." When you turn on this map cate- gory,...

54 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card. When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, AirMap automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are containe...

55 From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from AirMap's memory onto an MMC. The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT | EXIT . 4. Loading : There ...

56 Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode To leave Land Mode and switch back to Aviation Mode:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to E NABLE A IR M AP | ENT . 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on aviation mode?" 3. Press ← | ENT and the unit switches to Aviat...

57 E6B Altitude/Airspeed Calculator E6B Wind Speed/Direction Calculator To determine the wind speed and direction, first find true airspeed us- ing the Altitude/Airspeed Calculator (see above). Once you have that, open the Wind Speed/Direction Calculator. To get to the wind speed/direction calculato...

58 Vertical Navigation Calculator With the Vertical Navigation Calculator, the AirMap 2000 can help you decide when to let down for an approach to an airport. To get to the verti- cal navigation calculator menu: while in Aviation Mode, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A VIATION C ALCULATORS | ENT | ↓ to V E...

59 Section 4: Land Operation Keypad AirMap 600 keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key and the arrow keys will switch the unit between the three different page screens in Land Mode (Satellite, Navigati...

60 9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map. Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR . To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. Turn off the unit by pr...

61 Satellite Status Page This page provides detailed information on the status of AirMap's sat- ellite lock-on and position acquisition. No matter what page you are on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flash- ing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been l...

62 NOTE: Refer to Sec. 3, Aviation Operation , for further explanation and more illustrations of the Navigation Page. 1. To get to the Navigation Page: press PAGES | ← to N AVIGATION | ENT . 2. To get to Navigation Page Sub Menu: press MENU . Navigation Page, left, Navigation Menu, right. Navigation...

63 Map Page, left, Map Menu, right. Map Menu The map menu has many options. The map menu allows you to find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data, and other helpful map functions. Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view p...

64 The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 207.5 nautical miles. Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map. 1. While on the Map page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber...

65 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. AirMap has 63 different symbols you can pick from when ...

66 Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre- sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se- lected icon from the map.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...

67 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into AirMap in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To load data from the MMC to AirMap: press → to L OAD | ENT . 3. Loading : There may be more ...

68 2. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Follow steer- ing arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page. Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above, and use the cursor to se- lect the icon. Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) For POIs t...

69 the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other requires only three key strokes and provides a full range of navigation data. Try both methods and see which you prefer. When hiking at walking speed, we of- ten just use visual back trailing because it is better at following each little t...

70 5. To follow the trail, press ENT . The unit begins showing navigation data along the trail. Follow the steering arrow on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page. NOTE: If you are at or near the start of the trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as navigation begin...

72 Keep adding waypoints in this way until you have plotted your whole route. Of course, you don't have to use just one method. You could add a handful of Aviation Waypoints but in between place some waypoints from the map, if you want to detour over a particular landmark. Or even include personal w...

73 4. 5. 6. 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. 7. T...

74 4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to S AVE | ENT . (If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the se- lection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press...

75 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another motel or hotel, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI information screen appears. (This is what makes AirMap handy as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there, you could press Ente...

76 sor and let the map return to the current or last known position. (Be- fore you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) Switch to Aviation Mode To leave Land Mode and switch to Aviation Mode:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ↓ to E NAB...

77 To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A. When a trail is set inactive, AirMap automatically creates and begins recording a new trail. Delete a Trail To erase or delete a trail: Press...

78 Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILITIES | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILI- TIES | ENT | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | MENU |...

79 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position. T...

80 Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint: press FIND | ↓ to M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT | ↓ to N AME ...

81 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if you have the arrival alarm set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a mes...

82 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press ENT to turn the alarm on or off.3. To change the alarm range, press → to D ISTANCE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the distance is correct. Then press ENT . 4. To ...

83 To change any of these settings while in Aviation Mode:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A VIATION A LARMS | ENT . 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press ENT . 3. In number boxes, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the di...

84 You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how:1. Press PAGES | ← to S TATUS | ENT . 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Battery Indicator AirMap contains a battery capacity indicator, and will also flash low bat- tery warning messages wh...

85 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult the factory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT . Coordina...

87 At left, Setup Loran TD option on the Coordinate System Menu. At right, Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as di...

88 Configure a map fix so AirMap can find your position on a printed chart, sectional or topographical map. Press → to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT ( M Y W AYPOINTS ) if you saved the refer- ence point as a waypoint. Select the waypoint that you saved the refer- ence point under and press ENT . The u...

89 Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "-" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its cont...

90 A message appears periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. Repeat the above steps or turn the unit off to turn the simulator off. GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right. Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that other ...

92 To set Lat/Lon Grid: Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to L AT /L ON G RID L INES . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Draw Map Boundaries Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D AT...

93 To get to Map Categories:1. Press MENU | ↓ to M AP C ATEGORIES D RAWN | ENT . 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or subcategory. Press ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked). You can also press → or ← to select sub- categories, so you could turn off all Rural and Minor Roads to reduce cl...

94 By default, many receivers show the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on pa- per. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the righ...

95 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 N ONE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an- chor icons on the map ...

96 Port Services information screens. 4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category. To scrollthrough the Detailed Services window: from S ERVICE C ATEGORIES , press ↓ to D ETAILED S ERVICES | ENT , then use ↑ or ↓ to ...

97 To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press FIND | FIND to display the Tidal Current Information screen. Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor. T...

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

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

100 This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Route Planning command, located on the Main Menu. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . NOTE: Reset Options does not erase...

101 maximum contrast. Adjust the screen so that you see white, black & 2 shades of gray at the top of the screen. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right. To adjust the display's brightness:1. Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum backl...

102 Display Mode menu. To adjust the display's back light delay options:1. Press ↓ to L IGHT D ELAY | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ to select mode | EXIT . 2. To leave the screen settings and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous." The back...

103 Set Local Time The local time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. Begin bypressing MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT . Set Local Time Command: left, Main Menu; center System Setup menu. At right, the Time Settings menu. Once in the Time Settings me...

104 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 set of rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default. Once you hav...

105 At left, Main Menu with Sounds command selected. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm S...

106 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 the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, ...

107 Trail Options menu. Press ↓ to U PDATE C RITERIA , then press → or ← to select criteria type | ENT . Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 seconds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range from 0.01 miles/n...

108 Trail menu. The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi- bility are all changed on this screen. The Active setting determines whether or not AirMap is recording new points for a particular trail. Press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT . P...

111 Section 6: Searching Whether you are in Aviation Mode or Land Mode, AirMap's search func- tions all begin with the FIND key, and the search menus work the same in each mode. However, the Aviation Mode searches appear only in Aviation Mode (while the general searches appear in both Aviation and L...

112 the airspace, not on the airspace itself. This means you can scroll the cursor to the far side of the airspace to check how far it is across, or move it to the exact spot you plan on entering the air- space for more precise navigation information. At left, we have selected the airspace around Tu...

113 Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest airports, right. 4. If you're looking by name , there are two options: 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 ...

114 2. If searching for the Nearest VOR, press ENT . If searching for a VOR By Name , press ↓ to N AME | ENT . You can also search By Identifier , and By City . Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find By Name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , AirMap says it is calculating, then a...

115 Find By Name menu. 5. If you're looking by identifier or by city , the method is the same as by name (described in step 4). Use the arrow keys to enter the VOR's identifier or the name of a city, and the AirMap will show you all avail- able VORs matching the criteria you entered. Find NDBs (Avia...

117 Find Intersections (Aviation Mode only) 1. Press FIND | ↓ to F IND I NTERSECTIONS | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest intersection, press ENT . If searching for an airport By Identifier , press ↓ to I DENTIFIER | ENT . Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find By Identifier, right. ...

118 tion from the list, then press ENT . The waypoint information screen ap- pears. To find the intersection, press → to F IND O N M AP | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Find By Name menu. Land Mode Searches Find Addresses 1. Press FIND | ↓ to A DDRESSE...

119 ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street name from the list, then press ENT . The street name you selected is now in the street field. To return to the previous page, press EXI...

120 Find city field, left, Search in particular city only option, center, Find City by name, right. NOTE: It is recommended that you not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when you try searching without one. AirMap can search quicker without a city entered, and you save tim...

121 Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. Press FIND | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT . Land Mode Find menu, with Highway Exits option selected. 2. First select a highway by pressing ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the highway in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first lette...

122 Selected exit. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map. "Go To" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Find Map Places 1. Press FIND | ↓ to M AP P LACES | ENT .

123 Land Mode Find menu, with Map Places command selected. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a POI category then press ENT . You will be given two options: Search by nearest or by name. NOTE: To narrow your search press → and then ↑ or ↓ to select a subcate- gory before pressing ENT . Map Places category me...

125 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or (Street) Intersections 1. Press FIND | ↓ to S TREETS | ENT . Land Mode Find menu, with Find Streets command selected. 2. To find a street. Press ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the street...

127 Find intersection, left, and "Working" menu, center, Intersection list, right. Find Waypoints 1. Press FIND | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT . If searching for a waypoint By Name , press ↓ to N AME | ENT . Find menu, left, and Find By nearest, center, Find by n...

129 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...

133 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communica-tions Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in-cluding interfere...

135 Index A Accessories, 5, 7, 16, 17, 54, 77 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 11 Airspace, 4, 25, 26, 32, 33, 49, 82, 111, 112 Alarm Clock, 78Alarms, 21, 28, 70, 81, 82Anchor Alarm, 81, 82Antenna, 2, 4, 5, 16, 17, 40, 41, 133Arrival Alarm, 70, 81, 82 Aviation Alarms , 21, 81, 82, 83 Inside ...

139 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US...

140 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this 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 Da...

141 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...

142 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can...

Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables, please contact: 1) Your local aviation equipment dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle avionics equipment, marine electronics or other consumer electronics should be ...