Page 3 - Table of Contents; Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap Baja 480c ................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works ................................................................ 4Introduction to GPS an...
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ii GPS Data files: .............................................................................. 53 Cancel Navigation ............................................................................ 56 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations ....................................... 57 Find Distance from Curr...
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iii Map Datum Selection ....................................................................... 82Map Detail Category Selection ........................................................ 83Map Orientation ............................................................................... 84Navionics Cha...
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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!; Baja 480c and begin installing it, please give us a moment
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 Baja 480c and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to expl...
Page 8 - General
2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe-rience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap Baja 480c'smany advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Ad- vanced GPS Operations . This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command functions, or...
Page 9 - GPS
3 Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable forsaltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati- ble). Recording: ........................ MMC & SD memory cards for r...
Page 10 - How Lowrance GPS Works; Installation & Accessories
4 Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range: .................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap Baja480c's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can recordand save for recall later is...
Page 12 - Introduction to GPS and WAAS; on page
6 This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from theMMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMCcontaining a map into the GlobalMap Baja 480c. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You mightbe ready to jump ahea...
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. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites todetermine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —also called altitude...
Page 14 - How to use this manual: typographical conventions; Arrow Keys
8 Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation evenmore accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. How-ever, WAAS has some limits you should know about. First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAASsystem, so it is not yet fully operational. The...
Page 15 - Menu Commands; . These indicate that; ENT
9 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,in a bold sans serif type like this: R OUTE P LANNING . These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an actionof some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter orfi...
Page 16 - Notes
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 18 - Do not remove this terminator.; Power Connections; To unit
12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it tothe end of the Y-adapter extension cable as shown in the following dia-gram. To connect it to the unit, insert the cable's splitter plug into theNetwork...
Page 20 - as close to the power source as possible.
14 with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attachthe power cable directly to the battery. CAUTION: When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec-ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable whenthe unit is not in use. When the unit is tur...
Page 21 - Power connections for the GlobalMap Baja 480c GPS unit.; both; NMEA 0183 Cable Connections
15 Power connections for the GlobalMap Baja 480c GPS unit. NOTE: If you're powering a NMEA-2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA-2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to the boat's battery. To attach the NMEA-2000 Power cable, connect thered wire to battery's + and black and shield w...
Page 22 - bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal
16 face on the GlobalMap Baja 480c and receive positioning information.The GlobalMap Baja 480c can exchange information with any devicethat transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data. See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read yourother product’s owner’s manual for more wiring informat...
Page 23 - Bracket Installation
17 ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. Fora complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM web siteat www.ram-mount.com . Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap Baja 480c in any convenient location, provided thereis clearance ...
Page 24 - After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector
18 Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antennacables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbalbracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so tha...
Page 25 - Millimeters; Template; Top
19 If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marinecaulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to con-ceal the opening.) No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sureto leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling theGlobalMap...
Page 26 - MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation; or
20 Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap Baja 480c is capable ofportable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The powerpack and the magnet-equipped antenna module expand the uses foryour GPS unit. The portable power pack makes it easy to transfer yourunit fr...
Page 27 - Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.; To remove an MMC; Other Accessories; this way
21 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use athumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Just press a finger against the l...
Page 28 - Face Cover
22 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM (left); MMC card reader for USB ports (right). Now that you have your GlobalMap Baja 480c installed, move on toSection 3, 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 ...
Page 29 - Basic GPS Operations; This section addresses the unit's; Keyboard; board and access door for the MMC slot.; off and activates the backlight.
23 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 30 - Power/lights on and off; Page Name; Main Menu; System Setup and GPS Setup Options
24 Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit'smajor operation modes. 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....
Page 32 - Pages; PAGES; Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.; Satellite Status Page; EXIT
26 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 Pages that represent the three major ...
Page 33 - Customize Page Displays
27 Satellite Status Page. The unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position (left). Satellite lock-on (right) with 3Dposition acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Eac...
Page 34 - The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're; like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following
28 The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for settingvarious options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To accessthe Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press MENU . Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction oftravel...
Page 35 - Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.; Trail line
29 Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (Ifyou wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display ClosingSpeed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It'sthe speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,see the Customize Page ...
Page 37 - additional; Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded
31 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 39available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles. Map Page opening screen (left). Zoomed to 100 miles (center) andzoomed to 10 miles (right). Over Zoomed m...
Page 38 - Background map vs. MapCreate map content
32 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 39 - display
33 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as squaredots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.2 mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps Café POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at...
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35 the window widths. Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline toswitch between horizontal and vertical layout. (You can only changesize, not switch layout, on the Map With Sonar page - it's always twovertical windows.) Press EXIT to clear the four flashing arrows. After selecting Resize Window...
Page 42 - Basic GPS Quick Reference
36 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 learn-ing, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrivalalarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenn...
Page 43 - ZIN
37 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellitesand calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terra...
Page 44 - The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.; Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor; Searching; Now that you've seen how the unit can find where
38 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map andfind the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired ob-ject. On most items, a pop-u...
Page 46 - To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press
40 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. Go To Waypoint com- mand (left); Find On Map command (right). 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair c...
Page 47 - Set a Waypoint; To create and save a Waypoint:
41 NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If youdo not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) forthe area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not findanything. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude...
Page 48 - quickly; WPT; twice; next
42 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way-point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling...
Page 49 - default; Navigate to a Waypoint
43 To revert back to the default symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (describedin Sec. 5). Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved an...
Page 50 - Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint; Waypoint
44 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 ofwater — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night o...
Page 51 - board of the vessel. The GPS shows where to go for the rescue.; MENU; Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
45 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message (left), Navigation Page (center); Map Page (right). The victim is to the star- board of the vessel. The GPS shows where to go for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for futurereference. It can be ...
Page 52 - Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected; and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo-; to
46 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 53 - Navigate to a Point of Interest; Creating and Saving a Trail; Trail Options
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 - To Save a Trail; to the; To return to the previous page, press
48 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one (after My Trails command is selected). The Trails Menu (left). The arrow to the right of Trail 14 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indi- cates the trail is visible on the map display. The Edit Trail menu (right)...
Page 55 - Displaying a Saved Trail; To turn off trail display:; Trail Name
49 New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also becopied to yo...
Page 56 - Navigating Trails; Visual Trailing
50 3. Press ↓ to A CTIVE | → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ | ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press...
Page 57 - Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always
51 3. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation infor- mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, thearrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT t...
Page 58 - to enter the Saved Trail list, then use
52 On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a dot-ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line. The Navigation Pagewill also show the navigated trail as a dotted line. The bearing arrow onthe compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail. As you travel, the arri...
Page 59 - Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files; Navionics Charts
53 3. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri-val alarm will go of...
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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 which tells you if anMMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert acard into the unit in order to activate ...
Page 61 - Loading to unit memory
55 These figures (from left to right) show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory : There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec- tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to hi...
Page 62 - These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File; Cancel Navigation
56 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 63 - Advanced GPS Operations; Find Distance from Point to Point; current
57 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 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. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pickfrom when c...
Page 65 - Navigate to an Icon; Routes
59 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 67 - Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu will open the; with Add from Map command selected.
61 Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu will open the Route List screen. 2. Press ↓ to (E ND OF R OUTE ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right), with Add from Map command selected. 3. U...
Page 70 - Edit Route Waypoints menu.; Navigate a Route
64 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 clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint callsup the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. R...
Page 71 - route name
65 Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu brings up the Routes menu (left). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate command is se- lected in the Action box. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:press MENU | MENU | ...
Page 72 - Trails; Delete a Trail; trail name
66 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the startof a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, thetraveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to ...
Page 74 - Utilities; Alarm Clock; Waypoints; Delete a Waypoint
68 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moo...
Page 76 - Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
70 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 desired numberof points accumul...
Page 77 - System & GPS Setup Options; Alarms; Selecting the Alarms command on Main Menu brings up Alarm menu.; To change alarm settings:
71 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all ofthese but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off andon and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound at...
Page 78 - Auto Satellite Search
72 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate- gory, then press → | ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, retur...
Page 79 - Check MMC Files and Storage Space; Press; MMC F; Communications Port Configuration; Menus for changing Com Port settings.; Configure NMEA
73 Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT. Main Menu (left). MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communicationport, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, whi...
Page 80 - Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
74 To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT . Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ ...
Page 82 - Configure Loran TD menu.; Map Fix; To configure a map fix:
76 Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a referenceposition in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked locationon the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the mapfrom that reference point. For example, if it shows a dis...
Page 84 - GPS Simulator
78 change the box or hit ↑ , ↓ , → or ← to select another box, then press ENT . You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each category. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents arecurrently hidden. Customize Menu, with "GPS Data"...
Page 86 - Hide GPS Features; Initialize GPS; Map Auto Zoom
80 2. Set S PEED to zero. Select S TEER WITH A RROWS command and press ENT , which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page. 3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to thefirst waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-tion begins. Pr...
Page 87 - Map Data
81 To turn this feature on, from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | ↓ to A UTO Z OOM | ENT | EXIT . Repeat these steps to turn it off. 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 ...
Page 88 - Map Datum Selection
82 Map Boundaries From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to D RAW M AP B OUNDARIES . 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. Fill Water With White From t...
Page 89 - Map Detail Category Selection
83 All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 da-tum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover theentire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your positionshows using the WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your positionusing one of 191 different datums...
Page 90 - Map Categories Drawn Menu.; Map Orientation
84 Map Categories Drawn Menu. 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 is shown in north up (left) and track up (right). This is fine if you're always traveling due no...
Page 91 - Navionics
85 To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn.Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be toyour left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the sameorientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either thetrack...
Page 92 - Entrance to Chesapeake Bay (left) in a MapCreate 6 custom map,; To display a Navionics chart:; Map Data command) for choosing a Navionics chart for the Miami area.
86 Entrance to Chesapeake Bay (left) in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10-mile zoom. Same position on Navionics chart at 11-mile zoom (cen- ter) and 5-mile zoom (right). To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment andturn on the unit. (For full card install i...
Page 93 - Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.
87 Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by anchoricons on the map display. An example is displayed in the following figure. 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 b...
Page 94 - Port Services information screens.; Tidal Current Information
88 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 95 - Cursor lines
89 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph. Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tid...
Page 96 - Tide Information; Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.; Cursor line
90 You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing themonth, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT . To clear the information screen...
Page 97 - Tide Information screen.; range; Overlay Data
91 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station onthis date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is anapproximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight(MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line acros...
Page 98 - expandable
92 Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator" and "Time" categories expanded. To overlay information on your screen: 1. While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page, press MENU | to OVERLAY DATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently shown, if any. S...
Page 99 - move the data. To remove another item, select the item and press; To move overlaid data:
93 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT ; then select information to float on screen and press ENT (right). To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove,press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA ...
Page 101 - Reset Options; not; Screen Contrast and Brightness
95 System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help highlighted. Pop-up Help message for Go To Cursor (right), located on the Map 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: Rese...
Page 102 - mode; Set Language
96 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu (right). To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑...
Page 103 - Set Local Time; Once in the Time Settings menu:; To set the Date Format:; Show WAAS Alarm
97 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar-rival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when awaypoint is created. To access...
Page 105 - To set Key Press Sounds:; Track Smoothing; should always be
99 Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right). Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LAR...
Page 106 - Delete All Trails; Update Trail Option
100 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change theway trails are updated, display or hide trails, create a new trail, deletea trail, etc. General Trail O...
Page 108 - New Trail; Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options; Transparency
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; Units of Measure
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 themenus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency. Units of Measure T...
Page 111 - Find Addresses
105 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-t...
Page 112 - spell out
106 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 . Find Address Menu. 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spe...
Page 113 - Street
107 If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump down to the lower selection list...
Page 114 - so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to it.; Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor; To return to the previous page, press
108 Address search result list (left). Map Page showing location of the ad- dress on the map (center), highlighted by cursor. After the address is located (right), you can navigate to it ("D" symbol for destination). 8. To navigate to the address, press MENU | ENT | EXIT and the unit will be...
Page 115 - Find Interstate Highway Exits
109 A POI selected by the cursor (left), POI information screen (right). 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 | ...
Page 116 - Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.
110 Find By Name menu. 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 choic...
Page 117 - Service Name; Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)
111 "Go To Exit" option (left), "Find On Map" option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv-ices located near this exit. Press ↓ to S ERVICES |press ↓ or ↑ to select Service Name | ENT . Exit Information (left); general location and amenities ...
Page 118 - Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left), and; Search by nearest POI.
112 Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left), and with the RV Parks subcategory selected (right). 2. Search by nearest POI. Press ↓ | ENT . The "find by nearest" menu will show a "calculating" screen, then a list of the nearest POI's willappear. Press ↓ or ↑ to th...
Page 119 - Find Streets or Intersections; Find a Street
113 Find by Name option (left), Find by Name menu (right). 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you canchoose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing ↓ | ENT . "Go To" POI option (left); "Find on Map" POI option (ri...
Page 120 - Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in
114 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, the...
Page 121 - The Find Streets menu with the Find First; The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street.; Map Page showing results of a street search.
115 A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street.When the Streets Found list appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT . The Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted (left). The Streets Found list (right). 4. The Ma...
Page 122 - Find Intersection command highlighted (left) and
116 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. 2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ o...
Page 123 - If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press; Find Waypoints; If searching for the waypoint
117 (In our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec-tion. The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure. Map Page showing results of an intersection search. Th...
Page 124 - Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-
118 3. If you're looking for nearest , the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of thelist and the farthest at the bottom of the list. Calculating message (left) and list of the nearest waypoints (right). 4. To see location information ...
Page 125 - found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right).; To navigate
119 To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re- peatedly. 5. If you're looking by name , there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat unti...
Page 127 - Switzerland
121 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 131 - FCC Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
125 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 136 - DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY
130 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 137 - LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
131 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 138 - How to Obtain Service...; ...outside Canada and the USA:; and look for the
132 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 139 - 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...