Page 3 - Table of Contents; Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER
i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER Hunt ....................... 3 How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 4Introduction to GPS and WAAS ....
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ii Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 40 Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 40 Switch to Hunting Mode ............................................................. 40 Sec. 4: Advanced Mode Operation .............................
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iii Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode ............... 59Trails ........................................................................................... 59 Create and Save a Trail .......................................................... 59Clear a Trail .................................
Page 7 - CAUTION
v 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. Ther...
Page 8 - Notes
Page 9 - How this GPS and manual can make you a better hunter.; We strongly recommend you check the Lowrance web
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this GPS and manual can make you a better hunter. We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your newiFINDER HUNT is to look inside the manual. But before you grab the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to ex-plain how our manual a...
Page 11 - General
3 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER HUNT General Display: ............................ 3" (7.3 cm) diagonal high contrast Film Su- perTwist. Resolution: ...................... 240 pixel x 180 pixel resolution; 43,200 total pixels. Backlighting: .................. White LED screen backli...
Page 12 - charts on MMC cards op-; How iFINDER Works; Installation
4 Custom mapping: .......... Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate 6 mapping on memory cards, with searchablePoints-of Interest database of hotels, restau-rants, shopping, services, hunting areas andmore. Navionics charts on MMC cards op- tional. Mapping memory: ......... Up to 512 MB on one M...
Page 14 - Introduction to GPS and WAAS
6 MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping softwarecan save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied tothe MMC and then loaded from the MMC into iFINDER's memory.( NOTE: No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before...
Page 15 - A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
7 fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellitesare spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that atleast four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times. A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system r...
Page 16 - How to use this manual: typographical conventions; Arrow Keys
8 broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit automati-cally receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts ofAlaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAASdevelopment is planned to extend WAAS coverage in...
Page 17 - Menu Commands; . These indicate that you; 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: A DVANCED M ODE . These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action ofsome kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or fi...
Page 19 - Installation & Accessories; Power; tery has performed well in our tests.
11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using anoptional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. Whenthe power cable is used, the iFINDER automatically switches to it if theexternal power is greater than the battery vo...
Page 20 - Battery Installation; Remove iFINDER battery cover.
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 thesame 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 t...
Page 21 - Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter; Attach external power cable to iFINDER.; in the plug; NMEA Cable Connections
13 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighteradapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, pull aside the rubbercover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shownin the following image. A small clip on the connector sh...
Page 22 - MMC or SD Memory Card Installation; or
14 The PC-DI8 combines a cigarette lighter power adapter with a DB-9plug for a NMEA/serial com port connection to a laptop computer orother device. This is our favorite cable for connecting the iFINDERHUNT to a laptop computer in an RV or other vehicle. By transmittingNMEA data to the computer, you ...
Page 25 - Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws.; Bracket Mounting Systems; mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER.
17 signals. Your unit will automatically switch between the active RAA-3and its internal antenna (located in the top of the case). If you purchasethe passive FA-8, you must use a menu check box to manually switchbetween it and the internal antenna. See the topic "External PassiveAntenna" in ...
Page 26 - Other Accessories; MapCreateTM 6 CD-ROM and MMC card reader for USB ports.
18 One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ballplate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another hasa moldable, weighted, rubber foot and gooseneck for support virtuallyanywhere without screws or adhesives. R-A-M even has suction cupbases for attachment to win...
Page 27 - Easy Mode Operation; Quick Reference; Keypad; PAGES
19 Section 3: Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPSfunctions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so thisdiscussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work. Before you turn on iFINDER and find where you are, it's a goo...
Page 28 - Power/lights on and off; PWR; Main Menu; Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options
20 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions. 8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is...
Page 29 - Pages
21 Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen and backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Navigate Trail command: sets up navigation back to the start of the current trail. Clear Trail command:...
Page 30 - Navigation Page
22 Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel- lites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satel- lites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi- tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude.) This screen shows a graphical ...
Page 32 - toward a cursor location 68o (bearing) away. The cross track error; Map Page
24 Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination atyour present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time that it will bewhen you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closingspeed and track. Navigation Page, going to cursor. Driver is headed east (a 68º track)...
Page 33 - additional
25 The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This numbershows in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example belowleft, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the rightedge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce itscov...
Page 35 - display
27 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 0.3 mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Cholita's Mexican Restaurant POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box wor...
Page 36 - Zoom in
28 iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small aspace, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install two AA batteries and an MMC card in the batter...
Page 37 - key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in; The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.
29 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER 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 terrai...
Page 38 - EXIT; Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor; FIND; Searching; you
30 Tip: Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object orlocation. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over theobject or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears inthe data box at the b...
Page 39 - distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left
31 3. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom ofthe list. The nearest is highlighted. 4. If you wanted, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restau- rant, but for now we will just accept the ...
Page 40 - Set Home Waypoint; Navigate Back Home
32 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER. Ifyou do not have a high-detailed custom ...
Page 41 - Navigate to Cursor Position on Map; Go To Cursor
33 Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or familymember fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa-ter — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're outof sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do i...
Page 42 - connecting your current position to your destination. The 60-mile
34 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in andzoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a locationyou want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example be-low. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc....
Page 43 - Navigate to a Point of Interest; Creating and Saving a Trail; Trail Options
35 To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:press MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . iFINDER stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigateto Cursor command ...
Page 44 - Navigate Trail; Displaying a Saved Trail; Navigating or Backtracking a Trail; Visual Back Trailing; to clear the alarm and proceed.
36 Navigate Trail menu. Caution: You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Ad-vance Mode. If the option is left turned off, it will cancel theautomatic trail creation feature in Easy Mode. Displaying a Saved Trail The trail is automatically displayed in Easy Mode by default. Trail d...
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37 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is southbound heading straight toward trail point 6; steer arrow says steer straight. At right, southbound driver has reached point 6 and must turn east to follow trail. Steer arrow swings around to say turn left (east), toward the next trail waypoint (ar...
Page 46 - Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files; and the screen below appears.; The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the
38 WARNING: Clearing a trail will erase the trail from iFINDER's memory. Youwill not be able to backtrack to that trail head if the trail is erased.If you need to preserve the trail, switch to Advanced Mode and usethe instructions in Sec. 4 for Creating and Saving a Trail . 1. Press MENU | ↓ to C LE...
Page 47 - from; From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming; GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory.
39 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 iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from iFINDER to the MMC : press ENT (for S AVE .) To transfer data from the M...
Page 48 - Switch to Advanced Mode; Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode; Switch to Hunting Mode
40 Switch to Advanced Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to A DVANCED M ODE | ENT . 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?"3. Press ← | ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode. Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode To leave Ad...
Page 49 - Advanced Mode Operation
41 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad iFINDER HUNT keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the five different page screens in Land Mode. (Satellite, Position, Compass, ...
Page 50 - Setup Options; Satellite Status Page
42 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. (Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays.) Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds. Main Menu Advanced Mod...
Page 53 - Compass
45 Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling east. Page looks like this when iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail. When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigationscreen looks like the one shown in the following image. Customizable...
Page 55 - Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys; ZIN
47 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 miles. NOTE: Refer to Sec. 3, Easy Mode Operation , for further explanation and more illustrations of the Map Pa...
Page 56 - The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles.; Find Distance From Point to Point; current; Find Your Current Position
48 You can pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward orwestward by using the arrow keys, which launches the cross-hair mapcursor. To clear the cursor, press EXIT , which jumps the map back to the current position or the last known position. Find Distance From CurrentPosition To Another Lo...
Page 57 - Icons; can
49 NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliageor structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be insidea structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. Tocorrect thi...
Page 58 - Load GPS Data Files from an MMC; GPS Data files
50 Save icon menu, left, Select symbol menu, right. Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press and hold ENT until the screen shows a "Save Icon" menu, then release the ENT key. 3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT . The icon appears on t...
Page 59 - Loading; Navigate
51 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT and the screen below appears. The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if...
Page 61 - Navigate a Trail; Tip: Back Track a Trail; back track
53 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Navigate a Trail 1. Pres...
Page 62 - Routes; Create and Save a Route
54 Backtrack a Trail See the "tip" paragraph in the previous entry, Navigate a Trail . Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence,that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as astring of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the ...
Page 63 - cursor. This line will become the course for the route.
55 2. Press ENT | ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. 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 posit...
Page 64 - Save GPS Data Files to an MMC; nearest
56 7. To save your route, press EXIT . iFINDER reverts to the Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in iFINDER'sinternal memory. 8. You can edit the name if you wish. Press ↑ to select the screen's command box, then press → to E DIT N AME | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ ...
Page 66 - Switch to Easy Mode
58 6. iFINDER's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting therestaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A databox at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's lati-tude and longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the res...
Page 68 - see
60 Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT|ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page disp...
Page 72 - waypoint name
64 Waypoint Altitude To edit waypoint altitude: 1. Press FIND | ENT | ↓ to N AME | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | → to E DIT A LTITUDE | ENT . 2. Press ENT , then press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the altitude is correct. Press EX...
Page 73 - System & GPS Setup Options; Alarms
65 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and changetheir distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound atone when you cross ...
Page 74 - Auto Satellite Search; Satellite Status Menu.
66 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis-played by repeatedly pressing EXIT . IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm – The anchor alarm may be triggered even whenyou're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (lessthan 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival ...
Page 75 - then; Check MMC Files and Storage Space; Com Port Configuration; Menus for changing Com Port settings.
67 You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how: 1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Satel- lites" screen. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S EARCH | ENT then ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. In Advanc...
Page 76 - Configure NMEA
68 For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult thefactory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com PortConfiguration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OM P ORT | ENT . Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific N...
Page 77 - Coordinate System Selection; Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.; MENU
69 Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system touse when displaying and entering position coordinates. Access thisfunction only in Advanced Mode. Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection:1....
Page 78 - Configure Loran TD menu.; Map Fix
70 To select a coordinate system:To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORDINATE S YSTEM is highlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highlight the desired for- mat. Press ENT to select it. Press EXIT to erase the menus. To setup Loran TD: NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, y...
Page 79 - Customize Page Displays; Customize Position Page
71 Now press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to C OORDINATE S YS- TEM | ENT | ↓ to S ETUP M AP F IX | ENT . The following screens appear, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is gener- ally at the bottom of the paper map. It's shown as a ratio, for exampl...
Page 80 - Customize Map Page; External Passive Antenna; passive; Remote Passive Antenna command on the Satellite Status Menu.; only; GPS Simulator
72 Customize Map Page While on the Map Page press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to select a display option. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After all options are set, press EXIT to return to the page display. External Passive Ante...
Page 81 - Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
73 To get to the GPS Simulator:1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to GPS S IMULATOR | ENT . GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT to erase t...
Page 82 - Navionics Charts
74 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. Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the bu...
Page 83 - Map Datum Selection
75 unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Popup Map Information Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to P OPUP I NFORMATION . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After t...
Page 84 - Map Detail Category Selection
76 ated using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude inslightly different locations. 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 positio...
Page 85 - Map Orientation; Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.
77 Map Menu, left, Map Categories 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.However, you can change the map orientation to Track Up or CourseUp if you switch to Advanced Mo...
Page 86 - Map Menu, left Map Orientation menu with; Navionics; Left, entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 4 mile; To display a Navionics chart:
78 default North Up. But, we'll sometimes switch to Track Up when we'rein an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see outthe window with what we see on the screen. Try all three modes to findwhat works best for you. To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to ...
Page 87 - Map Name; Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area.; Port Information; the name box disappears, and the position, distance and bearing are
79 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area. 3. To turn off a Navionic...
Page 88 - Port Services information screens.; Tidal Current Information
80 The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top windowlists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailedservices available in each basic category. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services availa...
Page 89 - the 1/2 mile zoom range. The tidal current is flowing toward the; Cursor lines
81 When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (1/2 nauticalmile), the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal currentvelocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an an...
Page 90 - as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.
82 scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based uponthe maximum velocity of the current for that day. 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 t...
Page 91 - Tide Information screen.; range
83 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 92 - Reset Options; not; Screen Contrast and Brightness
84 This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com- mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: In Advanced Mode 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . In Easy...
Page 93 - Once in the Screen menu:
85 Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: 1. The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end ismaximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right. To adjust the display's brightn...
Page 94 - mode; night travel in a vehicle on external power.; Set Language
86 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 screen settings and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous," which is ideal for night travel ...
Page 96 - Software Version Information; the Software Info screen.; Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
88 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 97 - To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume:; Track Smoothing; should always be left on
89 In Easy Mode , you first press MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . In Advanced Mode , you first press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . Sounds command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume: Press ↑ or ↓ to select the spea...
Page 98 - Delete All Trails; Flash Trails on Screen Option
90 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change theway trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flashon the screen or not flash, creat...
Page 101 - Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options; Units of Measure; Easy Mode; Advanced Mode
93 Trail menu. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibilityare all changed on the Edit Trail screen. The Active setting determineswhether or not iFINDER is recording new points for a particular trail. On the Edit Trail menu...
Page 103 - Find Addresses
95 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-teres...
Page 104 - spell out; Find street field, left, Find street by name; To enter a city name
96 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT...
Page 106 - Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor; With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press; Find Home Waypoint; To search for the Home Waypoint in Easy Mode; The Easy Mode Find Menu.
98 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press FIND | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI informa- tion screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To command is highlighted, you can ...
Page 107 - Find Waypoints; Find Interstate Highway Exits; Find Exit using the Highway Name.
99 Details on searching for waypoints in Advanced Mode can be foundlater in this section, in the segment Find Waypoints . Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. Press FIND | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit Menu. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right. 2. First,...
Page 108 - ice name; Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)
100 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. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on t...
Page 109 - Map Places category menu.; Search by nearest POI.
101 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options: Search by Name or by Nearest. Map Places category menu. 3. Search by nearest POI. At the Find By menu, press E...
Page 110 - Find Streets or Intersections; Find a Street
102 Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right. 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can chooseto "Go To" the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets...
Page 111 - Find an Intersection
103 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 letter 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 str...
Page 113 - Nearest; If you're looking for nearest
105 Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only) 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 . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right. 3. If you'r...
Page 115 - Section 7: Hunting Mode
107 Section 7: Hunting Mode This section addresses Hunting Mode operation for iFINDER's mainGPS functions. If you've read through this manual in order, you're al-ready familiar with many of the basic GPS principles that drive theiFINDER. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so youalr...
Page 117 - Compass Page; when iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or
109 Compass Page This Page has a compass rose. It shows your facing direction and thedirection to a selected destination. The navigation screen looks like theone in the following image when you're not navigating to a waypoint orother destination. No graphic course information is displayed. Yourfacin...
Page 118 - this screen indicates the destination is 0.67 miles away.; Calibrate Compass; command on the Compass Page menu.
110 data boxes on this screen can show information such as your groundspeed, track, distance and bearing to destination. Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode, so you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is north (a 294º heading) toward ...
Page 119 - Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected.; The Calibrate Compass page, with Start Calibration selected.
111 Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected. A new screen will appear showing a simple drawing of a circle with a linepointing from the center to a point on the edge. At the top of the screen, the S TART C ALIBRATION button is selected. The Calibrate Compass page, with Start Calibration se...
Page 120 - Set Hunting Waypoint; Navigate to a Waypoint
112 line pointing at your reference point. Remember to keep the iFINDERlevel as you rotate it, so that the back of the unit is parallel to theground. 4. The line will travel all the way around the circle at least once, andmay go twice around the circle. Continue rotating your iFINDER intime with the...
Page 121 - Scout Plots; Scout Plot menus; Scout Plot List
113 For more on navigating to a waypoint, see the topic "Navigate to aWaypoint in Section 4, Advanced Mode Operation. Scout Plots The Scout Plot feature lets you map your own hunting areas. A scout plot is a type of GPS data you can record that includes an area perime-ter or boundary along with ...
Page 122 - Switch to Land Mode; Switch Back to Hunting Mode from Land Mode
114 4. As you walk the perimeter of the area you're scouting, you'll record aseries of flag points that will be used to draw the scout plot boundary.You need to set enough flag points to roughly outline the area's corners.For example, while scouting a square soybean field and looking for deerentry p...
Page 123 - Switzerland
115 Section 8: 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 127 - FCC Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
119 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 129 - Index; GPS Data Files
121 Index A Accessories, 1, 3, 4, 6, 16, 17, 18, 38, 60, 72 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 11 Advanced Mode, 2, 9, 19, 21, 24, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54,58, 59, 65, 67, 69, 71, 76, 77, 84, 86,88, 89, 90, 93, 95, 98, 99, 100, 102,105, 107, 112, 113 Switch To, 40 Alarm Cl...
Page 131 - Transfer
123 Set Local Time, 21, 86, 87Simulator, 72, 73Software Version Information, 88Sounds, 88Status Menu, 43, 66, 72Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator, 61 T Text Boxes (Customize Display), 45, 108, 110 Track Smoothing, 89, 90Trail, 4, 5, 9, 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 50, 53, 59, 60, 73,...
Page 136 - DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY
128 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
129 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
130 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 - Shipping Information
Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMCcards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumerelectronics should be able t...