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Copyright © 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. iFINDER Pro is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell, In...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER
i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER Pro .......................... 2 How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 4Introduction to GPS and WAAS...
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ii Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 38Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 40 Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 40 Sec. 4: Advanced Mode Operation ....................................... 41...
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iii Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 57 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 57Utilities........................................................................................ 58 Alarm Clock .........................
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iv Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 76Map Orientation ......................................................................... 76Navionics Charts ....................................................................... 78 Display a Navionics Chart......
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 manual can get you out on the road, fast!; First, we want to thank you for buying an iFINDER
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We knowyou're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technol-ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and headoutside, please...
Page 10 - General
2 Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users.But, after you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPSexperience), you may want to try out some of iFINDER's many ad-vanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4 , Advanced Mode Operation . After we introduc...
Page 12 - How iFINDER Works; Installation
4 Graphic symbols forwaypoints or eventmarker icons: ................. 42. Routes: ............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails: ...................... 99 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Man Overboard: ............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard lo...
Page 14 - Introduction to GPS and WAAS; A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
6 iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMCor SD Card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMCcontaining a map into the unit. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how iFINDER does its work. Youmight be ready to jump ahead to Section 2...
Page 16 - How to use this manual: typographical conventions; Arrow Keys; . These indicate that you; ENT
8 Also remember that this unit will always show navigation informationin the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardlessof terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between youand your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigatearound obstacles...
Page 17 - Installation & Accessories; Power; tery has performed well in our tests.
9 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 vol...
Page 18 - Battery Installation; Remove iFINDER battery cover.
10 Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. Place your thumb onthe large arrowhead on the battery compartment cover. Press in anddown, toward the bottom of the unit (in the direction indicated by thearrow). The battery cover will snap off. Remove iFINDER battery cover....
Page 19 - Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter; Attach CA-5 external power cable to iFINDER.; in the plug; NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections
11 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power: Plug the CA-5 power cable's cigarette lighteradapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, slide the other connec-tor over the power contacts on the bottom of the iFINDER case. Attach CA-5 external power cable to iFINDER. WARNING: Do ...
Page 22 - MMC or SD Memory Card Installation; or
14 Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your iFINDER uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such ascustom maps, waypoints and other GPS data. The unit can also use Se-cure Digital Cards (SD cards) to store informatio...
Page 23 - Replace the batteries and battery cover.; FreedomMaps
15 3. Hold unit upside down in left hand. Grasp the bottom corner of theMMC with your other hand. The MMC label should be toward you. 4. Use the white lines and text on the circuit board as a guide and dropthe MMC into the slot. 5. Gently shake the unit or use your finger to nudge the MMC into ver-t...
Page 24 - External Antenna
16 and unroll the anti-moisture baffle to open the bag. Slip the unit inside.Roll up the baffle tightly and close the outer flap. Insert iFINDER into bag upside down, left. That makes it easier to read when wearing the unit around your neck, right. NOTE: If you want to leave the unit on to record a ...
Page 25 - Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws.; Bracket Mounting Systems; mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER.
17 chase the passive FA-8, you must use a menu check box to manuallyswitch between it and the internal antenna. See the topic "ExternalPassive Antenna" in Sec. 5. Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws. You may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna...
Page 26 - Other Accessories; unit to remain locked on to satellites while in the holster.
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. Power Saving command: configures power saving mode to extend bat- tery life. Navigate Trail command: se...
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 - 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 70º 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 34 - Background map vs. MapCreate map content; When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square; School POI
26 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 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 - we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT.; 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 wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the near...
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
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 - GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory.; Switch to Advanced Mode; Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode
40 From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory. 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 Mo...
Page 49 - Advanced Mode Operation
41 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad iFINDER Pro 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 four dif- ferent page screens in Advanced Mode. (Satellite, Position, Navi...
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 54 - Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys; The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles.; Find Distance From Point to Point; current
46 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view perspective. The currentzoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen. If the zoomrange says "4 mi," the map shows an area 4 miles wide from the leftedge of the screen to the right ed...
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47 3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap-pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distancealong that line will appear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Find Your Current Po...
Page 56 - Load GPS Data Files from an MMC; GPS Data files
48 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 57 - Loading; Navigate
49 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 59 - Navigate a Trail; Tip: Back Track a Trail; back track
51 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 60 - Routes; Create and Save a Route
52 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 61 - cursor. This line will become the course for the route.
53 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 62 - Save GPS Data Files to an MMC; nearest
54 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 64 - Switch to Easy Mode; Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode; Trails
56 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...
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57 Easy Mode only allows you to work with one trail. But Advanced Modelets you save up to 10 trails in iFINDER's memory. Since you can copythese trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files (*.usr format), theonly true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number ofMMCs you can carry i...
Page 66 - Utilities
58 GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event markericons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computerand an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMCcard reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's i...
Page 67 - Waypoints; Create a Waypoint
59 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 | ↓ to U TILITIES | ENT | ↓ to T RIP C ALCULATOR | ENT . Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU |...
Page 68 - Select a Waypoint
60 Create a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking severalposition readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint positionaccuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-tions and other factors. 1. Press ENT | ↓ to A VERA...
Page 71 - System & GPS Setup Options; Alarms
63 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 72 - Auto Satellite Search; Satellite Status Menu.
64 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 73 - then; Check MMC Files and Storage Space; Com Port Configuration; Menus for changing Com Port settings.
65 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 74 - Configure DGPS; not; Configure NMEA
66 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 DGPS This unit will recognize Starlink , Magnav...
Page 75 - Coordinate System Selection; Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
67 Configure NMEA menu, showing all prefixes turned on (checked). NOTE: The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu.These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes: • GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time of position fix, and status. • RMC and RMB...
Page 77 - Configure Loran TD menu.; Map Fix
69 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 78 - Customize Page Displays; Customize Position Page
70 Configure a map fix so iFINDER can find your position on a printed chart 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 name that you assignedto the reference point and press ENT . The unit disp...
Page 79 - DGPS Status; At left, the GPS Setup Menu with DGPS Status command selected. At; External Passive Antenna; passive; Remote Passive Antenna command on the Satellite Status Menu.
71 DGPS Status The DGPS Status command opens an indicator screen that lets youkeep track of the quality of your DGPS signal. This screen shows youthe Signal Frequency, the Station ID (abbreviated "ID"), the signal's BitRate, the Signal to Noise Ratio ("SNR"), the signal's Age (that i...
Page 80 - GPS Simulator
72 Warning: As long as the External Passive Antenna command is acti-vated, the iFINDER will only monitor GPS signals from an external passive antenna. If you have this command acti-vated and are not using an external passive antenna, the unit will not be able to accurately lock on. To switch backto ...
Page 81 - Simulating Trail or Route Navigation; Map Auto Zoom
73 and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, se-lect the S TEER WITH A RROWS command, and press ENT , then press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or routewithou...
Page 83 - Map Datum Selection
75 position in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides ofthe screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range). The sec-ond smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range). The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring'sradius) is ...
Page 84 - Map Detail Category Selection; Map Orientation
76 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescreen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. Youcan selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map toyour ne...
Page 85 - Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.; To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press
77 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. The default North Up setting is fine if you're always traveling duenorth. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map,what you see to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and soon. However, if ...
Page 86 - Navionics; Left, entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 4 mile; To display a Navionics chart:; Map Name
78 Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right. Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Both the GOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entr...
Page 87 - Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area.; Port Information; the name box disappears, and the position, distance and bearing are
79 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 Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT...
Page 88 - Port Services information screens.; Tidal Current Information
80 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the MapPage, press EXIT | EXIT . Port Services information screens. 4. Depending on the l...
Page 89 - the 1/2 mile zoom range. The tidal current is flowing toward the; Cursor lines
81 an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappearsafter a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Stationicon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press ...
Page 90 - as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.
82 Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by theSlack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebbappears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing themonth, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → a...
Page 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 - Power Saving; show approximately 25 percent of their power is left.
84 This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com- mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Power Saving iFINDER contains a battery capacity indicator, and will also flash lowbattery warning messages when battery power declines to a certainlevel. When plugged into the DC cigar...
Page 93 - Power Saving command, left and Power Save menu at Min Power save; Stop GPS Engine
85 tery life, but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS ac-curacy, particularly in demanding situations when signal availabil-ity is less than ideal. It is up to you to decide if position accuracy orbattery consumption is the most important consideration for a par-ticular navigation situat...
Page 94 - Use Indoors; Use Indoors selection box on GPS Setup Menu. With the box selected; Reset Options
86 Use Indoors If you don't want to wait for iFINDER to prompt you to switch to the insidesetting, you can manually switch to indoor operation in Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to U SE I NDOORS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . 3. Y...
Page 95 - Require DGPS; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, Advanced Mode.; Screen Contrast and Brightness; Once in the Screen menu:
87 Require DGPS You can force iFINDER to require DGPS for reporting a valid position.(Your unit must have a special DGPS antenna to receive these signals.)Here's how to turn it on and off in Advanced Mode. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R EQUIRE DGPS | ENT . 2. To return to the ...
Page 96 - mode; night travel in a vehicle on external power.
88 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 contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right. To adjust the screen's display mode:1. Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT then...
Page 97 - the Time Settings menu.
89 Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE … | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a...
Page 98 - DST; Software Version Information; the Software Info screen.; MENU
90 Adjusting the time, left, Adjusting the month, right. 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 setof rules matches DST in your...
Page 99 - Advanced Mode; Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles; Easy Mode; Track Smoothing; should always be left on
91 2. Read the information displayed on the screen.3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . In Advanced Mode , you: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT| ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen.3. To return to the previous page, press EX...
Page 100 - Delete All Trails; Flash Trails on Screen Option
92 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change theway trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flashon the screen or not flash, creat...
Page 103 - Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options; Units of Measure; At left, Units of Measure command on System Setup menu. At right,
95 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 105 - Find Addresses
97 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 106 - spell out; Find street field, left, Find street by name; To enter a city name
98 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 108 - 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.
100 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 109 - Find Waypoints; Find Interstate Highway Exits; Find Exit using the Highway Name.
101 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 110 - ice name; Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)
102 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 111 - Map Places category menu.; Search by nearest POI.
103 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 112 - Find Streets or Intersections; Find a Street
104 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 113 - Find an Intersection
105 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 115 - Nearest; If you're looking for nearest
107 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 117 - Switzerland
109 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984Default AdindanMean for Ethiopia,Sudan AdindanBurkina Faso AdindanCameroon AdindanEthiopia AdindanMali AdindanSenegal AdindanSudan AfgooyeSomalia Ain el Abd 1970Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965Cocos Islands An...
Page 121 - FCC Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
113 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 123 - Index; GPS Data Files
115 Index A Accessories, 1, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 38, 57, 71, 72 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 9 Advanced Mode, 2, 8, 19, 21, 24, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,56, 57, 63, 65, 67, 70, 75, 76, 84, 86,87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 97, 100, 101,102, 104, 107 Switch To, 40 Alarm ...
Page 128 - DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY
120 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 129 - LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
121 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 130 - How to Obtain Service...; ...outside Canada and the USA:; and look for the
122 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 131 - 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...