Lowrance electronic GPS Receiver 5200C User Manual

Pub. 988-0151-471  
www.lowrance.com  
GlobalMap® 5200C GPS  
Mapping GPS Receiver  
Operation Instructions  
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Table of Contents  
Section 1: Read Me First!................................................................1  
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap® 5200c..........................2  
How Lowrance GPS Works..................................................................4  
Introduction to GPS and WAAS..........................................................6  
How to use this manual: typographical conventions.........................8  
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.........................................11  
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module.........................................................11  
Power Connections.............................................................................12  
Powering Your Display Unit .............................................................13  
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus .............................................15  
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections........................................................17  
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable...........................19  
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation...................................22  
Other Accessories...............................................................................23  
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations................................................25  
Keyboard.............................................................................................25  
Power/lights on and off ......................................................................26  
Main Menu .........................................................................................26  
Pages...................................................................................................28  
(Satellite) Status Page ...................................................................28  
Navigation Page .............................................................................31  
Map Page.........................................................................................34  
Background map vs. MapCreate map content .............................35  
Resize Window command...............................................................37  
Basic GPS Quick Reference...............................................................39  
Find Your Current Position...............................................................40  
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ...................40  
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor........................................41  
Searching............................................................................................42  
Set a Waypoint ...................................................................................44  
Navigate to a Waypoint .....................................................................46  
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ..............................................46  
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.....................................................47  
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.................................................47  
Navigate to a Point of Interest..........................................................49  
Creating and Saving a Trail..............................................................49  
Displaying a Saved Trail ...................................................................51  
Navigating Trails...............................................................................51  
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files....................................55  
Cancel Navigation..............................................................................57  
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations........................................59  
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Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location...........59  
Icons ....................................................................................................60  
Routes .................................................................................................61  
Create and Save a Route................................................................62  
Delete a Route ................................................................................63  
Edit a Route Name.........................................................................64  
Edit Route Waypoints ....................................................................64  
Navigate a Route............................................................................65  
Navigate a Route in Reverse .........................................................65  
Trails...................................................................................................66  
Delete a Trail..................................................................................66  
Edit a Trail Name...........................................................................67  
Edit a Trail Color............................................................................67  
Edit a Trail Pattern........................................................................67  
Utilities...............................................................................................68  
Alarm Clock ....................................................................................68  
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator...................................................68  
Trip Calculator ...............................................................................68  
Waypoints...........................................................................................68  
Delete a Waypoint ..........................................................................68  
Edit a Waypoint..............................................................................69  
Selecting a Waypoint......................................................................69  
Set a Waypoint by Average Position.............................................69  
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position.......................................70  
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options...................................71  
Alarms.................................................................................................71  
Auto Satellite Search.........................................................................72  
Check MMC Files and Storage Space...............................................73  
Communications Port Configuration................................................73  
Configure NMEA................................................................................74  
Coordinate System Selection.............................................................74  
Map Fix...............................................................................................75  
Customize Page Displays ..................................................................77  
(GPS) Simulator.................................................................................78  
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ..........................................79  
Initialize GPS .....................................................................................79  
Map Auto Zoom ..................................................................................80  
Map Data ............................................................................................80  
Map Datum Selection ........................................................................82  
Map Detail Category Selection .........................................................83  
Map Orientation.................................................................................84  
NauticPathUSA Marine Charts....................................................85  
Nautical Chart Notes .....................................................................85  
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Port Information.............................................................................86  
Tidal Current Information.............................................................87  
Tide Information.............................................................................89  
Navionics® Charts..............................................................................90  
Overlay Data ......................................................................................91  
Pop-up Help........................................................................................94  
Reset Options .....................................................................................95  
Screen Contrast and Brightness.......................................................95  
Set Language......................................................................................96  
Set Local Time....................................................................................97  
Show WAAS Alarm............................................................................98  
Software Version Information...........................................................98  
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles.......................................................98  
Track Smoothing................................................................................99  
Trail Options ......................................................................................99  
Transparency....................................................................................102  
Units of Measure..............................................................................103  
Section 6: Searching.....................................................................105  
Find Addresses.................................................................................106  
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .........................................109  
Find Interstate Highway Exits .......................................................109  
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)..................................111  
Find Streets or Intersections...........................................................113  
Find Waypoints ................................................................................117  
Section 7: NMEA 2000 Device Configuration.........................119  
NMEA 2000 Menu............................................................................119  
Bus Setup..........................................................................................119  
Engine & Tank Configuration.........................................................120  
Fuel Management Menu .................................................................123  
Adding Fuel to Tank.....................................................................124  
Engine Operations........................................................................125  
NMEA 2000 Alarms.........................................................................126  
Waypoint Sharing ............................................................................126  
Configuring EP Sensors...................................................................127  
Calibrating EP Sensors ...................................................................135  
EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration.......................................................135  
EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration.....................................................137  
Engine Trim Calibration..............................................................141  
Reset Trim Calibration ................................................................142  
Sec. 8: Supplemental Material...................................................145  
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WARNING!  
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD  
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.  
CAUTION  
When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show  
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the  
waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not  
only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way-  
point, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint  
is always available.  
WARNING!  
When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely re-  
sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators  
must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying  
conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage to  
property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-  
equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehi-  
cle operation while the vehicle is in motion.  
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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 anxious  
to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the  
GlobalMap® 5200c and begin installing it, please give us a moment or  
two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance  
from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver.  
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether  
you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that  
your GlobalMap® 5200c is easy to use, yet capable of handling demand-  
ing navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom map-  
ping software MapCreate, you have an incredible combination. You  
won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many fea-  
tures for this price!  
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of  
fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time  
reading the manual!  
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing  
from front to back for the information you want. At the start or end of  
each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a  
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to  
skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look  
up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:  
The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an intro-  
duction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know be-  
fore you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.  
Section 2 will help you install your unit and the GPS antenna module.  
We'll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly in-  
stalled inside the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available  
accessories.  
Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to  
run the GlobalMap, right out of the box. This section features a one-  
page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and  
figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't  
wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 39 and  
head for the road with your GPS unit!)  
Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-  
other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your  
way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.  
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After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex-  
perience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap's many ad-  
vanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS  
Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command  
functions.  
When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap's screen, you  
can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just  
flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of  
Section 4.  
This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and  
customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use  
general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup  
and GPS Setup Options.  
In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap's most re-  
markable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search example  
in the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items  
you can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the  
manual! For example, did you know this unit can look up business  
phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you  
how in Section 6.  
Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of  
the GPS datum used, warranties and customer service information.  
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on speci-  
fications to see just how much GPS power your GlobalMap contains. It's  
important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many  
watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip  
ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.  
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap® 5200c  
General  
Display: ............................Color 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal high contrast  
Film SuperTwist LCD; programmable to  
viewing preference.  
Resolution: ......................480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 230,400 to-  
tal pixels.  
Backlighting: ................... Incandescent cold cathode backlit screen with  
multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad.  
Input power: ...................10 to 15 volts DC.  
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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 for  
saltwater use.  
MMC slots:.......................One with waterproof door (SD card compati-  
ble).  
Recording:........................ MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS  
trip details and displaying charts or custom  
maps.  
Back-up memory:...........Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec-  
ades. User settings are stored when unit is  
turned off.  
Languages: ......................10; menu languages selectable by user.  
GPS  
Receiver/antenna: .........External; LGC-3000 12 parallel channel  
NMEA-2000-ready GPS/WAAS re-  
ceiver/antenna.  
Background map: ..........Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.  
Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S.  
and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav  
aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in  
coastal and Great Lakes waters. Metro ar-  
eas, selected major streets/highways and in-  
terstate exit services details included.  
Custom mapping:...........MapCreatesoftware optional; optional  
plug and play LEI FreedomMapsoffer the  
same high detail without the computer work  
of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping  
options include IMSFishing Hot Spots®,  
LEI NauticPathscharts and Navionics®  
charts.  
Mapping memory: .........Up to 1 gigabyte on one MMC (or SD) card.  
Position updates:...........Every second.  
Position points:..............1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.  
Audible alarms:..............Arrival/off-course/anchor.  
Graphic symbols for  
waypoints or event  
marker icons:..................42.  
Routes: .............................100; up to 100 waypoints per route.  
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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® 5200c's  
on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save  
for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have.  
NOTICE!  
The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap® 5200c is from -20  
degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel-  
sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower  
than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This  
type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information,  
contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are  
listed on the last page of the manual.  
How Lowrance GPS Works  
You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap  
scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where  
you're going. But if you already have a working understanding of GPS  
receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2,  
Installation & Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read on, and  
you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.  
First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. But don't  
worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer ex-  
pert to find your way! The GlobalMap includes a keypad and a screen  
with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the unit  
show your location on a moving map, as well as point the way to your  
destination.  
This gimbal-mounted GlobalMap uses an external antenna/receiver  
module, which makes the whole system work something like your car  
radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to  
a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. It will also listen in  
to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming  
segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.  
Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see"  
above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its  
location in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap figures its  
latitude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown  
on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second!  
The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory  
of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world.  
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We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.  
The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for  
maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map-  
making software, MapCreate. Some unit features — such as searching  
for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCre-  
ate map.  
There is so much detail in our background map (and even more in  
MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section  
3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 35. Another portion of the GlobalMap  
5200c's onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation infor-  
mation, which includes waypoints, event marker icons, trails and  
routes. This lets you look back the way you came.  
Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or  
a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS  
data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any  
computer file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared  
between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units or even personal com-  
puters.  
This GlobalMap has one more thing in common with a personal com-  
puter. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and ex-  
changing files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or  
SDC (Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state mem-  
ory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data  
ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's  
1.44 MB capacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS  
purposes.  
First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to  
the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette  
tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer  
equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of  
MMCs, if you don't have a computer.)  
Our MapCreate mapping software can save, edit or create its own GPS  
Data Files, which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the  
MMC into the unit's memory. (NOTE: No matter where they come  
from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory be-  
fore the GlobalMap can use them.)  
The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, cus-  
tom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre-  
ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de-  
tail than the basic background map.  
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These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared be-  
tween Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers. This  
unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or  
SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC contain-  
ing a map into the GlobalMap.  
Introduction to GPS and WAAS  
Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might  
be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page  
11, so you can mount your GlobalMap and plug in the power. Or you  
might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials  
easy to skim.  
If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But,  
if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look  
over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS  
work together to get you where you're going.  
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by  
the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a  
24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system  
for the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies.  
Civilian use was also available at first, but it was less accurate because  
the military scrambled the signal somewhat, using a process called Se-  
lective Availability (SA).  
GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern-  
ment discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed  
other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy  
for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the  
present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.)  
Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth,  
passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with pre-  
cisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their ex-  
act locations in the sky.  
Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identifies the satellite  
and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites are spares,  
unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four  
satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times.  
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A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.  
The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to  
determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to  
determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —  
also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.  
Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to  
receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at  
very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees,  
buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.  
Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other  
navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satel-  
lites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are  
all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the  
GlobalMap to determine direction of travel, you must be moving and  
the faster, the better. This is not to say that it won’t work at walking or  
trolling speeds — it will. There will be more "wandering" of the data  
shown on the display.  
GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Avia-  
tion Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go  
beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per-  
formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or  
WAAS.  
This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help air-  
liners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to care-  
fully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventually  
make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces  
existing aviation navigation systems.  
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Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even  
more 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 WAAS system, so it is  
not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in place, but only a few  
of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched. WAAS can boost the  
accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for air-  
craft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator, so they ap-  
pear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America.  
Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS re-  
ception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made structures fre-  
quently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers. You'll find that  
using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s eas-  
ily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the  
general public today. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a  
tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a  
map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit will always  
show navigation information in the shortest line from your present po-  
sition to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position; it  
can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s  
up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter how you’re us-  
ing this product.  
How to use this manual: typographical conventions  
Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow  
"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or  
just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what  
menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The fol-  
lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for  
those commands and other instructions:  
Arrow Keys  
The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your  
mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move  
around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are  
represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key,  
the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← →.  
Keyboard  
The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a  
key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the  
"Enter/Icons" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as  
MENU.  
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Menu Commands  
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,  
in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that  
you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action  
of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or  
file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name.  
Instructions = Menu Sequences  
Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence  
of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a  
condensed manner for quick and easy reading.  
For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:  
1. From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press to Trail 1|ENT||to NAVIGATE|ENT.  
3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.  
4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins showing  
navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow  
your GlobalMap.  
Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on  
the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or  
press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select  
(highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."  
Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to  
the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow  
key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command,  
then press Enter."  
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Notes  
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Section 2:  
Installation & Accessories  
Preparations  
You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but  
we 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 the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can  
plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power.  
This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de-  
sired configuration.  
2. Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module  
and its cable route.  
3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,  
along with the power cable route.  
4. Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS  
unit.  
5. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.  
6. Mount the GPS unit.  
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module  
This unit's package includes the LGC-3000 GPS module. This device  
contains the unit's external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS  
signals. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole, or an  
optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous  
surface.  
LGC-3000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).  
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You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear,  
unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it  
to the end of the extension cable. To connect it to the unit, insert the  
cable's plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit or a double  
T connector attached to the unit. See the module's instruction sheet.  
In an automobile, you may achieve good results by placing the external  
antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of  
the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehi-  
cle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not  
work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motor  
home. If dashboard reception is poor, relocate the antenna module  
elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.  
Power Connections  
Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three  
branches, each with several exposed wires. The thicker three-wire cable  
(white, red and black) is the power supply for your display unit. This  
cable has no label. The thinner branch with three wires (red, black and  
shield) is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. It is labeled  
"NMEA 2000 POWER."  
The branch with four wires (blue, yellow, orange, and shield) is a data  
cable, labeled "RS-232 COMM." It supports a serial communication  
port. This allows your unit to exchange NMEA 0183 data with another  
device, such as an autopilot, DSC marine radio or computer.  
Display unit power wires:  
white, red and black  
To unit  
NMEA 2000 power wires:  
red, black and shield  
Data cable wires:  
blue, yellow, orange,  
and shield  
The Power/Data cable for this unit.  
NOTE:  
There are two basic power connection options, which are shown in  
the following two diagrams. Read the following instructions  
carefully to determine which power connection applies to  
your unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of  
these wires.  
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Caution:  
All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for eas-  
ier installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause  
an electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should  
cover the individual wire ends – either by capping them with  
wire nuts, wrapping them with electrical tape or both. (You  
should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.)  
Powering Your Display Unit  
The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the  
display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch  
or power bus. If this results in electrical interference, connect direct to  
a battery but install an in-line switch on the cable.  
Caution:  
We strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the  
power cable when the unit is not in use, especially in saltwater en-  
vironments. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a  
power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This  
may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical  
contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. Risk of electroly-  
sis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the  
unit, but still connected to a power source.  
We recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power  
switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical  
interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend  
connecting direct to the battery and installing an in-line switch.  
This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is  
not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always  
shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable  
is disconnected from the unit.  
WARNING:  
This product must be independently fused with the en-  
closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to  
a fused accessory or power bus. If a malfunction hap-  
pens inside the unit, extensive damage can occur if the  
enclosed fuse is not used. As with all electrical devices,  
this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepair-  
able and could even cause harm to the user when not  
properly fused. Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void  
your warranty.  
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If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, espe-  
cially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from elec-  
trical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto  
it. The display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is  
the positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground. The white wire is  
unused by your unit and should be capped. Make sure to attach the in-  
line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.  
For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the power bus or  
battery, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or  
battery. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event  
of a short. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will  
occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work  
until the wires are attached correctly.  
Power Diagram A  
Mandatory  
To unit  
network  
power-off  
3-amp fuse  
switch  
NMEA 2000  
Power Cable  
Black  
Red  
Shield  
3-amp fuse  
Display Unit  
Power Cable  
Black  
Recommended  
display unit  
power-off switch  
White  
(unused)  
12 volt DC  
power source  
Data Cable  
Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS mod-  
ule or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network. (Fuses may be dif-  
ferent from those shown.).  
The network and any NMEA 2000 devices, including the GPS  
module, will not operate unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is  
connected to power. The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected  
to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it  
is connected to the display unit's Network socket.  
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(However, never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000  
network. If you have a network that is already powered, see diagram  
B.)  
Power Diagram B  
To unit  
White wire  
(unused)  
Red wire with  
3-amp fuse  
Display Unit  
Power Cable  
All unused Data  
or NMEA 2000  
power wires  
should be  
capped with  
wire nuts and  
electrical tape  
to prevent  
Black wire  
Recommended  
power off switch  
12 volt DC  
power source  
shorts.  
Data Cable  
NMEA 2000 Power Cable  
Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not  
powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device,  
including a GPS module. (Fuse may be different from that shown.)  
The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is con-  
nected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to power.  
(Never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network.)  
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus  
A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate.  
NMEA 2000 devices, including GPS modules, draw their power from  
the network bus. If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 network instal-  
lation, it may already be connected to another power source.  
If you are not sure about a network's power status, consult the boat  
manufacturer or dealer. If your NMEA 2000 bus is already powered, you  
can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable and use the method shown in  
Power Diagram B above.  
Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus. If you  
do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus, attach the NMEA 2000 Power  
cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A.  
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The NMEA 2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached (with pro-  
vided 3-amp fuse) to the positive (+) terminal. The NMEA 2000 Power  
cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the negative  
(–) terminal.  
WARNING:  
The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly  
drawing power. You must connect NMEA power to a  
switched power source so you can turn off the network  
when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power  
switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop  
your boat's operation.  
Connecting to a NMEA Network  
Lowrance and LEI provide all the cables you will need to create a  
NMEA 2000 network. Lowrance provides T connectors and extension  
cables so you can add devices along the backbone wherever you want.  
Once you have a working network, every sensor added will come with  
its own T connector for easy expansion.  
Network port  
on display unit  
Double T  
Connector  
Extension cable  
120-ohm  
terminator  
120-ohm  
terminator  
Extension cable  
LGC-3000  
LGC-3000 and display unit as an expandable NMEA 2000 network.  
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The diagram above has a double T connector with two 120-ohm (one  
male and one female) terminators — one at each end of the connector.  
It is easy to expand this network by removing a terminator from one  
end of the double T connector, then inserting a new T connector or ex-  
tension cable between the double T connector and terminator. Remem-  
ber: The simplest NMEA 2000 network is a display unit with the LGC-  
3000, one double-T connector and two 120 ohm terminators.  
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections  
NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic  
equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter-  
face on the GlobalMap and receive positioning information. The  
GlobalMap can exchange information with any device that transmits or  
receives NMEA 0183 data. See the following diagram for general wir-  
ing connections. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more  
wiring information.  
NMEA Wiring  
(Data cable)  
To exchange NMEA 0183, the GlobalMap has one NMEA 0183 version  
2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive  
NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format  
GPS data to another device.  
The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply  
cable and NMEA-2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable  
(shown earlier). Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange  
wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does  
not use the blue wire.  
Orange (Receive)  
Shield (Ground)  
NMEA Transmit  
Ground  
To Other  
GPS Receiver  
Com-1  
To GlobalMap  
5200c  
Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other  
GPS receiver  
Yellow (Transmit)  
NMEA Receive  
Com-1  
To GlobalMap  
5200c  
To Other  
Device  
Ground  
Shield (Ground)  
Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information  
to another NMEA-compatible device.  
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Ethernet (future  
enhancement)  
Power/Data  
socket  
120-ohm  
terminator  
Network  
socket  
Extension  
cable  
Double T  
connector  
120-ohm  
terminator  
Data cable  
NMEA 2000  
Power cable  
Display unit  
power cable  
Extension  
cable  
LGC-3000  
GlobalMap 5200c Cable Connections.  
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Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable  
You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied  
gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a  
portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be in-  
terested in the optional R-A-M® bracket mounting system. This con-  
verts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on  
the dash or overhead mounting positions.  
Installation instructions are supplied with the R-A-M mounting kits.  
R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many  
vehicle types. See your Eagle dealer or visit the LEI web site (www.lei-  
extras.com) for the latest options; accessory ordering information is  
on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the  
many mounting options, visit the RAM web site at www.ram-mount.com.  
Optional R-A-M mounting system.  
Bracket Installation  
Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location, provided there is clear-  
ance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should  
also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the  
power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables.  
A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted  
GlobalMap. Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-  
bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back  
side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the  
mounting hardware.  
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Front  
Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope to-  
ward the front of your unit.  
Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antenna  
cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal  
bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers  
the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat installation.  
Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of  
the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.  
72.9  
[2.87]  
173.9  
[6.85]  
23.4  
[0.92]  
137.9  
[5.43]  
157.9  
[6.22]  
56.9  
[2.24]  
Millimeter  
[Inch]  
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the  
GlobalMap when mounted on gimbal bracket.  
After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole  
from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down  
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though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around  
the cables with a good marine caulking compound. Some marine dealers  
stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.  
No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sure to leave enough  
slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap. If you  
choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the cables against the rear  
edge of the hole as you apply the fill material.  
Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the  
rear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the hole and butt the  
rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables, thus pinning them in  
place against the side of the hole. Finally, fasten the bracket to the  
dash. Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal  
knobs and washers.  
In-Dash Installation  
You can mount the GlobalMap in the dash with an optional FM-5  
In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware,  
a template for cutting the hole and an instruction sheet, part  
988-0147-43.  
146.5  
[5.76]  
Top  
R 7.9  
[0.31]  
In-Dash  
Template  
113.5  
[4.46]  
Millimeters  
[Inches]  
ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS  
In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 5200c, showing  
dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled  
template (FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free  
download from our web site, www.lowrance.com.  
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Portable Installation  
Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap is capable of portable  
operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power pack  
and the magnet-equipped antenna module expand the uses for your  
GPS unit.  
The portable power pack makes it easy to transfer your unit from a  
boat to a car, recreational vehicle, airplane or other vehicle without  
drilling and mounting a second bracket. You can use the unit in your  
car or boat, then take it along when riding in a friend's vehicle that's  
not equipped with GPS. The portable power pack includes a sealed, re-  
chargeable battery.  
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation  
Your GlobalMap uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as  
custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also  
use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data.  
NOTE:  
Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re-  
member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.  
Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a  
postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this  
manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various  
storage capacities up to 1 gigabyte. Additional MMC cards are avail-  
able from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of  
this manual.  
MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer  
electronics stores. The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the  
front of the case. The compartment door is located at the lower right  
corner. The following figure shows a close-up with the door opened.  
MMC groove for card removal  
Thumb  
screw  
Insert card face up,  
this way  
Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.  
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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 a  
thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.  
2. Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the  
slot.  
3. Drag the MMC from the slot.  
To add an MMC or SD Card  
1. Open the card compartment door.  
2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the  
slot. Once the card is started, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of  
the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.  
3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.  
Other Accessories  
Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and Map-  
Create™ custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card read-  
ers are available in USB and parallel port versions.  
If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the acces-  
sory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.  
MapCreate™ CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.  
Now that you have your GlobalMap installed, move on to Section 3, Ba-  
sic GPS Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutori-  
als to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.  
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Face Cover  
Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the  
front of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit and the  
vehicle it's mounted in are idle.  
WARNING:  
When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such  
as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must  
be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed.  
This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway  
speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.  
Cleaning Towel  
A lint-free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the unit’s screen.  
The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots, smudges and  
finger prints. Just wipe the screen with the dry towel — it's not neces-  
sary to moisten the towel with water.  
If the screen is badly soiled, you may use water or common window or  
lens cleaners. However, DO NOT use polishing compounds or any  
other abrasive product.  
If you lose the towel or wear it out, you can replace it with a similar  
microfiber cloth. These are often available where shop towels or auto-  
mobile cleaning towels are sold.  
Caution:  
Cleaning fabrics other than the microfiber towel type may  
scratch the screen. Polishing compounds or other abrasive  
cleaners will scratch the screen. Damage caused by incorrect  
cleaning is not covered by the warranty. You may wash the towel  
if it becomes soiled or loses its effectiveness, but do not use fabric  
softener. Fabric softener will ruin the towel’s cleaning capabil-  
ity.  
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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.  
Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to  
learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all  
work together. If you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the one-page  
Quick Reference on page 39.  
Keyboard  
4
8
2
9
7
3
5
6
1
MMC access door.  
The GlobalMap 5200c GPS unit Map Page, keyboard and access door  
for the MMC slot.  
1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and  
off and activates the backlight.  
2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the  
unit between the four different page screens: Status, Navigation, Map  
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and Radar. Each page represents one of the unit's major 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 accesses  
search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.  
4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the  
menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.  
5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac-  
cept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event  
marker icons.  
6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear  
data or erase a menu.  
7. WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall way-  
points, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list. It also  
launches the Point-of-Interest (POI) search menus and is involved in  
some navigation functions.  
8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out. This  
lets you see a larger geographic area on the map. Less detail is seen as  
you zoom out.  
9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in. Zooming in  
lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.  
Power/lights on and off  
To turn on the unit, press PWR. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is  
displayed first. To switch to another page, press PAGES|or to  
Page Name|EXIT.  
To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. The unit has three back-  
light levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through  
the backlight settings and turn off the backlight. Turn off the unit by  
pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds.  
Main Menu  
The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands  
and some setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this section  
will deal only with functions; the basic commands. The GPS will work  
fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default set-  
tings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5,  
System Setup and GPS Setup Options. You can access the Main Menu  
from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU|MENU. To clear  
the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT.  
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Main Menu.  
The Main Menu commands and their functions are:  
Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display  
screen.  
Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and  
alarms and sets the alarm style.  
Transparency command: adjust the level of transparency for menus.  
Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm  
thresholds.  
Route Planning command: used to plan, view or navigate a route.  
My Trails command: shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also  
used to navigate or backtrack a trail.  
Cancel Navigation command: turns off the various navigation com-  
mands. Use this command to stop navigating after you have reached  
your destination waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or  
after you reach the end of a route or trail.  
GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options.  
System Setup command: sets general configuration options.  
NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options,  
including the configuration of devices on the network. For more infor-  
mation, see Section 10: NMEA 2000 Menu.  
Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time  
of the sun and the moon.  
Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics.  
Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock  
settings.  
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Browse Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card  
and the files it contains.  
Pages  
The unit has four Pages that represent the major operating modes.  
They are the Status, Navigation, Map and Radar Page. They are ac-  
cessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using or to select a Page.  
Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.  
Pages Menu.  
(Satellite) Status Page  
The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status  
of the unit's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To get to the Sat-  
ellite Status Page: Press the PAGES key, then use or to select  
STATUS. Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.  
No matter what Page you are on, a flashing current position indica-  
tor/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that  
satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. The Sat-  
ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current  
satellite lock-on and position calculation.  
WARNING:  
Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers  
have stopped flashing!  
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Satellites Status Page, at left. Custom Gauges feature, right.  
This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view.  
Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position.  
The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small in-  
ner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents  
the horizon. North is at the top of the screen.  
You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in  
your immediate area if the unit is facing north. The GPS receiver is  
tracking satellites that are in bold type.  
The receiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out,  
therefore it isn't being used to solve the position. Since the unit has  
twelve channels, it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite.  
You can set up custom digital gauges through the Satellite Status page  
menu. The Custom Gauges feature allows you to monitor a wide vari-  
ety of data from one page.  
To set up Custom Gauge page:  
1. From the Satellite Status page press PAGES, highlight CUSTOM GAUGES  
and press ENT.  
2. Press MENU, select OVERLAY DATA and press ENT. The Overlay Data  
Shown menu will appear.  
3. Highlight (PRESS ENT TO ADD…) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer  
menu with five expandable data categories: GPS Data, Navigation,  
Trip Calculator, Time and Sensor Data.  
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Highlight PRESS ENT TO ADDand press ENT in the Overlay Data Shown  
menu (far left) to open the Data Viewer menu (center) with five ex-  
pandable data categories: GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time  
and Sensor Data. The right figure shows the subcategory list under the  
GPS Data category.  
4. Highlight the desired data category and press ENT, which will ex-  
pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to  
them.  
5. Select the desired subcategory and press ENT, which will place a  
checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display.  
6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press  
EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page. The data you  
selected will be displayed on-screen.  
To change Overlay Data size:  
1. From the Custom Gauges page, press MENU, select OVERLAY DATA and  
press ENT. The Overlay Data Shown menu will appear.  
2. Highlight the Data Type and use ← → to resize the data to one of  
four different options: Off, Small, Medium, Large and Enormous.  
The high-  
lighted Data  
The medium  
Type being  
size option has  
resized.  
been selected.  
The Overlay Data Shown menu.  
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NOTE:  
One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is "Po-  
sition Error" (horizontal position error), which can appear in one of  
the page's data boxes. When Position Error is on, it will show you  
the expected error from a benchmark location. In other words, if the  
Position Error box shows 50 feet, then the position shown by the  
unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location. This  
gives you an indicator of the quality of the satellite fix the unit has.  
The smaller the position error number, the more accurate the satel-  
lites fix. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit hasn't  
locked onto any satellites, and the number shown isn't valid.  
The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting  
various options. To access the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the  
Status Page, press MENU.  
Navigation Page  
This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of  
travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi-  
gation Page: Press PAGES|or to NAVIGATION|EXIT. The navigation  
screen looks like the one below when you're not navigating to a way-  
point or following a route or trail. Your position is shown by an arrow  
in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken,  
is depicted by the line extending from the arrow. The arrow pointing  
down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track (direction  
of travel) you are taking.  
Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel  
Compass  
rose  
Navigation  
information  
displays in  
customizable  
data boxes.  
Present  
position  
arrow.  
Trail line  
Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page looks  
like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following  
a route or backtracking a trail.  
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When navigating to a waypoint your ground speed, track, distance and  
bearing to waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen.  
NOTE:  
Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis-  
plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi-  
tion fix has been determined. A question mark will also flash on the  
present position arrow in the center of the compass rose.  
Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. If  
you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing  
Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's  
the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,  
see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.  
Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually travel-  
ing. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present posi-  
tion to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the  
Bearing data box shows the compass direction straight to the destina-  
tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to  
the waypoint you're navigating toward.  
The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows  
the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line.  
The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when  
you started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is  
shown on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a  
dotted line.  
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Course line  
Heading arrow  
Left cross track error line  
Current track or  
heading, shown  
in degrees  
Bearing  
arrow  
Waypoint  
symbol  
Compass bearing  
to destination  
Cross track  
error range  
(off course  
indicator)  
Trail line  
Navigation  
information  
displays  
Destination  
name  
in data boxes  
Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.  
The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,  
white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white  
corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range.  
The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles.  
For example, if the present position symbol touches the right cross  
track error line, then you are 0.20 miles to the right of the desired  
course. You need to steer left to return to the desired course. You can  
use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range. A circu-  
lar symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen  
as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the preceding  
figure.  
Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at  
your present closing speed. You can also customize the time data box to  
show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be  
when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing  
speed and track.  
In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed west (a 265º  
track) toward a waypoint 265º (bearing) away. The cross track error  
range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver  
is headed toward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle  
is right on course. Traveling at a speed of 8 mph, the driver will arrive  
at the waypoint in 2 minutes, 17 seconds.  
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The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad-  
vanced functions and for setting various options. Options and setup are  
discussed in Sec. 5. To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the  
Navigation Page, press MENU.  
Map Page  
The Map Page screens show your course and track from a "bird's-eye"  
view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top  
of the screen. This can be changed. See the topic Map Orientation, in  
Sec. 5. If you are navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your  
starting location, present position, course line and destination. You  
don't have to navigate to a waypoint, however, to use the map.  
Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit.  
To get to the Map Page from another page: Press PAGES|or to  
MAP|EXIT. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the fol-  
lowing figures appears.  
The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points  
in the direction you are traveling. The solid line extending from the  
back of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken.  
The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number  
shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first of the follow-  
ing example figures, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the  
map to the right edge of the map.  
The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its  
coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39  
available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.  
Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and  
right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the  
detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map.  
Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high-  
detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.  
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If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum  
zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can con-  
tinue to zoom in closer, but the map will be enlarged without revealing  
more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load your own  
high-detail custom map made with MapCreate (or a pre-made Free-  
domMap from LEI), and you can zoom in to 0.02 miles with massive  
amounts of accurate map detail.  
Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded  
on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range,  
with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots  
representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along  
with minor streets. Right, at the 0.4 mile zoom, you can see an  
interstate highway with an exit, major and minor streets as well  
as Point of Interest icons.  
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, shaded  
metropolitan areas, county boundaries, shaded public lands (such as  
national forests and parks) and some major city streets. Also included  
are Interstate, U.S. and state highways, large- and medium-sized lakes  
and streams and more than 60,000 navigation aids with 10,000 wrecks  
and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters. New for 2007  
are more than 3,000 enhanced lake maps that show better defined  
shorelines, depth contours and other underwater features.  
MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not  
found in the background map. MapCreate contains: the searchable  
Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the  
landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.); more  
rivers, streams, smaller lakes and ponds and their names.  
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What's more important is the large scale map detail that allows your  
GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy.  
For example, the background map would show you the general outline  
and approximate shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher de-  
tail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer  
detail). Many smaller islands would not be included in the background  
map, but are, of course, in MapCreate.  
NOTE:  
Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory  
ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con-  
tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate  
map, without any of the work of preparation.  
Interstate  
Major Street  
Cursor line  
Minor  
Streets  
POI  
Pop-up  
POI  
Marker  
School POI  
Restau-  
rant POI  
Zoom Range  
Position, distance and bearing data  
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  
0.2 mile zoom example at 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 any zoom range.  
Tip:  
In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that  
their POI icons crowd each other on-screen. You can reduce screen  
clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by  
turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. To see how,  
check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 83. It shows  
how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI  
displays off and on. Even though their display is turned off, you can  
still search for POIs and their icons will pop-up when your unit  
finds them for you.  
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The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions  
and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the  
Map Page, press MENU.  
The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map  
Page category. To access them, press PAGES while the unit is on the  
Map Page. The two different menus are shown in the following figures.  
The Map Page Menu is shown at left. The Pages Menu is shown at  
right.  
These two figures, the Digital Data map page (left) and the Two Posi-  
tion Formats map page (right), are features found in the Pages Menu.  
Resize Window command  
In pages that have two major windows (such as Two Maps) you can  
toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing  
PAGES|PAGES. This allows you to change which map your cursor  
moves on and which map the menu operates on. A black title bar de-  
notes the active window.  
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Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected, at left. The Resize Win-  
dow feature was used to make the maps vertical. Map Page with two  
horizontal map windows, at right. The bottom map is the active map.  
Resize Window is a useful feature for pages that have two major win-  
dows. You can change the relative size of the windows, as well as hori-  
zontal or vertical layout to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:  
Fig. 1  
Fig. 3  
Fig. 2  
From left to right, after selecting the Resize Window command: Fig. 1.  
Two Maps page display with four flashing arrows on the dividing cen-  
terline. Fig. 2. The centerline has been moved down to enlarge the top  
map, which is now zoomed in to 40 miles. Fig. 3. Pressing has  
switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical - note that the  
relative sizes remain the same.  
1. From any two-window display, press MENU|to RESIZE WINDOW|ENT.  
2. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two  
windows. Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjust  
the window widths. Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline to  
switch between horizontal and vertical layout.  
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You can only change size, not switch layout, on the Map With Custom  
Gauges - it's always two vertical windows. Press EXIT to clear the four  
flashing arrows.  
3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis-  
play, just follow the steps above. Most dual-window displays use half  
the screen for each window by default. You can also use the Reset Op-  
tions command to revert to the factory default. The following is a 12-  
step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations.  
Basic GPS Quick Reference  
Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try  
navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learn-  
ing, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival  
alarms.  
1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module. Make  
sure the MMC is in. See complete installation details beginning on  
page 11.  
2. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key.  
3. Opening screen displays map of North America at 4,000 mile zoom  
range. Rotate through the four main Page screens (Status, Navigation,  
Map and Radar) by pressing PAGES|or to select Status|EXIT. This  
will bring up the Satellites Status Page.  
Select the  
Satellites  
Status page.  
The four main Page screens are Status, Navigation, Map and Radar.  
4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position.  
Process is visible on Satellite Page. This takes an average of 1 minute  
or less under clear sky conditions. "Clear sky" means open sky, unob-  
structed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not restrict  
GPS signal reception. When the unit acquires position, a tone sounds  
and a position acquired message appears.  
5. With position acquired, press PAGES key to display Map Page, which  
shows a bird's eye view of the earth. You can move around the map by:  
Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press ZIN (zoom in key.)  
Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press ZOUT (zoom out key.)  
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Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑ ↓ → .  
To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press EXIT key.  
6. Set a waypoint (Wpt 001) at your current position so you can navi-  
gate back here: press WPT|WPT. Waypoint symbol and "001" appears.  
7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to. Use ar-  
row keys to center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location.  
8. Navigate to the selected destination: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow  
dotted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Naviga-  
tion Page.  
9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT. Cancel  
navigation: press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to  
YES|ENT.  
10. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To  
Waypoint: press WPT|to SAVED|ENT|ENT|ENT. Use or to select  
Wpt 001, press ENT|ENT; follow navigation displays. Trail: press  
MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT. Press to Trail 1|ENT||to NAVI-  
GATE|ENT|to NAVIGATE|to REVERSE|ENT|to NAVIGATE|ENT. (If arri-  
val alarm sounds, press EXIT.) Follow navigation displays.  
11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
12. To turn off the unit, press and hold PWR key for three seconds.  
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 satellites  
and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. If for  
some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a  
structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. To  
correct this, be sure you are positioned so that the unit's antenna mod-  
ule has as clear a view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and  
back on again.  
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys  
The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current  
zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen.  
1. Press the ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in  
a smaller geographic area.  
2. Press the ZOUT key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map  
detail, but a larger geographic area.  
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When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move.  
This keeps your current location roughly centered on-screen. You can  
manually pan or scroll the map north, south, east or west by using the  
arrow keys, which launch the cross-hair map cursor. This allows you to  
look at map places other than your current position. To clear the cur-  
sor, press EXIT, which jumps the map back to your current position or  
last known position.  
Tip:  
Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position  
(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or  
location. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over an object or  
location. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the  
popup data box. Press EXIT to clear the cursor.  
Cursor line  
Cursor line  
Selected  
airport  
POI pop-up  
data box  
Distance  
measured  
by cursor  
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 and  
find 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-up box will give the name of the selected item.  
Tip:  
This unit has a Cursor Undo feature that lets you instantly return  
to the previous location you were looking at without scrolling. It  
works like this: Use the cursor (arrow keys) to scroll the map to  
some far away location or waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the cursor  
and jump back to your current position on the map. When you want  
to take another peek at that distant place, just press EXIT again.  
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Searching  
Now that you've seen how the unit can find where you are, let's search  
for something somewhere else. Searching is one of the most powerful  
features in the Lowrance GPS product line.  
In this example, we'll look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For more  
information on different types of searches, refer to Sec. 6, Searching.  
NOTE:  
This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database in-  
cluded with a high detail MapCreate custom map.  
After the unit has acquired a position:  
1. Press WPT|to POI-RESTAURANTS.  
2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example  
we will narrow our search. Press to SUBCATEGORY column|to FAST  
FOOD CHAINS|ENT|to NEAREST|ENT.  
3. The unit 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 of  
the list. The nearest is highlighted.  
Find Waypoint Menu, left; Category Selection menu, center;  
and list of the nearest restaurants, right.  
4. If you wish, you could scroll or here to select another restaurant,  
but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT.  
5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use this  
unit as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there,  
you could press Enter, since the Go To Waypoint command is high-  
lighted. But we just want to see it on the map, so press to FIND ON  
MAP|ENT.  
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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. Figure at left shows  
Go To Waypoint command; right figure shows Find On Map command.  
6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the  
restaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name,  
distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues  
to display the location's latitude and longitude.  
Map screen showing Finding Waypoint,  
the result of a restaurant search.  
7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press  
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
NOTE:  
The search feature works using map and POI data already stored  
in the unit. If you have not loaded your own high detailed custom  
map made with MapCreate or some pre-made FreedomMap from  
LEI, you may not find anything.  
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Set a Waypoint  
A waypoint is an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longi-  
tude of a position on the earth. A waypoint represents a location, spot  
or destination that can be stored in memory, then recalled and used  
later for navigation purposes. You can create a waypoint at the cursor  
position on the map or at your current position while navigating. You  
can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the posi-  
tion's latitude and longitude. You can copy waypoints from your unit to  
your personal computer with MapCreate software. When you want to  
repeat a trip, these archived waypoints can be reloaded into the GPS  
unit.  
To create and save a Waypoint:  
Two of these techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and  
easiest way to create a waypoint.  
NOTE:  
The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you  
edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint  
Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint  
symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the  
next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default  
symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the  
Reset Options command (described in Sec. 5).  
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position  
1. Press WPT|to SUBCATEGORY column|to NEW|ENT.  
2. Press to ENTERED POSITION|ENT|to CREATE|ENT.  
3. Press to LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing or to  
change the first character, then press to the next character and re-  
peat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT.  
4. Press to LONGITUDE|ENT. Enter the longitude by pressing or to  
change the first character, then press to the next character and re-  
peat until the longitude is correct. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT to return  
to the previous page display. The waypoint is saved and automatically  
given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The  
waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint  
list.  
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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.  
Step 2.  
Step 1.  
Step 4.  
Step 3.  
Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press  
WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a  
point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve-  
hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map.  
Create Waypoint on Map  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want  
to make a waypoint.  
2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a  
name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint  
symbol and number appear on the map.  
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Navigate to a Waypoint  
You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor,  
then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we'll describe how later in  
this section.) However, you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your  
waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands.  
1. Press WPT|to SAVED|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press  
to NEAREST|ENT; or, to look by name and scroll through the entire  
waypoint list, press ENT. For this example, search by name.  
2. If your waypoint list is a long one, you can spell out the waypoint  
name in the FIND BY NAME box to search for it. Press or to change the  
first character, then press to move the cursor to the next character  
and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT to jump to the list  
below.  
3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by  
pressing ENT. Use or to select the waypoint name, press ENT and  
the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command se-  
lected.  
4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT.  
Waypoint  
Course line  
(dotted)  
Trail line  
Off course  
range, set at  
0.20 mile  
(solid)  
Destination  
name  
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 family  
member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of  
water — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're  
out of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and  
then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person. This unit  
has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location  
where the feature was activated.  
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To activate it, press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your posi-  
tion at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard  
position.  
Caution:  
Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite and  
erase the previous "Man Overboard" waypoint.  
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint  
Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page  
or Map Page. When MOB is activated, the Navigation Page automati-  
cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward  
the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To  
Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint,  
represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to  
steer to reach that position.  
Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left,  
Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The MOB is to the starboard  
of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer for the rescue.  
The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for fu-  
ture reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. This  
prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position.  
To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGA-  
TION|ENT|to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation informa-  
tion.  
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map  
The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on  
the map. It's a quick way to navigate to anything you can see on-screen.  
1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and  
zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location  
you want to go to.  
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2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in  
the following figure. Many map items such as waypoints, Points of In-  
terest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "highlighted" with a  
pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will  
not appear "highlighted," but the cursor will take you to those locations  
just the same.  
3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor  
location.  
Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected  
the town of Oologah, Oklahoma.  
The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to  
the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose show-  
ing navigation information to your destination. See the following ex-  
amples.  
The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line  
connecting your current position to your destination. The 40-mile  
zoom, center, shows both current position and destination on screen.  
The Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information.  
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To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to YES|ENT. The unit  
stops showing navigation information.  
Navigate to a Point of Interest  
For POIs that are in view on the map, you can use the Navigate to Cur-  
sor command above; use the cursor to select the POI. The other method  
involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command,  
launched with the WPT key.  
After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command,  
use or to make sure the GO TO WAYPOINT command is highlighted at  
the top of the screen, then press ENT. The unit begins showing naviga-  
tion information to the item.  
To cancel navigation, press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←  
to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.  
Creating and Saving a Trail  
A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the unit as  
you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken.  
Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track. They are  
particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back  
the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line  
extending from the back of the current position arrow.  
The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail  
while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the trail  
until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting. Default is  
2,000, but the unit can record trails 9,999 points long. When the point  
limit is reached, the unit begins recording the trail over itself.  
By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against  
the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a  
trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change di-  
rections. The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate  
can be adjusted or turned off. See Sec. 5 for Trail Options.  
To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail  
by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A.  
When the current trail is set inactive, the unit automatically creates  
and begins recording a new trail.  
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To Save a Trail  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
Active  
Visible  
symbol  
symbol  
Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one, after My Trails  
command is selected. The Trails Menu, at left. The arrow to the right of  
Trail 2 indicates the trail is "active" and the check to the left indicates  
the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit  
Trail menu, with the Active and Visible commands selected.  
2. Press to the Active Trail|ENT.  
3. Press to ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option.  
4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. As you  
leave the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail starts with a  
new sequential number. In the example figure below, the new trail is  
Trail 3, showing zero points. Note that Trail 2 is inactive, but it is still  
visible on the map.  
New trail, named "Trail 3" is created when Trail 2 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.  
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You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be  
copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate  
software.  
Tip:  
Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one  
is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU|MENU|to MY  
TRAILS|ENT|ENT.  
Caution:  
You also have the option of completely turning off trail re-  
cording, under the Trail Options command. However, if the Up-  
date Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel the  
automatic trail creation feature.  
Displaying a Saved Trail  
The active trail is automatically displayed on the map (the "Visible"  
option) with the factory default settings. You can selectively turn trail  
display off and on for any saved or active trail. In the Saved Trails List,  
visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name.  
To turn off trail display:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press |to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the  
desired Trail Name|ENT.  
3. Press to ACTIVE|to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,  
press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
To turn on trail display:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press |to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the  
desired Trail Name|ENT.  
3. Press to ACTIVE|to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,  
press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Navigating Trails  
There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigat-  
ing a trail forward and back tracking a trail. Try each method to see  
which you prefer. Visual trailing is the simplest method. It uses only  
the Map Page and requires no menu commands at all. The technique  
works the same if you are running a trail forward or backward. How-  
ever, visual trailing provides no navigation information during the trip,  
such as the time to your destination.  
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The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and  
work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference  
between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start  
to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to  
start.)  
When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use  
visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little  
turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the highway or on the wa-  
ter, the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy.  
Visual Trailing  
1. On the Map Page, zoom (ZIN or ZOUT) so the flashing trail is visible.  
2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Walk or steer so that your  
current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made.  
Tip:  
Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range,  
the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail.  
Navigate a Trail (forward)  
The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a  
trail.  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press |to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the  
desired Trail|ENT.  
3. Press to DELETE TRAIL |to NAVIGATE|ENT..  
4. Press to NAVIGATE|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, the  
arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to  
clear the alarm and proceed.  
5. Now, begin moving and follow the trail.  
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're  
sure; press |ENT.  
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Figure 1.  
Figure 2.  
Figure 3.  
Figure 4.  
Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,  
Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu for Trail  
3. A trail is always converted to a "route" when you navigate the trail.  
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 Page  
will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line. The bearing arrow  
on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail.  
As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail way-  
point. The bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and  
point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.  
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North Ï  
Present  
position  
arrow  
Trail  
Trail point  
dotted line  
Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading  
straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached  
point 6 and has turned west to follow trail.  
Track or compass heading indicator  
Trail  
Cross track  
waypoint  
error range  
symbol  
(off course  
Course  
indicator)  
line made  
from trail  
Arrival  
alarm  
Bearing  
arrow  
Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is  
northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow  
shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver has  
reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail. Arrival  
alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left (west),  
toward the next waypoint, trail point 7. The unit now shows naviga-  
tion information to point 7, which is 2.02 miles away.  
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press |to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the  
desired Trail|ENT.  
3. Press to DELETE TRAIL|to NAVIGATE|ENT.  
4. Press to NAVIGATE|to REVERSE|ENT|to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit  
begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.  
NOTE:  
If you are located at or near the end of a trail, the arrival alarm will  
go off as soon as you hit ENTER. Press EXIT to clear the alarm and  
proceed.  
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5. Now, begin moving and follow the trail.  
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're  
sure; press |ENT.  
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files  
Custom Maps:  
Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card  
containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, the unit auto-  
matically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.  
Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in  
the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate  
software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit, see Sec.  
2, Installation/Accessories.  
GPS Data files:  
GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker  
icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer  
and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC  
card reader and MapCreate software.  
GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must  
be saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your  
personal computer. GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied  
from the card to the unit's internal memory before the unit can read  
them.  
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.  
1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM  
SETUP|ENT|to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT and the screen below appears.  
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2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an  
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a  
card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands.  
To transfer data from the unit to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE.)  
To transfer data from the MMC to the unit: press to LOAD|ENT.  
3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS  
Data File, press to SAVE DATA|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as  
shown in the following figures), press ENT to activate the selection box.  
Press or to change the first character, then press to the next  
character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press ENT|to  
SAVE DATA|ENT.  
The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when  
the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly  
press EXIT.  
From left to right, these figures 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 se-  
lection box, use or to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the  
selection.  
Next, press to LOAD DATA|ENT. The unit will display a completion mes-  
sage when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view,  
press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
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Figure 2.  
Figure 1.  
Figure 4.  
Figure 3.  
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 your  
destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com-  
mand. Press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
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Section 4:  
Advanced GPS Operations  
Find Distance From Current  
Position to Another Location  
1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|to FIND DISTANCE|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 the  
cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a pop-up  
box. The box also shows the bearing to the point you're measuring to.  
3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.  
At left, the distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles. At right, the  
distance from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.52 miles.  
Find Distance From Point to Point  
You can also measure distance between two other points on the map.  
1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.  
2. Center your cursor over the first position. A rubber band line ap-  
pears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. Press  
ENT to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.  
3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap-  
pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance  
along that line will appear in the pop-up box.  
4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Press  
EXIT once more to clear the cursor.  
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Icons  
Icons are graphic symbols used to mark a location, personal point of  
interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-  
called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as  
event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick  
from when creating an icon.  
Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much informa-  
tion (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to  
icons as you can with waypoints. But, you can use the map cursor and  
navigate to any icon on the map.  
You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map, or at your  
current position while you are navigating.  
Create Icon on Map  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the area where you want to  
place an icon.  
2. Press ENT and the Icon Window will appear.  
3. Press or or or to select an icon symbol, then press ENT. The  
icon appears on the map.  
Cursor selects icon location, left; Select Icon Symbol menu, center;  
Boat Ramp icon on map, right. Cursor has been moved for clarity.  
Create Icon at Current Position  
1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows a "Select  
Icon Symbol" menu.  
2. Press or or or to select your icon symbol, then press ENT.  
The icon appears on the map.  
Delete an Icon  
You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre-  
sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se-  
lected icon from the map.  
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1. Press MENU|to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.  
2. Press to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and  
press ENT.  
Deleting icons from map screen.  
The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press to  
YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.  
The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.  
Press or or or to select the icon symbol to delete, then press  
ENT. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have  
been deleted.  
The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor  
over an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press ENT and it dis-  
appears from the map.  
Navigate to an Icon  
Use the Navigate to Cursor command, and use the cursor to select the  
desired icon on the map.  
1. Use arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the icon.  
2. To navigate to the selected icon location: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Fol-  
low course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the  
Navigation Page.  
Routes  
A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered se-  
quence, that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route  
as a string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string  
represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.  
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The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed  
of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight  
lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to  
navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the  
unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS  
unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the  
route waypoints or in reverse order; you can even begin navigating  
from the middle of a route.  
Create and Save a Route  
You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or mak-  
ing a route on your computer using MapCreate software.  
PC-created Routes  
MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, because your  
PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than  
the unit. To load a MapCreate route into the unit, follow instructions in  
MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS  
Data File (file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and  
insert the MMC in the unit. To load the GPS Data File into the unit's  
memory, see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps & GPS Data Files in  
Sec. 3, Basic GPS Operations.  
Routes Created in the Unit  
You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way-  
point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with  
cursor arrows and the Enter key. In this example, we'll create a route  
from the map.  
1. From the MAP PAGE, press MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. You  
will see the following screen.  
Selecting the Route Planning command from the Main Menu will open  
the Routes List screen.  
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2. Press ENT. Now to (END OF ROUTE)|ENT|to ADD FROM MAP|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. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until  
the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.  
If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi-  
tion, you are already at the starting spot.  
4. Set the first route waypoint: press ENT. In this example, we moved to  
the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. to start our route to a  
public hunting area next to a river.  
5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need  
to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint.  
6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination.  
7. To save your route, press EXIT. The unit reverts to the Edit Route  
screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the  
unit's internal memory. In the example, Route 1 already existed, so the  
unit automatically made "Route 2."  
You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished  
with the route for now, return to the last page displayed by  
pressing EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Delete a Route  
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press  
MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
2. Press to route name|ENT.  
3. Press to NAVIGATE|ENT|to DELETE|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
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Tip:  
You can also delete all routes at once:  
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE  
press MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
2. Press to DELETE ALL|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
Edit a Route Name  
You can edit the route name if you wish.  
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press  
MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
2. Press to route name|ENT|ENT.  
3. Press or to change the first character, then press to move the  
cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then  
press  
ENT.  
Return to the previous page by pressing  
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Edit Route Waypoints  
You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.  
1. From the MAP PAGE press MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
2. Press to route name|ENT|to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST. Use and to  
select a waypoint, then press ENT.  
Edit Route Waypoints menu.  
3. Use and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints  
menu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the  
route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls  
up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Re-  
move Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Waypoint  
will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map.  
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NOTE:  
When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will ap-  
pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To in-  
sert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End of  
route)" before adding them.  
Navigate a Route  
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,  
press MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
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 NAVIGATE|ENT.  
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page  
look like while navigating a route.  
Navigate a Route in Reverse  
Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the  
beginning waypoint:  
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,  
press MENU|MENU|to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.  
2. Press to select route name|ENT|to NAVIGATE|to RE-  
VERSE|ENT|to NAVIGATE|ENT.  
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:  
press MENU|MENU|to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
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Figure 1.  
Figure 2.  
Figure 3.  
Figure 4.  
Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start  
of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the  
traveler 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 the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned east on his new  
course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 2.37 miles away. Fig.  
4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler  
has reached Wpt 2 and is half-way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.  
Trails  
Delete a Trail  
This is the command used to erase or delete a trail:  
Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT|to trail name|ENT|to DE-  
LETE TRAIL|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
Tip:  
You can also delete all trails at once:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
2. Press to DELETE ALL|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
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Edit a Trail Name  
To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|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 ENT  
then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.  
Tip:  
You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on  
the map with the cursor. Move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up  
box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.  
At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance  
and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. At  
right, the Edit Trail menu.  
Edit a Trail Color  
To edit a trail color: press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT|to trail  
name|ENT|to COLOR|ENT. Press or to select a color style, then  
press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page  
display.  
Edit a Trail Pattern  
To edit a trail pattern: press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT|to trail  
name|ENT|to PATTERN|ENT. Press or to change the first character,  
then press to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor-  
rect. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous  
page display.  
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At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected.  
At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern.  
Utilities  
Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.  
Alarm Clock  
To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|to TIMERS|ENT|↓  
to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.  
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator  
To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU|MENU|to SUN/MOON CALCU-  
LATIONS|ENT.  
Trip Calculator  
To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU|MENU|to TRIP CALCULA-  
TOR|ENT.  
Trip Down Timer  
To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|to TIMERS|ENT|↓  
to DOWN TIMER|ENT.  
Trip Up Timer  
To get to the Up Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|to TIMERS|ENT|ENT.  
Waypoints  
Delete a Waypoint  
To  
delete  
a
waypoint  
from  
the  
waypoint  
list:  
press  
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|to waypoint name|ENT|to DELETE WAY-  
POINT|ENT|to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press  
EXIT|EXIT.  
To delete a waypoint from the map:  
1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.  
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2. Press WPT|to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|to YES|ENT. To return to  
the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT.  
To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM  
SETUP|ENT|to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS|ENT|to YES|ENT. To return  
to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.  
Edit a Waypoint  
Waypoint Name  
To edit waypoint name:  
1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|to waypoint name|ENT|to EDIT WAY-  
POINT|ENT|ENT.  
2. Press or to change the first character, then press to the next  
character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then  
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.  
Waypoint Symbol  
To edit waypoint symbol:  
1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|to waypoint name|ENT|to EDIT WAY-  
POINT|ENT|to CHOOSE SYMBOL|ENT.  
2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT. To return to  
the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Waypoint Position  
To edit waypoint position:  
1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|to waypoint name|ENT|to EDIT WAY-  
POINT|ENT.  
2. Latitude: press to LATITUDE|ENT. Press or to change the first  
character, then press to the next character and repeat until the lati-  
tude is correct. Press EXIT.  
3. Longitude: press to LONGITUDE|ENT. Press or to change the first  
character, then press to the next character and repeat until the lon-  
gitude is correct. Press EXIT.  
4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:  
press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Selecting a Waypoint  
To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use  
the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted  
halo will appear around the waypoint.  
Set a Waypoint by Average Position  
This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several  
position readings and averaging them.  
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This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors  
caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors.  
1. Press WPT|to SUBCATEGORY column|to NEW|ENT.  
2. Press or to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press to CREATE|ENT.  
3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. The  
greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the de-  
sired number of points accumulates, press ENT to create and save the  
waypoint.  
4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can save the waypoint by  
pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.  
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position  
This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and  
bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be se-  
lected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of In-  
terest list.  
1. Press WPT|to SUBCATEGORY column|to NEW|ENT.  
2. Press to PROJECTED POSITION|ENT|to CREATE|ENT.  
3. Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE|ENT. Use and to select a waypoint,  
map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected,  
press ENT and the point's position appears as the reference position.  
4. Press to DISTANCE|ENT. Press or to change the first character,  
then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor-  
rect. Press ENT.  
5. Press to BEARING|ENT. Press or to change the first character,  
then press to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor-  
rect. Press ENT.  
6. Press to PROJECTION|ENT. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You  
can save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can  
edit the waypoint. Press EXIT|ENT if you want to immediately begin  
navigating to the new waypoint.  
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Section 5:  
System & GPS Setup Options  
Alarms  
This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of  
these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and  
on and change their distance settings.  
You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a  
tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if  
you have the arrival alarm set to .1 mile, then the alarm will flash a  
message when you come within .1 mile of the recalled waypoint.  
The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the  
right or left of the course line to the waypoint. For example, if the  
alarm is set to .1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift .1  
of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint.  
The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius.  
Again, using the .1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and your  
boat moves more than .1 of a mile, the alarm will flash a message and  
sound a tone.  
Selecting the Alarms command on Main Menu brings up Alarm menu.  
To change alarm settings:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to ALARMS|ENT|ENT.  
2. Scroll or to select the desired category, then press ENT to check or  
clear the Enabled box. This turns the alarm on (checked) or off (un-  
checked.)  
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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, return to the last page dis-  
played by repeatedly pressing EXIT.  
IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES:  
Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when  
you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less  
than .05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.  
Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm's distance to a small  
number and you run a route (see the Navigate Routes segment),  
this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint, once  
you arrive at the first one, since you may not be able to come close  
enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm.  
Auto Satellite Search  
To lock onto the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know its current  
position, UTC time and date. (Elevation [altitude] is also used in the  
equation, but it's rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this  
data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view. It then  
searches for only those satellites.  
When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time, it doesn't know  
what your position or elevation (altitude) is. It does know the current UTC  
time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an  
internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off. (If the time  
and/or date are incorrect, you can set it using the "Set Local Time" menu.)  
The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it  
acquired the last time it was turned on. This probably was at the fac-  
tory. Since it's almost certain that you're not at our factory, it's proba-  
bly looking for the wrong satellites.  
If it doesn't find the satellites it's looking for after approximately one  
minute, it switches to Auto Search. The receiver looks for any satellite  
in the sky. Due to advanced technology, the auto search time has  
shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS.  
Once the unit locks onto the satellites, it should take less than a minute to  
find your position the next time it's turned on, provided you haven't  
moved more than approximately 100 miles from the last location it was  
used.  
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Check MMC Files and Storage Space  
To check MMC Files:  
Press MENU|MENU|to BROWSE FILES|ENT.  
Main Menu, left, Browse Files, right.  
Communications Port Configuration  
The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication  
port or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from  
the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications  
port to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an  
autopilot. The com port can be used for NMEA data transfer.  
Menus for changing Com Port settings.  
For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 17.  
For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another  
device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the  
back of this manual. Also see the entry Configure NMEA. To set Com  
Port Configuration:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.  
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2. Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT.  
Configure NMEA  
You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.  
2. Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|to CONFIGURE NMEA 0183|ENT.  
3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen-  
tences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑  
↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. Press  
ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.  
4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press  
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.  
Coordinate System Selection  
The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to  
use when displaying and entering position coordinates.  
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.  
To get to Coordinate System Selection:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to GPS SETUP|ENT.  
2. Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.  
This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes  
and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds  
and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM  
(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS  
(Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German,  
New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek.  
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UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides  
the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British,  
Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and  
Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in  
their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must  
be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum for  
you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for  
more information.  
The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) uses two grid lettering  
schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS  
on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to  
use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try  
the alternate. When the position format is changed, it affects the way  
all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints.  
To change the coordinate system, press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM 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, you must enter the local Lo-  
ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by select-  
ing "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System"  
menu and select the ID. Press EXIT to erase this menu.  
Configure Loran TD menu.  
Map Fix  
Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference  
position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location  
on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map  
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from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP  
4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four inches and to the left  
a half-inch from the reference point on the map to find your location.  
To configure a map fix:  
To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take  
your map of the area and determine a reference latitude/longitude. In  
order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines must be par-  
allel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel, others may not  
be.  
Also, this works better with smaller scale maps, such as 1:24000. The  
reference position can be anywhere on the map, but the closer it is to  
your location, the smaller the numbers will be that you'll have to deal  
with.  
Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a way-  
point. See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint.  
Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint  
screens.  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to GPS SETUP|ENT.  
2. Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.  
3. Press to SETUP MAP FIX|ENT.  
The screen below appears, and MAP SCALE is highlighted. Press ENT and  
enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map.  
It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit re-  
turns to the Configure Map Fix screen.  
Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed  
chart or topographical map.  
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Press to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list.  
Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press  
ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com-  
mand SET AS ORIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Con-  
figure Map Fix menu.  
Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu. Now press to COORD SYS-  
TEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT|EXIT. All position  
information now shows as a distance from the reference point you  
chose.  
Customize Page Displays  
Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus-  
tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The  
various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the  
Data Viewer menu.  
These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time  
and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items from any of these catego-  
ries for display in any data box — the category divisions are only there  
to help you sort through the information.  
To change the information displayed in a data box:  
On the Page display you wish to change, press MENU |to CUSTOM-  
IZE|ENT. A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to  
change the box or hit , , or to select another box, then press  
ENT. You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each  
category. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents are  
currently hidden.  
Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation"  
categories expanded.  
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Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's  
contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one  
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just  
select the category name and press ENT. Expand any categories that  
might contain data you want to display. Then press or to select a  
different data option.  
With the new option highlighted, press ENT to switch the contents of  
the box to the new data type, then press EXIT. You can now select an-  
other box to change. When you are finished with the settings, press  
EXIT again to end the Customize command, and the box name stops  
flashing. A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You  
can not turn them off or add more data boxes.  
(GPS) Simulator  
The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating. It's  
a great way to practice using the unit. Set the starting location by en-  
tering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint,  
map place or POI location (CHOOSE START command).  
Steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow  
keys (STEER WITH ARROWS command) or by setting the track and speed in  
the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen.  
To get to the Simulators:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.  
2. Press to SIMULATORS|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.  
GPS Simulator menu.  
Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting  
the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT  
to erase this menu.  
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A message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simula-  
tor is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the  
unit off.  
While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering and  
speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will  
allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation.  
To turn steering and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS  
Simulator menu, select the STEER WITH ARROWS command, 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 route  
without manual steering if you use these steps:  
1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a STARTING POSI-  
TION at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate  
TRACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start  
of the trail/route.  
2. Set SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS 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 the  
first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-  
tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm. When navigation starts,  
press to increase speed to the desired setting.  
4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now  
automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your  
"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.  
Tip:  
You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session  
by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think  
it's located at the position you select.  
Initialize GPS  
This command is used when you are practicing in simulator mode. (See  
the entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode, this  
command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other  
than its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kan-  
sas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada,  
Florida.  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT.  
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2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired  
location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow  
the message instructions.  
3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the  
map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider  
that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satel-  
lite lock-on or a new simulator location.  
Map Auto Zoom  
This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the  
button pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It  
works in conjunction with the navigation features. First, start naviga-  
tion to a waypoint. See the waypoint section for more information on  
navigating to a waypoint.  
Then, with the auto zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire  
course shows, from the present position to the destination waypoint. As  
you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically begins zoom-  
ing in — one zoom range at a time — always keeping the destination on  
the screen.  
To turn this feature on, from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|to AUTO  
ZOOM|ENT|EXIT. Repeat these steps to turn it off.  
Map Data  
This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map  
screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes;  
draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or  
show water on the map as white to contrast land.  
You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and  
longitude grid lines or range rings on the map. This menu lets you se-  
lect NauticPath maps; for instructions, see the NauticPath entry in this  
section.  
To get to Map Data:  
From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT.  
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Map Data Menu.  
Show Map Data  
From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enter  
the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list, and choose how much detail you  
want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After  
the option is set, press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display.  
Pop-up Map Information  
From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT. Press to POPUP  
MAP INFORMATION. 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.  
Map Boundaries  
From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT. Press to DRAW  
MAP BOUNDARIES. 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 the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT. Press to FILL WA-  
TER WITH WHITE. 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.  
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)  
The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids  
that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude.  
Range rings are useful for visually estimating distances on the map.  
The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example: at  
the 100 mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current posi-  
tion in the center.  
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The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles  
in diameter (same as the zoom range). The second 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's radius) is 25 miles (al-  
ways 1/4 the zoom range).  
With the arrow keys and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the  
third and fourth rings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is  
75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current  
position.  
To set range rings: From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP  
DATA|ENT. Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES|to RANGE RINGS. With the op-  
tion 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 Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP  
DATA|ENT. Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION|to LAT/LON GRID LINES. 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.  
Map Datum Selection  
Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that's covered by the  
map or chart. These surveys are called "Datums." Maps that are cre-  
ated using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in  
slightly 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 the  
entire world or just a small portion of it. By default, your position  
shows using the WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your position  
using one of 191 different datums. Different datums can be selected; to  
change the datum:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to GPS SETUP|ENT|to DATUM SELECTION|ENT.  
2. Scroll or to select the desired datum, then press ENT.  
3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT. A list of the  
datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual.  
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Map Datum Menu.  
Map Detail Category Selection  
This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the  
screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You  
can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to  
your needs.  
To get to Map Categories:  
1. From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN|ENT.  
2. Press or to select a category or press then press or to select  
a subcategory. Press ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)  
3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT.  
The Map Categories Drawn menu.  
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Map Orientation  
By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of  
the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.  
In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.  
Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.  
This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your  
left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on  
the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other  
direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world.  
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 to  
your left, and so on.  
Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same  
orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either the  
track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on the map screen to  
help you see which direction is north.  
To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP  
ORIENTATION|ENT. Use or to select the desired mode, then press ENT.  
Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.  
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Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with  
the North Up map orientation option selected, at right.  
NOTE:  
In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in  
the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow ap-  
pears centered in the lower third of the page.  
NauticPathUSA Marine Charts  
The unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs. They  
work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC.  
Nautical Chart Notes  
NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information, represented by  
circle-i Chart Note icons on the map display. An example is shown in  
the following figure.  
NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor (left).  
Note information screen (right).  
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To view Chart Note information:  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When  
it's selected, a pop-up name box appears.  
2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen.  
3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the  
information. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly.  
Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8-nautical mile  
zoom (left). Remaining images (left to right): same position at 4-  
nautical mile, 1-nautical mile and 0.3- nautical mile zoom ranges.  
Port Information  
NauticPath charts contain Port Services information, represented by  
anchor icons on the map display. These icons will appear when you are  
zoomed in to a 4-nautical mile range. An example is displayed in the  
following figures.  
To view Port Services information:  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.  
When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.  
2. Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen.  
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Port Services  
icon.  
Pop-up  
name box.  
NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When  
first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears.  
The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains  
all the service information in one window.  
3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the  
types of services available. To return to the main page display, press  
EXIT repeatedly.  
Port Services information.  
Tidal Current Information  
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information,  
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with  
the letter "C." These icons will appear when you are  
zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a  
Tidal Current Station location. An example is  
displayed on the right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom  
range (0.8 nautical mile), the icon becomes an animated arrow showing  
tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the  
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present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon  
and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box. The name  
box disappears after a few seconds. Examples are displayed in the fol-  
lowing figures.  
To view Tidal Current information:  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station  
icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.  
2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.  
Cursor  
lines  
Tidal Current  
Station icon in  
animated mode.  
NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-  
sor (left). Tidal Current animated icon at .8-nautical mile range.  
Current Time Line.  
Slack Water  
Line.  
Velocity  
Scale.  
Tide Tables  
Current Information screen.  
The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data  
for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of  
the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the  
day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN).  
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The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically  
based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. Slack  
water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Wa-  
ter Line (SWL).  
The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL.  
You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the  
month, day and year selection boxes.  
To select another date:  
1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT.  
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press ENT.  
To clear the information screen, press EXIT.  
Tide Information  
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information,  
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with  
the letter "T." These icons will appear when you are  
zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a  
Tidal Station location. An example is displayed at  
right.  
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical  
mile), the icon becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling  
tidal height for the selected station at the present time. At larger zoom  
ranges, you can select the boxed "T" icon and it becomes an animated  
gauge with a pop-up name box. The name box disappears seconds.  
Tide Sta-  
tion icon in  
animated  
mode.  
Cursor  
lines  
NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor (left).  
Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0.8-mile zoom  
range (right). In the example above, the tide is at 0.9 feet and falling,  
as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.  
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To view tide information:  
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When  
it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.  
2. Press WPT to display the Tide Information screen.  
Current Time Line.  
Height  
Scale  
MLLW  
Line  
Tide  
Table  
Tide Information screen.  
The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on  
this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an  
approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight  
(MN) to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph  
is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW).  
The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based upon  
the maximum range of the tide for that day. The MLLW line also ad-  
justs its position as the height scale changes. You can look up tidal data  
for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To  
select another date:  
1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT.  
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press ENT.  
To clear the information screen, press EXIT.  
Navionics® Charts  
Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Like  
NauticPath, Navionics charts contain tide and port service information.  
NOTE:  
The primary operational difference between a NauticPath chart  
and a Navionics chart is the way the chart data is set up for dis-  
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play. NauticPath charts are ready for display as soon as they are  
inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the  
unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu.  
To display a Navionics chart:  
1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and  
turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.)  
2. From the Map Page, press MENU|to MAP DATA|ENT|to MAP  
CHOICE|ENT. Select the Map Name, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Navionics Map Choice highlighted. Press Ent to select the desired  
Navionics map from the Map Choice drop down box.  
WARNING:  
You should never format the MMC containing your  
Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently  
erase the chart from the card.  
Overlay Data  
On any Page display but Status you can float additional data of your  
own choosing in your display window. For example, if you left your  
watch at home, you could add the local time to your display. Or, if you  
wanted to see details about your route and trip, you could show your  
bearing, course, average speed and trip distance.  
The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in  
the Overlay Data menu. These categories include GPS Data, Naviga-  
tion, Trip Calculator, Time and Miscellaneous Data.  
You can select items from any of these categories for display, in any  
combination — the category divisions are there only to help you sort  
through the information.  
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Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator" and  
"Time" categories expanded to show their subcategories.  
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. Select  
(PRESS ENT TO ADD) and press ENT. The data viewer shows information  
categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each category name. A cate-  
gory with a "+" next to it is expandable, meaning its contents are cur-  
rently hidden.  
Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's  
contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one  
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents, and  
make more room on your screen. Just select the category name and  
press ENT.  
3. Expand any categories that might contain information you want to  
display. Then press or to select a display option.  
4. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and un-  
check it (turn off). As you turn categories on, data will float in your dis-  
play window. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you  
can float on your display using the Overlay Data command.  
5. After all options are set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page dis-  
play.  
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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 OVERLAY DATA|ENT.  
2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the  
item you want to remove from your display and press ENT|ENT to re-  
move the data. To remove another item, select the item and press  
ENT|ENT.  
3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the  
screen, press EXIT to return to the page display.  
Overlay Data Shown, with Date option selected (left). Press ENT to  
access REMOVE option (center). Press ENT again to remove item and  
return to Overlay Data Shown (right).  
To move overlaid data:  
You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display  
window.  
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1. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU|to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.  
2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the  
item you want to move and press ENT||ENT.  
3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of ,  
, and to move the data to a new location on the screen.  
4. When satisfied, press EXIT| EXIT.  
To change displayed data font size:  
1. From the Map or page, press MENU|to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.  
2. Press or to select Data Type|press ENT, then use or to scroll  
to overlay size, press ENT. Press or to select the desired data size.  
Press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.  
The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change the  
font size for another Data Type, repeat these steps, beginning with step  
two above.)  
3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT.  
NOTE:  
Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the  
case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. The  
Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the  
same information categories.  
The difference between the two commands is that Customize  
changes the data boxes on your display, and Overlay Data floats in-  
formation on the display. See Customize Page Displays, on page 77,  
for information on customizing data boxes.  
Pop-up Help  
Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By  
highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds,  
a "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu  
item. This feature is on by default.  
To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓  
to POPUP HELP. 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.  
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System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted.  
At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the  
Go To Cursor command, located on the Map Menu.  
Reset Options  
To reset all features to their factory defaults:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|←  
to YES|ENT.  
NOTE:  
Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons or plot  
trails.  
Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right.  
Screen Contrast and Brightness  
To access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT.  
Once in the Screen menu:  
To adjust the display's contrast:  
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The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. 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 Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected,  
right.  
To adjust the display's brightness:  
Press to BRIGHTNESS. 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 DISPLAY MODE|ENT|press or to select mode|EXIT.  
Display Mode menu.  
Set Language  
This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French,  
German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Fin-  
nish. To select a different language:  
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1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.  
2. Press to SET LANGUAGE|ENT.  
3. Use or to select a different language and press ENT. All menus  
now appear in the language you selected.  
Language selection screen.  
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 a  
waypoint is created.  
To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your posi-  
tion. Once that is done: press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|to  
SET LOCAL TIME|ENT.  
Once in the Time Settings menu:  
To set Local Time: Press ENT. Press or to change the first charac-  
ter, then press to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until  
the time is correct, then press ENT.  
To set the Month: Press to MONTH|ENT. Press or to select the  
month, then press ENT.  
To set the Day: Press to DAY|ENT. Press or to select the day,  
then press ENT.  
To set the Year: Press to YEAR|ENT. Press or to select the year,  
then press ENT.  
To set the Date Format: Press . Press or to select the date for-  
mat, then press ENT.  
To set the Time Format: Press . Press or to select the time  
format, then press ENT.  
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The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows your unit  
to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav-  
ing Time. You should only have to set it once.  
You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region, or ac-  
cept the default. Once you have each field set the way you want, press  
EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page.  
Show WAAS Alarm  
When the signal is available, the unit will automatically use WAAS to  
boost the accuracy of your position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or  
acquired, an alarm message appears. It's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS  
receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite.  
That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want,  
you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm  
without affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to GPS SETUP|ENT|to SHOW WAAS ALARM.  
2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off) and  
check it (turn on.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to  
the page display.  
3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea-  
ture on.  
Software Version Information  
From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in  
some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to  
customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com.  
These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea-  
ture or function. You can find out what software version is running in  
your unit by using the Software Information command.  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.  
2. Read the information displayed on the screen.  
3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.  
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles  
Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted:  
You first press MENU|MENU|to SOUNDS|ENT.  
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Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu.  
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 ALARM SOUNDS. With the option high-  
lighted, 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 Volume: Press to VOLUME. Press or to move the  
bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume.  
After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.  
To set Alarm Style: Press to ALARM STYLE|ENT. Press or to  
change the style, then press ENT. After the option is set, press  
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.  
Track Smoothing  
This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be  
left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or  
trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering  
arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode.  
Trail Options  
There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails;  
other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the  
way trails are updated, display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete  
a trail, etc.  
General Trail Options  
To access the Trails Menu:  
1. Press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.  
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Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.  
Delete All Trails  
To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press →  
to DELETE ALL|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
Update Trail Option  
This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.  
WARNING:  
If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail  
creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn  
it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.  
From the Trails Menu, press to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE  
TRAIL highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)  
Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)  
The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default  
automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're  
traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the  
unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This conserves  
plot trail points. If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to  
it, the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail.  
From the Trails Menu, press to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT|to UPDATE CRITE-  
RIA. Press or to select criteria type|ENT.  
Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)  
You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec-  
onds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range  
from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10 mi.  
With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows to high-  
light either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and  
press ENT. Press or to change the first character, then press to  
the next character and repeat until the entry is correct. Press EXIT to  
return to the Trail Options Menu.  
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Trail Options menu: Update Time Rate setting, left,  
and Update Distance setting, right.  
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 DELETE TRAIL|ENT|to YES|ENT.  
Delete Trail  
command  
highlighted.  
Edit Trail menu.  
Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options  
The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibil-  
ity are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting  
determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par-  
ticular trail. On the Edit Trail menu, press or to highlight the sec-  
tion you wish to change, then press ENT. Make your changes, then  
press EXIT to erase this menu. Related trail functions are discussed in  
further detail under the Trails topic in Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Opera-  
tions.  
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New Trail  
To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL  
is highlighted and press ENT.  
New Trail  
command  
highlighted.  
New Trail command.  
Transparency  
Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win-  
dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the  
screen's display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the  
menus may fade until it is unreadable. A low transparency will usually  
make menu text easier to read, at the cost of watching your display.  
Experiment with this feature until you find the right level of transpar-  
ency for your eyes.  
Main Menu, left, and the Transparency slider, at right.  
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To adjust Menu Transparency level:  
Press MENU|MENU|to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider bar  
appears. Press or to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes  
the menus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency.  
Units of Measure  
This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me-  
ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahren-  
heit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the  
units:  
Press MENU|MENU|to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|ENT.  
To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press or to change the  
Speed/Distance, then press ENT. After the option is set, press  
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.  
To set Heading: Press or to change the heading type, then press  
ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page  
display.  
To set Depth: Press or to change the heading type, then press ENT.  
After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page dis-  
play.  
To set Temperature: Press or to change the heading type, then  
press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the  
page display.  
The Units of Measure menu.  
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Section 6: Searching  
NOTE:  
The Search function depends on the type of map data loaded in  
your unit. GlobalMap HD models are fully "searchable" out of the  
box because they contain a hard drive loaded with complete map-  
ping information. These maps include all the data contained in our  
MapCreate custom maps, Fishing Hot Spots lake maps and Nau-  
ticPath coastal charts. For all other units, the background map  
loaded in your unit's permanent memory lets you search for some  
land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable  
land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses, highway ex-  
its and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail cus-  
tom map produced with our MapCreate software. Or, you can use  
one of our plug and play map options such as FreedomMaps, Fish-  
ing Hot Spots or NauticPath. For a complete description of what  
detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate  
maps, see page 35.  
This unit's varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way-  
point menu or the Map Page menu. Press WPT and the Find Waypoint  
menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest (POI). From the  
Map Page, press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets,  
addresses and highway exits.  
Find Waypoint menu, left; Map Page menu, right.  
NOTE:  
You can search for items once the unit has acquired a position, or while  
using the unit in the "indoor" simulator mode. Distance and bearing to  
the selected item will be calculated from the unit's current position, or  
the last known position if operating indoors (without a position deter-  
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mined). You can look up items by name, or search for the item nearest  
to you.  
Find Addresses  
1. From the Map Page, press MENU|to FIND ADDRESS|ENT.  
2. Press ENT to search in the Address field.  
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 STREET|ENT. There are two op-  
tions: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑  
or to change the first letter, then press to move the cursor to the  
next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT.  
B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓  
or to select a street name from the list, then press ENT. The street  
name you selected is now in the street field.  
Find Address menu, left; Find Street menu, center,  
with Find By Name field active; street name entry complete, right.  
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5. To enter a city name, press to CITY|ENT. You will be asked if you  
want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de-  
signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary  
(see note below.)  
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 by pressing ENT, then press ↓  
or to select a city name from the list, then press ENT. The city name  
you selected is now in the city field.  
NOTE:  
We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list  
you are given is too large when searching without it. This unit can  
actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not en-  
tering a city name.  
Find City field, left, Search in particular city only option, center;  
Find City by name, right.  
6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press to FIND AD-  
DRESS|ENT. You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address.  
If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying the ad-  
dress could not be found.  
7. The unit will display a list of addresses. If the address you are look-  
ing for is highlighted at the top of the list, press ENT. If not, use and ↑  
to select the correct address from the list, then press ENT.  
The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor.  
In the example below, we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in  
Tulsa, not 11th Court, so we had to scroll down the list to select the  
right one.  
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Address search result list, left. At center, Map Page showing location  
of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after the  
address is located, you can navigate to it ("D" symbol for destination).  
8. To navigate to the address, press MENU|ENT|EXIT and the unit will  
begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the  
cursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), just  
press EXIT to return to the previous page.  
Tip:  
If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest  
database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Way-  
point Information list. With the address location selected by the  
cursor on the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information  
window appears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If  
you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press  
ENT|EXIT.  
Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, high-  
lighted by cursor. Center, this address is a business in the POI data-  
base, so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to  
it. At right, this address is not in the POI database, so the Waypoint  
key will not display any information for this address.  
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Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor  
On the Map Page: with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor  
press WPT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT.  
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|to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls  
up the Find Exit menu.  
Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right.  
2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up the  
Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You  
can spell out the highway name in the top selection box.  
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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 highway from the list, then press ENT.  
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 choices. A. Press ENT to  
navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press |ENT to find the exit on the  
map.  
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"Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right.  
Tip:  
You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser-  
vices located near this exit. Press to SERVICES|press or to se-  
lect Service Name|ENT.  
Exit Information screen, left; general location  
and amenities information, at right.  
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)  
1. Press WPT, press or to select a map place or POI category, then  
press ENT. (To narrow your search, press then press or to select a  
subcategory before pressing ENT.) You will be given two options; Search  
By Name or By Nearest.  
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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 will  
appear. Press or to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the  
POI's Waypoint Information screen.  
Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right.  
3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT. There are two options: A. You  
can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press or to change the  
first letter, then press to move the cursor to the next letter and re-  
peat 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 POI from the list, then press ENT to call up the POI's  
Waypoint Information screen.  
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Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right.  
4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can  
choose 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, right.  
Find Streets or Intersections  
Find a Street  
1. From the Map Page, press MENU|to FIND STREETS|ENT and the Find  
Streets Menu appears.  
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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, then press to move the cursor to the next let-  
ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you  
can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection  
list. Press ENT, then press or to select a street from the list and  
press ENT.  
Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in  
the top box, or select from the list in the lower box.  
3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching  
for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search  
for that street, press to FIND FIRST STREET|ENT. A message appears ask-  
ing 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.  
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At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First  
Street command highlighted. At right, Streets Found list.  
4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street.  
If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, press  
MENU|ENT|EXIT.  
Map Page showing results of a street search.  
The cursor points to the located street.  
Find an Intersection  
You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the  
next street in the Second Street dialog box.  
1. From the Map Page, press MENU|to FIND STREETS|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 or to change  
the first letter, then press to move the cursor to the next letter and  
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repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can  
jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list.  
Press ENT, then press or to select a street from the list and press  
ENT.  
3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching  
for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.)  
4. Now fill in the second street. Press to SECOND STREET|ENT and the  
Find By Name menu appears again. Just like before, there are two op-  
tions:  
A. You can spell out the second 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. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick the second street  
from the selection list. Press ENT, then press or to select a street  
from the list and press ENT.  
5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street  
dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Avenue as our  
second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or  
Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those  
boxes blank. You can specify a city and/or Zip code later on to narrow  
the search, if the resulting list is too long.  
Find Intersection command highlighted, left, and  
"Working" message, center. At right is the Intersections Found list.  
6. To search for the intersection of the two streets, press |to FIND  
INTERSECTION|ENT. A message appears asking you to wait while the unit  
finds the intersection. When the Intersections Found list appears, press  
or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT. In  
our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW  
71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.  
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7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found inter-  
section. The intersection in our example is shown in the following fig-  
ure. If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press  
MENU|ENT|EXIT.  
Find Waypoints  
1. Press WPT|ENT.  
2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press ENT. If searching for  
the Nearest waypoint, press to NEAREST|ENT. To search by name,  
jump to step 5.  
Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center,  
Find by Name command, right.  
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 the  
list and the farthest at the bottom of the list.  
4. To see location information on the closest (highlighted) waypoint,  
press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears. If you wanted  
to, you could select another waypoint from the list with the or keys.  
A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT. The Go To Waypoint com-  
mand is already highlighted. The unit will show navigation information  
to the waypoint.  
B. To find the waypoint, press to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page  
appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.  
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Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-  
lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right.  
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  
until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT.  
B. Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT,  
then press or to select a waypoint from the list, then press ENT. The  
waypoint information screen appears.  
Find By Name menu, left. Waypoint Information screen, center. At right,  
the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page.  
A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT. Go To Waypoint command  
is already highlighted. The unit will show navigation information to  
the waypoint.  
B. To find the waypoint, press to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page  
appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.  
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Section 7: NMEA 2000  
Device Configuration  
NMEA 2000 Menu  
The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to  
configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network. The  
NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management  
and NMEA 2000 Alarms. You also can turn on/off Waypoint Sharing  
and Backlight Synchronization from the NMEA 2000 menu.  
Bus Setup  
Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 menu gives you access to the  
Bus Configuration menu and the NMEA Diagnostics and Ethernet Di-  
agnostics pages. The Bus Configuration menu allows you to choose an  
engine-tank configuration and manage devices on the network. When  
the Bus Configuration menu is accessed, a list will appear of all NMEA  
2000 devices on the network.  
Bus Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu.  
Bus Configuration menu (left). NMEA Diagnostics page (center).  
Ethernet Diagnostics (right)  
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The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform-  
ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er-  
rors and bus traffic.  
The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance  
of an Ethernet connection (if applicable) supplying information ranging  
from IP Address to upload and download rates (bytes per second). To  
refresh either Diagnostics page, highlight the PING ALL DEVICES button at  
the bottom of the page and press ENT.  
The network devices list is located in the top half of the Bus Configura-  
tion menu. You can configure, calibrate and set alarms for devices ac-  
cessed from the Bus Configuration menu network devices list.  
The Engine-Tank Configuration and Tank Select menus as well as the  
Tank Size dialog box are located on the bottom half of the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. The Set Configuration button — positioned next to the  
engine-tank configuration menu — allows you to finalize a selected con-  
figuration.  
NOTE:  
If you have not used the LMF-200 or LMF-400 to choose an engine-  
tank configuration for your vessel, you must use your display unit  
to select a configuration.  
Bus Configuration menu with list of network devices. Engine-Tank  
Configuration and Tank Select menus are at the bottom of the screen.  
Engine & Tank Configuration  
The Engine-Tank configuration menu is located below the NMEA 2000  
Devices list, but will only be accessible if a Suzuki engine Interface,  
EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level, EP-45 Pressure Sensor or EP-50  
Storage Device are on the network.  
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When choosing an engine-tank configuration you will use the Tank Se-  
lect menu, Tank Size dialog box and Set configuration button, all de-  
tailed below.  
Tank Select  
The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks  
(Port, Center and Starboard), depending on the Engine-tank configura-  
tion that has been selected. This allows you to set up each tank indi-  
vidually.  
Tank Size  
The Tank Size menu allows you to input the size of a selected tank in  
gallons. After selecting the desired tank from the Tank Select menu,  
you are ready to enter the tank's size.  
Set Configuration button  
The Set Configuration button is used to finalize engine-tank configura-  
tion settings.  
Setting Engine-Tank Configuration:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↓ ↑ to highlight NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup,  
Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Back-  
light Synchronization. Choose BUS SETUP and press ENT.  
3. Select ENGINE & TANK CONFIG and press ENT, which will open the Engine  
& Tank Configuration menu with the following configuration options: 1  
Engine/1 Tank, 1 Engine/2 Tanks, 2 Engines/1 Tank, 2 Engines/2  
Tanks, 3 Engines/1 Tank, 3 Engine/3 Tanks and Unconfigured Bus.  
1 Engine/1Tank highlighted on Engine and Tank Configuration  
menu (left). Starboard highlighted on Tank Select menu (center).  
Tank Size set to 40 gallons (right).  
4. Choose the configuration that matches the number of engines and  
tanks on your vessel and press ENT.  
5. Highlight TANK SELECT and press ENT, which will open the Tank Select  
menu.  
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6. Select the tank you want to set up and press ENT. Press to high-  
light the Tank Size dialog box and press ENT.  
7. Use ↓ ↑, ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose  
from the Tank Select menu and press ENT.  
8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank.  
9. When all tanks have been configured, press the SET CONFIGURATION  
button. The following confirmation message will appear: Are you sure  
you wish to change the bus configuration? Choose YES and press ENT,  
Press EXIT to get back to the main display.  
Device Configuration Menu  
When a device is selected from the network devices list on the Bus Con-  
figuration menu, its Device Configuration menu will appear. Device  
configuration menus vary among devices. Available functions on device  
configuration menus allow you to change device names, tank sizes,  
fluid types and provide access to the Advanced Options menu. We will  
cover configuration and calibration later in this section.  
Device Information and Device Data  
The Device information panel, located to the left of the Device Configu-  
ration menu, displays information on the selected device that includes,  
software version, model, address, serial number, instance and current  
status.  
If you do not have an EP-15 Fluid Level, EP-10 Fuel Flow or EP-20 En-  
gine Interface on the network, the Bus Configuration menu will not  
display the Engine-Tank Configuration menu, Tank Select menu, Tank  
Size menu or Set Configuration button.  
Device Data is shown in the Device Data window at the bottom of the  
device configuration menu. The information displayed in the Device  
Data window will vary among devices.  
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If, for example, you are viewing the device configuration menu for an  
EP-15 Fluid Level, the device data window will include tank size and  
the amount of fuel left in the tank. The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel  
Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used,  
Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used.  
NOTE:  
If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter-  
face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the  
Engine & Configuration menu, Tank Select menu, Tank Size dialog  
and Set Configuration button will not be displayed on the Bus Con-  
figuration menu.  
Fuel Management Menu  
The Fuel Management menu gives you access to the following options:  
Tank Location, Fuel Added, Add Fuel, Fill Tank, Engine Select, Reset  
Calibration, Reset Trip and Reset Seasonal. Those options allow you to  
configure, calibrate, reset calibration, reset trip fuel and reset seasonal  
fuel for select NMEA 2000 devices. We will cover configuration and  
calibration procedures later in this section.  
Fuel Management highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu (left).  
Fuel Management menu (right).  
Tank Location  
If you chose an engine-tank configuration with more than one tank, you  
will be able to switch the tank location (configuration) in the Tank Lo-  
cation menu. When fuel is added to a tank, you will select the correct  
tank from the Tank Location menu, then input the amount of fuel  
added in the Fuel Added dialog box.  
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Fuel Added  
Used in tandem with the Add Fuel command, the Fuel Added dialog  
box allows you to input the amount of fuel added to the tank, when an  
amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.  
Add Fuel  
After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added  
dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the  
Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an  
amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.  
Fill Tank  
You will use the Fill Tank command when calibrating a fuel flow and  
when filling up the tank without calibration.  
Adding Fuel to Tank  
Tank Location, Fuel Added and Add Fuel commands work together to  
keep NMEA 2000 fuel data consistent with the actual amount of fuel  
added to the fuel tank(s).  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup,  
Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Back-  
light Synchronization. Select FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT.  
3. Highlight TANK LOCATION and press ENT. The Tank Location menu will  
appear with up to three options: Port, Center and Starboard.  
4. Select the tank you added fuel to and press ENT.  
5. Follow the steps below that apply to your tank.  
If you filled up the tank:  
A. Press the FILL TANK button and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? Press ENT. Another mes-  
sage will appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device? Highlight NO  
and press ENT.  
If you did not fill up the tank:  
B. Highlight FUEL ADDED and press ENT to access the FUEL ADDED dialog  
box. Use ↑ ↓ , ← → to input the amount of fuel added to the tank and  
press ENT. Select the ADD FUEL button and press ENT. The following  
message will appear: Are you sure you wish to Add Fuel? Highlight YES  
and press ENT.  
6. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.  
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Engine Operations  
The lower half of the Fuel Management menu contains the following  
Engine Operation functions: Engine Select, Reset Calibration, Reset  
Trip and Reset Seasonal.  
Engine Select  
Engine Select allows you to choose the desired engine when resetting  
calibration, resetting trip fuel and resetting seasonal fuel.  
To Reset Calibration:  
Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra-  
tion settings back to factory defaults.  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT. The Fuel Management  
menu will appear.  
3. Highlight to ENGINE SELECT and press ENT. Select the desired engine —  
the engine attached to the desired fuel flow — and press ENT.  
4. Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT. The following confirma-  
tion message will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration?  
Select YES and press ENT. Calibration settings for the selected fuel have  
been returned to factory defaults.  
To Reset Trip:  
The Reset Trip function allows you to reset to zero the running total of  
fuel used on a particular trip.  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT. The Fuel Management  
menu will appear.  
3. Select RESET TRIP and press ENT. The following confirmation message  
will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Trip? Highlight YES and  
press ENT. The Trip Fuel Used figure has been reset to zero.  
To Reset Seasonal:  
Your unit can track fuel usage not only for trips, but also for entire sea-  
sons. The reset seasonal command allows you to reset to zero the run-  
ning total of fuel used during a season.  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT. The Fuel Management  
menu will appear.  
3. Select RESET SEASONAL and press ENT. The following confirmation mes-  
sage will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Seasonal?  
Highlight YES and press ENT. The Seasonal Fuel Used figure has been  
reset to zero.  
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NMEA 2000 Alarms  
The NMEA 2000 Alarms menu allows you to set Full and Empty fuel  
alarms for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level, EP-50 Storage De-  
vice and the Suzuki Engine Interface. The alarms may be set to a per-  
centage (0-100%) of tank capacity.  
The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm  
Status Tab. When an alarm has been set for a device, the alarm and its  
current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window. To view the  
Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press ENT.  
To set NMEA 2000 Alarm:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT.  
3. Highlight FLUID LEVEL DEVICE and press ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the de-  
vice you want to set an alarm for and press ENT.  
4. Highlight the ENABLED box next to the desired alarm (Full Alarm or  
Empty Alarm) and press ENT to turn on the alarm.  
5. To set the alarm percentage, press to highlight PERCENT and press  
ENT.  
6. Use ↑ ↓, ← → to input the desired percentage and press ENT. Repeat  
Steps 3-4 to set the other alarm.  
7. Highlight SET CONFIGURATION and press ENT to finalize alarm settings.  
Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.  
NOTE:  
To turn off (uncheck) an alarm, highlight its ENABLED BOX and press  
ENTER.  
Waypoint Sharing  
Waypoint Sharing allows you to share a waypoint from one display unit  
with display units across the network.  
To turn on/off Waypoint Sharing:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight WAYPOINT SHARING and press ENT which will turn on/off way-  
point sharing.  
3. Press EXIT repeatedly to get return to the main display.  
Backlight Synchronization  
The Backlight Synchronization command will keep all display unit  
backlight levels consistent across the NMEA 2000 network. So, if you  
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set the backlight level to 75 percent on one display unit, all other units  
on the network will automatically switch to the same setting.  
To turn on/off Backlight Synchronization:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight BACKLIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION and press ENT, which will turn  
on/off Backlight Synchronization.  
3. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.  
Configuring EP Sensors  
All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura-  
tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on  
the Bus Configuration menu.  
EP-35 Temperature Configuration  
To input Device Name:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the temp sensor you want to rename and press ENT. The De-  
vice Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box  
highlighted.  
4. Press ENT and use ↑ ↓, ← → to input the desired name for the temp  
sensor. Press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main dis-  
play.  
To select Temp Type:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired temp sensor and press ENT. The Device Configura-  
tion menu will appear.  
4. Highlight TEMP TYPE and press ENT. The following list of Temp Types  
will appear: Water, Outside, Inside, Engine Room, Cabin, Live Well,  
Bait Well, Refigeration, Heating System and Unknown.  
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5. Highlight the desired Temp Type and press ENT. The following con-  
firmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this  
device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
Advanced Options menu  
The Temp sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: In-  
stance and Restore Defaults.  
Instance  
The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA  
2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re-  
solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the  
network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support  
the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.  
If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital  
gauges, you may need to consult customer service. You should never  
need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with  
similar display units and/or a series of electronic probes.  
Restore Defaults  
The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP-35  
Temp Sensor's settings to factory defaults. If, for example, you execute  
the Restore Defaults command from your Water Temp's Advanced Op-  
tions menu, only the settings for the Water Temp will be reset to fac-  
tory defaults. Other temps on the network will not be affected.  
To restore default settings:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired temp sensor and press ENT. The Device Configura-  
tion menu will appear.  
4. Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT.  
5. Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
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EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration  
To input Device Name:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press ENT. The Device  
Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high-  
lighted.  
4. Press ENTER and use ↑ ↓, ← → to input the desired name for the fuel  
flow. Press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.  
To select a Location:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired fuel flow and press ENT. The Device Configuration  
menu will appear.  
4. Select LOCATION and press ENT, which will open the Location menu  
with following options: Port, Center, Starboard and Unknown.  
5. Highlight the desired location and press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Select YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
Advanced Options menu  
The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories:  
Instance and Restore Defaults.  
Instance  
The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA  
2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re-  
solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the  
network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support  
the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.  
If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital  
gauges, you may need to consult customer service.  
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You shouldn't need this command if you are connecting your unit to a  
network with similar display units and/or a series of electronic probes.  
Restore Defaults  
The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP-10  
Fuel Flow Sensor's settings to factory defaults. If, for example, you exe-  
cute the Restore Defaults command from your Port Fuel Flow Ad-  
vanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be  
reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the network will not be  
affected.  
To restore default settings:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired fuel flow and press ENT. The Device  
Configuration menu will appear.  
4. Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT.  
5. Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration  
To input Device Name:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select a fluid level you want to rename and press ENT. The Device  
Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high-  
lighted.  
4. Press ENT and use ↑ ↓, ← → to input the desired name for the fluid  
level. Press ENTER. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main dis-  
play.  
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To select Tank Instance (Location):  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT. The Device Configura-  
tion menu will appear.  
4. Highlight TANK INSTANCE and press ENT, which will open the Tank In-  
stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and  
Unknown.  
5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press ENT. The fol-  
lowing confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to  
change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
To select Fluid Type:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT. The Fluid Level Device  
Configuration menu will appear.  
4. Press to FLUID TYPE and press ENT, which will open the Fluid Type  
menu with the following options: Fuel, Water, Gray Water, Live Well,  
Oil, Black Water and Unknown.  
5. Select the desired fluid type and press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
To input Tank Size:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
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2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT. The Fluid Level Device  
Configuration menu will appear.  
4. Highlight TANK SIZE and press ENT. Use ↑ ↓ ,← → to input the size of  
the tank and press Enter. The following message will appear: Are you  
sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
5. Select YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
Advanced Options menu  
The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories:  
Instance and Restore Defaults.  
Instance  
The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA  
2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re-  
solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the  
network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support  
the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.  
If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital  
gauges, you may need to consult customer service. You should never  
need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with  
similar display units and/or a series of electronic probes.  
Restore Defaults  
The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP-15  
Fluid Level Sensor's settings to factory defaults. If, for example, you  
execute the Restore Defaults command from your Gray Water Fluid  
Level Advanced Options menu, only the settings for the Gray Water  
Fluid Level will be reset to factory defaults. Other fluid levels on the  
network will not be affected.  
To restore default settings:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT. The Device Configura-  
tion menu will appear.  
4. Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT.  
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5. Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
NOTE:  
The Fluid Level Device Configuration menu also contains the Cali-  
brate button, but we will address that later in the segment covering  
Calibration.  
Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration  
To input Device Name:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Use ↑ ↓ to select the engine interface you want to rename and press  
ENT. The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name  
dialog box highlighted.  
4. Press ENT and use ↑ ↓, ← → to input a name for the interface. Press  
ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display.  
To select a Location:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the desired engine interface and press ENT. The Device Con-  
figuration menu will appear.  
4. Highlight LOCATION and press ENT, which will open the Location menu  
with the following options: Port, Center, Starboard and Unknown.  
5. Select the desired location and press ENT. The following confirmation  
message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's con-  
figuration?  
6. Press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.  
To select Engine Type:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
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agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired engine interface and press ENT. The De-  
vice Configuration menu will appear.  
4. Highlight ENGINE TYPE and press ENT, which will open the Engine  
Type menu with the following options: DF40, DF50, DF60, DF70,  
DF90/115, DF140, DF150, DF175, DF200/225, DF250 and DF300.  
5. Select your engine type and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
Advanced Options menu  
The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego-  
ries: Instance, Restore Defaults and Reset Trim Calibration.  
Instance  
The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA  
2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re-  
solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the  
network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support  
the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.  
If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital  
gauges, you may need to consult customer service. You should never  
need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with  
similar display units and/or a series of electronic probes.  
Restore Defaults  
The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual en-  
gine interface's settings to factory defaults. If, for example, you execute  
the Restore Defaults command from your Port Engine Interface Ad-  
vanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Engine Interface  
will be reset to factory defaults. Other engine interfaces on the network  
will not be affected.  
To restore default settings:  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The  
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man-  
agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn-  
chronization.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT.  
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3. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired fluid level and press ENT. The Device  
Configuration menu will appear.  
4. Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT.  
5. Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
NOTE:  
The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains  
two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in  
the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors.  
Calibrating EP Sensors  
The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid  
Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority  
of applications, so calibration will not be necessary in most cases.  
EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration  
The default calibration for the EP-10 Fuel Flow is adequate in most  
cases, but if Fuel Used readings are off by more than 3 percent, calibra-  
tion is recommended.  
To check fuel flow accuracy:  
Select Fuel Used to be shown as Overlay Data on your unit's main dis-  
play. Refer to the Overlay Data segment of this manual for instructions  
on how to select Fuel Used data as Overlay Data.  
1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press  
MENU|MENU.  
2. Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
3. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT. Select TANK LOCATION and  
press ENT.  
4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the fuel  
flow you want to calibrate and press ENT.  
5. Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT. The following confirmation mes-  
sage will appear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank?  
6. Select YES and press ENT. The following confirmation message will  
appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device?  
7. Highlight NO and press ENT.  
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8. Take your vessel out on the water and burn at least five gallons of  
fuel. Be sure you run only ONE engine — the engine connected  
to your fuel flow.  
9. Fill up your tank again, noting how much fuel you added to the tank.  
Compare that number to the Fuel Used figure displayed on the page  
you customized. If the amount of fuel you added to the tank and the  
fuel used figure are off by more than 3 percent, we recommend the fuel  
flow be calibrated.  
NOTE:  
You must use the gauge's Fill Tank command when filling your fuel  
tank to keep the fuel flow updated with correct information on the  
amount of fuel in the tank.  
To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow:  
10. If calibration is necessary, press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and  
press ENT.  
11. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT.  
12. Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank  
connected to selected fuel flow. Press ENT.  
13. Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT. The following message will ap-  
pear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? Select YES and press ENT.  
14. The following message will appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the  
device? Select YES and press ENT.  
15. Repeat these steps for each EP-10 Fuel Flow you want to calibrate.  
To Reset Calibration:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT.  
3. Highlight ENGINE SELECT and press ENT. The Engine Select menu will  
appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star-  
board. Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back  
to factory defaults.  
4. Select All Engines or the engine connected to the desired device and  
press ENT.  
5. Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
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EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration  
The default calibration for the EP-15 Fluid Level is just as accurate as  
standard fluid level gauges. If, however, the tank has an irregular  
shape or greater accuracy is needed, calibration is recommended. There  
are three calibration options: 2-Point, 3-Point and 5-Point.  
2-Point Calibration  
A 2-point calibration is best suited for rectangular or square-shaped  
tanks, where the capacity of the top half of the tank matches the capac-  
ity in the lower half of the tank. In a two-point calibration, you will set  
two points, one each for empty and full levels.  
You can begin calibration at either of the two points, but we recom-  
mend starting with an empty tank. You will fill the tank to complete  
calibration.  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page.  
3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT.  
4. Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The Device Calibration  
menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top  
of the menu.  
5. Highlight NUM PTS, press ENT and select 2. Press ENT.  
6. Select FLUID LEVEL, press ENT, then select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT.  
7. Make sure the fuel tank is empty, highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT.  
The following message will appear: Empty Level Calibration Com-  
pleted. Press ENT.  
8. Fill up your tank, highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT.  
9. Select FULL LEVEL and press ENT. Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT.  
10. The following message will appear: Full level Calibration Com-  
pleted. Press ENT, then press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main  
display.  
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Calibrate is highlighted on the device configuration menu (left). Cali-  
bration menu (right) with calibration instructions listed at the top.  
3-Point Calibration  
3-point calibration is designed for tanks that vary in shape from the top  
to the bottom. You can begin calibration at any point in the 3-point  
process, but we recommend starting calibration with an empty tank. In  
a 3-point calibration, you will set three points, one each for empty, half  
and full levels.  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3.  
Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT.  
4. Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The Device Calibration  
menu will appear.  
5. Highlight NUM PTS, press ENT and select 3. Press ENT.  
6. Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press  
ENT. Select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT.  
7. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear:  
Empty Level Calibration Completed. Press ENTER.  
8. Add half a tank of fuel, highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select  
HALF LEVEL and press ENT.  
9. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear:  
Half Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT.  
10. Fill up the tank, then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select  
FULL LEVEL and press ENT.  
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11. Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will ap-  
pear: Full Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT, then press EXIT re-  
peatedly to get back to the main display.  
Num Pts menu with 5-point calibration selected (left). Half level se-  
lected on Fluid Level menu (center). Calibration Done window (right).  
5-Point Calibration  
5-point calibration is best suited tanks that vary greatly in shape from  
top to bottom. You can begin calibration at any point in the 5-point  
calibration process. We recommend starting calibration with an empty  
tank. In a five-point calibration you will set five points: Empty Level, 1  
Qtr Level, Half Level, 3 Qtr Level and Full Level. In a 5-point calibra-  
tion, you will have four calibration points left after calibrating your  
tank's Empty Level.  
To figure out how much fuel you should add for the remaining steps of  
the calibration process, divide the total capacity of you tank by four. So,  
if you have a 40-gallon tank, each quarter tank will equate to 10 gal-  
lons.  
1. Press MENU| MENU, use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configu-  
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3.  
Select the desired EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT.  
4. Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The Device Calibration  
menu will appear.  
5. Highlight NUM PTS, press ENT and select 5. Press ENT.  
6. Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press  
ENT. Select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT.  
7. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear:  
Empty Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT.  
8. Add 1 quarter tank of fuel, highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select  
1 QTR LEVEL and press ENT.  
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9. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear: 1  
Qtr Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT.  
10. Add another quarter tank of fuel, which should raise the fuel level  
to half a tank. Highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select HALF LEVEL and  
press ENT.  
11. Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will ap-  
pear: Half Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT.  
12. Add another quarter tank of fuel, which should raise the fuel level  
to 3 quarters of a tank. Highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select 3 QTR  
LEVEL and press ENT.  
13. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear: 3  
Qtr Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT.  
14. Top off the tank, highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT. Select FULL  
LEVEL and press ENT.  
15. Select CALIBRATE and press ENT. The following message will appear:  
Full Level Calibration Completed. Press ENT, then press EXIT repeat-  
edly to get back to the main display.  
Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface  
The default calibration for the Suzuki Engine Interface is adequate in  
most cases, but if Fuel Used readings are off by more than 3 percent,  
calibration is recommended.  
To check engine interface accuracy:  
Select Fuel Used to be shown as Overlay Data on your unit's main dis-  
play. Refer to the Overlay Data segment of this manual for instructions  
on how to select Fuel Used data as Overlay Data.  
1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press  
MENU|MENU.  
2. Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
3. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT. Select TANK LOCATION and  
press ENT.  
4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en-  
gine interface you want to calibrate and press ENT.  
5. Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT. The following confirmation mes-  
sage will appear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank?  
6. Select YES and press ENTER. The following confirmation message will  
appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device?  
7. Highlight NO and press ENT. Take your vessel out on the water and  
burn at least five gallons of fuel. Be sure you run only ONE engine  
— the engine connected to your engine interface.  
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9. Fill up your tank again, noting how much fuel you added to the tank.  
Compare that number to the Fuel Used figure displayed on the page  
you customized. If the amount of fuel you added to the tank and the  
fuel used figure are off by more than 3 percent, we recommend the en-  
gine interface be calibrated.  
NOTE:  
You must use the gauge's Fill Tank command when filling your fuel  
tank to keep the engine interface updated with correct information  
on the amount of fuel in the tank.  
To calibrate a Suzuki Engine Interface:  
10. If calibration is necessary, press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and  
press ENT.  
11. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT.  
12. Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank  
connected to the selected engine interface. Press ENT.  
13. Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT. The following message will ap-  
pear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? Select YES and press ENT.  
14. The following message will appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the  
device? Select YES and press ENT.  
15. Repeat these steps for each engine interface you want to calibrate.  
Engine Trim Calibration  
Engine Trim is calibrated through the Suzuki Engine Interface Device  
Configuration menu.  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Choose BUS SETUP and press ENTER. Select the Suzuki Engine Inter-  
face connected to the desired engine and press ENT.  
3. Highlight CALIBRATE TRIM and press ENT. The Device Calibration win-  
dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions.  
4. Highlight START CALIBRATION and press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim.  
5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press ENT. The following  
message will appear: Please fully lower the Engine trim.  
6. After engine trim has been fully lowered, press ENT. A Calibration  
Completed message will appear. Press ENT.  
7. Repeat these instructions to adjust the engine trim for each engine  
connected to a Suzuki Engine Interface. Press EXIT repeatedly to return  
to the main display.  
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Reset Trim Calibration  
If you are not satisfied with your engine trim calibration, you can reset  
engine trim calibration from the Suzuki Engine Interface Advanced  
Options menu.  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Choose BUS SETUP and press ENT. Select the Suzuki Engine Interface  
connected to the desired engine and press ENT.  
3. Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT. Select Reset TRIM CALIBRA-  
TION and press ENT. The following message will appear: Do you wish to  
re-calibrate the device?  
4. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration  
Trim Tabs will be calibrated through their Device Configuration menu.  
To calibrate Trim Tabs:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select BUS SETUP and press ENT. A list of network  
devices will appear.  
2. Select BENNETT TRIM TABS from the list and press ENT, which will open  
the Trim Tab Device Configuration menu.  
3. Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT. The Device Calibration window  
will appear with a list of calibration instructions.  
4. Select START CALIBRATION and press ENT. The following message will  
appear: Please fully raise Trim Tabs.  
5. After fully raising the trims tabs, press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Please fully lower trim tabs.  
6. After fully lowering the trim tabs, press ENT. A Calibration Complete  
message will appear. Press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the  
main display.  
To Reset Calibration:  
1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.  
2. Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT.  
3. Highlight ENGINE SELECT and press ENT. The Engine Select menu will  
appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star-  
board. Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back  
to factory defaults.  
4. Select All Engines or the engine connected to the desired device and  
press ENT.  
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5. Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT. The following message  
will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration?  
6. Highlight YES and press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the  
main display.  
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Sec. 8: Supplemental Material  
Datums Used by This Unit  
WGS 1984  
Default  
Zaire, Zambia and  
Zimbabwe  
Australian Geodetic  
1984 - Australia &  
Tasmania  
Adindan  
Mean for Ethiopia,  
Sudan  
Arc 1950 - Botswana  
Arc 1950 - Burundi  
Arc 1950 - Lesotho  
Arc 1950 - Malawi  
Arc 1950 - Swaziland  
Arc 1950 - Zaire  
Ayabelle Lighthouse -  
Djibouti  
Adindan  
Burkina Faso  
Bellevue (IGN) - Efa-  
te & Erromango I-  
slands  
Adindan  
Cameroon  
Bermuda 1957 -  
Bermuda  
Adindan  
Ethiopia  
Bissau - Guinea-  
Bissau  
Bogota Observatory -  
Colombia  
Arc 1950 - Zambia  
Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe  
Adindan  
Mali  
Adindan  
Senegal  
Arc 1960 - Mean for  
Kenya, Tanzania  
Bukit Rimpah - Indo-  
nesia (Bangka & Beli-  
tung Islands)  
Adindan  
Sudan  
Ascension Island  
1958 - Ascension  
Island  
Camp Area Astro -  
Antarctica (McMurdo  
Camp Area)  
Afgooye  
Somalia  
Astro Beacon E 1945  
- Iwo Jima  
Campo Inchauspe -  
Argentina  
Ain el Abd 1970  
Bahrain  
Astro DOS 71/4 - St.  
Helena Island  
Canton Astro 1966 -  
Phoenix Islands  
Ain el Abd 1970  
Saudi Arabia  
Astro Tern Island  
(FRIG) 1961 - Tern  
Island  
Cape - South Africa  
Anna 1 Astro 1965  
Cocos Islands  
Cape Canaveral -  
Bahamas, Florida  
Astronomical Station  
1952 - Marcus Island  
Antigua Island Astro  
1943; Antigua (Lee-  
ward Islands)  
Carthage - Tunisia  
Switzerland  
Australian Geodetic  
1966 - Australia &  
Tasmania  
Arc 1950; Mean for  
Botswana, Lesotho,  
Malawi, Swaziland,  
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Chatham Island Astro  
1971; New Zealand  
(Chatham Island)  
European 1950  
Egypt  
Kusaie Astro 1951  
Caroline Islands  
European 1950  
England, Channel  
Islands, Ireland,  
Scotland, Shetland  
Islands  
L.C. 5 Astro 1961  
Cayman Brac Island  
Chua Astro  
Paraguay  
Leigon  
Ghana  
Corrego Alegre  
Brazil  
European 1950  
Finland, Norway  
Liberia 1964  
Liberia  
Dabola  
Guinea  
European 1950  
Greece  
Luzon  
Philippines (Exclud-  
ing Mindanao)  
Djakarta (Batavia)  
Indonesia (Sumatra)  
European 1950  
Iran  
DOS 1968  
Luzon  
New Georgia Islands  
(Gizo Island)  
Philippines (Min-  
danao)  
European 1950  
Italy (Sardinia)  
Easter Island 1967  
Easter Island  
Mahe 1971  
Mahe Island  
European 1950  
(Sicily)  
European 1950  
European 1950  
Malta  
Massawa  
Ethiopia (Eritrea)  
Mean for Austria,  
Belgium, Denmark,  
Finland, France,  
West Germany, Gi-  
braltar, Greece, Italy,  
Luxembourg, Nether-  
lands, Norway, Por-  
tugal, Spain, Swe-  
den, Switzerland  
Ireland 1965  
Ireland  
Merchich  
Morocco  
ISTS 061 Astro 1968  
South Georgia Is-  
lands  
Midway Astro 1961  
Midway Islands  
Minna  
ISTS 073 Astro 1969  
Diego Garcia  
Cameroon  
European 1950  
Mean for Austria,  
Denmark, France,  
West Germany,  
Netherlands, Switzer-  
land  
Minna  
Nigeria  
Johnston Island 1961  
Johnston Island  
Montserrat Island  
Astro 1958; Montser-  
rat (Leeward Islands)  
Kandawala  
Sri Lanka  
European 1950  
Mean for Iraq, Israel,  
Jordan, Lebanon,  
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,  
Syria  
Kerguelen Island  
1949  
Kerguelen Island  
M’Poraloko  
Gabon, Nahrwan,  
Oman (Masirah Is-  
land)  
Kertau 1948  
West Malaysia &  
Singapore  
European 1950  
Cyprus  
Nahrwan  
Saudi Arabia  
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Nahrwan  
United Arab Emirates  
North American 1927  
Canada (Alberta,  
British Columbia)  
Old Hawaiian  
Mean for Hawaii,  
Kauai, Maui, Oahu  
Naparima BWI  
Trinidad & Tobago  
North American 1927  
Canada (Manitoba,  
Ontario)  
Old Hawaiian  
Hawaii  
North American 1927  
Mean for Antigua,  
Barbados, Barbuda,  
Caicos Islands,  
Cuba, Dominican  
Republic, Grand  
Cayman, Jamaica,  
Turks Islands  
Old Hawaiian  
Kauai  
North American 1927  
Canada (New  
Brunswick, New-  
foundland, Nova Sco-  
tia, Quebec)  
Old Hawaiian  
Maui  
Old Hawaiian  
Oahu  
North American 1927  
Mean for Belize, Cos-  
ta Rica, El Salvador,  
Guatemala, Hondu-  
ras, Nicaragua  
North American 1927  
Canada (Northwest  
Territories, Sas-  
katchewan)  
Oman  
Oman  
North American 1927  
Canada (Yukon)  
Ordinance Survey  
Great Britain 1936 -  
Mean for England,  
Isle of Man, Scotland,  
Shetland Islands,  
Wales  
North American 1927  
Mean for Canada  
North American 1927  
Canal Zone  
North American 1927  
Mean for CONUS  
(Continental United  
States)  
North American 1927  
Mean for CONUS  
(East of Mississippi  
River) including Lou-  
isiana, Missouri, Min-  
nesota  
North American 1927  
Cuba  
Ordinance Survey  
Great Britain 1936 -  
England  
North American 1927  
Greenland (Hayes  
Peninsula)  
Ordinance Survey  
Great Britain 1936 -  
England, Isle of Man,  
Wales  
North American 1927  
Mexico  
North American 1927  
Mean for CONUS  
(West of Mississippi  
River)  
North American 1983  
Alaska, Canada,  
CONUS  
Ordinance Survey  
Great Britain 1936 -  
Scotland, Shetland  
Islands  
North American 1927  
Alaska  
North American 1983  
Central America,  
Mexico  
Ordinance Survey  
Great Britain 1936 -  
Wales  
North American 1927  
Bahamas (Except  
San Salvador Island)  
Observaorio Metereo  
1939; Azores (Corvo  
& Flores Islands)  
Pico de las Nieves  
Canary Islands  
North American 1927  
Bahamas (San Sal-  
vador Island)  
Old Egyptian 1907  
Egypt  
Pitcairn Astro 1967  
Pitcairn Island  
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South American 1969  
Brazil  
Point 58  
Sweden  
Tokyo  
Mean for Japan, Ko-  
rea, Okinawa  
South American 1969  
Chile  
Santo (DOS)  
1965 Espirito Santo  
Island  
Tokyo  
Japan  
South American 1969  
Colombia  
Tokyo  
Korea  
Sao Braz  
Azores (Sao Miguel,  
Santa Maria Islands)  
South American 1969  
Ecuador  
Tokyo  
South American 1969  
Ecuador (Baltra, Ga-  
lapagos)  
Sapper Hill 1943  
East Falkland Island  
Okinawa  
Tristan Astro 1968  
Tristan da Cunha  
Schwarzeck  
Nambia  
South American 1969  
Guyana  
Viti Levu 1916  
Selvagem Grande  
Salvage Islands  
South American 1969  
Paraguay  
Fiji (Viti Levu Island)  
South American 1969  
Peru  
Wake  
SGS 85  
Soviet Geodetic Sys-  
tem 1985  
Eniwetok 1960  
Marshall Islands  
South American 1969  
Trinidad & Tobago  
South American 1969  
Mean for Argentina,  
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,  
Colombia, Ecuador,  
Guyana, Paraguay,  
Peru, Trinidad & To-  
bago, and Venezuela  
South American 1969  
Venezuela  
Wake Island Astro  
1952  
Wake Atoll  
South Asia  
Singapore  
WGS 1972  
Global Definition  
South American 1969  
Argentina  
Tananarive Observa-  
tory 1925; Madagas-  
car  
Yacare  
Uruguay  
South American 1969  
Bolivia  
Zanderij  
Suriname  
Timbalai 1948  
Brunei, East Malaysia  
(Sabah, Sarawak)  
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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 inter-  
ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu-  
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
Note:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-  
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in-  
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-  
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the factory customer service department for help.  
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LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT  
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST  
PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,  
FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS,  
INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US").  
USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT  
CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF  
YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RE-  
TURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RE-  
TURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE:  
PROOF OF PURCHASE, NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. YOUR  
PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED.  
PLEASE ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND.  
1. This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that  
your product may contain. We refer to these singly as a "Database"  
and together as the "Databases." Your product may thus include the  
"WBS Database" which contains worldwide background surface  
mapping data, the "SmartMap Database" which contains inland  
mapping data, or other Databases.  
2. The Databases that your product may contain are licensed, not sold.  
We grant to you the nonexclusive, nonassignable right to use these  
Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes, but only  
as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License  
Agreement. We reserve the right to terminate this license if you vio-  
late any aspect of this License Agreement. You are responsible for  
using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe  
travel.  
3. The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copy-  
right notices appearing on the product or its screen(s). You may  
NOT modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disas-  
semble, rent, lease, or resell any Database, and you may NOT create  
derivative works based upon any Database or its contents. Any un-  
authorized reproduction, use, or transfer of a Database may be a  
crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees.  
4. This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior  
notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provi-  
sions of this Agreement. Upon termination, you will promptly return  
all products containing one or more Databases to us.  
5. Prices and programs are subject to change without notice.  
6. This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State  
of Oklahoma and comprises the complete and exclusive understand-  
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"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of  
this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the prod-  
uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases  
Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may  
contain. We refer to each of these as a "Database" or together as the "Data-  
bases." Your product may thus include the "WBS Database" which contains  
worldwide background surface mapping data, the "SmartMap Database" which  
contains inland mapping data, or other Databases.  
We warrant to you that we have accurately compiled, processed, and repro-  
duced the portions of the source material on which the Databases are based.  
However, we are under no obligation to provide updates to the Databases, and  
the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the  
source material. WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF  
ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF,  
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER-  
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
If there is a defect in any Database, your exclusive remedy shall be, at our op-  
tion, either a refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defec-  
tive Database or a replacement of such product. WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY  
CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSE-  
QUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY  
KIND.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-  
tial damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the  
product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us; (2) when the  
product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled  
in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the prod-  
uct; (3) when any serial number has been effaced, altered, or removed; or  
(4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident,  
misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable  
and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner’s  
manual for the product.  
We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from  
time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or  
changes on equipment or items previously manufactured.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other  
rights which may vary from state to state.  
Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in  
a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one (1) year from the date  
of your original purchase, and we must receive your warranty claim no later  
than 30 days after such 1-year period expires. Your claim must be substanti-  
ated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip.  
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
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this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a  
consumer item for personal, family or household use.  
We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship,  
and against failure to conform to this product's written specifications, all for one (1) year  
from the date of original purchase by you. WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WAR-  
RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS  
PRODUCT. Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show  
in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or  
any non-conformity with the product's written specifications, occurred within one year  
from the date of your original purchase, which must be substantiated by a dated sales  
receipt or sales slip. Any such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity which occurs within  
one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be  
replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product, at our  
option, within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product. If such defect, malfunc-  
tion, or non-conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us,  
you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the  
product. THIS REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND (AS JUST DESCRIBED) IS  
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT,  
MALFUNCTION, OR NON-CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR  
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER.  
WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY  
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF  
ANY KIND.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-  
ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the product has  
been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us; (2) when the product has been con-  
nected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than accord-  
ing to the instructions furnished with the product; (3) when any serial number has been  
effaced, altered, or removed; or (4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted  
from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide  
reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner's  
manual for the product.  
We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time  
without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or  
items previously manufactured.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which  
may vary from state to state.  
REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your  
original purchase in case warranty service is ever required.  
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(800) 324-1356  
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How to Obtain Service…  
…in the USA:  
We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service  
and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you  
have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory  
Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned,  
you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary.  
Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone  
without sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the follow-  
ing toll-free number:  
800-324-1356  
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F  
Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our ship-  
ping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the  
right to do so without notice.  
…in Canada:  
If you're in Canada and you have technical, return or repair questions,  
please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any  
product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if  
a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your  
problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To  
call us, use the following toll-free number:  
800-661-3983  
905-629-1614 (not toll-free)  
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F  
…outside Canada and the USA:  
If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in  
the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a dealer near  
you, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com and look for the Dealer Loca-  
tor.  
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Accessory Ordering Information  
for all countries  
To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC  
cards, please contact:  
1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics  
store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or  
other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these  
items.  
To locate  
a
Lowrance dealer near you, visit our web site,  
www.lowrance.com and click on Support and then click Dealer Locator.  
Or, you can consult your telephone directory for listings.  
2) U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129  
Call 1-800-324-0045 or visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.  
3) Canadian customers can write:  
Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E. Mississauga, Ontario  
L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.  
Shipping Information  
If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement, you  
must first receive a return authorization number from Customer  
Service. Products shipped without a return authorization will not be  
accepted. When shipping, we recommend you do the following:  
1. Please do not ship knobs or mounting brackets with gimbal units.  
2. If your unit saves sonar logs or GPS data files to memory cards,  
make sure you have saved the data to a memory card and that the card  
has been removed from the unit, otherwise your data will be lost.  
3. If you are sending a check for repair, please place your check in an  
envelope and tape it to the unit.  
4. For proper testing, include a brief note with the product describing  
the problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address  
and a daytime telephone number. An e-mail address is optional but  
useful.  
5. Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent  
any damage during shipping.  
6. Write the Return Authorization (RA) number on the outside of the  
box underneath your return address.  
7. For your security, you may want to insure the package through your  
shipping courier. Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods  
lost or damaged in transit.  
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