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Pub. 988-0152-111 www.lowrance.com LMS-334c iGPS & LMS-339cDF iGPS Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions.
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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Spe cificati ons: .................................................... 3 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .....
ii Navigation Page ...................................................................... 45 Map Page ................................................................................. 45 SonarPage ......................................................
iii Map With Sonar Split Screen ................................................. 84 Sonar Simulator .......................................................................... 84 Stop Chart .............................................................
iv Create Icon at Current Position ........................................... 128 Delete an Icon ....................................................................... 128 Navigate to an Icon .........................................................
v Pop-up Map Information ...................................................... 152 Map Boundaries .................................................................... 152 Fill Water With White .........................................................
vi 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.
1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to ask.
2 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features .
3 tains. 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 the your unit can store, skip ahead to important information on how the sonar works, on page 5. (Background on GPS begins on page 6.
4 LM S- 339cDF . A si ng le -f re qu e nc y S ki mm er transducer with built-in temperature sensor is pa ck ed wi th th e L MS -334c. Tr a ns du ce rs of fe r up to 60 ° of fish detection coverage and oper- ate at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts). Transmitter: .
5 Custom mapping: .......... MapCreate 6 software optional; optional plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high-detail without the computer work of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping options include FreedomMaps , Fishing Hot Spots Elite, LEI NauticPath charts, LakeMaster ProMaps and Navionics charts.
6 (Lowrance developed the world's first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957.) A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and display. In simple terms, here's how it finds the bottom, or the fish: The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends into the water.
7 as many satellites as it can "see" above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satel- lites. Once the unit figures its latitude and longitude, it plots that posi- tion on the moving map shown on the screen.
8 ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) not only may be shared between the LMS-334c iGPS and 339cDF iGPS, but also with other Lowrance GPS and sonar/GPS units as well as personal computers.
9 Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest vir- tually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly any- where on Earth at all times. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position.
10 this by broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit automatically receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come.
11 Sonar Viewer You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software. This PC-based software application plays back any sonar chart log recorded with a Lowrance sonar product. Features include: • Adjustable range, zoom, sensitivity, ColorLine, noise rejection, surface clarity, etc.
12 Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also control a hori- zontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands.
13 Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the unit in some other order if you prefer, but we rec- ommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vessel! 1.
14 ducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools. Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation.
15 water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving. NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed.
16 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. A dual frequency transducer (left) and a single frequency transducer (right). How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull.
17 knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer. The shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull.
18 Align plastic ratchets in bracket. B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans- ducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the following illustrations.
19 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratch- ets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground.
20 If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove and disassemble the transducer and ratchets. Place the ratchets into the bracket holes with the letter "B" aligned with the bracket alignment mark. Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o'clock posi- tion on the transducer stem.
21 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown (left) and seen from above (right). 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
22 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the so- nar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.
23 3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the troll- ing motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the trans- ducer is ready for use.
24 NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re- move any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation.
25 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water.
26 3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal. If you find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal, mark the location and move on to step 4.
27 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for- mulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance.
28 Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, but only the LMS-339cDF iGPS comes packed with a speed sensor. If you want to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this man- ual.
29 Speed sensor mounting configuration: side view (left) and rear view (right.) If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the tran- som and the sensor with the sealant compound. This will help ensure a smooth water flow. Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit.
30 The Power/Data cable for this unit. 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.
31 Powering the Unit (Power Supply cable – red and black wires) The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at- tach the unit power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, but you may have problems with electrical interference.
32 Power connections for LMS-334c iGPS and LMS-339cDF iGPS units. NOTE: If you are powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to an electric power source.
33 years, however, NMEA 2000 will become much more common. To help you get the most out of this technology, your Lowrance unit is designed to work with a NMEA 2000 network. You can install a network yourself using LowranceNET components and devices. Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss.
34 Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device.
35 LMS-334c iGPS and LMS-339cDF iGPS cable connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M bracket mounting system.
36 Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in a convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. This must be a location with a clear view of the sky, so the internal GPS antenna can lock-on to satellite signals.
37 Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and transducer 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.
38 Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, this unit is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack (PPP). The power pack and an optional portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar unit.
39 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. Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1.
40 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM (left). MMC card reader for USB ports (right). Face Cover A white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit is available.
41 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's basic sonar operations. The instruc- tions in Sec. 3 are in chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss more advanced functions and utilities.
42 4. ARROW KEYS – The arrow keys are used to navigate through menus, make menu selections, enter data and move around the map. 5. ENT/ICONS – The Enter key allows you to save data, accept values, execute menu commands and create event marker icons.
43 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen : changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds : enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Transparency : adjusts the level of transparency for menus.
44 Pages Menu showing Sonar display options. 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 Satel- lite Status Page: Pre ss t he PAGES key, then use ← → to select S TATUS .
45 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, pres s PAGES | ← → to N AVIGATION | EXIT .
46 Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page, pres s PAGES | ← → to M AP | EXIT . You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time. This feature is discussed in Sec.
47 Sonar display options (from left) Split Zoom and Split Frequency. Sonar chart display options (from left) Digital Data and Flasher. Sonar Page Menu.
48 Sonar Page in full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. We'll discuss all of those features and options in Sec . 4, but to show you how easy thi s un it i s to oper ate , the following page contains a 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations.
49 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation de- tails beginning on page 13.
50 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working.
51 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results.
52 NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, turn off Auto Sensitivity. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSI- TIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ ↑ to pick a different sensi- tivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT .
53 Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, www.
54 Notes.
55 Section 4: Sonar Options & Features ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions.
56 Alarms This unit has three different types alarms, Sonar, GPS and NMEA 2000. There are three Sonar alarms: Fish Alarm, Zone Alarm and Depth Alarm. The Fish Alarm will sound when the Fish I.D. feature determines an echo is a fish. The Zone Alarm consists of a blue bar on the side of the screen.
57 4. Press ← to S HALLOW A LARM E NABLED | ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ → to D EEP A LARM D EPTH | ENT .
58 Fish Alarm Use fish alarm to receive an audible alarm when fish or other objects are detected by the Fish I.D. feature (Fish I.D. must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work). A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display.
59 3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the E MPTY A LARM Enabled box and press ENT to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box and press ENT . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press → to move to the next number.
60 through the sonar signal cone, the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch. Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return. Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected (left).
61 Sonar Page menu with ColorLine command selected (left). The ColorLine control bar (right). To adjust the ColorLine level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to C OLORLINE | ENT . 2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↑ ↓ to adjust Colorline.
62 Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor selected (left). Sonar chart with active depth cursor (right). The cursor is set at 34.64 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pin- point the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH C URSOR | ENT .
63 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH R ANGE | ENT . 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ ↓ to select a differ- ent depth range. A blue bar highlights the selected range. The shaded numbers cannot be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to close the menu.
64 Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command selected (left). Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected (right). To change the upper and lower limits: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to U PPER A ND L OWER L IMITS | ENT . The Sonar Chart Limits menu appears, with Upper Limit selected.
65 FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display's far right side. The graph on the rest of the screen con- tinues to operate normally. FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi- tions directly under the boat.
66 Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No — the feature is interpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of the many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish find- ing information.
67 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. NOTE: These steps will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D. at the same time.
68 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When the che ck box to the left i s chec ked, the fe ature is on. Sonar Page with Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on (right). Frequency (LMS-339cDF only) The LMS-339cDF transducer can operate at both 200 kHz and 50 kHz.
69 Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to close the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1.
70 Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The menu says the MMC has 5.42 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 28 minutes and 44 seconds.
71 command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis- play the local time on top of the map. 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.
72 Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show us- ing the Overlay Data command. 5. After the de sire d ch ang es a re made , press EXIT | EXIT to return to th e page display. Ent to Add selected (left). Data Viewer menu (center). Select a category and press ENT .
73 NOTE You can also remove data directly from the Data Viewer menu by un- checking the data option you would like to remove. Overlay Data Shown, with Date option selected (left). Remove highlighted on Data information window (right). To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearrange data on the display window.
74 Depth selected in the overlay data shown menu (left). By pressing ← → the size of the Depth display will increase or decrease on the display. The size of the Depth text has been changed to enormous (right). To change displayed data font size: 1.
75 When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth and other conditions, HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the next ping cycle, or sounding.
76 Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their default settings. This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT .
77 If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface, and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the actual depth is 31 feet. On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance be- tween the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet.
78 Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. Sensi- tivity can be adjusted, because water conditions vary greatly. A low sensitivity level (from zero to 50 percent) excludes much of the bottom information, fish signals, and other target information.
79 Sensitivity selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears.
80 Pages Menu showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to the factory defaults. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left.
81 Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side. The zoom range shows in the bottom left corner. Split Zoom Sonar Chart.
82 3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ ↑ to adjust sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . Digital Data/Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen.
83 Customize highlighted (left). GPS Data and Navigation categories ex- panded in Data Viewer menu (right). Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will open the category, showing its data options. An open category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents.
84 line feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors. The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle. Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on the left and the sonar on the right.
85 NOTE: With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will automatically run the GPS simulator. 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press ENT | EXIT . The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you were on the water.
86 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT | ENT . 2. Press ↓ ↑ to file name | ENT | ↓ → to P LAY | ENT | EXIT . Select Browse MMC Files from the Main Menu. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode.
87 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked, indicating the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called surface clutter. These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more.
88 To adjust the Surface Clarity level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S URFACE C LARITY | ENT . 3. Press ↓ ↑ to select clarity level, then press EXIT repeatedly. In the illustration (left) Surface Clarity is turned off.
89 To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ ↓ to adjust Transparency. Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range — Upper and Lower Limits.
90 Notes.
91 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for re- pair.
92 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in.
93 To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off.
94 Notes.
95 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties.
96 4. ARROW KEYS – The arrow keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT/ICONS – The Enter key allows you to save data, accept values and execute commands. It is also used to create event marker icons.
97 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen : changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds : enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Transparency : adjusts the level of transparency for menus.
98 Pages Menu showing Map display options. Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart, a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom. The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left, displaying signal echoes that represent fish, structure and the bottom.
99 Satellite Status Page. 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 inner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon.
100 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. The page has two options, navigation with digital data and navigation with sonar. To get to the Navigation Page, pres s PAGES | ← → to N AVIGATION .
101 The Navigation with Sonar page. When navigating to a waypoint, your ground speed, track, distance, bearing to the waypoint and course are all displayed. NOTE: Remember: when Speed, Track and Position information displays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no position fix has been determined.
102 Navigation Page going to a waypoint. 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.
103 various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8). 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.
104 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.
105 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 work on your part. When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left).
106 Digital Data map page (left). Two Position Formats page (right). In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- gle 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.
107 You can switch between maps by pressing PAGES | PAGES. The map that is active will have an Active Map indicator listed in a blue bar at the top of the active window. In Two Maps mode you can modify the windows to be side by side or stacked one on top of the.
108 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. Navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module.
109 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. With- out obstruction from dense foilage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less.
110 The selected airport is 4.2 miles to the northwest. Selecting Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you want to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired ob- ject.
111 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press WPT | ↓ to POI-R ESTAURANTS . 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT .
112 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.
113 Sequence for setting waypoint. Figure 1: press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (Figure 2) and set a waypoint. Figure 3: confir- mation message. Figure 4: Waypoint number and symbol are visible. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses a default waypoint symbol, unless you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol.
114 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT , select M Y W AYPOINTS | → to S UBCATEGORY | ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT .
115 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.
116 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message (left). Navigation Page (center). Map Page (right). The victim is to the star- board of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to go for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.
117 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 location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position.
118 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.
119 New trail named Trail 2 is created when Trail 1 is set to inactive. New travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not have to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can be cop- ied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate soft- ware.
120 Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward). 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.
121 5. Begin moving and let your unit guide you. 6. When you reach your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT . A confirmation message will appear. Press ← | ENT . Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command.
122 Navigate trail, map views: Driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). Northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail (right). Navigate trail, navigation page views: driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 (left); bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north.
123 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT . A confirmation message will appear. Press ← | ENT . Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card.
124 To transfer data from the unit to the MMC : press ENT . To transfer data from the MMC to the unit : press → to L OAD | ENT . 3. Saving to MMC : To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to S AVE D ATA | ENT .
125 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- ma nd .
126 Notes.
127 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.
128 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.
129 Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ↑ ↓ , ← → to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT .
130 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 in the middle of a rou.
131 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.
132 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route. Fig. 6. 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.
133 3. Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct and press ENT . Return to the main page display pressing EXIT repeatedly. Edit Route Waypoints You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.
134 Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate command is selected in the Action box. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ ↑ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT .
135 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 now points toward Wpt 2.
136 to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main 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.
137 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT .
138 To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press WPT | ↓ to D ELETE W AYPOINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT .
139 Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi- tions and other factors.
140 Notes.
141 Section 8: System & GPS Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. By default, all the alarms are turned on with the exception of the anchor alarm.
142 IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This can happen when using a small (less than .
143 and press ENT . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press → to move to the next number. When the desired percentage has been entered, press ENT . Tip You do not have to set both the Full and Empty alarms. Choose both Full and Empty alarms or activate them individually.
144 MMC File Browser. Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE F ILES | ENT . Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.
145 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. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT .
146 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.
147 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 shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.
148 Configure a map fix so the unit can find a position on a printed map. Press → to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command S ET A S O RIGIN selected.
149 Customize Menu with GPS Data and Navigation categories opened. Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An open category can be closed, by highlighting the category name and pressing ENT .
150 The GPS Simulator menu. Adjust the settings to your preferences, then turn on the simulator by highlighting the GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT . Press EXIT re- peatedly to close the menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning you the simulator is on.
151 Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation by using the Initialize GPS command. See its entry following the entry for Hide GPS Features . Hide GPS Features The GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with the Hide GPS Features command.
152 You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display range rings and latitude and longitude grid lines. This menu also lets you activate Navionics Maps. To get to the Map Data menu, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right).
153 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 position in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range).
154 The 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 and highways, etc. You can turn on or off any of these items to customize the map.
155 Map orientation (left) is shown in north up and track up (right). 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.
156 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 appears centered in the lower third of the page. NauticPath USA Marine Charts Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs.
157 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.
158 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.
159 NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor (left). Tidal Current animated icon at .8-nautical mile range. Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time.
160 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, repre- sented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " T .
161 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).
162 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 M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT .
163 Overlay Data shown screen (left). Data Viewer menu with Navigation and Sonar Data categories opened. To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you currently have any overlay data on your screen, it will be listed in the Overlay Data Shown menu.
164 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT . Next, select information to show on screen and press ENT to turn it on (right). Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington with Over- lay Data turned on (left).
165 Overlay Data Shown, with Water Temp selected (left). Press ENT to ac- cess R EMOVE option (center). Press ENT again to remove item and return to Overlay Data Shown (right). To move Overlay Data: You may find it useful to rearrange data on your display window.
166 To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ ↑ to select the desired Data , then use ← → to change its size. 3. Press EXIT to get back to the main page display, where the data will be displayed in its new size.
167 The Reset Options highlighted on System Setup menu (left). Reset Op- tions confirmation message (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . The C ONTRAST slider bar is selected. Press ← → to adjust the constrast.
168 To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE | ENT . 3. Use ↓ ↑ to select the desired language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the selected language. Set Local Time Using the local time setting is useful when estimating local arrival time.
169 If you want, you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S HOW WAAS A LARM . 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck).
170 To set Alarm Style: Press ↓ to A LARM S TYLE | ENT . Press ↑ ↓ to select the desired alarm style and press ENT . 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 .
171 The Trails Menu (left). Trail Options menu with Distance set as the update criteria (right). Update Trail Criteria 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.
172 Edit Trail menu. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points, active and visible settings are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting deter- mines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a trail.
173 To adjust Transparency: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Use ↑ ↓ to adjust the transparency level.
174 Notes.
175 Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes.
176 There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selec- tion box. Press ↑ ↓ 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 .
177 A POI selected by the cursor (left). POI information screen (right). Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which will launch the Find Exit menu. The Find Exit menu (left) Find By Name menu (right).
178 Go To Exit option (left). Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can look up additional information on the Exit Services located near an exit. Press ↓ to S ERVICES |press ↓ ↑ to select a Service Name | ENT . Exit screen (left) general location and amenities information (right).
179 Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left) and with the RV Parks subcategory selected (right). 2. To search by the nearest POI, press ↓ | ENT . The find by nearest menu will show a calculating screen, then a list of the nearest POI's will appear.
180 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).
181 The Find Streets menu (left). Find Street By Name menu (right). 3. The Find Streets menu appears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. To search for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street.
182 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 a street from the list. Press ENT , then press ↓ ↑ to select a street from the list and press ENT .
183 Map Page showing results of an intersection search. If you want to navigate to the found intersection, press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT , select My Waypoints and press ENT . 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT .
184 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right). To return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. 5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box.
185 Section 10: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adi.
186 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Au.
187 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean .
188 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS.
189 Notes.
190 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.
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