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GlobalMap 7000C

Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

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Table of Contents

Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1

Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 7000C................... 2

How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4

Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6

How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 8

Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................ 11

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 11

Power Connections...................................................................... 12

NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections............................................... 13

NMEA/DGPS Wiring .............................................................. 13

Mounting the Unit: Bracket or in-Dash..................................... 14

Bracket Installation................................................................ 14

MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 16

Other Accessories........................................................................ 17

Screen Cleaning Kit ................................................................ 17

MMC and Mapcreate .............................................................. 18

External Speaker .................................................................... 18

Face Cover ............................................................................... 19

Sec. 3: Basic GPS Operations................................................ 21

Keyboard ..................................................................................... 21

Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 22

Main Menu .................................................................................. 22

Pages ........................................................................................... 24

Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 24

Navigation Page...................................................................... 26

Map Page................................................................................. 28

GPS Quick Reference ............................................................. 33

Find your Current Position ........................................................ 34

Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 34

Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor .................................. 35

Searching..................................................................................... 35

Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 37

Create Waypoint at Current Position .................................... 37

Create Waypoint on Map........................................................ 38

Create Waypoint by Entering a Position ............................... 39

Navigate to a Waypoint .............................................................. 39

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 40

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 40

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 41

Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 42

Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 43

to Save a Trail ......................................................................... 43

Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 45

Navigating Trails........................................................................ 45

Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 46

Navigate a Trail (Forward)..................................................... 46

Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse) ..................... 48

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 49

Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 52

Sec. 4: Advanced GPS Operations ....................................... 53

Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ...... 53

Find Distance from Point to Point ............................................. 53

Icons............................................................................................. 53

Create Icon on Map................................................................. 54

Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 54

Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 54

Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 55

Routes.......................................................................................... 55

Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 56

Delete a Route ......................................................................... 58

Edit a Route ............................................................................ 58

Navigate a Route..................................................................... 59

Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 60

Trails ........................................................................................... 61

Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 61

Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 61

Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 61

Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 61

Utilities........................................................................................ 62

Alarm Clock............................................................................. 62

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 62

Trip Calculator........................................................................ 62

Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 62

Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 62

Waypoints.................................................................................... 62

Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 62

Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, or Position)....................... 63

Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 63

Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 63

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 64

Sec. 5: System & GPS Setup Options................................... 65

Alarms ......................................................................................... 65

Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 66

Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 67

Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 67

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Configure DGPS.......................................................................... 68

Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 68

Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 69

To Setup Loran Td: ................................................................. 70

Map Fix ....................................................................................... 70

Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 72

DGPS Status ............................................................................... 72

GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 72

Initialize GPS.............................................................................. 74

Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 74

Map Data..................................................................................... 75

Show Map Data....................................................................... 75

Pop-Up Map Info..................................................................... 75

Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 75

Fill Water with White............................................................. 75

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 76

Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 76

Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 77

Map Orientation ......................................................................... 77

Overlay Data ............................................................................... 78

To Select Data for Display: ................................................. 79

To Turn Off Displayed Data: .............................................. 79

To Change Displayed Data Font Size: ............................... 79

Navionics Charts....................................................................... 80

to Display a Navionics Chart: ................................................ 80

Port Information ..................................................................... 81

to View Port Services Information: ........................................ 81

Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 82

to View Tidal Current Information: ....................................... 83

Tide Information ..................................................................... 84

to View Tide Information:....................................................... 84

Pop-Up Help................................................................................ 85

Position Pinning.......................................................................... 86

Reset Options .............................................................................. 86

Require DGPS ............................................................................. 87

Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 87

Set Language .............................................................................. 88

Set Local Time ............................................................................ 89

Show WAAS Alarm..................................................................... 89

Software Version Information.................................................... 90

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................ 90

Track Smoothing......................................................................... 91

Trail Options ............................................................................... 91

Delete All Trails ...................................................................... 92

Update Trail Option................................................................ 92

Delete Trail ............................................................................. 93

New Trail................................................................................. 93

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 93

Units of Measure......................................................................... 94

Sec. 6: Searching..................................................................... 95

Find Addresses............................................................................ 95

Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor ..................................... 98

Find Interstate Highway Exits .................................................. 98

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 101

Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 102

Find Waypoints......................................................................... 105

Sec. 7: Supplemental Material............................................109

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 fly-

ing conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in dam-

age 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 vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

Section 1: Read Me First!

How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!

Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know

you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technol-

ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 7000C

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 high-

resolution, high-performance GPS+WAAS chart recorder.

First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether

you're a first time user or a professional navigator, you'll discover that

your GlobalMap 7000C is easy to use, yet capable of handling de-

manding navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom

mapping software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combination.

No other consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much

information and so many features in one package at this price.

Our goal for this book is to get you on the road or out to the woods and

water fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more

time traveling 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 7000C, 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 33

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.

After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe-

rience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 7000C's many

advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced

GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com-

mand functions, organized in alphabetical order.

When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap 7000C's

screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of con-

tents, 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 cus-

tomize 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. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.

In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 7000C's

most remarkable 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 sec-

tion 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 datums 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 7000C con-

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 it can store,

skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.

Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 7000C

General

Display:............................ High-brightness liquid crystal TFT; pro-

grammable to viewing preference; 10.4" (26.4

cm) diagonal. Multiple full-screen and split-

screen data display combinations.

Resolution:...................... 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 307,200 total

pixels; 256-color, full VGA.

Backlighting:................... Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with

multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad.

Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC.

Current drain: ............... 450 ma with lights off; 1 amp with lights on.

Case size:......................... (With bracket) 9.1" H x 12.2" W x 4" D (23.1

x 31 x 10.2 cm); sealed and waterproof; suit-

able for saltwater use.

MMC slots: ...................... Two in waterproof compartments (SD card

compatible).

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-12w 12 parallel channel

GPS/WAAS; DGPS beacon receiver optional.

The unit interfaces NMEA 0183.

Recording:........................ MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS

trip details and displaying charts or custom

maps.

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: .......... MapCreate version 6 software optional;

featuring unit-searchable database of more

than 700,000 points of interest. Navionics

charts (XL charts or HotMaps) on MMC

cards optional.

Mapping memory: ......... Up to 512 MB on two MMC (or SD) cards.

Position updates: .......... Every second.

Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.

Man Overboard:............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard

location with special icon, then automatically

displays navigation data to that position.

Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/destination passed/anchor.

Graphic symbols for

waypoints or event

marker icons: ................. 42.

Routes:............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route.

Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.

Zoom range:.................... 37 ranges; 0.05 to 4,000 miles.

NOTE:

The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 7000C's

on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save

for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have.

NOTICE!

The storage and operation temperature range for your GlobalMap

7000C is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to

+75 degrees Celsius). 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.

How Lowrance GPS Works

You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap

7000C 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 7000C 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 7000C uses an external an-

tenna/receiver module, which makes the whole system work something

like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this re-

ceiver 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 7000C figures its lati-

tude 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. 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 6. Some unit features — such as

searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom

MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and

even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differ-

ences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 21.

Another portion of the GlobalMap 7000C's onboard memory is devoted to

recording GPS navigation information, 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 com-

puter file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared be-

tween Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units or even personal computers.

This GlobalMap 7000C has one more thing in common with a personal

computer. 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 memory de-

vices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging

from 8 MB to 256 MB 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 before the GlobalMap 7000C 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. These Custom Map Files (file

format *.lcm) can also be shared between 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

containing a map into the GlobalMap 7000C.

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 7000C and plug in the power. Or

you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto-

rials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Man-

ual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of sat-

ellite 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 avail-

able at first, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled

the signal somewhat, using a process called Selective 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 precisely

surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca-

tions in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identi-

fies 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.

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.

A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D 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 sat-

ellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance

are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the

GlobalMap 7000C 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 simply be more "wan-

dering" 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 airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to

carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventu-

ally make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it re-

places existing aviation navigation systems.

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 aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the

Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground

in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consis-

tently good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made

structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers.

You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly

accurate. It’s easily 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 avail-

able, 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 position 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 using 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.

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 7000C be-

gins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin

moving and follow your GlobalMap 7000C.

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."

Notes

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 Installation

The GlobalMap 7000C package includes the LGC-12w GPS module. This

device contains the GlobalMap 7000C's external antenna and receiver for

GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-

foot extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or

pole, or a magnet is included for temporary mounting on any ferrous sur-

face. (The LGC-12s GPS module sold with earlier Lowrance equipment

will work with your unit, but it will not receive WAAS signals.)

LGC-12w Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).

You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-

obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable

to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is

ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part num-

ber 988-0147-39, for complete installation directions.

In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply 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 recrea-

tional vehicle 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, simply relocate the an-

tenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.

Power Connections

The GlobalMap 7000C works from a 12-volt battery system. For the

best results, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can at-

tach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may

have problems with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go

ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery.

If possible, keep the power cable away from other vehicle 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 power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive

lead, black is negative or ground. 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 battery or

power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or

power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the

event of a short. It uses a 6-amp fuse.

Power connections for the GlobalMap 7000C GPS unit.

12 volt

battery

Red wire with

6 am

fuse

To unit

Black wire

CAUTION:

Do not use this product without a 6-amp fuse wired into the power

cable! Failure to use a 6-amp fuse will void your warranty.

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.

An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter

adapter is available from Lowrance.

NMEA/DGPS 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 7000C and receive positioning information. The

GlobalMap 7000C can exchange information with any device that

transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.

DGPS is an acronym for the Differential Global Positioning System.

DGPS supplements and boosts the accuracy of basic GPS. DGPS was

developed by the U.S. Coast Guard, which is responsible for the sys-

tem's operation in the United States. Since it's creation, DGPS has be-

come the international maritime standard for marine navigation.

The most popular DGPS system relies on a grid of ground-based trans-

mitters that send correction signals to DGPS receivers. These in turn,

connect to the GPS receiver (such as the GlobalMap 7000C). Lowrance

offers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit.

See the following diagrams for general wiring connections. Read your

other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.

NMEA/DGPS Wiring

To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, the unit has two NMEA 0183 version

2.0 communication ports. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive

NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data. Com-1 can also transmit NMEA

format GPS data to another device. Com-2 is for NMEA output only.

The three wires for the com ports are combined with the two power

wires to form the power/data cable. Com-1 uses the yellow wire to

transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal

ground. Com-2 uses the blue wire for transmit.

Communication Port Wiring Diagrams

Com-1 wiring to receive DGPS position information

from a DGPS receiver.

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.

Com-2 wiring to transmit NMEA position information

to another NMEA-compatible device.

Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash

You can install the GlobalMap 7000C on the top of a dash with the

supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash. For an in-

dash mount, consult the factory customer service department. Service

contact information is inside the back cover of this manual.

Bracket Installation

Mount the GlobalMap 7000C in any convenient location, provided there

is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.

You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap

7000C to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (A

drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted

GlobalMap 7000C.)

Orange (Receive)

Shield (Ground)

Transmit

Ground

Com-1

To unit

To DGPS

Receiver

Yellow (Transmit) Receive

Orange (Receive) NMEA Transmit

To Other

GPS Receiver

Shield (Ground) Ground

Com-1

To unit

Ground To Other

Device

Com-1

To unit

Yellow (Transmit) NMEA Receive

Shield (Ground)

Shield (Ground) Ground

Com-2

To unit

Blue (Transmit) NMEA Receive To Other

Device

Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GPS

unit when mounted on gimbal bracket.

Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward

the front of your unit.

Front

Screw

mounting

hole

Cable hole

Inch

[Millimeter]

12.2

[310.3]

3.6

[91.8]

2.3

[58]

9.1

[231.3]

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 fiber-

glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.

Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark

the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm)

hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables. Screw the bracket to

the mounting surface.

To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the antenna con-

nector up through the hole from under the dash. Next, pass the power

cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top.

If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma-

rine caulking compound. Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to

allow tilting the unit.

Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs

and washers, attach the cables and the unit is ready to use.

MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation

Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as custom

maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Se-

cure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. The unit can use up

to two cards at the same time; an MMC and an SDC can be used to-

gether at the same time.

NOTE:

Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re-

member that your unit can use an MMC or SDC 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 were available in storage capacities of 8

MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards were available in capacities of

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB and 256 MB.

Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering in-

formation inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards

are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores.

The two MMC slots are located in compartments on the front of the

case. The water-proof compartment doors are located at the lower right

corner. The following figure shows a close-up of one compartment with

the door opened.

Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.

To remove an MMC

1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.

The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a

thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.

2. Use a thumbnail or fingernail to grab the groove in the bottom of the

MMC. See the figure above for the groove location.

3. Drag the MMC from the slot.

To add an MMC or SDC

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

Screen Cleaning Kit

Your unit's display screen is equipped with a special anti-glare filter

that improves readability in a wide range of lighting conditions. A bot-

tle of filter cleaning fluid is included with your unit. Additional bottles

of cleaner may be purchased from your dealer or LEI Extras, the acces-

sory source for Lowrance equipment. Accessory ordering information is

on the inside back cover of this manual.

WARNING:

Improperly cleaning your unit's screen can result in

damage to the anti-glare filter. This type of damage is

not covered by the warranty. To protect the screen and

Insert card face up,

this way

Thumb

screw

MMC groove for card removal

its anti-glare properties, always use the special cleaner

available from your dealer or LEI Extras.

To remove fingerprints, water spots, dust or other grime from the

screen, hold the bottle about 6 inches (15 cm) from the screen and

spray. Wipe immediately with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth.

MMC and MapCreate

Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and

MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card

readers are available in USB and parallel port versions. This unit ships

with the MapCreate accessory pack, which includes the software, one

USB card reader and one 16 MB MMC. See the MapCreate manual and

the card reader instruction sheet for installation information.

MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.

External Speaker

Your unit can play sounds to an external speaker. This feature can be

convenient any time you are away from the unit – especially in a larger

boat or motor home – but still want to hear its alarms. You might in-

stall a small speaker at the stern of your boat, or put one in your galley

so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm.

You can purchase an external speaker at your nearest audio electronic

store. The unit is designed to work with most speakers, but make sure

to buy one that meets these minimum requirements:

• Minimum 8-ohm resistance

• Minimum 5-watt power

In your vessel or vehicle, mount the speaker wherever you want to hear

your unit's sounds. (Follow the speaker's installation instructions).

Next, connect the speaker to your unit. The external audio wires are

the labeled red and black wires in the power/data cable. The speaker's

input cable should have two exposed wires: a positive and a negative

(ground). Connect the speaker's positive wire to the unit's red speaker

wire, and the speaker's negative (ground) wire to the unit's black

speaker wire.

The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through

the attached speaker.

Face Cover

Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the

front of the unit. When the unit is in storage, the cover protects the

screen from damage that can result from long-term exposure to the

sun's ultraviolet rays. 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.

Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Sec. 3, Basic GPS

Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to

teach you the basics of GPS operation.

Notes

Section 3:

Basic GPS Operations

This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-

rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced

GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utili-

ties. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.

Before you turn on the GlobalMap 7000C and find where you are, it's a

good idea to learn about the different keys, the three Page screens and

how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside,

turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 33.

Keyboard

GlobalMap 7000C GPS unit, front view, showing screen,

keyboard and access doors for the MMC compartment.

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 three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,

Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's

major operation modes.

MMC doors

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. On the

Map Page, 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. On the Map

Page, 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 backlight

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 GlobalMap 7000C 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 that

make the GlobalMap 7000C do something. The unit will work fine for

these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. 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 three Page screens by

pressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page

display, press EXIT.

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.

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. Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina-

tion 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.

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.

Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed

MMC card and the files it contains.

Pages

The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat-

ing modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and

the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using

→ or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.)

Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.

Satellite Status Page

The Satellite Status Page, shown, provides detailed information on the

status of the GlobalMap 7000C's satellite lock-on and position acquisi-

tion. To get to the Satellite 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!

Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on

to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Right

view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired

(latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception.

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. 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 light blue. The re-

ceiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is dark blue, there-

fore it isn't being used to solve the position.

Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs, one for each satellite in

view. Since the unit has twelve channels, it can dedicate one channel

per visible satellite. The taller the bar on the graph, the better the unit

is receiving the signals from the satellite.

The "Estimated Position Error" (horizontal position error) shown in the

upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark

location. In other words, if the EPE shows 50 feet, then the position

shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual loca-

tion. This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit cur-

rently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more

accurate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit

hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid.

The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting

various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5.) 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 navi-

gating to a waypoint 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 cur-

rent track (direction of travel) you are taking.

Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling east. Page looks like

this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint , following

a route, or backtracking a trail.

When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the

following figure. 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 window to display Closing

Compass

rose

Navigation

information

displays

Present

position

arrow

Trail line

Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel

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 position

to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the

Bearing window 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 red line.

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 circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the

screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the

following 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 window 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.)

Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.

In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track)

toward a waypoint 355º (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 0.14 miles away. The vehicle

is virtually on course (off course 1 foot to the right). Traveling at a

speed of 27 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 19 seconds.

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're 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're traveling. The magenta line extending from the

back of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken.

Destination

name

Navigation

information

displays

Bearing

arrow

Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

Course line

Waypoint

mbol

Current track or

heading, shown

in degrees

Compass

bearing to

destination

Trail line

Left cross

track error line

The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number

shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first example fig-

ure below, 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 37

available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 miles.

Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and

right, zoomed to 15 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.

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 simply be enlarged without

revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load

your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate, and you can

zoom in to 0.05 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 6 mile zoom range, with a

few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing

Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range, along with minor

streets. Right, at the 0.6 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); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S.

and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services informa-

tion; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000

navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and

Great Lakes waters

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.

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 detail 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.

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

0.6 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 the screen. In the preceding

figure, you can see a jumbled pile of POIs along Highway 34. You

School POI

POI Pop-up,

with position,

distance and

bearing data

Restaurant

POI

Marker

Cursor line

Interstate Major Street

Minor

Streets

Zoom Range

can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features

easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not

watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category

Selection, page 77. 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.

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|← or→ to MAP|↓ to Op-

tion|EXIT.

At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page.

Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected, left.

Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active.

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 the cursor, key-

board and menus operate on. A dark blue title bar denotes the active

window.

Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have

two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows

to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:

1. From any two-window display, press MENU|↓ to RESIZE WINDOW|ENT.

2. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two

windows. Press ← or → to adjust the window widths. Press EXIT to

clear the menu.

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.

At left, Map Menu with Resize Window command selected. Center,

Resize Window command is active. At right, pressing the → key moves

the centerline to the right and enlarges the left window.

The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic

GPS operations. If you don't want to carry the manual with you as you

practice with the GlobalMap 7000C, you might consider photocopying

this quick reference page and tucking it into your pocket.

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 learning,

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 GlobalMap 7000C, press and release PWR key.

3. Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4,000 mile

zoom range. Rotate through the three main Page screens (Map Page,

Satellite Status Page and Navigation Page) by pressing PAGES|← or →

to select Page Name|EXIT. Switch Pages to display Satellite Status

Page.

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 (unobstructed by terrain or structures.) 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.)

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 the

red course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.

9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT. Cancel

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

arrival alarm sounds, press EXIT.) Follow navigation displays.

11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation:

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 GlobalMap

7000C on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches

for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or

less.

NOTE:

"Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage

or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception.

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 right 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.

When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move.

This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen.

You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, east-

ward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launch the cross-hair

map cursor. This allows you to look at map places other than your cur-

rent position. To clear the cursor, press EXIT, which jumps the map

back to the current position or the 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.

Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or

landmark. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the

pop-up box. Press EXIT to clear the cursor.

The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 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

object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected

item.

Searching

Now that you've seen how the GlobalMap 7000C 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, Search-

ing.

NOTE:

This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database included

with a high detail MapCreate 6 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 GlobalMap 7000C 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.

Cursor line

Distance

measured

by cursor

POI pop-up

name box

Selected

airport

Category Selection menu, left, 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 the

GlobalMap 7000C as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navi-

gate there, you could press ENT, since the GO TO command is highlighted.

But we just want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to FIND ON MAP|ENT.

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 command; right figure shows Find On Map command.

6. The GlobalMap 7000C's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor

highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies

the POI, as well as its distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of

the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude.

Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search.

7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. (Before you completely exited out of the Search

menus, you could have gone looking for another place.)

NOTE:

Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap

7000C. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing

POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you

may not find anything.

Set a Waypoint

A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and

longitude of a position on the earth. A waypoint represents a location,

spot, or destination that can be stored in memory, then be recalled and

used later on for navigation purposes.

You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map, or at your

current position while you are navigating. You can create a waypoint at

any location by manually entering the position'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 your GPS unit.

To create and save a Waypoint:

These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and

easiest way to create a waypoint.

Create Waypoint at Current Position

While you are traveling, press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and

automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way-

point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, 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.

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 it, or use the Reset Options

command (described in Sec. 5).

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.

Step 3. Step 4.

Step 1. Step 2.

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 repeat

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.

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, look 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.

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 wa-

ter — 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. To activate it, press the

ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position 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.

Waypoint

Destination

name

Trail line

(magenta)

Course line

(red)

Off course

range, set at

0.20 mile

Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page,

right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc-

tion to steer to for the rescue.

The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future

reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint.

To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGA-

TION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The GlobalMap 7000C stops showing navigation

information.

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map

The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on

the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can

see on the map display.

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.

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.)

Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of

Oologah, Oklahoma.

3. Press MENU|ENT and the GlobalMap 7000C will begin navigating to

the cursor location.

The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cur-

sor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing naviga-

tion information to your destination. See the following examples.

The 30-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the red course line connect-

ing your current position to your destination. The 30-mile zoom, center,

shows both current position and direction to destination on screen. The

Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information.

To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:

GlobalMap 7000C stops showing navigation information.

Navigate to a Point of Interest

For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate

to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI.

The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint

command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear-

lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions

on POI searches.)

After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command,

use the → to make sure the GO TO command is highlighted at the top of

the screen, then press ENT. The GlobalMap 7000C begins showing navi-

gation information to the item.

To cancel navigation, press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←

to YES|ENT. The GlobalMap 7000C stops showing navigation informa-

tion.

Creating and Saving a Trail

A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the Global-

Map 7000C 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 repre-

sented by a magenta line extending from the back of the current posi-

tion arrow.

The GlobalMap 7000C is set at the factory to automatically create and

record a trail while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue re-

cording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point set-

ting (default is 2,000, but the unit can record trails 9,999 points long).

When the point limit is reached, the GlobalMap 7000C 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, the

GlobalMap 7000C creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the

screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creat-

ing a trail and the trail update rate can both be adjusted or even 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 GlobalMap 7000C automati-

cally creates and begins recording a new trail.

To Save a Trail

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.

Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails

command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 17

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 command selected.

2. Press ↓ to the Active Trail Name|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

left the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail was started

with a new sequential number. In the example figure below, the new

trail is number 15, showing zero points. Note that Trail 14 is inactive,

but it is still visible on the map.

New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive.

Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi-

ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active.

You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be

copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate

software.

Active

symbol

Visible

symbol

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 record-

ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update

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, 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. The technique works the same if

you are running a trail forward (from start to end) or backward (from

end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation informa-

tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination.

The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work

with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be-

tween 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 your flashing trail is visible.

2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Simply 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 Name|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 your GlobalMap 7000C.

6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:

press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The GlobalMap 7000C

asks if you're sure; press ←|ENT.

Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,

Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with

Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. 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 ma-

genta line. The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a

magenta 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, and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around

and point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.

Figure 3. Figure 4.

Figure 1. Figure 2.

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.

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 GlobalMap 7000C now

shows navigation information to point 7, which is 1.99 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 Name|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.

North 

Trail

waypoint

symbol

Track or compass heading indicator

Arrival

alarm

Course

line made

from trail Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

New trail

Magenta

trail line

Trail point

Present

position

arrow

NOTE:

If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri-

val 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 your GlobalMap 7000C.

6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:

press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The GlobalMap 7000C

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 SDC card. When a card

containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, it automatically

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 6

software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the GlobalMap

7000C, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories.

NOTE:

To load a Navionics chart, see Sec. 5 for the entry Navionics Charts.

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 6 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 per-

sonal computer. GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from

the card to the GlobalMap 7000C's internal memory before the unit can

read them. Here's how:

1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM

SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT and the screen below appears.

The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the

MMC or load data from the MMC into the GlobalMap 7000C's memory.

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 GlobalMap 7000C in order to activate the Load or Save

commands.

To transfer data from the GlobalMap 7000C to the MMC: press

ENT (for SAVE.)

To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap 7000C: 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 GlobalMap 7000C's memory to an MMC.

4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data

File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec-

tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the

selection. Next, press ↓ to LOAD|ENT. The unit will display a completion

message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view,

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File

from an MMC into the GlobalMap 7000C's memory.

Figure 3.

Figure 2.

Figure 1.

Figure 4.

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-

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 the boat's current position to the boat ramp is

0.58 miles. At right, the distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 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 a pop-up box.

4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen.

Icons

Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some 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. The GlobalMap 7000C 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 place where you want

to make an icon.

2. Press ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu.

3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your 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.

1. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and

press ENT.

Delete icons menu.

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 disap-

pears 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.

Follow 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 sequence,

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 repre-

sents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.

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 in the middle of a route!)

Create and Save a Route

You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you

can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software.

PC-created Routes

MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because

your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate

than the gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 7000C.

To load a MapCreate route into the GlobalMap 7000C, follow instruc-

tions 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 GlobalMap 7000C. (See Sec. 2 for in-

structions on installing MMCs. To load the GPS Data File into the

GlobalMap 7000C memory, see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps &

GPS Data Files in Sec. 3, Basic GPS Operations.)

Routes Created in the GlobalMap 7000C

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 NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,

press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.

Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,

will open the Route List screen, right.

2. Press ↓ |↓ |↑ or↓ to route name|ENT|↓ to (ROUTE END)|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. (Creating this example route is il-

lustrated in the following figures.)

Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at

11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Move cursor north to set point (2) at 145th

& Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark inter-

state on-ramp with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber

band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor.

This line will become the course for the route.

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 at a tree stand in the hunting

area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen.

5. 6.

2. 3.

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 GlobalMap 7000C reverts to the

Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and

stored in the GlobalMap 7000C's internal memory. (In our 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.

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

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.

You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.

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|↓ 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.

Navigate a Route

1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,

press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.

Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center;

Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected.

2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT|ENT.

3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:

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:

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 2.15 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.

Figure 4.

Figure 3.

Figure 2.

Figure 1.

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

DELETE 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.

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. Simply 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.

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

CALCULATIONS|ENT.

Trip Calculator

To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRIP CALCU-

LATOR|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.

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

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 WAYPOINT|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 WAYPOINT|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 WAYPOINT|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. This boosts waypoint position

accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-

tions 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 desired number

of points accumulates, press ENT to create and save the waypoint.

4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply 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 simply 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.)

Section 5:

System & GPS Setup Options

Alarms

This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all

the alarms 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 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a

message when you come within 0.1 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 0.1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift

0.1 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 0.1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and your

boat moves more than 0.1 mile, the alarm will flash a message and

sound a tone.

Alarms command, left; Alarm menu, right.

To change alarm settings:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|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.)

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 0.05 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.

GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.

You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.

Here's how:

1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen.

2. Press MENU|↓ to GPS AUTO SEARCH|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Check MMC Files and Storage Space

To check MMC Files:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT.

Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right.

Communications Port Configuration

The GlobalMap 7000C has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible

communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu,

which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure

the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic

device, such as an autopilot. Com port 1 can be used for either NMEA

or DGPS Binary data transfer. Com port 2 is for NMEA output only.

Menus for changing Com Port settings.

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 entries below for Configure DGPS and

Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT.

Configure DGPS

This unit will recognize Starlink, Magnavox and Lowrance DGPS

receivers.

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT.

A. If you have a Magnavox receiver, press ↓ to MAGNAVOX|ENT.

B. If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver, press ↓ to STARLINK|ENT.

C. If you have a Magnavox or Starlink, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. This is

the only setup necessary. If you have a Lowrance receiver or another

Magnavox- or Starlink- compatible brand, continue with these steps:

3. Press ↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|→ to CONFIGURE DGPS|ENT.

4. Press ENT, then use ↑ ↓ → ← to enter the station frequency, then

press ENT.

5. Press → to BIT RATE|ENT then use ↑ ↓ to select the station bit rate,

then press ENT.

6. A. If you are not using a Starlink DGPS receiver, press

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.

B. If you are using a Starlink DGPS receiver, press ↓ to STARLINK AUTO

vious page.

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|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, Greek and Military grids.

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 each 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.

NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all posi-

tions 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 se-

lecting "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

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 refer-

ence 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.

(Please note that in order for this system to work, the lati-

tude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map. USGS

maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works better with

smaller scale maps.) 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 following screen 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

returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.

Configure a map fix so the GlobalMap 7000C can find your position on

a printed chart or topographical map.

Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN WAYPOINT|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the way-

point list. Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under

and press ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with

the command SET AS ORIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to

the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu.

Now press ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|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

The Status, Navigation, and Map pages all have customizable options.

These options decide which information is viewable on each page.

Customize Satellite Status Page

While on the Satellite Status Page, press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT.

Press ↓ or ↑ to select a display option window. With the display window

highlighted and flashing, press ENT to open a list of options. Scroll ↑

and ↓ to select a different display option, then press ENT. After all op-

tions are set, press EXIT to return to the page display.

Customize Navigation Page

While on the Navigation Page, press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT. Press ↓

or ↑ to select a display option window. With the display window high-

lighted and flashing, press ENT to open a list of options. Scroll ↑ and ↓

to select a different display option, then press ENT. After all options are

set, press EXIT to return to the page display.

Customize Map Page

While on the Map Page, press PAGES|↓ or ↑ to select Option

Name|ENT.

DGPS Status

The DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or on, and it de-

scribes the quality of the DGPS signal. This screen is useful if you have

to diagnose a DGPS problem.

2. The DGPS Status screen is displayed. To return to the previous page,

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

GPS Simulator

The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi-

gating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can

set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Posi-

tion) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location (CHOOSE START

command). You can 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 GPS Simulator:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.

GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right.

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. A message and tone appear periodically, warning

you that the simulator 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, se-

lect 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 PO-

SITION 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. See the following entry.

Initialize GPS

This command is handy 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.

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 it's last known position until changed by either a live sat-

ellite lock-on or a new simulator location.

Map Auto Zoom

This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but-

ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It

works in conjunction with the navigation features.

First, start navigation 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 zooming 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

fill water with white. 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 select Navionics Maps; for instructions, see the

Navionics Charts entry in this section.

To get to Map Data:

From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.

Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right.

Show Map Data

From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to

check SHOW MAP DATA (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option

is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Pop-up Map Info

From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP

MAP INFO. 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 re-

turn to the page display.

Map Boundaries

From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to 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 re-

turn to the page display.

Fill Water With White

From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to FILL

WATER 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 handy 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

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). The sec-

ond smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range).

The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring's

radius) is 25 miles (always 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 RANGE RINGS. 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 Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP

DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to LAT/LON GRID LINES. With the option highlighted,

press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the op-

tion 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:

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.

GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right.

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.

Map Menu, left, Map Categories Drawn Menu, right.

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.

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.

Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with

the North Up map orientation option selected, right.

Overlay Data

To change the digital data shown on top of the Map Page:

In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.

To select data for display:

1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|ENT.

Overlay Data command on the Map Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown

selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down the data list

to highlight "Distance." Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow are al-

ready selected, as shown by the check marks beside their names.

When selected, the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a

check mark appears beside the data type. (If you wish, you may now

use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types for display.)

3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.

To turn off displayed data:

1. From the Map, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|ENT. The selected data type disap-

pears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked po-

sition. (If you wish, you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types

to turn off.)

3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.

To change displayed data font size:

1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press → or ← to Data Size|EXIT.

The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change the

font size for another Data Type, press ENT and repeat these steps, be-

ginning with step two above.)

3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT.

Tip:

If you wish, you can change the displayed data font size when you

select a data type:

1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press → or ← to select Data

Size|ENT.

The data will be shown in the new font size. To return to the previ-

ous page, press EXIT|EXIT.

Map Page showing boat cruising Keystone Lake with Overlay Data

turned on. This example shows Ground Speed, Distance (to destina-

tion) and the Steering Arrow. Note that the Steering Arrow always

points directly to the destination you are navigating toward. In this

case, the boater is headed on a northeasterly course of 3º. Since the

helmsman is on course, the Steering Arrow is pointing straight ahead.

If the helmsman veered off course, the arrow would show which direc-

tion to steer to get back on course toward the destination.

Navionics Charts

Your GlobalMap 7000C can display Navionics electronic charts on

MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC.

Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map,

10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at

11.15 mile zoom and right, 5.56 mile zoom.

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.)

Steering

arrow

Speed

WARNING:

You should never format the MMC containing your

Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently

erase the chart from the card.

2. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP

CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then press

ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a

Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.

3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to

MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select LOWRANCE, then

press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

Port Information

Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an-

chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the following

figure.

To view Port Services information:

1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.

When selected, a pop-up name box appears.

2. Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen.

The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window

lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed

services available in each basic category.

Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.

3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use

↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different

category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map

Page, press EXIT|EXIT.

4. The General Services category includes a long list of items in the De-

tailed Services window. To scroll through the Detailed Services window:

from SERVICE CATEGORIES, press ↓ to DETAILED SERVICES|ENT, then use ↑ or

↓ to read the list of available services. To return to the Map Page, press

EXIT|EXIT. To return to the top service category window, press ENT|↑.

Port Services information screens.

Tidal Current Information

Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information,

represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with

the letter "C." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Sta-

tion location. An example is displayed at right.

When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself be-

comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction

for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges,

Port Services

icons

Pop-up

name box

Cursor lines

you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow

with a pop-up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure.

To view Tidal Current information:

1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station

icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears.

2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.

Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-

sor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter

the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph.

Current Information screen.

The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily 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). The velocity

scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon

the maximum velocity of the current for that day.

Cursor lines

Tidal Current

Station icon

in animated

mode Pop-up

name box

Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the

Slack Water 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 → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT.

2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT.

To clear the information screen, press EXIT.

Tide Information

Navionics charts contain Tidal Information,

represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with

the letter "T." The icon stands for a Tidal Station

location. An example is displayed at right.

When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself be-

comes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the

selected station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can se-

lect the boxed "T" icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop-up

name box. An example is displayed in the following figure.

To view tide information:

1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor over

an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.

2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide

Information screen.

Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.

In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling,

as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.

Tide Station

icon

Cursor line

Pop-up

name box

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 → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT.

2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT.

To clear the information screen, press EXIT.

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.

System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At

right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen

command, located on the Map Menu.

Position Pinning

When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPS

receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are traveling.

In the past, this resulted in a "wandering" plot trail that moved around

the map, even if you were standing still.

The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped,

the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moved

a short distance or exceeded a very slow speed.

The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom-

mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan-

dering" plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothing

feature. Turning on Position Pinning could actually result in an inaccu-

rate plot trail if you are moving around in a relatively small area. If you

want to experiment with Position Pinning, the same instructions are

used to turn the feature on (checked) and off (unchecked.)

2. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.

Reset Options

To reset all features to their factory defaults:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|← to

YES|ENT.

NOTE:

Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons, plot trails or

sonar logs.

Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right.

Require DGPS

You can force the GlobalMap 7000C to require DGPS for reporting a

valid position. (The default setting, off, uses DGPS automatically when

an optional DGPS beacon receiver is connected. However, this auto

mode doesn't require DGPS reception to yield a position.) Here's how to

turn mandatory DGPS on and off.

2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT.

3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea-

ture off.

Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu.

Screen Contrast and Brightness

To access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT.

Once in the Screen menu:

To adjust the display's contrast:

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, Ger-

man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.

To select a different language:

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.

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.

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 simply accept 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, your unit will automatically use WAAS to

boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or

acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still

developing the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS re-

ceiver 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 with-

out 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 GlobalMap 7000C by using the Software Information command.

System Setup command left; Software Information command, center.

At right, the Software Information screen.

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.

Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu.

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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.

Track Smoothing option, turned on.

Trail Options

There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,

other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the

way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, create a new

trail, delete a trail, etc.

General Trail Options

To access the Trails Menu:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.

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 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 OPTIONS|ENT|↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA.

Press ↑ or ↓ to select criteria type|ENT. If you selected Time, the Up-

date Rate data entry box appears on the menu. If you selected Distance,

the Update Distance data entry box appears on the menu.

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 miles.

With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows to

highlight 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.

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.

Edit Trail menu.

New Trail

To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL

is highlighted and press ENT|EXIT.

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options

The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi-

bility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting

determines whether or not the GlobalMap 7000C is recording new

points for a particular trail.

On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish

to change, then press ENT. Make your changes, then press EXIT to erase

this menu.

You can also change the trail line color and pattern. For instructions,

see the entries on Edit a Trail Color and Edit a Trail Pattern beginning

on page 61, Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations.

Units of Measure

This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me-

ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit

or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|ENT.

System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right.

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.

Section 6:

Searching

NOTE:

The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S.

Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land

features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land

features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In-

terest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced

with our MapCreate 6 software. For a complete description of what

detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate

maps, see page 29.

The GlobalMap 7000C's varied search functions all begin with either

the Find Waypoint 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 ap-

pears for streets, addresses and highway exits.

Find Waypoint menu, left and Map Page menu, right.

NOTE:

You can search for items after the GlobalMap 7000C has acquired a

position, or while using it in the "indoor" simulator mode. Distance

and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the

GlobalMap 7000C's current position, or the last known position if

operating indoors (without a position determined). 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.

Find Address Menu.

3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first

number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re-

peat until the number is correct, then press ENT.

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.

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 the 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. The GlobalMap

7000C can actually search quicker without a city and you save time

by not entering 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. Your 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.)

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.

8. To navigate to the address, press MENU|ENT|EXIT and your Global-

Map 7000C 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 Waypoint

Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on

the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window ap-

pears, 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.

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. 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.

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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.

"Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right.

Tip:

You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv-

ices located near this exit. Press ↓ to SERVICES|press ↓ or ↑ to select

Service Name|ENT.

Exit Information screen, left; general location

and amenities information, at right.

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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.

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

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

POI from the list, then press ENT to call up the POI's Waypoint Infor-

mation 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 Waypoint 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.

Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right.

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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 asking you to

wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list appears,

press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT.

At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First

Street command highlighted. At right, Streets Found list.

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4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street.

Map Page showing results of a street search.

The cursor points to the located street.

If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just

press MENU|ENT|EXIT.

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 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 sec-

ond street from the selection list. Press ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to se-

lect a street from the list and press ENT.

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5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street

dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street 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

the example on the previous page, we selected the intersection of SW

80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.)

7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found inter-

section. The intersection in our example is shown below.

Map Page showing results of an intersection search.

The cursor points to the located intersection.

If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press

MENU|ENT|EXIT.

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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 below.)

Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center,

Find by Name command, right.

3. If you're looking for nearest, the GlobalMap 7000C says it is cal-

culating, 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.

Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest waypoints, right.

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

command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in-

formation 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 informa-

tion 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 com-

mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor-

mation to the waypoint.

B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to FIND|ENT. The Map Page ap-

pears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.

To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re-

peatedly.

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Notes

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Section 7: 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

Adindan

Sudan

Afgooye

Somalia

Ain el Abd 1970

Bahrain

Ain el Abd 1970

Saudi Arabia

Anna 1 Astro 1965

Cocos Islands

Antigua Island Astro

1943; Antigua (Leeward

Islands)

Arc 1950; Mean for

Botswana, Lesotho,

Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire,

Zambia and Zimbabwe

Arc 1950 - Botswana

Arc 1950 - Burundi

Arc 1950 - Lesotho

Arc 1950 - Malawi

Arc 1950 - Swaziland

Arc 1950 - Zaire

Arc 1950 - Zambia

Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe

Arc 1960 - Mean for

Kenya, Tanzania

Ascension Island 1958 -

Ascension Island

Astro Beacon E 1945 -

Iwo Jima

Astro DOS 71/4 - St.

Helena Island

Astro Tern Island (FRIG)

1961 - Tern Island

Astronomical Station

1952 - Marcus Island

Australian Geodetic 1966

- Australia & Tasmania

Australian Geodetic 1984

- Australia & Tasmania

Ayabelle Lighthouse -

Djibouti

Bellevue (IGN) - Efate &

Erromango Islands

Bermuda 1957 - Bermuda

Bissau - Guinea-Bissau

Bogota Observatory -

Colombia

Bukit Rimpah - Indonesia

(Bangka & Belitung

Islands)

Camp Area Astro -

Antarctica (McMurdo

Camp Area)

Campo Inchauspe -

Argentina

Canton Astro 1966 -

Phoenix Islands

Cape - South Africa

Cape Canaveral -

Bahamas, Florida

Carthage - Tunisia

Switzerland

Chatham Island Astro

1971; New Zealand

(Chatham Island)

Chua Astro

Paraguay

Corrego Alegre

Brazil

Dabola

Guinea

Djakarta (Batavia)

Indonesia (Sumatra)

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DOS 1968

New Georgia Islands

(Gizo Island)

Easter Island 1967

Easter Island

European 1950

Mean for Austria,

Belgium, Denmark,

Finland, France, West

Germany, Gibraltar,

Greece, Italy,

Luxembourg,

Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland

European 1950

Mean for Austria,

Denmark, France, West

Germany, Netherlands,

Switzerland

European 1950

Mean for Iraq, Israel,

Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait,

Saudi Arabia, Syria

European 1950

Cyprus

European 1950

Egypt

European 1950

England, Channel

Islands, Ireland, Scotland,

Shetland Islands

European 1950

Finland, Norway

European 1950

Greece

European 1950

Iran

European 1950

Italy (Sardinia)

European 1950

(Sicily)

European 1950

Malta

Ireland 1965

Ireland

ISTS 061 Astro 1968

South Georgia Islands

ISTS 073 Astro 1969

Diego Garcia

Johnston Island 1961

Johnston Island

Kandawala

Sri Lanka

Kerguelen Island 1949

Kerguelen Island

Kertau 1948

West Malaysia &

Singapore

Kusaie Astro 1951

Caroline Islands

L.C. 5 Astro 1961

Cayman Brac Island

Leigon

Ghana

Liberia 1964

Liberia

Luzon

Philippines (Excluding

Mindanao)

Luzon

Philippines (Mindanao)

Mahe 1971

Mahe Island

Massawa

Ethiopia (Eritrea)

Merchich

Morocco

Midway Astro 1961

Midway Islands

Minna

Cameroon

Minna

Nigeria

Montserrat Island Astro

1958; Montserrat

(Leeward Islands)

M’Poraloko

Gabon, Nahrwan, Oman

(Masirah Island)

Nahrwan

Saudi Arabia

Nahrwan

United Arab Emirates

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 for Belize, Costa

Rica, El Salvador,

Guatemala, Honduras,

Nicaragua

North American 1927

Mean for Canada

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North American 1927

Mean for CONUS

(Continental United

States)

North American 1927

Mean for CONUS (East

of Mississippi River)

including Louisiana,

Missouri, Minnesota

North American 1927

Mean for CONUS

(West of Mississippi

River)

North American 1927

Alaska

North American 1927

Bahamas (Except San

Salvador Island)

North American 1927

Bahamas (San Salvador

Island)

North American 1927

Canada (Alberta, British

Columbia)

North American 1927

Canada (Manitoba,

Ontario)

North American 1927

Canada (New Brunswick,

Newfoundland, Nova

Scotia, Quebec)

North American 1927

Canada (Northwest

Territories,

Saskatchewan)

North American 1927

Canada (Yukon)

North American 1927

Canal Zone

North American 1927

Cuba

North American 1927

Greenland (Hayes

Peninsula)

North American 1927

Mexico

North American 1983

Alaska, Canada, CONUS

North American 1983

Central America, Mexico

Observaorio Metereo

1939; Azores (Corvo &

Flores Islands)

Old Egyptian 1907

Egypt

Old Hawaiian

Mean for Hawaii, Kauai,

Maui, Oahu

Old Hawaiian

Hawaii

Old Hawaiian

Kauai

Old Hawaiian

Maui

Old Hawaiian

Oahu

Oman

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 - Mean

for England, Isle of Man,

Scotland, Shetland

Islands, Wales

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

England

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

England, Isle of Man,

Wales

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

Scotland, Shetland

Islands

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

Wales

Pico de las Nieves

Canary Islands

Pitcairn Astro 1967

Pitcairn Island

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 85

Soviet Geodetic System

1985

South American 1969

Mean for Argentina,

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Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,

Colombia, Ecuador,

Guyana, Paraguay, Peru,

Trinidad & Tobago, and

Venezuela

South American 1969

Argentina

South American 1969

Bolivia

South American 1969

Brazil

South American 1969

Chile

South American 1969

Colombia

South American 1969

Ecuador

South American 1969

Ecuador (Baltra,

Galapagos)

South American 1969

Guyana

South American 1969

Paraguay

South American 1969

Peru

South American 1969

Trinidad & Tobago

South American 1969

Venezuela

South Asia

Singapore

Tananarive Observatory

1925; Madagascar

Timbalai 1948

Brunei, East Malaysia

(Sabah, Sarawak)

Tokyo

Mean for Japan, Korea,

Okinawa

Tokyo

Japan

Tokyo

Korea

Tokyo

Okinawa

Tristan Astro 1968

Tristan da Cunha

Viti Levu 1916

Fiji (Viti Levu Island)

Wake

Eniwetok 1960

Marshall Islands

Wake Island Astro 1952

Wake Atoll

WGS 1972

Global Definition

Yacare

Uruguay

Zanderij

Suriname

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FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

manufacturer 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

protection 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 instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. 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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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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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, malfunction, 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

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 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.

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS

12000 E. SKELLY DRIVE, TULSA, OK 74128

(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

following 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

shipping 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

Locator.

Accessory Ordering Information

for all countries

To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMC

cards, please contact:

1) Your local marine dealer 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 look for the 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. Always use the original shipping container and filler material the

product was packed in.

2. Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment.

Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in

transit.

3. 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.

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