Lowrance Electronic Handheld Mapping Gps Receiver Users Manual IFINDER Hunt Owners

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Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

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transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written

consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution

of this manual is strictly prohibited.

iFINDER HUNT and Lowrance® are registered trademarks of

Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate, FreedomMaps and IMS

are trademarks of LEI. Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of

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RAYOVAC is a registered trademark of Rayovac Corporation.

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to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change

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this product, its operation and accessories,

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Table of Contents

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

Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER Hunt....................... 3

How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 4

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

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

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

Power........................................................................................... 11

Batteries...................................................................................... 11

Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .............................................. 13

NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 13

MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 14

FreedomMaps.......................................................................... 16

External Antenna ....................................................................... 16

R-A-M Bracket Mounting Systems .......................................... 17

Other Accessories........................................................................ 18

Sec. 3: Easy Mode Operation................................................. 19

Keypad......................................................................................... 19

Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 20

Main Menu .................................................................................. 20

Pages ........................................................................................... 21

Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 21

Navigation Page...................................................................... 22

Map Page................................................................................. 24

Special Hunting Details...................................................... 26

iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference.................................... 28

Find your Current Position ........................................................ 29

Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 29

Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor .................................. 30

Searching..................................................................................... 30

Set Home Waypoint .................................................................... 32

Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 32

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 33

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .......................................... 33

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 33

Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 35

Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 35

Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 36

Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ........................................... 36

Visual Back Trailing ............................................................... 36

Navigate a Back Trail............................................................. 36

Clearing or Erasing a Trail .................................................... 37

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 38

Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 40

Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 40

Switch to Hunting Mode............................................................. 40

Sec. 4: Advanced Mode Operation ....................................... 41

Keypad......................................................................................... 41

Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 42

Main Menu .................................................................................. 42

Pages ........................................................................................... 42

Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 42

Position Page........................................................................... 43

Compass Page ......................................................................... 44

Navigation Page...................................................................... 46

Map Page................................................................................. 46

Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 47

Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ...... 48

Find Distance from Point to Point ............................................. 48

Find your Current Position ........................................................ 48

Icons............................................................................................. 49

Create Icon on Map................................................................. 49

Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 50

Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 50

Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 50

Navigate ...................................................................................... 51

Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 51

Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 51

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

Navigate a Route..................................................................... 52

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 52

Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 52

Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 52

Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 52

Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 53

Backtrack a Trail .................................................................... 54

Routes.......................................................................................... 54

Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 54

PC-Created Routes.............................................................. 54

Routes Created in iFINDER............................................... 54

Delete a Route ......................................................................... 56

Save GPS Data Files to an MMC............................................... 56

Searching..................................................................................... 56

Switch to Easy Mode................................................................... 58

Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode ..................... 58

Switch to Hunting Mode............................................................. 58

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Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode ............... 59

Trails ........................................................................................... 59

Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 59

Clear a Trail ............................................................................ 59

Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 59

Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 60

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 60

Utilities........................................................................................ 61

Alarm Clock............................................................................. 61

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 61

Trip Calculator........................................................................ 61

Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 61

Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 61

Waypoints.................................................................................... 61

Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 61

Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 62

Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 62

Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ................................... 62

Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................ 62

Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ...................... 62

Select a Waypoint ................................................................... 63

Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 63

Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position and Altitude) ..... 63

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

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

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

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

Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 67

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

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

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

Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 71

External Passive Antenna.......................................................... 72

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

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 73

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

Map Data..................................................................................... 74

Show Map Data....................................................................... 74

Popup Map Information.......................................................... 75

Draw Boundaries .................................................................... 75

Fill Land with Gray ................................................................ 75

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 75

Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 75

Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 76

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

Navionics Charts....................................................................... 78

Port Information ..................................................................... 79

Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 80

Tide Information ..................................................................... 82

Pop-Up Help................................................................................ 83

Reset Options .............................................................................. 84

Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 84

Set Language .............................................................................. 86

Set Local Time ............................................................................ 86

Software Version Information.................................................... 88

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................ 88

Track Smoothing......................................................................... 89

Trail Options ............................................................................... 90

Flash Trails on Screen Option................................................ 90

Update Trail Option................................................................ 91

Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) ....................... 91

Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)....................................... 92

Delete Trail ............................................................................. 92

New Trail................................................................................. 92

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

Units of Measure......................................................................... 93

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

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

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

Find Home Waypoint.................................................................. 98

Find Interstate Highway Exits .................................................. 99

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 100

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

Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only) ................................... 105

Sec. 7: Hunting Mode ............................................................107

iFINDER Hunt Quick Reference........................................ 108

Compass Page ........................................................................... 109

Calibrate Compass................................................................ 110

Set Hunting Waypoint.............................................................. 112

Navigate to a Waypoint ............................................................ 112

Scout Plots................................................................................. 113

Switch to Land Mode ................................................................ 113

Switch Back to Hunting Mode from Land Mode ................. 114

Sec. 8: Supplemental Material............................................ 115

Index......................................................................................... 121

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 damage

to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a

GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and

vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

Notes

Section 1: Read Me First!

How this GPS and manual can make you a better hunter.

We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your new

iFINDER HUNT is to look inside the manual. But before you grab

the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to ex-

plain how our manual and GPS can make you a better hunter.

If you're like most hunters, you probably purchased your iFINDER

HUNT to keep from getting lost in the big woods. That's the most impor-

tant function, but this rugged GPS will also: lead you to new hunting

grounds, find more game by better scouting, improve your hunt planning

and help you recover downed game. (But it won't give you tighter

groups…you'll just have to spend more time at the range for that!)

The iFINDER HUNT and its companion mapping software, MapCre-

ate USA Hunting Topo, is the first and only GPS-mapping package on

the market with features developed especially for hunters. The two

products were introduced in the Summer of 2004, but additional hunt-

ing functions are already under development. These free features and

enhancements are planned for release as the fall hunting season ap-

proaches. We strongly recommend you check the Lowrance web

site, www.lowrance.com, for free downloads of updated software

and instruction manuals.

Our goal for this book is to get you out to the woods fast, with a mini-

mum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time hunting, 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 eight sections. This first section is an in-

troduction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know

before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.

Section 2 will help you get the batteries and MultiMedia Card (MMC)

correctly installed in your iFINDER. We'll also tell you about some of

the accessories available for your unit.

Section 3 is the heart of our book, Easy Mode Operation. It will intro-

duce you to the basic GPS functions. This section includes a one-page

Easy Mode Quick Reference. (If you've already figured out how to

load the batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer,

turn to the Quick Reference on page 28 and head outside with

your iFINDER!)

The rest of Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan lessons that follow

one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to

find your way in the wilderness quickly.

Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users.

But, after you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS

experience), you may want to try out some of iFINDER's many ad-

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

Mode Operation. After we introduce the Advanced Mode menus and

submenus, this section contains the rest of iFINDER's command func-

tions (except for the hunting features), organized in alphabetical order.

When you come to a GPS menu command on the iFINDER screen, you can

look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents or index,

just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of

Section 4.

iFINDER is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and

customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use

general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System

Setup and GPS Setup Options. This section covers all operation modes.

In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of iFINDER's most remark-

able capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a couple of search exam-

ples in both the Easy and Advanced Mode sections, but there are so

many map items you can search for, we had to give this function its

own section in the manual! For example, did you know iFINDER can

look up business phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow

Pages? We’ll show you how in Section 6.

In Section 7, we describe the unique hunting features in Hunting Mode

Operation. When the unit is first turned on, it begins operation in

Hunting Mode.

Finally, in Section 8, 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

specifications to see just how much GPS power you hold in your hand.

It's important to us (and our power users), but if you don't care how

many waypoints iFINDER can store or how long the batteries last, skip

ahead to important information on how iFINDER works, on page 4.

Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER HUNT

General

Display:............................ 3" (7.3 cm) diagonal high contrast Film Su-

perTwist.

Resolution:...................... 240 pixel x 180 pixel resolution; 43,200 total

pixels.

Backlighting:.................. White LED screen backlighting for night and

low-light viewing.

Input power:......................3 volts DC (two 1.5v AA batteries); operates up

to 12 hours on batteries when using one-second

position updates (longer update rates further

extend battery life, but will reduce GPS accu-

racy). Cigarette lighter power adapter in-

cluded.

Case size:......................... 5.6" H x 2.5" W x 0.9" D (142 x 65 x 25 mm);

water resistant to IPX-2 standards.

Weight:..................................8.48 ounces (242 grams) with alkaline batteries.

GPS

Receiver: ......................... Internal, 12 parallel channel GPS+WAAS; ex-

ternal active or passive antennas optional.

Active Antenna

Voltage:............................ 3 volts DC.

Recording: ...................... Removable MMC or SD memory cards for

recording GPS trip details, displaying cus-

tom maps, upgrading operating system soft-

ware and transferring trip data to personal

computer without a slow serial connection.

MMC slots: ...................... One, inside battery compartment. Accepts

non-proprietary MMC or SD memory cards.

Background map:.......... Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.

Contains: low-detail maps of the whole world

(containing cities, major lakes, major rivers,

political boundaries); and medium-detail

maps of the United States (containing all in-

corporated cities; Interstate, U.S. and state

highways; Interstate highway exits and exit

services information; large- and medium-

sized lakes and streams.)

Custom mapping: .......... Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate 6

mapping on memory cards, with searchable

Points-of Interest database of hotels, restau-

rants, shopping, services, hunting areas and

more. Navionics charts on MMC cards op-

tional.

Mapping memory: ......... Up to 512 MB on one MMC (MultiMedia

Card) or SD (Secure Digital Card.)

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

Position points: ............. 2,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.

Graphic symbols for

waypoints or event

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

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

Plot Trails: ...................... 99 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.

Scout Plots:..................... 100 savable scout plots.

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.

Com Port: ........................ One serial communications port, NMEA 0183

version 2.0 compatible. Allows exchange of

position data with another device, such as an

autopilot or personal computer. Optional

combination serial/power cable available.

Zoom range:.................... 40 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.

NOTE:

The above memory capacities refer only to iFINDER's on-board

memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for re-

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

How iFINDER Works

You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how iFINDER scans

the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're go-

ing. (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 iFINDER as a small but powerful computer. (But

don't worry — we made iFINDER easy to use, so you don't need to be a

computer expert to find your way!) The iFINDER includes a keypad

and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also

lets iFINDER show your location on a moving map, as well as point the

way to your destination.

This pocket-sized computer also contains an antenna and specialized

scanning receiver, something like your car radio. But instead of your

favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS

satellites circling the earth. (It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites

in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you

to GPS and WAAS.)

iFINDER 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 iFINDER figures its latitude and longi-

tude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. While

the screen is updated once a second, your iFINDER is making these in-

ternal calculations and determining its position several times a second!

The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of

each iFINDER 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.

Another portion of iFINDER'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 and over again.

Like any computer file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be

shared between iFINDERs, other Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units,

even personal computers.

iFINDER has one more thing in common with a personal computer.

Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging

files, iFINDER has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD (Secure

Digital) Card flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are

about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB

to 512 MB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!)

iFINDER uses all that MMC space for two key 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 iFINDER's memory.

(NOTE: No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be

loaded from the MMC into memory before iFINDER 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 iFINDERs, other Lowrance

GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers.

You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software,

but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps. These

custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!).

iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC

or SD Card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC

containing a map into the unit.

Introduction to GPS and WAAS

Well, now you know the basics of how iFINDER does its work. You

might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories,

on page 11, so you can install the batteries. Or you might want to see

how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If

that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But, if

you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look

over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS

work together to get you where you're going.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by

the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-

hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for

the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also 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.

A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.

The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to

determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to

determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —

also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.

Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to

receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at

very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees,

buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.

Like most GPS receivers, iFINDER doesn’t have a compass or any

other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the

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

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

iFINDER 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 "wandering" of the

data shown on the display.

GPS alone is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal

Aviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that go

beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS

performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The

FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003.

WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters vertically

and horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2 meters

horizontal and 2-3 meters vertical, according to the FAA. It does this by

broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit automati-

cally receives both GPS and WAAS signals.

However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of

Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS

development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come.

WAAS boosts 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 can sometimes 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 also help you move

around the iFINDER menus so you can execute different commands.

They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down ar-

row 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/Save" 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: ADVANCED MODE. 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 shown in italic type, such as trail name.

Instructions = Menu Sequences

Most functions you perform with iFINDER 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 backtracking a trail in Easy Mode would

look like this:

1. Press MENU|↓ to NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT.

2. Now, begin moving and follow your iFINDER.

Translated into complete English, step 1 means: "Press the Menu key.

Next, press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (high-

light) the Navigate Trail menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."

Also note that throughout this text, we will refer to the iFINDER HUNT

as iFINDER, or simply as the unit.

Notes

Section 2:

Installation & Accessories

Power

The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an

optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. When

the power cable is used, the iFINDER automatically switches to it if the

external power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external

power fails, the unit automatically switches to the batteries.

Flash memory will keep your stored data safe and accessible for the life

of the product — after the unit is turned off, no battery or external

power is needed to store your data.

Batteries

The unit requires two, 1.5 volt AA batteries. We recommend that you

use alkaline batteries for the best trade-off between battery life and

cost. We recommend DURACELL brand, but other brands will work.

If you're looking for an extended-life battery, the Duracell ULTRA bat-

tery has performed well in our tests.

You can also use rechargeable AA alkaline batteries, such as those

made by RAYOVAC, or rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride (NiMH)

batteries. We do not recommend nickel cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable

batteries because we tend to get poor battery life from them.

Rechargeable alkaline batteries will not last as long as standard alka-

line batteries. However, rechargeable NiMH batteries should give you

suitable battery life.

Lithium batteries are lighter than alkaline, and with some brands of

lithium battery the iFINDER HUNT will float. We've tested the

iFINDER HUNT using Energizer e

2 lithium batteries, and it re-

mained afloat.

NOTE:

The battery gauge on the Satellite Status Page may not read accu-

rately with some battery brands because discharge rates can vary

significantly. This is especially true for rechargeables. This battery

gauge was calibrated for alkaline batteries.

Do not mix different battery types. Mixing battery types may cause leak-

age. (For example, don’t use both alkaline and NiMH batteries at the

same time, and don't use standard alkalines with rechargeable alkalines.)

Battery Installation

Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your thumb or

nail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery cover latch as

shown in the following images. Once the latch is released, pull the bat-

tery cover up out of the grooves in the bottom of the case.

Remove iFINDER battery cover.

Install the batteries according to the embossed signs in the battery com-

partment, which shows the correct polarity. Point the positive pole of the

upper battery to the left; point the positive pole of the bottom battery to

the right.

NOTE:

Inside the battery compartment is a rotating MMC card lock. The

grip on this lock must be turned parallel with the direction of the

batteries for them to fit properly.

Replace the battery compartment cover. First align the latch tabs at the

bottom of the cover with the slots at the case's base. Press the cover into

place, and then firmly push up on the clip at the top of the cover until it

latches in place. There is usually an audible click when the latch engages.

Replace battery compartment cover. Align tabs with slots

in the base, left. Press latch firmly until it clicks, as shown right

Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter

To use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighter

adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, pull aside the rubber

cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown

in the following image. A small clip on the connector should hold the

connector in place.

Attach external power cable to iFINDER.

WARNING:

Do not remove the cigarette lighter adapter and splice

the exposed wires directly to a 12-volt power system. The

cigarette lighter adapter contains in the plug a protec-

tive fuse and a voltage regulator to convert 12 volts

down to about 3 volts. Without this regulator, connecting

your unit to a 12-volt power source will destroy the unit.

This damage will not be covered by your warranty.

The iFINDER can use two other optional external cables to supply a

NMEA/serial data connection or a combination of power and data. These

cables are discussed in the following segment on NMEA connections.

NMEA Cable Connections

NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic

equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface

on this unit and receive positioning information. The unit can exchange

information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.

To exchange NMEA data, Lowrance offers an optional data only cable

and a power/data combo cable:

The PC-DI7 is a NMEA/serial communications cable. It has a standard

female DB-9 connector on one end to attach your unit to a computer's

serial communications port.

The PC-DI8 combines a cigarette lighter power adapter with a DB-9

plug for a NMEA/serial com port connection to a laptop computer or

other device. This is our favorite cable for connecting the iFINDER

HUNT to a laptop computer in an RV or other vehicle. By transmitting

NMEA data to the computer, you can get live position data for GPS-

compatible mapping software.

You can also run one of our free Lowrance GPS emulators on your lap-

top, and operate it with real-time position information.

To use it, plug the power adapter into a cigarette lighter socket, plug

the DB-9 connector into a serial port on the computer and attach the

cable to the iFINDER. Then see "Com Port Configuration" in Sec. 5.

MMC or SD Memory Card Installation

Your iFINDER uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as

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

cure Digital Cards (SD cards) to store information.

NOTE:

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

member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.

Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a

postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this

manual went to press, MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8

MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB. SD cards were available in

capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and up. We

have successfully tested SD cards up to 512 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 consumer electronics stores.

The MMC slot is located in the battery compartment, beneath the bat-

teries on the right side of the unit. The contact pins are springy, to

make it easier to insert and remove the MMC card.

To remove an MMC

1. Remove battery compartment cover.

2. Remove batteries, if present.

3. Hold unit facedown in right hand. Use your thumb or index finger

and press down on the center of the MMC label.

Remove an MMC Card.

4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment.

5. Turn the iFINDER face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC

into your hand or onto a work surface.

To add an MMC or SDC

1. Remove battery compartment cover.

2. Remove batteries, if present.

3. Hold unit facedown in right hand. Drop the MMC card into the slot,

label-up, with the notched edge toward the right.

4. Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right.

Add an MMC Card.

5. Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds the card firmly in

place, with the grip parallel to the direction of the batteries.

6. Replace the batteries and battery cover.

FreedomMaps

FreedomMaps are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple states,

provinces, countries or other geographic regions on a single memory

card. They give you all the features found in our MapCreate™ mapping

software, but without the necessity of using a computer. FreedomMaps

are available for the United States, Canada and Europe. In 2004, Free-

domMaps with topographic contours will become available for the United

States and Canada.

Like custom maps built in MapCreate, the custom map on a FreedomMap

card contains all of these features: rivers/lakes/tributaries; more than

60,000 critical navigation aids; more than 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in

coastal and Great Lakes waters; interstate/federal/state highways; inter-

state exit services; searchable Points-of-Interest (POI) database including:

airports, hotels, restaurants, entertainment, emergency services; rural

roads and city streets; cities and towns; railways; key landmarks; search-

able street intersections and street addresses; national parks and forests

with boundaries; wildlife preserves; and more!

FreedomMaps come to you preloaded on a single 128 or 256 MB mem-

ory card. Simply insert the memory card into your Lowrance GPS unit,

and you're ready to go.

FreedomMaps are available through LEI-Extras. To order a card (or for

a list of the areas available) see the ordering information in the back of

this manual.

External Antenna

A GPS antenna requires a clear view of the sky for optimum operation.

Inside a vehicle, your iFINDER can sometimes maintain satellite lock

while sitting on the seat beside you, but we don't recommend this for

optimum performance.

Since the "view" is restricted to what can be seen through the windows,

this operating mode will reduce position accuracy and will increase the

chance of losing satellite lock. Inside a vehicle, the unit operates best

with an optional external antenna mounted on the windshield, on the

dash or on the top of the vehicle.

The optional external antenna can use a magnetic base that allows

temporary mounting on any flat ferrous metal surface. A suction-cup

mount allows you to attach the antenna to a windshield.

The iFINDER HUNT can use the passive FA-8 antenna or the active

RAA-3 antenna. The active antenna offers a further performance boost

by amplifying the satellite signals it receives. This is especially helpful

when operating in areas such as dense forests, which can obstruct GPS

signals. Your unit will automatically switch between the active RAA-3

and its internal antenna (located in the top of the case). If you purchase

the passive FA-8, you must use a menu check box to manually switch

between it and the internal antenna. See the topic "External Passive

Antenna" in Sec. 5.

Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws.

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 rub-

ber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle sup-

ply stores will also help hold the antenna in place.

To use the antenna: Mount it in a location with an unobstructed view of

the sky. Plug the connector into the unit's antenna socket, located on

the back, in the upper left corner of the case.

R-A-M Bracket Mounting Systems

Several R-A-M mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER.

There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for virtu-

ally any boat, aircraft or other vehicle, even motorcycle handlebars.

Two R-A-M mounting systems for your unit.

One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ball

plate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another has

a moldable, weighted, rubber foot and gooseneck for support virtually

anywhere without screws or adhesives. R-A-M even has suction cup

bases for attachment to windscreens or fiberglass surfaces. See your

Lowrance dealer or visit the LEI web site for the latest options; acces-

sory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual.

For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the R-A-M web

site at www.ram-mount.com.

Other Accessories

Other iFINDER accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and

MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. (The

iFINDER HUNT Plus model ships with the GPS Accessory Pack, which

is composed of the MapCreate CDs, the card reader, and one memory

card.)

If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the acces-

sory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.

MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM and MMC card reader for USB ports.

Section 3:

Easy Mode Operation

This section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPS

functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this

discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work.

Before you turn on iFINDER 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, grab the bat-

teries and turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 28.

Keypad

iFINDER HUNT keypad.

1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and

off and activates the backlight.

2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the three dif-

ferent page screens in Easy Mode. (Satellite, Navigation and Map.)

Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.

3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select

or adjust a feature from a list.

4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the

menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.

5. ENT/SAVE (Enter & Save) – This key allows you to save data, ac-

cept values or execute menu commands.

6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear

data or erase a menu.

7. FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and

some navigation functions.

8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a

larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out.

9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater

detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.

Power/lights on and off

To turn on the unit, press PWR. To turn on the backlight, press PWR

again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. (Press EXIT

to clear any message or alarm displays.)

Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds.

Main Menu

Easy Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains some function com-

mands and some setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this sec-

tion will deal only with functions, the basic commands that make

iFINDER do something. iFINDER 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.

Main Menu, Easy Mode.

The Main Menu commands and their functions are:

Go To Cursor command: navigates to the current cursor position on

the map

Cancel Navigation command: turns off the navigation command after

you have reached the end of a back trail or your destination waypoint,

Point of Interest or map cursor location.

Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display

screen and backlight delay.

Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and

alarms and sets the alarm style.

Navigate Trail command: sets up navigation back to the start of the

current trail.

Clear Trail command: clears all the points stored in the plot trail.

Sun/Moon command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and

the moon.

Units of Measure command: changes the speed or distance units. Also

used to change the heading, time and temperature formats.

Set Local Time command: sets the time for your local time zone.

Advanced Mode command: used to switch from Easy Mode to Ad-

vanced Mode. Easy Mode shows only the most commonly used features

to simplify the interface and simplify operation.

Transfer My Data command: load from or save to an MMC card GPS

Data Files containing waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons.

Software Info command: shows the product name and software version

of the unit's operating system software, as well as copyright notices.

Pages

Easy Mode has three Page displays that represent the three major op-

erating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page

and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key.

Pressing PAGES repeatedly scrolls among the three screens in an end-

less circular loop.

Satellite Status Page

This Page, shown in the following images, provides detailed informa-

tion on the status of iFINDER's satellite lock-on and position acquisi-

tion. To get to the Satellite Status Page: press PAGES repeatedly until

the page you want appears.

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. This 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 Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel-

lites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satel-

lites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi-

tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude.)

This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view.

Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position.

The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small in-

ner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents

the horizon. North is at the top of the screen. You can use this to see

which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if

you hold the unit facing north.

The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type. The re-

ceiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, 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 right 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.

Navigation Page

This Page has a compass rose. It shows your direction of travel and the

direction to a recalled waypoint. The navigation screen looks like the

one in the following image when you're not navigating to a waypoint or

other destination. No graphic course information is displayed. Your po-

sition is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail his-

tory, or path you've taken, is depicted by the line extending from the

arrow. The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates

the current track (direction of travel) you are taking.

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

when iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint , following a route, or

backtracking a trail.

When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation

screen looks like the one shown in the following image. Your ground

speed, track, distance and bearing to waypoint, and course are all

shown digitally on this screen.

The current cross track error is shown in the XTK box. This is the dis-

tance 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. It's shown on the navi-

gation page as a vertical dotted line.

Lines on either side of the present position show the current cross track

error range. The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 mile. For

example, if the present position symbol touches the right cross track

error line, then you are 0.20 mile 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 de-

picting your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you ap-

proach the waypoint as shown on the screen below.

Compass

rose

Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel

Navigation

information

data boxes

Present position

arrow

Trail line

Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at

your present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time that it will be

when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing

speed and track.

Navigation Page, going to cursor. Driver is headed east (a 68º track)

toward a cursor location 68º (bearing) away. The cross track error

range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The

driver is headed toward the cursor location, which is 0.17 miles away.

The vehicle is virtually on course (off course only 1 foot). Traveling at

a speed of 34 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 18 seconds.

Map Page

The map 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 using options in Advanced Mode. 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.

NOTE:

When our text says, "navigating to a waypoint," we really mean

navigation to any selected item, whether it is a waypoint you made,

a map feature or an item (like a restaurant) from the POI database.

Using the map is as simple as pressing the PAGES key. A screen similar to

those in following images appears. The arrow flashing in the center of the

screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling.

The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've

taken. (Remember, a flashing question mark on the arrow symbol or

flashing text displays means iFINDER has not yet calculated a position.)

Waypoint

symbol

Bearing

arrow

Trail line

Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

Current track or

heading, shown

in degrees

Compass bearing

to destination

Navigation

information

data boxes

Destination

name

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

shows in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example below

left, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right

edge of the map.

The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its

coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39

available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.

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

right, zoomed to 6 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 8 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 map of an urban area loaded on the MMC.

At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range, with a few

Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing

Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range. Right, at the 0.4

mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway with an exit, major and

minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons.

Background map vs. MapCreate map content

The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con-

taining cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and me-

dium-detail maps of the United States.

The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded

metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as

national forests and parks); 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 comes in a hunting topo and

non-topo version, and the non-topo program 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.

Special Hunting Details

MapCreate USA Hunting Topo version was developed specifically for

the iFINDER Hunt. It contains all the higher detail in the non-topo

version, but the addition of topographical contour lines makes it great

for hikers, aviators and hunters.

MapCreate Topo contains an amazing amount of special information for

hunters, including: public hunting boundaries and their names from 47

states, along with game management unit boundaries from 22 states;

boundaries for state and federal wildlife refuges; state and federal for-

ests; city, state and federal parks; higher resolution hydrography (wa-

ter bodies) including intermittent streams; USGS 1:24000 scale topo

quadrangle map boundaries and more!

MapCreate USA Hunting Topo is the first GPS mapping software on

the market to offer this type of extensive hunting data base.

When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square

dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the

0.3 mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Cholita's

Mexican Restaurant POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI

name. This pop-up box 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 packed string of POIs all along the west half of

11th. You 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, in Sec. 5. It shows how to use the Map Catego-

ries 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 following page contains a 12-step quick reference for Easy Mode

operation. If you don't want to carry the manual with you as you prac-

tice with iFINDER, you might consider photocopying this quick refer-

ence page and tucking it into your pocket.

School POI

POI

Pop-up

Restaurant

POI

Markers

Position,

distance and

bearing data

Zoom

Range

Cursor lineInterstate Major Street

iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference

Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try

navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a

space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms.

1. Install two AA batteries and an MMC card in the battery compart-

ment on back of case. (See installation details beginning on page 11.)

2. To turn on iFINDER, 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, Navigation Page) by repeatedly pressing PAGES

key; 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 Home waypoint at your current position so you can navigate back

here: press ENT|ENT.

7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location. Use arrow keys to

center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location.

8. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow

steering arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.

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

navigation: press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

10. Navigate back home by Go To Home or Navigate Trail. Go Home:

press FIND|ENT; follow navigation arrows. Trail: press MENU|↓ to

NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT. Wait while route is calculated, then follow arrows.

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

press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

12. To turn off iFINDER, press and hold PWR key for three seconds.

Find Your Current Position

Finding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on. Un-

der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for 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 has as clear a

view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and back on again.

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys

The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current

zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen.

1. Press the ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in

a smaller geographic area.

2. Press the ZOUT key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map

detail, but a larger geographic area.

When you are walking or riding in a vehicle, 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 launches the cross-

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

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

back to the current position or the last known position.

The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.

Distance

measured

by cursor

Cursor line

Selected airport

Cursor line

Tip:

Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position

(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or

location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the

object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in

the data box at the bottom of the map. Press EXIT to clear the cursor.

Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor

1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and

find the item you wish to select.

2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired ob-

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

You will also notice a black ring surrounds the item as it becomes se-

lected. Once that happens, if you press FIND the Find Menu will pop up

with an extra option at the top of the list: SELECTED ITEM. Press ENT to

see the Waypoint Information screen for the selected item.

Searching

Now that you've seen how iFINDER can find where you are, let's search

for something somewhere else. Searching is one of the most powerful

new features in the Lowrance GPS product line.

In this example, we'll look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For more

information on different types of searches, refer to Sec. 6, Searching.

NOTE:

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

with iFINDER Express or a high-detail MapCreate 6 custom map.

After iFINDER has acquired a position:

1. Press FIND|↓ to MAP PLACES|ENT|↓ to POI-RESTAURANTS.

2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example

we will narrow our search. Press → to FAST FOOD CHAINS|ENT|ENT.

Find Map Places Menu, left; Category Selection menu, center; and list

of the nearest restaurants, right.

3. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,

with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of

the list. The nearest is highlighted.

4. If you wanted, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restau-

rant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT.

5. The POI's Waypoint Information screen appears. (This is how you

can use iFINDER as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to

navigate there, you could press Enter, 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 the restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left

shows Go To command; right figure shows Find On Map command.

6. iFINDER's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the

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

box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's lati-

tude and longitude, distance and bearing.

Map screen showing Finding Waypoint,

the result of a restaurant search.

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

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

you could have gone looking for another place.)

NOTE:

Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER. 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 Home Waypoint

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

longitude of a position on the earth. Easy Mode allows you to save two

waypoints (Home and Man Overboard). To save a Home Waypoint: 1.

Press and release ENT. 2. The SAVE AS HOME WAYPOINT? menu appears,

with YES highlighted. To accept yes, press ENT. The waypoint appears

on the map as an X, named "Home."

Save Home Waypoint menu, left. At right, Home waypoint, with X sym-

bol and name. When selected by the cursor, the pop-up box appears.

The example shows waypoint set at the cursor location. If cursor was

not active, the point would be placed at the current position.

Caution:

Saving a new "Home" waypoint will overwrite and erase the

previous "Home" waypoint.

Navigate Back Home

This command will automatically take you back to the "Home" way-

point you created.

1. Press FIND|ENT; then follow navigation arrows on the Map Page or

the compass rose on the Navigation Page.

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

YES|ENT. iFINDER stops showing navigation information.

Pop-up box

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 try

all standard safety measures to try and 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.

The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint table for fu-

ture reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint in Ad-

vanced Mode. This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man

Overboard position.

Tip:

You don't need to have an emergency to use the MOB waypoint. It

is the only way you can set an additional waypoint other than

"Home" in Easy Mode. When you set the MOB point, just cancel

navigation and then use MOB like a regular waypoint. (Remember,

you can set 1,000 waypoints in Advanced Mode.)

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

TION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. iFINDER stops showing navigation informa-

tion.

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map

The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position

on the map. It's a quick 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 be-

low. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, 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 "high-

lighted," 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 iFINDER will begin navigating to the cursor

location.

The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to

the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose

showing navigation information to your destination. See the following

examples.

The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line

connecting your current position to your destination. The 60-mile

zoom, center, shows both current position and destination on screen.

The Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information.

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

press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. iFINDER stops

showing navigation information.

Navigate to a Point of Interest

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

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

Another method involves searching for POIs with the Find Map Places

command, launched with the FIND key. (See the searching example

earlier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instruc-

tions on POI searches.)

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

use the ← to make sure the GO TO command is highlighted at the bot-

tom of the screen, then press ENT. iFINDER begins showing navigation

information to the item.

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

YES|ENT. iFINDER stops showing navigation information.

Creating and Saving a Trail

A trail, or plot trail, is a history of the path you have taken. On the

screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of

the current position arrow.

By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see

against the background map. With the default auto setting, iFINDER

creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you

change directions. (The method used for creating a trail and the trail

update rate can both be adjusted in Advanced Mode. See Sec. 5 for

Trail Options.)

In Easy Mode, this unit automatically creates a plot trail when turned

on, and this trail is automatically saved in memory when the unit is

turned off. iFINDER continues recording the same trail until you "clear

the trail," which erases the old trail and starts creation of a new trail.

NOTE:

iFINDER can record up to 9,999 points per trail, which can be ad-

justed in Advanced Mode. The default setting is a maximum of

2,000 points. When trail length exceeds the maximum setting, the

unit begins recording the trail over itself.

In Advanced Mode, you can save and recall up to 10 different plot

trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving.

Navigate Trail

menu.

Caution:

You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Ad-

vance Mode. If the option is left turned off, it will cancel the

automatic trail creation feature in Easy Mode.

Displaying a Saved Trail

The trail is automatically displayed in Easy Mode by default. Trail dis-

play can be selectively turned off and on only in Advanced Mode.

Navigating or Backtracking a Trail

There are two methods for following your back trail. The simplest re-

quires no menu commands at all, but provides no navigation informa-

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

requires only three key strokes and provides a full range of navigation

data. Try both methods and see which you prefer. When hiking at

walking speed, we often just use visual back trailing because it is better

at following each little turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the

highway or on the water, the Navigate Trail command is handy.

Visual Back Trailing

1. On the Map Page, zoom (ZIN or ZOUT) so your flashing trail is visible.

2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page (or Navigation Page, if you

prefer). Simply walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces

along the trail you have just made.

Navigate a Back Trail

1. Press MENU|↓ to NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT.

2. Now, begin moving and follow your iFINDER.

NOTE:

If you are already located at or near the

beginning of your back trail, the arrival alarm

will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press

EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed.

On the map, your original trail is visible as a

flashing solid line, along with a roughly parallel dotted line indicating

the back trail to follow. The map contains a steer arrow in the lower

right corner. This arrow shows you where to steer to reach the next

waypoint on your back trail.

The Navigation Page will also show the trail line and a bearing arrow,

which 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 steer arrow (on the map) and bearing arrow (on the com-

pass rose) will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint. Press

EXIT to clear the alarm.

Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is southbound heading

straight toward trail point 6; steer arrow says steer straight. At right,

southbound driver has reached point 6 and must turn east to follow

trail. Steer arrow swings around to say turn left (east), toward the next

trail waypoint (arrival alarm message turned off for clarity.)

Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is

eastbound heading straight toward trail point 5; bearing arrow shows

the trail point is due east (straight ahead.) At right, driver has

reached trail point 5 and must turn south to follow the trail. Arrival

alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn right

(south), toward the next waypoint, trail point 6. iFINDER now shows

navigation information to point 6, which is 2.07 miles away.

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

press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. iFINDER asks if you're sure;

press ← |ENT.

Clearing or Erasing a Trail

You can erase the current trail and automatically begin recording a

new one by using the Clear Trail command.

Back trail

dotted line

Trail point

Steer arrow

Present

position

arrow

North 

Trail

waypoint

symbol

Compass

rose

Bearing

arrow

Trail line

Present position

Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

Track or compass heading indicator

WARNING:

Clearing a trail will erase the trail from iFINDER's memory. You

will not be able to backtrack to that trail head if the trail is erased.

If you need to preserve the trail, switch to Advanced Mode and use

the instructions in Sec. 4 for Creating and Saving a Trail.

1. Press MENU|↓ to CLEAR TRAIL|ENT. iFINDER asks if you're sure; press

← |ENT. 2. Return to the page by pressing EXIT.

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files

Custom Maps:

Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card

containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, iFINDER auto-

matically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.

Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in

the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6

software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into iFINDER, see Sec.

2, Installation/Accessories.

GPS Data Files:

GPS Data files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker

icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer

and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC

card reader and MapCreate 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 iFINDER's internal memory before the unit can read

them. Here's how:

1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press MENU|↓ 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 iFINDER'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 iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

To transfer data from iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE.)

To transfer data from the MMC to iFINDER: press → to LOAD|ENT.

3. Saving: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File,

press ↓ to SAVE|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as in the example

below), 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|ENT.

The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when

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

EXIT|EXIT.

From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming

and saving a GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory.

4. Loading: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the

card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection 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.

From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for loading a

GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory.

Switch to Advanced Mode

To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode:

1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode.

Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode

To leave Advanced Mode and switch back to Easy Mode:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to EASY MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode.

Switch to Hunting Mode

There's also a powerful Hunt Mode in this unit, but it cannot be acti-

vated directly from Easy Mode. To switch to Hunt Mode, first switch to

Advanced Mode. See further instructions in Sec. 4 and Sec. 7.

Section 4:

Advanced Mode Operation

Keypad

iFINDER HUNT keypad.

1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and

off and activates the backlight.

2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the five different

page screens in Land Mode. (Satellite, Position, Compass, Navigation and

Map.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.

3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select

or adjust a feature from a list.

4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the

menus, make menu selections, move the chart cursor and enter data.

5. ENT/SAVE (Enter & Save) – This key allows you to save data, ac-

cept values or execute menu commands.

6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear

data or erase a menu.

7. FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and

some navigation functions.

8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a

larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out.

9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater

detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.

Power/lights on and off

To turn on the unit, press PWR. To turn on the backlight, press PWR

again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. (Press EXIT

to clear any message or alarm displays.)

Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds.

Main Menu

Advanced Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains some function

commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this

section will deal only with functions, the basic commands that make

iFINDER do something. iFINDER will work fine for these instructions

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.

1. To get to the main menu from any page: press MENU|MENU. To clear

the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT.

Main Menu, Advanced Mode.

Pages

Land Mode has five Page displays that represent the five major oper-

ating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Position Page, the

Compass Page, the Navigation Page and the Map Page. They are ac-

cessed by pressing the PAGES key. Pressing PAGES repeatedly scrolls

among the five screens in an endless circular loop.

Each Page has a submenu screen associated with it. You access a Page

Submenu by pressing the MENU key one time while the page is dis-

played. (Pressing the Menu key twice takes you to the Main Menu.)

Satellite Status Page

This page provides detailed information on the status of iFINDER's

satellite lock-on and position acquisition. No matter what page you are

on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and

flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and

there is no position confirmed. This page shows you the quality and ac-

curacy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation.

WARNING:

Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have

stopped flashing!

NOTE:

Refer to Sec. 2, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and

more illustrations of the Satellite Page.

1. To get to the Satellite Status Page: press PAGE repeatedly until the

page you want appears.

2. To get to Satellite Status Menu: press MENU.

Satellite Status Page, left, Satellite Status Menu, right.

Status Menu

The Satellite Status Menu allows you to set your own GPS options such

as track smoothing, and whether you want the GPS engine to stop

searching (a power-saving function for use indoors).

Position Page

This page provides detailed information on the position of iFINDER's

cursor. From this page you can determine your latitude, longitude, alti-

tude, travel time, speed, and other useful information about your posi-

tion and trip.

1. To get to Position Page: press PAGE repeatedly until the page you

want appears.

2. To get to Position Page Sub Menu: press MENU.

Position Page, left, Position Menu, right.

Position Menu

The Position Menu allows you to set your own coordinate system,

change your map datum or even set your local time.

Compass Page

This Page has a compass rose. It shows your facing direction and the

direction to a selected destination. The navigation screen looks like the

one in the following image when you're not navigating to a waypoint or

other destination. No graphic course information is displayed. Your

facing direction is shown by an arrow on the edge of the compass rose.

You can choose how to display the Compass's orientation. The options

are "North Up," "Heading Up," and "Bearing Up."

With North Up, North the unit always places North at top of the screen.

As you turn and change your facing direction (your heading), the heading

indicator arrow will move along the edge of the compass rose.

When using Heading Up, the unit keeps your heading indicator arrow

at the top of the screen, so no matter which was you turn, the arrow

stays up, but the compass rotates under it to tell your facing.

When you're navigating to a waypoint or any other destination, you can

turn on Bearing Up, which keeps the direction to your destination at the

top of the screen while your heading indicator swings around the compass

rose. That way, all you have to do to navigate to your destination is keep

turning so that your arrow points closer and closer to the top of the screen.

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

when iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or

backtracking a trail.

When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation

screen looks like the one shown in the following image. Customizable

data boxes on this screen can show information such as your ground

speed, track, distance and bearing to destination.

Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode,

so you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is

north (a 294º heading) toward an address 355º (bearing) away. If you were

navigating to a waypoint, the waypoint's icon would appear on the edge of

the compass rose, indicating the proper direction. An information box on

this screen indicates the destination is 0.67 miles away.

In Bearing Up mode

(shown), the direc-

tion of your destina-

tion is shown at the

top of the compass

Compass

rose

Track or compass

heading indicator,

showing facing

direction

Battery power

indicator

Current track or

heading, shown

in degrees

Compass bearing

to destination

Navigation

information

data boxes

Battery power

indicator

Navigation

information

data boxes

Track or compass

heading indicator,

showing facing

direction

Compass Menu

The Compass Menu allows you to set the compass orientation, as well

as calibrating the compass (described in Sec. 3).

Navigation Page

This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of

travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. The navigation

screen looks like the one below when you’re navigating to a waypoint.

Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your

trail history, or path you’ve taken is depicted by the line extending from

the arrow. The large arrow pointing down at the top of the compass

rose indicates the current track (direction of travel) you are taking.

NOTE:

Refer to Sec. 2, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and

more illustrations of the Navigation Page.

1. To get to Navigation Page: press PAGE repeatedly until the page you

want appears.

2. To get to Navigation Page Sub Menu: press MENU.

Navigation Page, left, Navigation Menu, right.

Navigation Menu

The Navigation Menu allows you to cancel navigation, set up alarms,

and plan or edit your route.

Map Page

The map 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 shows your starting loca-

tion, present position, course line and destination. You don’t have to

navigate to a waypoint, however, to use 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.

NOTE:

Refer to Sec. 3, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and

more illustrations of the Map Page.

1. To get to Map Page: Map page is the default when iFINDER is

turned on. To switch from another page to the Map Page, press PAGE

repeatedly until the page you want appears.

2. To get to Map Page Menu: press MENU.

NOTE:

The screen shows an indicators of what iFINDER's microprocessor

is doing, similar to the floppy drivel ight on a PC. In the lower right

corner of the screen, a special icon (MMC symbol) will appear and

disappear from time to time. When this icon appears, iFINDER is

reading information from the MMC.

Map Page, left, Map Menu, right.

Map Menu

The map menu has many options. The map menu allows you to find

distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data, and

other helpful map functions.

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys

The map is presented from a bird's-eye view perspective. The current

zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen. If the zoom

range says "4 mi," the map shows an area 4 miles wide from the left

edge of the screen to the right edge 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.

You can pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward or

westward by using the arrow keys, which launches the cross-hair map

cursor. To clear the cursor, press EXIT, which jumps the map back to

the current position or the last known position.

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 the lower

left-hand corner of the screen.

3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.

The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles.

Find Distance From Point to Point

You can also measure distance between two other points on the map.

1. While on the Map page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.

2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line ap-

pears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press

ENT to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.

3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap-

pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance

along that line will appear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.

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

Find Your Current Position

Finding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on. Un-

der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for 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 has as clear a

view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and back on again.

If you have the cursor activated, any information the unit gives you will

be based on the cursor position, not your own. If you want to find where

you are, just press EXIT until the cursor goes away and the map snaps

back to center on your position.

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. iFINDER 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 and hold ENT until the screen shows a "Save Icon" menu, then

release the ENT key.

3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT.

The icon appears on the map.

Save icon menu, left, Select symbol menu, right.

Create Icon at Current Position

1. While you are traveling, press and hold ENT until the screen shows a

"Save Icon" menu, then release the ENT key.

3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT.

The icon appears on the map.

Delete an Icon

To delete an icon, you must be in Advanced Mode. You can delete all the

icons at one time, you can delete all icons represented by a particular

symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a selected 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.

Load GPS Data Files from an MMC

GPS Data files, containing waypoints, routes, trails and event marker

icons, must be copied from an MMC to iFINDER's internal memory be-

fore iFINDER can read them. Here's how:

and the screen below appears.

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

MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER's memory.

2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an

MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a

card into iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

To load data from the MMC to iFINDER: press → to LOAD|ENT.

3. Loading: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the

card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection 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.

Navigate

Navigation is one of the most powerful reasons for owning an iFINDER.

With the navigation options available you can get accurate information

about where you want to go, how to get there, how long it will take, and

other useful trip information.

Navigate Back Home

You can navigate to the "Home" waypoint created in Easy Mode, but

you must use Advanced Mode's procedure for navigating to a waypoint.

See the entry later in this section on Navigate to a Waypoint.

Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint

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. The unit auto-

matically begins navigating to the MOB waypoint. For further details,

see this subject in Sec. 3, Easy Mode Operation.

Cancel Navigation

In Easy Mode:

Press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

In Advanced Mode

Navigate 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 select route name|ENT|ENT.

3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map

1. Use arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the map object or lo-

cation.

2. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow

steering arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation

Page.

Navigate to an Icon

Use the Navigate to Cursor command above, and use the cursor to se-

lect the icon.

Navigate to Point of Interest (POI)

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 command. (see

Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions on POI searches.)

Whenever you locate a POI, the Point of Interest information screen appears

(with phone number, position, etc.) and the GO TO command is automatically

highlighted in the command box. To navigate to that POI, press ENT and

iFINDER begins displaying navigation information to that location.

Navigate to a Waypoint

You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor,

then use the Navigate to Cursor command. However, you can avoid

scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find commands:

1. Press FIND|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press 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 re-

peat 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 selected.

4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT.

Navigate a Trail

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT and a screen similar to the

one below appears.

Trails Menu, Advanced Mode.

2. Press ↓ then use ↓ or ↑ to select a trail to navigate.

3. With the trail name highlighted, press ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

4. Wait while iFINDER creates a route from the trail. When the prog-

ress message disappears, the unit displays a trail information screen,

with the NAVIGATE command highlighted in the top command box.

Tip: Back Track a Trail

Simply running the Navigate command will lead you along the trail

from its starting point to its ending point — forward order. You can

also back track a trail, or follow it in reverse order (from its ending

point to its starting point.) In Easy Mode, this is done automatically

with the most recently created active trail. In Advanced Mode you

must first select the Reverse command to reverse the trail point order

before you start navigating: press → to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE.

5. To follow the trail, press ENT. The unit begins showing navigation

data along the trail. Follow the steering arrow on the Map Page or the

compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page.

NOTE:

If you are at or near the start of the trail, the arrival alarm will go

off as soon as navigation begins because of your proximity to the

trail's first point. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm.

6. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:

Backtrack a Trail

See the "tip" paragraph in the previous entry, Navigate a Trail.

Routes

A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence,

that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as 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

In iFINDER, routes can be created, edited and navigated only in Ad-

vanced Mode. You have the option of creating a route in the unit, or on

your computer if you have purchased 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 pocket-sized iFINDER.

To load a MapCreate route into iFINDER, follow instructions in Map-

Create'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 iFINDER. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing

MMCs. To load the GPS Data File into iFINDER memory, see the entry

on Transferring GPS Data Files between iFINDER and a Computer in

this section.)

Routes Created in iFINDER

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.

2. Press ENT|↓ to (ROUTE END)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map

Page appears with the cursor showing.

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.

1. 2. 3.

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

11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2)

at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark

interstate 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.

4. 5. 6.

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. 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. iFINDER reverts to the Route screen,

with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in iFINDER's

internal memory.

8. You can edit the name if you wish. Press ↑ to select the screen's

command box, then press → to EDIT NAME|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change

the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next charac-

ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT.

9. You can execute other route commands, such as NAVIGATE. With the

command box active, just press → to highlight a different command,

then press ENT.

10. If you are finished with the route for now, you can r etur n to the

last page displayed by pressing 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 the route list|press ↓ or ↑ to select route name|ENT.

3. Press ← to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Save GPS Data Files to an MMC

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

DATA|ENT.

2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an

MMC is present. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into

iFINDER in order to activate the Save command.

3. To save data from iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE).

4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to

SAVE|ENT. (If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the se-

lection 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|ENT.)

The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when

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

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Searching

In this example, we'll look for the nearest hotel or motel. For more in-

formation on different types of searches, refer to Sec. 6, Searching.

NOTE:

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

with iFINDER Express and MapCreate 6.

After iFINDER has acquired a position:

1. Press FIND|↓ to MAP PLACES|ENT|↓ to POI-LODGING.

2. You could search the entire lodging category, but in this example we

will narrow our search. Press → to HOTELS/MOTELS|ENT|ENT.

3. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of hotels and motels ap-

pears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bot-

tom of the list. The nearest is highlighted.

Find Map Places Menu, left; Category Selection menu, center; and list

of the nearest motels, right.

4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another motel or

hotel, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT.

5. The POI information screen appears. (This is what makes iFINDER

handy as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there,

you could press Enter, 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 the restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left

shows Go To command; right figure shows Find On Map command.

6. iFINDER's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the

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

box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's lati-

tude and longitude, distance and bearing.

Map screen showing Finding Waypoint,

the result of a lodging search.

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

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. Press EXIT one more time if you want to clear the cur-

sor and let the map return to the current or last known position. (Be-

fore you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have

gone looking for another place.)

Switch to Easy Mode

To leave Advanced Mode and switch to Easy Mode:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to EASY MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode.

Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode

To leave Easy Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode:

1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode.

Switch to Hunting Mode

To leave Advanced Mode and switch to Hunting Mode:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ENABLE HUNTING MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on Hunting Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Hunting Mode.

Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode

To leave Hunting Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode:

1. Press MENU|↓ to DISABLE HUNTING MODE|ENT.

2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on Land Navigation

Mode?"

3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode.

Trails

A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by iFINDER 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.

Easy Mode only allows you to work with one trail. But Advanced Mode

lets you save up to 10 trails in iFINDER's memory. Since you can copy

these trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files (*.usr format), the

only true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number of

MMCs you can carry in your pockets.

(For various trail options, see the Trail Options entry in Sec. 5.)

Create and Save a Trail

iFINDER is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail

while the unit is turned on. It will continue recording the trail until the

length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default is 2,000, but

the unit can record trails 9,999 points long). When the point limit is

reached, iFINDER begins recording the trail over itself.

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 a trail is set inactive, iFINDER automatically creates and begins

recording a new trail.

Clear a Trail

This is the command Easy Mode uses to erase the active trail and im-

mediately begin recording a new one. It's only available in Easy Mode.

1. Press MENU|↓ to CLEAR TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Delete a Trail

This is the command Advanced Mode uses to erase or delete a trail:

TRAIL|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

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

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files

Custom Maps:

Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card

containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, 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 iFINDER, see

Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories.

GPS Data files:

GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker

icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer

and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC

card reader and MapCreate 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 iFINDER'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.

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 iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for

SAVE.)

To transfer data from the MMC to the iFINDER: 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,

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.

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.

Utilities

Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.

Alarm Clock

To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILITIES|ENT|↓

to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator

To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILI-

TIES|ENT|ENT.

Trip Calculator

To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILITIES|ENT|↓

to TRIP CALCULATOR|ENT.

Trip Down Timer

To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILI-

TIES|ENT|↓ to DOWN TIMER|ENT.

Trip Up Timer

To get to the Up Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILITIES|ENT|↓

to UP TIMER|ENT.

Waypoints

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. Simply think of it as an elec-

tronic address. You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the

map, or at your current position while you are navigating.

Create a Waypoint

These techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest

way to create a waypoint.

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 ENT|ENT. 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.

Create Waypoint at Current Position

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

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

point 002." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Create a Man Overboard Waypoint

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. The unit auto-

matically begins navigating to the MOB waypoint. For further details,

see this subject in the Easy Mode Operation section.

Create 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 ENT|↓ to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|(cursor jumps to highlight

CREATE)|ENT.

2. 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.

3. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint

by pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.

Create 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 ENT|↓ to PROJECTED POSITION|ENT|(cursor jumps to highlight

CREATE)|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to SET 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Press ↓ to PROJECT|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 be-

gin navigating to the new waypoint.)

Select 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.

Delete a Waypoint

To delete a waypoint: press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to way-

vious page, press EXIT|EXIT.

Edit a Waypoint

Waypoint Name

To edit waypoint name: press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to way-

vious page, press EXIT|EXIT.

Waypoint Symbol

To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to

waypoint name|ENT|→ to EDIT SYMBOL|ENT. 2. Use arrow keys to select

desired symbol and press ENT. To return to the previous page, press

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Waypoint Position

To edit waypoint position: 1. Press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to

waypoint name|ENT|→ to EDIT POSITION|ENT.

2. Latitude: press ENT, then press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,

then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is cor-

rect. Press EXIT.

3. Longitude: press ↓|ENT, then press ↑ or ↓ to change the first charac-

ter, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is

correct. Press EXIT.

4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Waypoint Altitude

To edit waypoint altitude: 1. Press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to

waypoint name|ENT|→ to EDIT ALTITUDE|ENT.

2. Press ENT, then press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press →

to the next character and repeat until the altitude is correct. Press EXIT.

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

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 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.

You can only adjust alarm distance settings or turn alarms off or on in

Advanced Mode. (Switch from Easy to Advanced: MENU|↓ to ADVANCED

MODE|ENT|←|ENT.)

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 (unchecked).

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 re-

peat until the distance 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. The unit begins searching

for the satellites using data that it acquired the last time it was turned

on. This was probably at the factory. Since it's almost certain that

you're not at our factory, it's probably looking for the wrong satellites.

If it doesn't find the satellites it's looking for after a short time, it

switches to Auto Search. The receiver looks for any satellite in the sky.

Due to advanced technology, the auto search time has shrunk signifi-

cantly 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.

Satellite Status Menu.

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

Here's how:

1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Satel-

lites" screen.

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

Check MMC Files and Storage Space

To check MMC Files:

1. In Advanced Mode, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MMC FILES|ENT.

Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, center & right.

Com Port Configuration

iFINDER has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication

port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from

the System Setup Menu in Advanced Mode, allows you to configure the

communications port to send data to another electronic device, such as

an autopilot.

Menus for changing Com Port settings.

For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult the

factory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com Port

Configuration:

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

2. Press ↓ to COM PORT|ENT.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

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

2. Press ↓ to COM 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.)

Configure NMEA menu, showing all prefixes turned on (checked).

NOTE:

The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu.

These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes:

• GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time of

position fix, and status.

• RMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages.

• APB transmits autopilot information.

• GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data.

• GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in

view information.

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. Access this

function only in Advanced Mode.

Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.

To get to Coordinate System Selection:

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

2. Press ↓ to COORD 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 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 alternate 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 al-

ternate.

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

tions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints.

To select a coordinate system:

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.

(Note: in order for this system to work, the latitude/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 refer-

ence 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 waypoint.

See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint. Save the

reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint screens.

Now press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to COORDINATE SYS-

TEM|ENT|↓ to SETUP MAP FIX|ENT. The following screens appear, and MAP

SCALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is gener-

ally at the bottom of the paper map. It's shown as a ratio, for example

1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.

Configure a map fix so iFINDER can find your position on a printed

chart or topographical map.

Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT (MY WAYPOINTS) if you saved the refer-

ence point as a waypoint. Select the waypoint name that you assigned

to the reference point and press ENT. The unit displays a waypoint in-

formation 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. All position information now shows as a

distance from the reference point you chose.

Customize Page Displays

The Position, Navigation, and Map pages all have customizable options

that are available in Advanced Mode. These options decide which in-

formation is viewable on each page.

Customize Position Page

This page has nine boxes you can customize. While on the Position

Page, press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT. The topmost data box begins

flashing. Use the arrow keys to select the box you want to change. With

the display box highlighted and flashing, press ENT to open a list of op-

tions. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option, then press ENT.

You can repeat these steps to change the display in another box. When

all your changes are finished, 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. With the option highlighted, press ENT to

check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After all options are set,

press EXIT to return to the page display.

Customize Map Page

While on the Map Page press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT. Press ↓ or ↑ to

select a display option. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check

it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After all options are set, press

EXIT to return to the page display.

External Passive Antenna

The iFINDER HUNT can be used with an optional external antenna.

While we recommend the powerful external active antenna, the unit can

operate with an external passive antenna as well. To do this, you have to

let the unit know it's looking for the antenna's signals in a different way.

To do this, from the Satellite Status page, press MENU|↓ to EXT PASSIVE

ANT. Press ENT to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the command.

Remote Passive Antenna command on the Satellite Status Menu.

WARNING:

As long as the External Passive Antenna command is acti-

vated, the iFINDER will only monitor GPS signals from an

external passive antenna. If you have this command acti-

vated and are not using an external passive antenna, the

unit will not be able to accurately lock on. To switch back

to using the iFINDER's internal antenna (or to use an op-

tional external active antenna), be sure to turn off this

command. From the Status page, press MENU|↓ to EXT PASSIVE

ANT. Press ENT to uncheck the box next to the command.

GPS Simulator

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

gating somewhere. You can set the starting location in lati-

tude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place

or POI location (Select Starting Waypoint). You can steer your position

on the map by using the arrow keys (STEER W/ ARROWS) or by setting the

track and speed in the boxes provided on simulator screen.

To get to the GPS Simulator:

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

2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT.

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

Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the

SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT to erase this menu. A

message appears periodically, reminding 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, and press ENT, then press

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

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation

In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or 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 ↑ (since you're using the Simulator's STEER WITH ARROWS command)

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.

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. 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 detail; or fill

land areas with gray. 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:

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

Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right.

Show Map Data

Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAIL

selection list, and choose how much detail you want, from Off (so the

unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press

EXIT to return to the page display.

Popup Map Information

Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP INFORMATION. With the

option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn

off.) After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display.

Draw Boundaries

Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAW BOUNDARIES. With the

option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn

off.) After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display.

Fill Land With Gray

Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to FILL LAND WITH GRAY. With the

option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn

off.) After the option is set, press 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: 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 to return to the

page display.

To set Lat/Lon Grid: Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to

LAT/LON GRID. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn

on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT to re-

turn 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 only in Advanced Mode. (Switch from

Easy to Advanced: MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT|←|ENT.) 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. Map Detail Categories can be turned off and on only in Ad-

vanced Mode. (Switch from Easy to Advanced: MENU|↓ to ADVANCED

MODE|ENT|←|ENT.)

To get to Map Categories:

1. Press MENU|↓ to MAP CATEGORIES|ENT.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or 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 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.

However, you can change the map orientation to Track Up or Course

Up if you switch to Advanced Mode.

Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.

The default North Up setting is fine if you're always traveling due

north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map,

what you see to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and 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.

Which option you use is a matter of personal taste; we sometimes

switch back and forth depending on the circumstances. For example,

when we are in an area we know fairly well, we usually run the unit in

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

default North Up. But, we'll sometimes switch to Track Up when we're

in an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out

the window with what we see on the screen. Try all three modes to find

what works best for you.

To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP

ORIENTATION|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select an orientation option, 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.

Navionics Charts

Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Both the

GOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted. They work just

like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC.

Left, entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 4 mile

zoom. Remaining images, from left to right: same position on Navionics

GOLD chart at 8 mile, 4 mile and 1 mile zoom ranges.

WARNING:

You should never format the MMC containing your

Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently

erase the chart from the card.

To display a Navionics chart:

1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and

turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.)

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

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

ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

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

Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area.

3. To turn off a 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. These icons appear at the 2 nautical

mile zoom range. An example is displayed in the following figures.

To view Port Services information:

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

When selected, a pop-up name box appears.

2. Press FIND|FIND to display the Port Services Information screen.

Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When

first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. After a few seconds,

the name box disappears, and the position, distance and bearing are

displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Port Services

icon

Pop-up

name box Cursor lines

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.

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.

Port Services information screens.

4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have a

long list of services under the General Services category. 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|↑.

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 (1/2 nautical

mile), the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current

velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time.

At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes

an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears

after a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures.

To view Tidal Current information:

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

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

2. Press FIND|FIND to display the Tidal Current Information screen.

Left, Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by

cursor. Right, the icon animates automatically without selecting it at

the 1/2 mile zoom range. The tidal current is flowing toward the

northwest at a velocity of 0.8 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

Cursor lines

Tidal Current

Station icon in

animated mode

Line indicates

current status

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

the maximum velocity of the current for that day.

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

Slack 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 (1/2 nautical

mile), the icon itself becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or

falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time. At larger

zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "T" icon and it becomes an ani-

mated gauge with a pop-up name box. Examples are displayed in the

following figures.

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 FIND|FIND to display the

Tide Information screen.

At left, Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.

Right, icon animates automatically without selection at the 1/2 mile

zoom range. In the example above, the tide is at 1.5 feet and falling,

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

Tide Station

icon in ani-

mated mode

Cursor lines

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.

This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com-

mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode.

Reset Options

To reset all features to their factory defaults:

In Advanced Mode

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

to YES|ENT.

In Easy Mode

Hold down the PAGES key while you press PWR to turn the unit on.

NOTE:

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

Advanced Mode's Reset Options command,

left, and the Reset Options Menu, right.

Screen Contrast and Brightness

The adjustments work the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but

you access the SCREEN command differently in each mode:

In Easy Mode, you first press MENU|↓ to SCREEN|ENT.

In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU|ENT.

Once in the Screen menu:

To adjust the display's contrast:

1. 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 Contrast bar, right.

To adjust the display's brightness:

1. Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of

the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast.

Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right.

To adjust the screen's display mode:

1. Press ↓ to DISPLAY MODE|ENT then press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT.

Display Mode menu.

To adjust the display's back light delay options:

1. Press ↓ to LIGHT DELAY|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT.

2. To leave screen settings and return to the last page displayed, press

EXIT|EXIT.

Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous," which is ideal for

night travel in a vehicle on external power.

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

The local time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. The ad-

justments work the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but you

access the SET LOCAL TIME command differently in each mode:

In Easy Mode, you first press MENU|↓ to SET LOCAL TIME|ENT.

In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM

SETUP|ENT|↓ to SET LOCAL TIME|ENT.

Set Local Time Command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right,

the Time Settings menu.

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.

Adjusting the time, left, Adjusting the month, right.

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.

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 iFINDER by using the Software Info command.

Software Info command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right,

the Software Info screen.

The command works the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but

you access the Software Info command differently in each mode:

In Easy Mode, you:

1. Press MENU|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.

2. Read the information displayed on the screen.

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

In Advanced Mode, you:

2. Read the information displayed on the screen.

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

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles

Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted. The unit

has an internal speaker (controlled using the Pizeo Volume slider) for

playing alarms and notification beeps, and is also capable of playing

sounds through an external speaker connected to the power port (con-

trolled using the LineOut Volume slider). The adjustments work the

same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but you access the Sounds

command differently in each mode:

In Easy Mode, you first press MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT.

In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT.

Sounds command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced.

At right, the Sounds menu.

Once in the Sounds menu:

To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume: Press ↑ or ↓ to select the

speaker type you wish to adjust, then press ← to decrease the speaker's

volume or → to increase it.

To set Key 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 Style: Press ↓ to ALARM STYLE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change

the style, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to re-

turn to the page display.

Track Smoothing

This is a factory setting 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, make them flash

on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. These

options are only available in Advanced Mode, but option changes made

in Advanced will affect the appearance of trails in Easy Mode.

General Trail Options

To access the Trails Menu:

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

Flash Trails on Screen Option

Press ↓ to FLASH TRAILS. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check

it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)

Trail Options menu: Flash Trails.

Update Trail Option

This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.

Trail Options menu.

WARNING:

If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and

recording will be turned off in both Advanced and Easy modes, and

you must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.

Press ↓ or ↑ to UPDATE TRAILS. With the option 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.

Trail Options menu.

Press ↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA|ENT|press ↓ or ↑ to select criteria type|ENT.

Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)

You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec-

onds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range

from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10 mile.

With Update Criteria selected, press ↓ to either the rate or distance

data entry boxes and press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first charac-

ter, then press → to the next character and repeat until the entry is

correct. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu.

Trail Options menu.

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.

New Trail

To manually start a new trail or delete a trail: From the Trail Options

Menu, press → to NEW TRAIL|ENT. The trail menu appears as seen below:

Trail menu.

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options

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

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

whether or not iFINDER 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 in Sec. 4,

Advanced GPS Operations.

Units of Measure

This menu (shown below) sets the speed and distance (statute or nauti-

cal miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (de-

grees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To

change the units:

In Easy Mode, you first press MENU|↓ to UNITS OF MEASURE|ENT.

In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM

SETUP|ENT|ENT.

At left, Units of Measure command on System Setup menu. At right,

Units of Measure Menu.

To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to

change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT. After the option is set,

press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

To set Heading: Press ↓ to HEADING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the

heading, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to re-

turn to the page display.

To set Time Format: Press ↓ to TIME FORMAT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to

change the time format, then press ENT. After the option is set, press

EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

To set Date Format: Press ↓ to DATE FORMAT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to

change the date format, then press ENT. After the option is set, press

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 the discussion beginning on page 26.

Whether you are in Easy Mode or Advanced Mode, iFINDER's search

functions all begin with the FIND key, and the search menus work the

same in each mode. However, the Go Home command works only in

Easy Mode and the Find Waypoints command works only in Advanced

Mode. (You can still find a "Home" waypoint in Advanced mode — you

just search for it using the Find Waypoints command.)

Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right.

NOTE:

You can search for items even if iFINDER hasn't acquired a posi-

tion yet, or start from a position other than your own. When you do

a search, distance and bearing to the selected item will be calcu-

lated from iFINDER's current position. If iFINDER hasn't acquired

a position, it will use the last known position. If the cursor is active,

iFINDER will always begin the search at the cursor. You can look

up items by name, or search for the item nearest to you.

Find Addresses

1. Press FIND|↓ to ADDRESSES|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

repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT. To return to the

previous page, press EXIT.

4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to 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 let-

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

Tip:

When entering a street name, do not enter the street's compass direc-

tion (N, S, E or W) in the street name field. Just enter the number, or

name. If the example below had been a search for "324 E. 9th St," you

would enter "9th" and press ENT. The iFINDER will generate a list of

all possible 9th streets, and let you choose the one you want.

Find street field, left, Find street by name

menu, center, Street 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. To

return to the previous page, press EXIT.

NOTE:

We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you

are given is too large when you try searching without it. iFINDER

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 units asks you to wait while it searches for the ad-

dress. (If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying

the address 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.

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

iFINDER 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.

Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor

With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press FIND|ENT. To

return to the previous page, press EXIT.

A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI informa-

tion screen, right.

NOTE:

Since the Go To command is highlighted, you can navigate to the

selected POI by pressing ENT while in the POI Waypoint Informa-

tion screen.

Find Home Waypoint

The Home Waypoint is a unique waypoint created when using the

iFINDER in Easy Mode.

To search for the Home Waypoint in Easy Mode: simply press

FIND|↓ to GO HOME|ENT.

The Easy Mode Find Menu.

In Advanced Mode, you still have access to a Home Waypoint created in

Easy Mode. It will simply show up in your waypoints list under the

name "Home." You can search for the Home Waypoint, navigate to it,

add it to a route, or otherwise use it exactly like any other waypoint.

Details on searching for waypoints in Advanced Mode can be found

later in this section, in the segment Find Waypoints.

Find Interstate Highway Exits

1. Press FIND|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls up the Find Exit Menu.

Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find 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 Exit using the Highway Name.

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 you want, then press ENT.

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Selected exit.

4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to

navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find the exit on the map.

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

Tip:

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

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

ice name|ENT.

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)

1. Press FIND|↓ to MAP PLACES|ENT.

Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right.

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2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT.

(To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before

pressing ENT.) You will be given two options: Search by Name or by

Nearest.

Map Places category menu.

3. Search by nearest POI. At the Find By menu, press ENT. The Find

by Nearest menu will show a "calculating" screen then a list of nearest

POIs will appear. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the POI you want and press ENT

to call up the POI's Waypoint Information screen.

Find by nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right.

4. Search by name of POI. At the Find By menu, 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 Information screen.

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Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right.

5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose

to "Go To" the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing

→|ENT.

"Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right.

Find Streets or Intersections

Find a Street

1. Press FIND|↓ to STREETS|ENT and the Find Streets menu appears.

Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right.

2. You must first fill in a screet name in the First Street dialog box. Press

ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You

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can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change

the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and

repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to

the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a

street from the list, then press ENT.

Find streets or intersections menu, left, Find street by name, right.

3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing 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 ap-

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

Find first street, left, Street found, right.

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. Press FIND|↓ to STREETS|ENT and the Find Streets menu appears.

2. You must first fill in a screet 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

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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 from the list, then press ENT.

3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing for in

the First Street box.

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 street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or

↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next

letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump

down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to se-

lect the second street from the list, then press ENT.

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

dialog boxes filled in. In this example we selected 81st Street as our sec-

ond 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, left, and "Working" menu, center, Intersection list,

right.

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 previous example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Court

and SW 81st Drive in Miami, Fla.)

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

MENU|ENT|EXIT.

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Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only)

1. Press FIND|ENT.

2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT. If searching for a

waypoint By Name, press ↓ to NAME|ENT. (To search by name, jump to

step 5 below.)

Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right.

3. If you're looking for nearest, iFINDER says it is calculating, then a

list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of the list

and the farthest is 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 press ENT. (The Go To Way-

point command is already highlighted.) The unit will show naviga-

tion information to the waypoint.

B. To find the waypoint, press → to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page

appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.

To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeat-

edly.

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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. Jump down to the lower se-

lection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a waypoint from

the list, then press ENT. The Waypoint Information screen appears.

Find By Name menu.

A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT. (The Go To

Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show

navigation information to the waypoint.

B. To find the waypoint, press → to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page

appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.

To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeat-

edly.

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Section 7: Hunting Mode

This section addresses Hunting Mode operation for iFINDER's main

GPS functions. If you've read through this manual in order, you're al-

ready familiar with many of the basic GPS principles that drive the

iFINDER. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so you

already know how to work your iFINDER.

If you're only interested in Hunting Mode operation, though, this sec-

tion should be the main reference you'll use for your iFINDER opera-

tion. Look through Sec. 3 and Sec. 4 to figure out how to operate any-

thing that's not obvious (like navigating routes, trails and waypoints),

but read through this section to learn all the special hunting tools that

come with the unit.

One of the major features of the iFINDER HUNT is the Compass Page.

The Compass Page appears in Advanced Mode (along with four other

pages), but to simplify operation it is one of only two pages in the

Hunting Mode. We'll go into more detail on setting up and using your

Compass Page here.

Another useful feature is the special Hunting Waypoint, which differs

from the kinds of waypoints described earlier in this manual. We'll tell

you all about how to set up and use a Hunting Waypoint later in this

section.

We'll also talk about the Scouting feature, which allows you to define

your favorite hunting area by drawing a boundary on the map. This

area will then show up on the map on your iFINDER, so you can make

always know your position within the scouted area.

But first, we want to walk you through the basics of using the iFINDER

HUNT to improve your hunting experience! The following page con-

tains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic Hunting Mode opera-

tions. There are several other ways to perform the steps described here,

but this quick reference will show you the simplest way to just park a

vehicle, walk out in the woods, and find your way back.

If you don't want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the

iFINDER, you might consider photocopying this quick reference page

and tucking it into your pocket.

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iFINDER HUNT Quick Reference

Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try

navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a

space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms.

1. Install two AA batteries (and MMC card if desired) in battery com-

partment on back of case. (See installation details beginning on page 11.)

2. To turn on iFINDER HUNT, press and release PWR key.

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

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

Compass Page) by repeatedly pressing PAGES key; switch Pages to dis-

play Map Page.

4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position. Flash-

ing question mark or data boxes indicate a position has not been deter-

mined. Position calculation takes an average of one minute or less under

clear sky conditions (unobstructed by terrain or structures.) When position

is found, a tone sounds, a position acquired message appears, data boxes

stop flashing and the flashing question mark disappears.

5. With position acquired, the Map Page shows your location on the

map in 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 Car waypoint at your current position so you can navigate back

here: press ENT|ENT|ENT. Waypoint Car(1) will appear on the map.

7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location. Use arrow keys to

center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location.

8. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow

steering arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Compass Page.

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

navigation: press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

10. Navigate back home: Zoom/scroll map and use arrow keys to center

cursor cross-hair over waypoint Car(1). Press MENU|ENT|EXIT and fol-

low steering indicators.

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

press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

12. To turn off iFINDER, press and hold PWR key for three seconds.

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