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GlobalMap® 6500C,

GlobalMap® 6600C HD,

GlobalMap® 7500C,

GlobalMap® 7600C HD,

Mapping GPS Receivers

Operation Instructions

No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or

distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance

Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is

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Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA,

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1

How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 2

Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 4

How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 7

Arrow Keys................................................................................ 7

Keyboard ................................................................................... 7

Menu Commands ...................................................................... 7

Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 7

Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 9

Preparations.................................................................................. 9

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................... 9

Connecting Directly to the Unit ............................................. 10

Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 10

Power Connections...................................................................... 11

Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss ................................................ 12

Powering Your Unit ................................................................ 13

External Speaker .................................................................... 14

NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 15

Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 15

NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 16

NMEA 0183 Wiring Diagrams ............................................... 16

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable .................... 19

Bracket Installation................................................................ 19

In-Dash Installation ............................................................... 21

Portable Installation............................................................... 22

MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 22

To remove an MMC or SD Card ............................................. 24

To add an MMC or SD Card ................................................... 24

Other Accessories........................................................................ 24

Face Cover................................................................................... 25

Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 27

Keyboard ..................................................................................... 27

Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 28

Main Menu .................................................................................. 28

Pages ........................................................................................... 30

Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 30

Navigation Page...................................................................... 31

Map Page................................................................................. 34

GPS Quick Reference.................................................................. 39

Find Your Current Position........................................................ 40

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 40

Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 41

Searching..................................................................................... 41

Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 43

To create and save a Waypoint .............................................. 43

Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 45

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 46

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 46

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 47

Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 49

Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 49

To Save a Trail ........................................................................ 49

Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 51

To turn off trail display: ......................................................... 51

To turn on trail display:.......................................................... 51

Navigating Trails........................................................................ 51

Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 52

Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 52

Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)....................... 54

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 55

Custom Maps........................................................................... 55

GPS Data files......................................................................... 55

Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 57

Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations ................................. 59

Find Distance to Another Location ............................................ 59

Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 59

Icons............................................................................................. 59

Create Icon on Map................................................................. 60

Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 60

Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 60

Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 61

Routes.......................................................................................... 61

Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 62

Delete a Route ......................................................................... 64

Edit a Route ............................................................................ 64

Navigate a Route..................................................................... 65

Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 66

Trails ........................................................................................... 67

Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 67

Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 67

Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 68

Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 68

Utilities........................................................................................ 68

Alarm Clock............................................................................. 69

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Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 69

Trip Calculator........................................................................ 69

Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 69

Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 69

Waypoints.................................................................................... 69

Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 69

Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 69

Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 70

Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 70

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 70

Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 73

Alarms ......................................................................................... 73

Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 74

Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 75

Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 75

Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 76

Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 76

To setup Loran TD: ................................................................. 78

Map Fix.................................................................................... 78

Configure a map fix:................................................................ 78

Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 79

GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 80

To get to the GPS Simulator: ................................................. 81

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 81

Initialize GPS.............................................................................. 82

Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 82

Map Data..................................................................................... 82

Earth Map Detail .................................................................... 83

Pop-up Map Info...................................................................... 83

Draw Map Boundaries............................................................ 83

Fill Water with White............................................................. 83

Trackline Extension................................................................ 83

Presentation Mode .................................................................. 84

Safety Contour ........................................................................ 84

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 84

Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 85

Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 85

Map Orientation ......................................................................... 86

Navionics Charts....................................................................... 87

To display a Navionics chart: ................................................. 87

Port Information ..................................................................... 88

To view Port Services information: ........................................ 88

Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 89

To view Tidal Current information: ....................................... 90

Tide Information ..................................................................... 91

To view tide information:........................................................ 91

Overlay Data ............................................................................... 93

To overlay information on your screen: ................................. 94

To remove overlaid data: ........................................................ 94

To move overlaid data:............................................................ 95

Overylay Data Style................................................................ 96

Pop-up Help................................................................................. 99

Reset Options ............................................................................ 100

Screen Contrast and Brightness .............................................. 100

Set Language ............................................................................ 101

Set Local Time .......................................................................... 102

Show WAAS Alarm................................................................... 103

Software Version Information.................................................. 103

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles.............................................. 104

Track Smoothing....................................................................... 105

Trail Options ............................................................................. 105

Delete All Trails .................................................................... 105

Update Trail Option.............................................................. 106

Delete Trail ........................................................................... 107

New Trail............................................................................... 107

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................. 107

Transparency (available in some models)................................ 107

To adjust Menu Transparency level:.................................... 108

Units of Measure....................................................................... 108

Section 6: Searching ............................................................ 109

Find Addresses.......................................................................... 109

Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .................................. 112

Find Interstate Highway Exits ................................................ 112

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 115

Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 116

Find a Street ......................................................................... 116

Find an Intersection ............................................................. 118

Find Waypoints......................................................................... 120

Section 7: Supplemental Material .....................................123

Notes

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.

Section 1: Read Me First!

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

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

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

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

begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our

manual can help you get the best performance from your high-

resolution, high-performance GPS+WAAS chart recorder.

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

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

your GlobalMap is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding

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

software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combination. No other

consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much informa-

tion and so many features in one package.

Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of

fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time

reading the manual!

So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing

from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of

each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a

concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to

skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look

up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:

The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an intro-

duction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know be-

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

Section 2 will help you install your unit and the GPS antenna module.

We'll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly in-

stalled inside the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available

accessories.

Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to

run the GlobalMap, right out of the box. This section features a one-

page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and

figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't

wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 39 and

head for the road with your GPS unit!)

Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-

other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your

way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.

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

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

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

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

functions, organized in alphabetical order.

When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap's screen, you

can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just

flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of

Section 4.

This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and cus-

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

system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and

GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.

In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap's most re-

markable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search example in

the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items you

can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the man-

ual! For example, did you know this unit can look up business phone

numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you how in

Section 6.

Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of

the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.

NOTICE!

The storage and operation temperature range for your GlobalMap

is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75

degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures

higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display

in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.

For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service De-

partment; phone numbers are listed on the last page.

How Lowrance GPS Works

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

scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where

you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS

receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2,

Installation & Accessories on page 9. If you're new to GPS, read on, and

you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.)

First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't

worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer ex-

pert to find your way!) The GlobalMap includes a keypad and a screen

with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the unit

show your location on a moving map, as well as point the way to your

destination.

This gimbal-mounted GlobalMap uses an external antenna/receiver

module, which makes the whole system work something like your car

radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to

a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. (It will also listen in

to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming

segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.)

Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above

the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location

in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap figures its latitude

and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the

screen. The whole process takes place several times a second!

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

of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in

here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.

The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for

maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map-

making software, MapCreate 6. (This complete set of mapping data is

already installed on the GlobalMap 6600 and GlobalMap 7600.) Some

unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses —

won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail

in our background map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll de-

scribe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Opera-

tions, on page 27.

Another portion of the GlobalMap's onboard memory is devoted to record-

ing GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker

icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came. Think

of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in

a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files,

erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any computer

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

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

This GlobalMap has one more thing in common with a personal com-

puter. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and ex-

changing files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD

(Secure Digital) card flash memory card. These solid-state memory de-

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

from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB ca-

pacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes.

First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to

the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette

tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer

equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of

MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping software

can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the

MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory. (NOTE: No

matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the

MMC into memory before the GlobalMap can use them.)

The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, cus-

tom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre-

ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de-

tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file

format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS

units and personal computers.

This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the

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

MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 6500 or GlobalMap 7500.

The GlobalMap 6600 and GlobalMap 7600 don't read their mapping

data from memory cards. In those units, the full-detail, ready-to-use

maps are already loaded on the unit's hard drives. All you need to do is

use the menus to select what type of mapping data to display. The

GlobalMap 6600 and 7600 hard drives contain all the data from: Map-

Create Topo, our NauticPaths coastal charts and Fishing Hot Spots

Elite lake fishing maps.

Introduction to GPS and WAAS

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

be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page

9, so you can mount your GlobalMap and plug in the power. Or you

might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials

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

on page 7. 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 the federal government

discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other

methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for ci-

vilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present

level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.)

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

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 iden-

tifies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these sat-

ellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee

that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all

times.

The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to

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

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

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

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

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

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

buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.

Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other

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

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

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

GlobalMap 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 is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Avia-

tion Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go

beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per-

formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or

WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will

help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to

carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventu-

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

places existing aviation navigation systems.

Non-aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even

more accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. How-

ever, WAAS has some limits you should know about.

First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAAS

system, so it is not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in

place, but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched.

WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is

designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the

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

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

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

structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers.

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

accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation

available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this

receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail-

able, such as a map or chart and a compass.

Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information

in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless

of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you

and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate

around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product.

How to use this manual: typographical conventions

Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow

"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or

just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what

menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The fol-

lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for

those commands and other instructions:

Arrow Keys

The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your

mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move

around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are

represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key,

the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← →.

Keyboard

The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a

key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the

"Enter/Icons" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as

MENU.

Menu Commands

A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,

in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that

you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action

of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or

file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name.

Instructions = Menu Sequences

Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence

of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a

condensed manner for quick and easy reading.

For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.

4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins

showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin

moving and follow your GlobalMap.

Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on

the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or

press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select

(highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."

Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to

the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow

key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command,

then press Enter."

NOTE

There are slight differences in menu structure among the Global-

Map models covered in this manual. The differences are minimal,

but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match

some of your unit's menus.

Section 2:

Installation & Accessories

Preparations

You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but

we recommend this installation sequence:

Caution:

You should read over this entire installation section before drill-

ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel!

1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can

plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power.

This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de-

sired configuration.

2. Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module

and its cable route.

3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,

along with the power cable route.

4. Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS

unit.

5. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.

6. Mount the GPS unit.

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module

The unit packages covered in this manual include the LGC-2000 GPS

module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and receiver

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

25-foot Y-adapter extension cable. This module can be mounted on a

flat surface or pole, or an optional magnet is available for temporary

mounting on any ferrous surface.

LGC-2000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).

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

obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the

unit. The LGC-2000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly

(using the supplied extension cable) or through a NMEA 2000 network.

NOTE

See the module’s instruction sheet, publication part number 988-

0147-981, for complete installation instructions.

In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the

external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A

piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational

vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not

work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motor

home. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna mod-

ule elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.

Connecting Directly to the Unit

After the module is installed, attach it to the end of the Y-adapter ex-

tension cable as shown in the following diagram. To connect it to the

unit, insert the extension cable's splitter plug into the Network socket

on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use.

LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit.

NOTE:

The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator at-

tached to it. Do not remove this terminator. When you're not con-

necting to a NMEA 2000 buss, you must leave the terminator con-

nected to this socket for your antenna/receiver to function correctly.

Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network

The LGC-2000 can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss, providing GPS

information to any Lowrance GPS units attached to the buss. Contact LEI

Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information) for a

NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this.

There are two ways to connect the antenna to a NMEA 2000 network

port. One method (shown in the following image) is to use the extension

cable's Y-adapter to connect both the antenna and the unit to the same

network port. To do this, simply remove the 60-ohm terminator shown in

25' Y-adapter

extension cable

60-ohm

terminator

LGC-2000

To unit

Splitter plug

the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to the

shorter branch of the extension cable's Y-adapter. Connect the NMEA

2000 buss adapter cable's other end to an available network port.

LGC-2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss.

You can also attach the antenna to a remote port on the network, and

pass position information along the network. To do this, simply attach the

LGC-2000's connector to one end of the buss adapter cable and attach the

other to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the fol-

lowing image. (You will have to use a similar adapter cable to connect the

GPS unit to the NMEA buss as described later in this section.)

LGC-2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss.

NOTE:

An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have termina-

tors in place and will already be powered. If you're connecting to such a

network, you won't need the terminators or extension cable provided.

Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss!

When the LGC-2000 is connected to the unit (directly or indirectly), it

will begin providing GPS signal information.

Power Connections

Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three ends,

each with several exposed wires (shown in the following figure). The

end with 4 wires (blue, yellow, orange and shield) is a Data cable that

connects to a NMEA 0183 interface. The end with three wires (red,

black and shield) is a power cable that connects to a NMEA-2000 buss.

The thicker three-wire cable (red, black and white) is the Power Supply

for your unit (and optional external speaker connection for some units).

To NMEA 2000

network port

LGC-2000

To NMEA 2000

network port

25' Y-adapter

extension cable

To unit

The Power/Data cable for this unit.

Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires.

The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires

that you will use with this unit.

CAUTION:

All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier

installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an

electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should cover the

individual wire ends — either by capping them with wire nuts or

wrapping them with electrical tape. (You should cut off the bare

wire before taping off the ends.)

Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss

(NMEA-2000 Power cable)

A NMEA-2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. If

you have a pre-existing NMEA-2000 installation, it may already be

connected to another power source. If your NMEA-2000 buss is already

powered, you can ignore the NMEA-2000 Power cable. Never attach

two power sources to a single NMEA-2000 buss.

If you do need to power your NMEA-2000 buss, attach the NMEA-2000

Power cable to your boat's battery just as indicated in the following

segment for connecting your unit's Power Supply cable. The NMEA-

2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached (with provided 3-amp

fuse) to the boat battery's positive terminal, and the NMEA-2000 Power

cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the battery's

negative terminal.

NOTE:

If the NMEA-2000 buss draws power directly from the boat's battery,

the LGC-2000 will remain on (drawing power) all the time. The LGC-

2000's current draw is very small and shouldn't decrease the boat's

storage battery life, but if this small draw is a concern, you can in-

stall a switch between the NMEA-2000 buss and the battery.

To unit

Data Cable wires: blue,

yellow, orange and shield

Power Supply wires:

red, black and white

NMEA-2000 Power wires:

red, black and shield

Powering Your Unit

(Power Supply cable – red and black wires)

The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at-

tach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power

cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems

with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attach

the power cable directly to the battery.

CAUTION:

When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec-

ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when

the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected

to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug.

This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri-

cal contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.

In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power

cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs.

If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not

available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in-

stalling an inline switch. This will let you shut off power to the

power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using

the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, es-

pecially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.

If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially

the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical

noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The

power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive lead, black

is negative or ground. (There is also a white wire to power an optional

external speaker for some units.) Make sure to attach the in-line fuse

holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.

For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or

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

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

event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.

Power and optional speaker connections for the GlobalMap units cov-

ered in this manual.

NOTE:

If you're powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both the

NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to the

boat's battery. You must also attach both the power cables to the

battery when you are only connecting the GPS module to the unit

with the Y-adapter cable. To attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable,

connect the red wire to battery's + and black and shield wires to

battery's –.

WARNING:

This product must be independently fused with the en-

closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to

a fused accessory or power buss.

If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive dam-

age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all

electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point

that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the

user when not properly fused.

CAUTION:

Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power

cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.

This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the

power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the

wires are attached correctly.

External Speaker

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

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

Unit power

supply cable

NMEA 0183

Data cable

(four wires)

NMEA 2000

Power cable

Black wire

Red wire with

3 amp fuse

Speaker

Black speaker wire

12 volt

battery

White speaker wire

To unit Optional power off

switch for saltwater

installations

To power a

NMEA-2000

buss,

also

connect

NMEA-2000

Power cable

to the boat's

batter

larger boat — but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a

small speaker at the stern of your boat so you won't miss a dangerous

Shallow Alarm while fishing, or put one in your galley so you can hear

the GPS Arrival Alarm.

You can purchase an external speaker and the wire to connect it at

your nearest audio or marine electronics store. You will need to buy

marine-grade 18 gauge stranded wire. Buy enough of one color (we sug-

gest white) to run from the unit's Power/Data cable to the speaker. Buy

enough of another color (we suggest black) to run from the speaker to

the battery or fuse box.

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

buy one that meets these minimum requirements:

• Minimum 8-ohm resistance

• Minimum 5-watt power

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

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

Next, connect the speaker to your unit as shown in the preceding fig-

ure.

The speaker should have either two terminals or two exposed wires: a

positive (+) and a negative (–) ground. Your unit's external audio out-

put is the white wire in the unit power supply cable. Connect this wire

to the speaker's positive (+) wire or terminal with white 18 gauge wire.

Connect the speaker's negative (–) ground wire or terminal to the nega-

tive (–) terminal on your battery or fuse box with black 18 gauge wire.

The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through

the attached speaker.

NMEA 2000 Cable Connections

NMEA 2000 is a new buss network specifically designed for boats. This is

a very young industry standard and, at the time of printing, a few boats

being built now have a NMEA 2000 buss installed. Over the next few

years, however, NMEA 2000 will become much more common. To help

you get the most out of this technology, your Lowrance unit is designed

to work with a NMEA 2000 network as soon as it becomes available.

Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network

Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss, receiving sensor infor-

mation from any Lowrance units attached to the buss. Contact LEI Extras

(look inside back cover for accessory ordering information) for a NMEA

2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this. You can connect both

the unit and antenna module through the antenna's extension cable (as

described earlier), or you can connect the unit directly to a network port.

To do so, attach the adapter cable's manual locking collar connector to the

Network port on the back of the GPS unit and attach the other end to an

available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the following figure.

Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss.

As soon as the unit is connected to the network, it will begin receiving

shared information. Please note the buss must be powered to operate. (See

instructions in this section for more on powering NMEA 2000 buss.)

NMEA 0183 Cable Connections

NMEA 0183 is a standard communications format for marine electronic

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

face on the GlobalMap 5500C/4900M and receive positioning informa-

tion. The GlobalMap can exchange information with any device that

transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.

See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read your

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

NMEA 0183 Wiring Diagrams

(Data cable)

To exchange NMEA 0183 data, this unit has one NMEA 0183 version

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

NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format

GPS data to another device.

The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable

and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier).

Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the

shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does not use the blue wire.

Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information

from some other GPS receiver.

Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information

to another NMEA-compatible device.

To NMEA 2000

network port To unit's

Network

socket

Ground To Other

Device

Com-1

To unit

NMEA Receive

Shield (Ground)

Orange (Receive) NMEA Transmit

Shield (Ground) Ground

Com-1

To unit

To Other

GPS Receiver

Yellow (Transmit)

Cable connections, GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600.

Power/Data Networ

LGC 2000

GPS Module

NMEA 0183

Data cable

(four wires)

NMEA 2000

Power cable

Power

Supply

wires

25' Y-adapter

extension cable

60-ohm

terminator

Cable connections, GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600.

Power/Data Network

LGC 2000

GPS Module

NMEA 0183

Data cable

(four wires)

NMEA 2000

Power cable

Power

Supply

wires

25' Y-adapter

extension cable

60-ohm

terminator

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable

You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied

gimbal bracket. The GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 can also be

installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply.

If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional

R-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal

bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead

mounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with the

R-A-M mounting kits. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary

mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Eagle dealer or visit

the LEI web site (www.lei-extras.com) for the latest options; accessory

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

a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM web site

at www.ram-mount.com.

Optional R-A-M mounting system.

Bracket Installation

Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location, provided there is clear-

ance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should

also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the

power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (Drawings beginning on

the next page shows the dimensions of the gimbal-mounted GlobalMaps.)

Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.

You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber-

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

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

the front of your unit.

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

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

hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. Screw

the bracket to the mounting surface.

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

GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 mounted on gimbal brackets.

Front

Screw

mounting

hole

Cable hole

Millimeter

[Inch]

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

GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600 mounted on gimbal brackets.

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

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

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

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

rine caulking compound. No matter what type of installation you pre-

fer, be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiv-

eling the unit.

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

and washers. Attach the cables and the unit is ready to use.

In-Dash Installation

You can mount the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 in the dash

with an optional FM-3 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting

hardware and a template for cutting the hole.

Millimeter

[Inch]

In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap

6600, showing dimensions. The figure above is not printed to scale.

Portable Installation

Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap

6600 are capable of portable operation by using an optional portable

power pack. The power pack and the magnet-equipped antenna module

expand the uses for your GPS unit. The portable power pack makes it

easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car, recreational vehicle, air-

plane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket.

You can use your unit in your own car or boat, then take it along when

riding in a friend's vehicle that's not equipped with GPS.

The portable power pack includes a sealed, rechargeable battery.

MMC or SD Memory Card Installation

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

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

cure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. These units can use up to

two cards; an MMC and an SD card can be used at the same time.

NOTE:

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

member your unit can use an MMC or SDC to store data.

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

postage stamp. A SD card is slightly thicker than a MMC. MMCs are

available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB and

higher. SD cards are available in capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64

MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and 1 GB.

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

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

are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores.

In the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600, the MMC drawer is lo-

cated on the front of the case. To install an MMC, twist the drawer re-

tainer counter-clockwise and pull. The drawer will come out of the unit.

Place the MMC in the drawer face down (see following figures.)

Memory card drawer on the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600.

Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise.

The MMC is now ready for use.

In the GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600, the two MMC slots are

located in compartments on the front of the case. The water-proof com-

partment doors are located at the lower right corner. The following fig-

ure shows a close-up of one compartment with the door opened.

Insert cards face down

Drawer

retainer

Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.

To remove an MMC or SD Card

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

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

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

2. Use the ball of your finger or thumb and press down in the center of

the card, then drag the MMC from the slot. Or, use a thumbnail or fin-

gernail to grab the groove in the bottom of the MMC and drag it out.

See the figure above for the groove location.

To add an MMC or SD Card

1. Open the card compartment door.

2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the

slot. Once the card is started, press down in the center of the card with

the ball of your finger or thumb and push the card all the way to the

left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.

3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.

Other Accessories

Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCre-

ate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers

are available in USB versions.

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

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

Insert card face up,

this way

Thumb

screw

MMC groove for card removal

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

Now that you have your GlobalMap installed, move on to Section 3, Ba-

sic GPS Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutori-

als to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.

Face Cover

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

front of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit and the

vehicle it's mounted in are idle.

WARNING:

When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such

as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must

be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed.

This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway

speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.

Notes

Section 3:

Basic GPS Operations

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

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

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

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

Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to

learn about the different keys, the three Page screens and how they all

work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the

one-page Quick Reference on page 39.

NOTE

There are slight differences in menu structure among the Global-

Map models covered in this manual. The differences are minimal,

but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match

some of your unit's menus.

Keyboard

GlobalMap 7600CHD GPS unit, front view, showing screen,

keyboard and MMC drawers.

MMC drawers

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

off and activates the backlight.

2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the

unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,

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

major operation modes.

3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which

allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses

search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.

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

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

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

cept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event

marker icons.

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

data or close a menu.

7. WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall way-

points, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list. It also

launches the Point-of-Interest (POI) search menus and is involved in

some navigation functions.

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

Map Page, this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map. Less

detail is seen as you zoom out.

9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in. On the Map

Page, zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic

area on the map.

Power/lights on and off

To turn on the unit, press PWR. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is

displayed first. (To switch to another page, press PAGES|← or → to

Page Name|EXIT.)

To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. The unit has three backlight

levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the

backlight settings and turn off the backlight.

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

Main Menu

The GlobalMap has a Main Menu, which contains some function com-

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

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

the unit do something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right

out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to

learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS

Setup Options.

You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by

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

display, press EXIT.

Main Menu.

The Main Menu commands and their functions are:

Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the screen.

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

alarms and sets the alarm style.

Transparency command: adjusts the level of transparency for menus

(Not available in some models).

Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm

thresholds.

Route Planning command: used to plan, view or navigate a route.

My Trails command: shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also

used to navigate or backtrack a trail.

Cancel Navigation command: turns off the various navigation com-

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

tion waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you

reach the end of a route or trail.

GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options.

System Setup command: sets general configuration options.

Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time

of the sun and the moon.

Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics.

Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock

settings.

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

MMC card and the files it contains.

Pages

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

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

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

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

Pages Menu showing some Map display options.

Satellite Status Page

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

status of the GlobalMap's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To

get to the Satellite Status Page: Press the PAGES key, then use → or ←

to select STATUS. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.)

No matter what Page you are on, a flashing current position indica-

tor/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that

satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. The Sat-

ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current

satellite lock-on and position calculation.

WARNING:

Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers

have stopped flashing!

The Satellite Status Page.

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

satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in

the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring represents

45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon. North is at

the top of the screen. You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed

by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north.

The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type. The 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 left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5.) To access

the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press MENU.

Navigation Page

This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of

travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi-

gation Page: Press PAGES| → or ← to NAVIGATION|EXIT.

The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi-

gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is

shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or

path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow.

The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur-

rent track (direction of travel) you are taking.

The GlobalMap navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling east. Page

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

a route, or backtracking a trail.

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

following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to

waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen.

NOTE:

Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis-

plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi-

tion fix has been determined. A question mark will also flash on the

position arrow in the center of the compass rose.

Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If

you wish, you can customize the Speed window to display Closing

Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's

the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,

see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.)

Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually travel-

ing. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position

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

Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina-

Compass

rose

Navigation

information

displays

Present

position

arrow

Trail line

Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel

tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to

the waypoint you're navigating toward.

The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows

the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. The

course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you

started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown on

the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a dotted line.

The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,

white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white

corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range.

The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles.

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

track error line, then you are 0.20 miles to the right of the desired

course. You need to steer left to return to the desired course. You can

use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range.

A circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the

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

following figure.

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

your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time window to

show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be

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

speed and track.)

The GlobalMap navigation page, backtracking a trail while

creating a new trail.

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

a waypoint 355º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white cor-

Destination

name

Navigation

information

displays

Bearing

arrow

Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

Course line

Waypoint

mbol

Current track

or heading,

shown

in degrees

Compass

bearing to

destination

Trail line

Left cross

track error line

ridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed to-

ward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.14 miles away. The vehicle is virtually

on course (off course 1 foot to the right). Traveling at a speed of 27 mph,

the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 19 seconds.

The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad-

vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setup

are discussed in Sec. 5.) To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the

Navigation Page, press MENU.

Map Page

The Map Page screens show your course and track from a "bird's-eye"

view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top

of the screen. (This can be changed. See the topic Map Orientation, in

Sec. 5.) If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your

starting location, present position, course line and destination. You

don't have to navigate to a waypoint, however, to use the map.

Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit.

To get to the Map Page from another page: Press PAGES| → or ← to

MAP|EXIT. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the fol-

lowing figures appears.

The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points

in the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the back

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

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

shows in the lower right corner of the screen.

In the first example below, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of

the map to the right edge of the map.

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

coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 37

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

Map Page opening screen (left). Zoomed to 100 miles (center) and

zoomed to 15 miles (right). 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.

If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum

zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can con-

tinue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without

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

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

zoom in to 0.05 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail.

Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on

the MMC. Arterial streets appear at the 6-mile zoom range with a few

Point of Interest icons visible (left). Numerous dots representing Points

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

(center). At the 0.6-mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway with an

exit, major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons (right).

Background map vs. MapCreate map content

GlobalMap HD models contain a hard drive with full map detail built

into the background map (including all of the information available in

MapCreate custom maps). For all other units, the basic background

map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (containing cities,

major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and medium-detail

maps of the United States.

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

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

national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S.

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

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

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

Great Lakes waters

MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not

found in the background map. MapCreate contains: the searchable

Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the

landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.); more

rivers, streams, smaller lakes and ponds and their names.

What's more important is the large scale map detail that allows your

GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy. For example, the

background map would show you the general outline and approximate

shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate

shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many

smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are,

of course, in MapCreate.

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

dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons.

In the 0.6-mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps

Café POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up

box works on POIs at any zoom range.

Tip:

In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that

their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. 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,

page 85. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to

turn individual POI displays off and on.)

The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions

and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the

Map Page, press MENU.

The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map

Page category. To access them, press PAGES|← or→ to MAP|↓ to Op-

tion|EXIT.

School POI

Restaurant

POI

Mar

Cursor line

Interstate Major Street

Minor

Streets

Zoom Range

POI Pop-up,

with position,

distance and

bearing data

GlobalMap Digital Data page (left) and Two Position Formats page

(right).

Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left).

Map Page with two map windows (right). The right map is active.

In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog-

gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing

PAGES|PAGES.

This allows you to change which map the cursor, keyboard and menus

operate on. "Active window" will be displayed at the top of the active

window.

Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have

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

to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:

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

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

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

the menu.

3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis-

play, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half

the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Op-

tions command to revert to the factory default.

Map Menu with Resize Window command selected (left). Resize Win-

dow command is active (center). Pressing the ← → or ↑ ↓ keys allows

you to resize the windows from side to side or stack them one on top of

the other (right).

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

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

practice with the unit, you might consider photocopying this quick ref-

erence page and tucking it into your pocket.

GPS Quick Reference

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

navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning,

navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms.

1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module. Make sure

the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.)

2. To turn on the GlobalMap, press and release PWR key.

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

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

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

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

Page.

4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position. Process

is visible on Satellite Page. This takes an average of 1 minute or less under

clear sky conditions (unobstructed by terrain or structures.) When the unit

acquires position, a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears.

5. With position acquired, press PAGES key to display Map Page, which

shows a bird's eye view of the earth. You can move around the map by:

Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press ZIN (zoom in key.)

Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press ZOUT (zoom out key.)

Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑ ↓ → ← .

To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press EXIT key.

6. Set a waypoint (Wpt 001) at your current position so you can navi-

gate back here: press WPT|WPT. Waypoint symbol and "001" appears.

7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to. Use ar-

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

8. Navigate to the selected destination: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow dot-

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

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

10. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To

Waypoint: press WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT|ENT|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select

Wpt 001, press ENT|ENT; follow navigation displays. Trail: press

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

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

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

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

Find Your Current Position

Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap on.

With an unobstructed view of the sky, the unit automatically searches

for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or

less.

If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside

a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. To

correct this, be sure you are positioned so that the unit's antenna mod-

ule has as clear a view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and

back on again.

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys

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

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

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

a smaller geographic area.

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

detail, but a larger geographic area.

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

This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen.

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

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

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

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

back to the current position or the last known position.

Tip:

Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position

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

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

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

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

The selected airport is 4.25 miles away, to the northwest.

Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor

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

find the item you wish to select.

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

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

item.

Searching

Now that you've seen how the GlobalMap can find where you are, let's

search for something else. Searching is one of the most powerful fea-

tures 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 a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map.

After the unit has acquired a position:

1. Press WPT|↓ to POI-RESTAURANTS.

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

we will narrow our search. Press → to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FAST

FOOD CHAINS|ENT|↓ to NEAREST|ENT.

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

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

the list. The nearest is highlighted.

Distance

measured

by cursor

Cursor line

Selected

airport

Cursor line

POI pop-up

name box

Category Selection menu (left); list of the nearest restaurants (right).

4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant,

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

5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use the

GlobalMap as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate

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

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

The POI information screen shows name, street address, phone num-

ber, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing.

The Go To command (left); Find On Map command (right).

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

restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI, as well

as its distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen con-

tinues to display the location's latitude and longitude.

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

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

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

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

NOTE:

Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap.

If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI

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

not find anything.

Set a Waypoint

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

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

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

used later on for navigation purposes.

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

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

any location by manually entering the position's latitude and longitude.

You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with

MapCreate software. When you want to repeat a trip, these archived

waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit.

To create and save a Waypoint

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

easiest way to create a waypoint.

Create Waypoint at Current Position

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

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

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

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

WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a

point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve-

hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map.

NOTE:

The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you

edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint

Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint

symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the

next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default

symbol, edit a waypoint and choose it, or use the Reset Options

command (described in Sec. 5).

Create Waypoint on Map

1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want

to make a waypoint.

2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a

name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint

symbol and number appear on the map.

Step 4.

Step 3.

Step 1. Step 2.

Create Waypoint by Entering a Position

1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to ENTERED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.

3. Press → to LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to

change the first character, then press → to the next character and re-

peat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT.

4. Press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to

change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat

until the longitude is correct. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT to return to the

previous page display. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a

name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint

symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list.

Navigate To a Waypoint

You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor,

then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we'll describe how later in

this section.) You, however, can avoid scrolling the map to pick your

waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands:

1. Press WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press

↓ to NEAREST|ENT; or, to look by name (and scroll through the entire

waypoint list), press ENT. For this example, look by name.

2. If your waypoint list is a long one, you can spell out the waypoint

name in the FIND BY NAME box to search for it. (Press ↑ or ↓ to change the

first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character

and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT to jump to the list

below.)

3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by

pressing ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and

the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command se-

lected.

4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT.

GlobalMap navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leav-

ing a trail.

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint

One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family

member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa-

ter. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.

Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard

safety procedures to rescue the person.

This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to

the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the

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

keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position.

Caution:

Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite and

erase the previous "Man Overboard" waypoint.

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint

Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page

or Map Page. When MOB is activated, the Navigation Page automati-

cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward

the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To

Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint,

represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to

steer to reach that position.

Waypoint

Destination

name

Trail line

(solid)

Course line

(dotted)

Off course

range, set at

0.20 mile

Navigating to Man Overboard: navigation page (left) and Map Page

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

tion to steer to for the rescue.

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

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

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

TION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The GlobalMap stops showing navigation infor-

mation.

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map

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

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

see on the map display.

1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and

zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location

you want to go to.

2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in

the following figure. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of In-

terest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "highlighted" with a

pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will

not appear "highlighted," but the cursor will take you to those locations

just the same.)

Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is positioned on the

town of Oologah, Oklahoma.

3. Press MENU|ENT and the GlobalMap 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 30-mile zoom example (left) shows the dotted course line connecting

your current position to your destination. The other 30-mile zoom exam-

ple (center), shows both current position and direction to destination on

screen. The Navigation Page (right) will also show navigation informa-

tion.

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

stops showing navigation information.

Navigate to a Point of Interest

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

to Cursor command above. Just use the cursor to select the POI.

The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint

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

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

on POI searches.)

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

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

the screen, then press ENT. The GlobalMap begins showing navigation

information to the item.

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

to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.

Creating and Saving a Trail

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

Map as you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have

taken. Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track.

They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip

and go back the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by

a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow.

The GlobalMap is set at the factory to automatically create and record

a trail while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the

trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default

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

point limit is reached, the unit begins recording the trail over itself.

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

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

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

every time you change directions. (The trail update rate and the meth-

ods used for creating a trail can be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec.

5 for Trail Options.)

To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail

by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A.

When the current trail is inactive, the GlobalMap automatically begins

recording a new trail.

To Save a Trail

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

2. Press ↓ to the Saved Trail List|ENT.

Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com-

mand (left). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 (center) indicates the

trail is "active" and the check to the left shows the trail is visible on the

map. The Edit Trail menu (right) with Active command selected.

3. Press ↓ → to ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option.

4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. As you

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

with a new sequential number. In the example below, the new trail is

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

still visible on the map.

A new trail, Trail 15, is created when Trail 14 is set to inactive. Any

new travel will be recorded on this trail, which is active and visible.

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

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

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

software.

Active

symbol

Visible

symbol

Tip:

Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one

is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY

TRAILS|ENT|ENT.

Caution:

You also have the option of completely turning off trail record-

ing, under the trail Options command. If, however, the Update

Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic

trail creation feature.

Displaying a Saved Trail

The active trail is automatically displayed on the map (the "Visible"

option) with the factory default settings. You can selectively turn trail

display off and on for any saved or active trail. In the Saved Trails List,

visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name.

To turn off trail display:

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

2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the de-

sired Trail Name|ENT.

3. Press ↓ → to ACTIVE|↓ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

To turn on trail display:

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

2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the de-

sired Trail Name|ENT.

3. Press ↓ → to ACTIVE|↓ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Navigating Trails

There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating

a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward). Try each method

to see which you prefer.

Visual trailing is the simplest method. It uses only the Map Page and

requires no menu commands at all. The technique works the same if

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

end to start.) Visual trailing, however, provides no navigation informa-

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

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

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

tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward, while "back-

tracking" follows a trail in reverse.

When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use

visual back trailing because it is better following each little turn on a

foot path. At faster speeds — like traveling on the highway or on the

water — the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy.

Visual Trailing

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

2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Simply walk or steer so your

current position arrow moves along the trail you have just made.

Tip:

Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the

more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail.

Navigate a Trail (forward)

The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a

trail.

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

2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the de-

sired Trail Name|ENT.

3. Press → to DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

4. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation infor-

mation along the trail.

NOTE:

If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the

arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to

clear the alarm.

5. Begin moving and let your GlobalMap guide you.

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

press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're

sure. Press ←|ENT.

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

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

Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted

to a "route" when you navigate the trail.

On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a dot-

ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line. The Navigation Page

will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line. The bearing arrow on

the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail.

As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a waypoint.

The bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to

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

Figure 3. Figure 4.

Figure 1. Figure 2.

Navigate trail, map views: driver is northbound heading straight to-

ward trail point 6 (left). northbound driver has reached point 6 (right)

and has turned west to follow trail.

Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: driver is north-

bound heading straight toward trail point 6 (left); bearing arrow

shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) driver has reached

trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail (right). Arrival

alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left (west),

toward the next waypoint, trail point 7. The GlobalMap now shows

navigation information to point 7, which is 1.99 miles away.

Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)

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

2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the de-

sired Trail Name|ENT.

3. Press → to DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

4. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit

begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.

Dotted

trail line

Trail point

Present

position

arrow

North 

Trail

waypoint

symbol

Track or compass heading indicator

Arrival

alarm

Course

line made

from trail Cross track

error range

(off course

indicator)

NOTE:

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

val alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT. Just press EXIT to clear

the alarm and proceed.

5. Begin moving and let your GlobalMap guide you.

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

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're

sure. Press ←|ENT.

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files

Custom Maps

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

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

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

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

the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6

software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the GlobalMap,

see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories.

NOTE:

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

GPS Data files

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

icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer

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

card reader and MapCreate 6 software.

GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must be

saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your per-

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

the card to the GlobalMap's internal memory before the unit can read

them. Here's how:

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

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

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

MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory.

2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message that tells you if a

MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must insert a card to

activate the Load or Save commands.

To transfer data from the GlobalMap to the MMC press ENT (for

SAVE.)

To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap press → to

LOAD|ENT.

3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS

Data File, press ↓ to SAVE DATA|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as

shown in the following figures), press ENT to activate the file name 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 DATA|ENT.

The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is

finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT.

These figures (left to right) show the menu sequence for naming and sav-

ing a GPS Data File from the GlobalMap's memory to an MMC.

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

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

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

selection. Next, press ↓ to LOAD DATA|ENT. The unit will display a com-

pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the

Page view, press EXIT repeatedly.

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

from a MMC into the GlobalMap's memory.

Cancel Navigation

You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your

destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com-

Figure 3.

Figure 2.

Figure 1.

Figure 4.

Notes

Section 4:

Advanced GPS Operations

Find Distance to Another Location

1. While on the Map Page press MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.

2. To check the distance to a location, center the cursor over the desired

position. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position

to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a

pop-up box. The box also shows the bearing to the location.

3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.

The distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles (left). The distance

from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.58 miles (right).

Find Distance From Point to Point

You can also measure distance between two other points on the map.

1. While on the Map Page press MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.

2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line ap-

pears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press

ENT to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.

3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap-

pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance

along that line will appear in a pop-up box.

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

Icons

Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of

interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-

called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as

event marker icons. The unit has 42 different symbols you can pick

from when creating an icon.

Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much informa-

tion 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 location you want to

mark with an icon.

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

3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT.

The icon appears on the map.

Cursor selects icon location (left); Select Icon Symbol menu (center);

Boat Ramp icon on map (right). (Cursor has been moved for clarity.)

Create Icon at Current Position

1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows a "Select

Icon Symbol" menu.

2. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT.

The icon appears on the map.

Delete an Icon

You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre-

sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se-

lected icon from the map.

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

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

press ENT.

The Delete icons menus

The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to

YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.

The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.

Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the symbol to delete, then press ENT. A

message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been

deleted.

The Delete from Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over

an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press ENT and it disappears

from the map.

Navigate to an Icon

Use the Navigate to Cursor command, and use the cursor to select the

desired icon on the map.

1. Use arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the icon.

2. To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Fol-

low the course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the

Navigation Page.

Routes

A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence

to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of

beads. The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the

course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.

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 gives users the capability to navigate through several way-

points without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each

waypoint. The GPS unit allows you to navigate forward or backward

through a route. You can even begin navigating in the middle of a

route!

Create and Save a Route

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

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

PC-created Routes

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

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

To load a MapCreate route into the GlobalMap, follow instructions in

MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS

Data File (file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and

insert the MMC in the unit. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing

MMCs. To load the GPS Data File into the GlobalMap's memory, see

the entry on Transfer Custom Maps & GPS Data Files in Sec. 3, Basic

GPS Operations.)

Routes Created in the GlobalMap

You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way-

point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with

cursor arrows and the Enter key. In this example, we'll create a route

from the map.

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

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

Route Planning command on Main Menu (left),

will open the Route List screen (right).

2. Press ↓ to route name|ENT|↓ to (END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM

MAP|ENT. The Map Page appears with the cursor showing.

Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right),

with Add From Map command selected.

3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until

the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.

(If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi-

tion, you are already at the starting spot.)

4. Set the first route waypoint and press ENT. In this example, we

started our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave.

(The route is illustrated in the following figures.)

Route creation sequence (left to right): Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at

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

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

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

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

This line will become the course for the route.

1. 2. 3.

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. The unit reverts to the Edit Route

screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the

GlobalMap's internal memory. (In our example, Route 1 already ex-

isted, so the unit automatically made "Route 2.")

You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished

with the route for now, return to the last page displayed by

pressing EXIT repeatedly.

Delete a Route

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

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

2. Press ↓ to route name|ENT.

3. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT|→ to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Tip:

You can also delete all routes at once:

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

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

2. Press ↑ → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Edit a Route

You can edit the route name if you wish.

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

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

2. Press ↓ to route name|ENT|ENT.

4. 5. 6.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the

cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then

press ENT. Return to the previous page by pressing

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.

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

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

2. Press ↓ to route name|ENT|↓ to WAYPOINTS. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a

waypoint, then press ENT.

Edit Route Waypoints menu.

3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu

and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by

selecting a location with the cursor then pressing ENT. Add Waypoint

calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list.

Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Way-

point will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map.

Navigate a Route

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

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

Route Planning command on Main Menu (left); Routes menu (center);

Edit Route menu (right) with navigate command is selected.

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

3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:

The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page

look like while navigating a route.

Navigate a Route in Reverse

Here's how you run a route backwards, from the end waypoint to the

beginning waypoint.

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

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

2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|←

to NAVIGATE|ENT.

3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:

Figure 2.

Figure 1.

Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the GlobalMap Navigation Page

at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In

Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been trig-

gered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point

east, toward Wpt 2. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned east on his new

course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 2.15 miles away. Fig. 4

shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has

reached Wpt 2 and is half-way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.

Trails

Delete a Trail

This is the command used to erase or delete a trail:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ to

DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Tip:

You can also delete all trails at once:

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

2. Press → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Edit a Trail Name

To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail

name|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press

→ to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT

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

Tip:

You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on

the map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a

pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.

Figure 4.

Figure 3.

Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance

and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail.

The Edit Trail menu (right).

Edit a Trail Color

To edit a trail color: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail

name|ENT|↓ to COLOR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a color style, then

press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page

display.

Edit a Trail Pattern

To edit a trail pattern: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail

name|ENT|↓ to PATTERN|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,

then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor-

rect. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous

page display.

Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with

dotted line pattern (right).

Utilities

Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.

Alarm Clock

To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓

to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator

To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to SUN/MOON

CALCULATIONS|ENT.

Trip Calculator

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

LATOR|ENT.

Trip Down Timer

To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓

to DOWN TIMER|ENT.

Trip Up Timer

To get to the Up Timer menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|ENT.

Waypoints

Delete a Waypoint

To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list: press

WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to DELETE WAY-

POINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press

EXIT|EXIT.

To delete a waypoint from the map:

1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.

2. Press WPT|↓ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the

previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT.

To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM

to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.

Edit a Waypoint

Waypoint Name

To edit waypoint name: 1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint

name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAYPOINT|ENT|ENT.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next

character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then

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

Waypoint Symbol

To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint

name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAYPOINT|ENT|↓ to CHOOSE SYMBOL|ENT.

2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT. To return to

the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Waypoint Position

To edit waypoint position: 1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint

name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAYPOINT|ENT.

2. Latitude: press → to LATITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first

character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lati-

tude is correct. Press EXIT.

3. Longitude: press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first

character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lon-

gitude is correct. Press EXIT.

4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:

press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Selecting a Waypoint

To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating, editing, etc.,) use the

arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo

will appear around the waypoint.

Set a Waypoint by Average Position

This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several

position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position

accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-

tions and other factors.

1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press → to CREATE|ENT.

3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater

the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number

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

4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint

by pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position

This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and

bearing from a reference position. The reference position may be a map

feature or can be selected from your waypoint or Points of Interest lists.

1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.

2. Press ↓ to PROJECTED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.

3. Press → to CHOOSE REFERENCE|ENT. Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint,

map feature or Point of Interest. When the feature has been selected,

press ENT. Now choose the reference point by its name or by simply se-

lect the one nearest your location and press ENT. Choose your reference

point from the list then press ENT|ENT, which will take you back to the

project waypoint screen.

4. Press ↓ to DISTANCE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,

then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor-

rect. Press ENT.

5. Press ↓ to BEARING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,

then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor-

rect. Press ENT.

6. Press ↑ to 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.)

Notes

Section 5:

System & GPS Setup Options

Alarms

This unit has three GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the

alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their

distance settings.

You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a

tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if

you have the arrival alarm set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a

message when you come within 0.1 mile of the recalled waypoint.

The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the

right or left of the course line to the waypoint. For example, if the

alarm is set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift

0.1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint.

The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside a preset radius.

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

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

sound a tone.

Alarms command (left); Alarm menu (right).

To change alarm settings:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT.

2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press ENT to check or

clear the Enabled box. This turns the alarm on (checked) or off (un-

checked.)

3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-

gory, then press →|ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓

to change the first character, then press → to the next character and

repeat until the name is correct.

4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis-

played by repeatedly pressing EXIT.

IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES:

Anchor Alarm — The anchor alarm may be triggered even when

you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less

than 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.

Arrival Alarm — If you set the arrival alarm's distance to a small

number and 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 waypoint. 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. It needs this data so it can calculate

which satellites should be in view. It then searches for only those satel-

lites. Elevation (altitude) is also used in the equation, but it's rarely

required to determine a position.

When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time, it doesn't know

your position or elevation (altitude). It does know the current UTC time

and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an in-

ternal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off. (If the time

and/or date are incorrect, you can set it using the "Set Local Time" fea-

ture in the System Setup menu.)

The unit begins searching for satellites using the data it acquired the

last time it was turned on, which was probably at the factory. Since it's

almost certain that you're not at our factory, it's likely could be looking

for the wrong satellites.

If it doesn't find the satellites it's looking for after approximately one

minute, it switches to Auto Search. That's when the receiver looks for

any satellite in the sky. Due to advanced technology, the auto search

time has shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS.

Once the unit locks onto the satellites, it should take less than a minute to

find your position the next time it's turned on, provided you haven't moved

more than 100 miles from the last location it was used.

GPS Auto Search on the GlobalMap Satellite Status Menu.

Here's how to put the unit into auto search mode:

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

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

Check MMC Files and Storage Space

To check MMC Files:

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

Main Menu (left), MMC File Browser (right).

Communications Port Configuration

The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication

ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed

from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communica-

tions ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as

an autopilot. Com port 1 and Com port 2 can be used for NMEA.

System Setup Menu with Communications Port highlighted (left) and

Communications Port menu (right).

For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another

device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the

back of this manual. Also see the entry below for to Configure NMEA.

To set Com Port Configuration:

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

2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

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

2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|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.

4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press

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

Coordinate System Selection

The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to

use when displaying and entering position coordinates.

Menus for changing coordinate system.

To get to Coordinate System Selection:

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

2. Press ↓ to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.

This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes

and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds

and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM

(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS

(Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German,

New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, Greek and Military grids.

UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides

the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude.

British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,

and Greek grid systems are each the national coordinate system used

only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems,

you must be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching

datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum

Selection for more information.

The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering

schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS

on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to

use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try

the alternate.

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

tions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints.

To change the coordinate system, press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is

highlighted. Press ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highlight the desired format.

Press ENT to select it. Press EXIT to clear 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 clear 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 to find your location on the map.

Configure a map fix:

First, take your map of the area and determine a reference lati-

tude/longitude. (Please note that 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 reference position can be anywhere on

the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers

will be that you'll have to deal with.

Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a way-

point. See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint.

Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint

screens.

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

2. Press ↓ to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.

3. Press ↓ to SETUP MAP FIX|ENT.

The following screen appears, and MAP SCALE is highlighted. Press ENT

and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper

map. It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit

returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.

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

printed chart or topographical map.

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

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

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

the command SET AS ORIGIN selected. Press ENT and the unit returns to

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

Now press ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press

ENT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. All position information now shows as a distance

from the reference point you chose.

Customize Page Displays

Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus-

tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information.

The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in

the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation,

Trip Calculator, Time, and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items

from any of these categories for display in any data box — the category

divisions are only there to help you sort through the information.

To change the information displayed in a data box:

On the Page display you wish to change, press MENU|↓ to CUSTOM-

IZE|ENT. A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to

change the box or hit ↑, ↓, → or ← to select another box, then press ENT.

You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each cate-

gory. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents are hid-

den.

Customize Menu, with the GPS Data category expanded.

Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's

contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one

with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just

select the category name and press ENT.

Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.

Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new option

highlighted, press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data

type, then press EXIT. You can now select another box to change. When

you are finished with the settings, press EXIT again to end the Custom-

ize command, and the box name stops flashing.

A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not

turn them off or add more data boxes.

GPS Simulator

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

gating somewhere. It's a great way to become familiar with all the unit's

features. You can set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude

(Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location

(CHOOSE START command). You can steer your position and change speed

on the map by using the arrow keys (STEER WITH ARROWS command) or by

setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator

menu screen.

To get to the GPS Simulator:

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

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

GPS Setup Menu (left); GPS Simulator menu (right).

Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting

the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT

to clear this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning

you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above

steps or turn off the unit.

While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering and

speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will

allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation. To turn steering

and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, se-

lect the STEER WITH ARROWS command, press ENT, then press

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

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation

In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route

without manual steering if you use these steps:

1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a STARTING PO-

SITION at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate

TRACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start

of the trail/route.

2. Set SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT,

which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.

3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the

first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-

tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts,

press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.

4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now

automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your

"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.

Tip:

You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session

by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think

it's located at the position you select. See the following entry.

Initialize GPS

This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode.

(See the entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode,

this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other

than its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kan-

sas City, but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.

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

2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired

location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow

the message instructions.

3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the

map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider

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

ellite lock-on or a new simulator location.

Map Auto Zoom

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

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

works in conjunction with the navigation features.

First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for

more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto

zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from

the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward

the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom

range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen.

To turn this feature on, from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|↓ to AUTO

ZOOM|ENT|EXIT. Repeat these steps to turn it off.

Map Data

This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map

screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes;

draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or

fill 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:

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

Map Menu (left) and Map Data Menu (right).

Earth Map Detail

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

check to select the level of map detail you prefer. Use ↑ ↓ to choose off,

low, medium or high, then press EXIT to the page display.

Pop-up Map Info

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

MAP INFO. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on)

and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to re-

turn to the page display.

Draw Map Boundaries

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

MAP BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn

on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to

return to the page display.

Fill Water with White

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

WATER WITH WHITE. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it

(turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press

EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Trackline Extension

Trackline Extension is a new tracking option that provides a visual in-

terpretation of your velocity. It charts how long it will take to travel a

predetermined distance based on your current navigational informa-

tion. Distance is shown on one side of the track with estimated time of

arrival on the other. Below the Trackline Extension window are two

check boxes — Show Time and Show Distance — which allow you to

turn on or off the time and/or distance settings.

To set trackline extension: From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to

MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to TRACKLINE EXTENSION|ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the

desired distance setting and press ENT.

Presentation Mode

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

PRESENTATION MODE|ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to choose the desired depth and press

ENT. Presentation Mode gives you some control over the map layout by

allowing you to choose between US and International Modes.

Safety Contour

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

SAFETY CONTOUR|ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to choose the desired depth and press ENT.

The SAFETY CONTOUR command allows you to modify depth contours on a

navionics map for water less than 10 meters deep. Based on your pref-

erences, the depth contours will be colored or shaded to make it easier

to identify shallow areas. Keep in mind the size of your ship's keel

when determining which option is right for your vessel.

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)

The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids

that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude.

Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map.

The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example:

at the 100-mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current

position in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of

the screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range). The sec-

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

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

radius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With the arrow keys

and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth

rings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and

distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position.

To set range rings: From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP

DATA|ENT. Press ↓ and → to RANGE RINGS. With the option highlighted,

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

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

To set Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP

DATA|ENT. Press ↓ and → to LAT/LON GRID LINES. 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.

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. It, however, can show your position

using one of 191 different datums. 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) and Map Datum menu (right).

Map Detail Category Selection

This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the

screen. This includes waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You

can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to

your needs.

To get to Map Categories:

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN|ENT.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ or ↓ to select

a subcategory. Press ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)

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

Map menu (left) and Map Categories Drawn menu (right).

Map Orientation

By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of

the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.

Map orientation shown in north up (left) and track up (right).

This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your

left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on

the right side of the map, and so on. If, however, 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, a "N" is displayed on the map screen

to show you which direction is north.

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

To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP

ORIENTATION|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press ENT.

Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Map Menu (left) and Map Orientation menu with

the North Up map orientation option selected (right).

Navionics Charts

Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. They

work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC.

Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10-

mile zoom (left). The same position on Navionics chart at

6-mile zoom (center) and with a 5-mile zoom (right).

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.)

WARNING:

You should never format the MMC containing your

Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently

erase the chart from the card.

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

CHOICE|ENT. Use ↓ key to select the NAVIONICS, then press ENT.

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

Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.

3. Use ↓ key to select NAVIONICS MAP CHOICE and press ENT. Use ↑ ↓ keys

to select a map and press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

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

MAP DATA|ENT|→ to MAP DATASET CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select one of

the three other options — Standard, Nautic Path or HotSpots Elite — then

press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

Port Information

Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by anchor

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

To view Port Services information:

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

When selected, a pop-up name box appears.

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

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

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

services available in each basic category.

Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.

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

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

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

Page, press EXIT|EXIT.

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

tailed Services window. To scroll through the Detailed Services window

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

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

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

Port Services information screens.

Tidal Current Information

Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information,

represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with

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

Station location.

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

comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction

for the selected tidal station. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the

boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name

box. An example is displayed in the following figure.

Port Services

icons

Pop-up

name box

Cursor lines

To view Tidal Current information:

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

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

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

Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-

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

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

Current Information screen.

The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data

for the station at the present time. The graph at the top of the example

above is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern from mid-

night (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the

top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maxi-

mum velocity of the current for that day.

Cursor lines

Tidal Cur-

rent

Station icon

in animated

mode

Pop-up

name box

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

Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb

appears below the SWL.

You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the

month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date:

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

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

To clear the information screen, press EXIT.

Tide Information

Navionics charts contain Tidal Information,

represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with

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

location. An example is displayed in the figure on the

right.

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

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

selected station. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "T" icon

and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop-up name box. An exam-

ple is displayed in the following figure.

To view tide information:

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

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

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

Information screen.

Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.

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

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

Tide Information screen.

The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station 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.

Tide Station

icon

Cursor line

Pop-up

name box

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.

Overlay Data

On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlay

additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data

command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis-

play the local time on top of the map. Or, if you wanted to see details

about your route and trip, you could show your bearing, course, average

speed and trip distance.

The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in

the Overlay Data menu. These categories include GPS Data, Naviga-

tion, Trip Calculator and Time.

You can select items from any of these categories for display, in any

combination — the category divisions are there only to help you sort

through the information.

NOTE

The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the

same information categories. The difference between the two com-

mands is that Customize changes only the digital data boxes on a

screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the

screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 79 for in-

formation on customizing data boxes.

Overlay Data highlighted on GPS menu (left). The Data Viewer menu with

the Navigation category expanded.

To overlay information on your screen:

1. While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page, press MENU|↓ to

OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently shown on the screen, if

any overlay data has been chosen for display. Select (ENTER TO ADD) and

press ENT. The data viewer shows information categories with "+" or "–"

symbols next to each category name. A category with a "+" next to it is

expandable, meaning its contents are hidden.

Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's

contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one

with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just

select the category name and press ENT.

3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.

Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option.

4. With the data option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and

uncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of

the screen. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you

can show using the Overlay Data command.

5. After the desired changes are made, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the

page display.

From Overlay Data Shown menu (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer

(center). Select a category and press ENT. Bearing, Closing Speed and

Off Course have been selected from the Navigation category.

To remove overlaid data:

1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove,

press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.

2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the

item you want to remove from your display and press ENT|ENT to re-

move the data. To remove another item, select the item and press

ENT|ENT.

3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the

screen, press EXIT to return to the page display.

Overlay Data Shown menu with Off Course option selected (left). Press

ENT to access Remove option (right). Press ENT again to remove item.

To move overlaid data:

You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display

window.

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

2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the

item you want to move and press ENT|→ to MOVE|ENT.

3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of →,

←, ↑ and ↓ to move the data to a new location on the screen.

4. When satisfied, press EXIT|EXIT.

To resize overlaid data: press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. This will

bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list of the current over-

lay data. Use → ← to toggle the size of the data between small, me-

dium, large and enormous. When you are satisfied with the data size,

press EXIT. You can also change the data size by highlighting the data

you want to change on the Overlay Data Shown menu and pressing

ENT. This will bring up the data information menu. Use ↓ to select

overlay size, then press ENT. Select the desired data size, then press

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the main screen.

Overylay Data Style

Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look?

With the Overlay Style feature you can mix and match your data to suit

your viewing preferences.

To access overlaid data style menu: press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY

DATA|ENT. This will bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list

of current overlay data. Highlight the data you want to change on the

Overlay Data Shown menu and press ENT, which will launch the data

information menu. Use ↓ to select overlay style, choose analog, and

press ENT. Next, press → to enter Analog Setup, which will place a

gauge on the display instead of digital numbers.

The GlobalMap Data Information menu (left) with the Overlay style

window activated. After choosing analog, the Analog Setup button ap-

pears (right).

Gauge Setup Menu.

There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick

Marks, Thresholds and Text. When working in the gauge setup menu,

use ↓ ↑ and → ← to highlight the desired option, then press ENT.

Pressing EXIT will take you back to the previous screen.

NOTE

You can make gauges transparent from all the setup menus except

Text Setup.

Themes setup allows you to change gauge style, color scheme, and

needle style.

Gauge Style

There are five gauge settings:

Single analog: supports one analog gauge.

Split analog: features two gauge elements and two gauge needles in

one analog gauge. Each element uses one-half of the gauge.

Analog/Digital: a regular analog gauge with digital data in the center.

Dual Analog: a pair of analog gauges.

Analog + Digital: features a large analog gauge coupled with a small

digital gauge.

Gauge Select

There are two choices under gauge select: Primary and Secondary. The

secondary button is not an active button unless you have more than one

gauge set for display, which applies to all gauge styles except Single

Analog.

With a single gauge displayed (left), the Sec. Data button is not active.

After choosing a dual-gauge setting, the Sec. Data button is active.

Choosing the Sec. Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer

screen (right) as Customize Page and Overlay Data commands.

The Secondary Data or Sec. Data button is only active when you have a

dual-gauge setting selected for display. It allows you to choose what

information you want displayed in secondary gauge. The secondary

data button takes you to the same Data Viewer screen as the Custom-

ize Page and Overlay Data commands.

Color Scheme

GlobalMap color models have three color options, white, blue and black.

GlobalMap monochrome models have two options, white and black.

Needle Style

The GlobalMap has four needle styles, Triangular, Beveled, Big Needle

and Compass.

Tick Marks setup menu (left) with Thresholds Setup menu (right).

Gauge Setup

Tick Marks setup gives you the option of modifying the gauges mini-

mum and maximum angles, values and ticks.

Minimum and Maximum Angles gives you control over the numerical

layout of the gauge. You can spread the numbers out around the gauge

or bunch them together in a smaller area.

Minimum and Maximum Values allows you to decide where the gauge's

numbers will begin and where they will top out. For example: you may

decide to start the gauge at 0, 5 or 10 and top it out at 85, 90 or 100.

Minimum or Maximum Tick controls how many tick marks will be dis-

played on the gauge. If you set the minimum tick to 1 and the max tick

to 10, there will be 10 tick marks between 0 and 10, 10 and 20 and so

on. In the case of a speedometer, that's one tick for one mile per hour. If

you change the minimum tick to 2 and leave the maximum tick at 10,

you'll have one tick for every two miles per hour. That's five ticks be-

tween 0 and 10, 10 and 20 and so on.

Thresholds setup can be used as a visual aid to mark portions of the

gauge. It is divided into Upper and Lower Thresholds, each containing

major (warning) and minor (caution) threshold settings. Two sets of

numbers must be entered for each threshold. Minor thresholds ranges

are colored yellow. Major threshold ranges are red.

GlobalMap monochrome models use different shades of gray to separate

thresholds from the rest of the gauge.

GlobalMap Text Setup menu( left) with transparent gauge labeled as

"track"; Text Setup menu with destination house number entered in

units text position (right).

Text setup allows you to individually label gauges. There are two win-

dows in Text Setup: Gauge Text and Units Text. Units Text is posi-

tioned at the bottom of the gauge. Gauge Text is located above the

Units Text.

Default

The Default command restores the factory default settings. If you run

into trouble modifying any of the gauge settings, Default is there to bail

you out. The button is labeled RESTORE DEFAULTS in some models.

NOTE:

The Analog setup menus allow you to make gauges transparent. De-

spite their transparency, the gauges take up much of the display

screen.

A display with a transparent track gauge (left). The screen on the right

is displaying Track and speed gauges.

Pop-up Help

Help is available for virtually all of the menus on this unit. By high-

lighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a

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"pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item.

This feature is on by default.

To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓

to POPUP HELP. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn

on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to

return to the page display.

System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The

Pop-up Help message for the Screen command (right).

Reset Options

To reset all features to their factory defaults:

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

YES|ENT.

NOTE:

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

Reset Options command (left) and the Reset Options menu (right).

Screen Contrast and Brightness

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

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Once in the Screen menu:

To adjust the display's contrast:

The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the

bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is

maximum contrast.

Screen Command (left); Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected (right).

To adjust the display's brightness:

Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the

scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast.

To adjust the screen's display mode:

Press ↓ to DISPLAY MODE|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT.

Display Mode menu.

Set Language

This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-

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

To select a different language:

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

2. Press ↓ to SET LANGUAGE|ENT.

3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menus

now appear in the language you selected.

Set Local Time

Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar-

rival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a

waypoint is created.

To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your posi-

tion. Once that is done press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to

SET LOCAL TIME|ENT.

Once in the Time Settings menu:

To set Local Time: Press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,

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.

Time Settings Menu.

To Set Time Format: Press ↓ to the Time Format window. Just highlight

the option you prefer — 12 or 24 hour — and press ENT.

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To Set Date Format: Press ↓ and → to modify the Date Format. There are

three options: Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and Year/Month/Day.

Use ↑ or ↓ to select the format you prefer, then press ENT.

The last field we have to discuss is CONFIG DST. This feature allows your

unit to automatically adjust Daylight Saving 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. Use the ↓ key to configure DST.

Once you have each field set the way you want, press EXIT repeatedly

until you return to the previous page.

Show WAAS Alarm

When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to

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

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

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

ceiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite.

That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want,

you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm with-

out affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how:

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to SHOW WAAS ALARM.

2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off) and

check it (turn on). After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to

the page display.

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

feature.

Software Version Information

From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in

some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to

customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com.

These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea-

ture or function. You can find out what software version is running in

your GlobalMap by using the Software Information command.

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Software Information command on the System Setup menu.

2. Read the information displayed on the screen.

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

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles

Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT.

Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right).

Once in the Sounds menu:

To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to

check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press

EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option high-

lighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After

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

To set External Audio (unavailable in some models): Use → to highlight the

option. Press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After

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

To set Alarm Volume: Press ↓ to VOLUME. Press → or ← to move the bar.

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The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. Af-

ter 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 on the GPS Setup menu that should always be

left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or

trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails.

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,

create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.

General Trail Options

To access the Trails Menu:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.

Main Menu (left), Trails Menu (center) and Trail Options menu (right).

Delete All Trails

To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press →

to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

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Update Trail Option

This menu lets you change the way trail updates occur.

WARNING:

If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail

creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn

it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.

From the Trails Menu, press → to OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL

highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off).

Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)

The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default

automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're

traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the

unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This conserves

trail points. If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it,

the points at the start of the trail are removed and replaced by points at

the end of the trail.

From the Trails Menu, press → to OPTIONS|ENT|↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA.

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

miles. With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows

to highlight either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes

and press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press →

to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct. Press EXIT to

return to the Trail Options Menu.

Trail Options menu: Update Time Rate setting (left) and Update Dis-

tance setting (right).

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Specific Trail Options

Delete Trail

To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail

Name|ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig-

ure. Press → to DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.

Edit Trail menu.

New Trail

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

is highlighted and press ENT|EXIT.

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options

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

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

determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par-

ticular trail.

On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ then → to highlight the Active and/or

Visible checkboxes. Press ENT to check (turn on) or uncheck (turn off)

the desired feature. Use ↑ ↓ or → ← to make other changes within the

Edit Trails menu. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main screen.

Transparency (available in some models)

Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win-

dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the

screen's display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the

menus may fade until it is unreadable. A low transparency will usually

make menu text easier to read at the cost of watching your display.

Experiment with this feature until you find the level of transparency

that matches your preferences.

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Main Menu with Transparency command selected.

To adjust Menu Transparency level:

Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY |ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider bar

appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes

the menus opaque. The upper end is maximum transparency.

Units of Measure

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

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

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

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

The Units of Measure menu.

To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the

Speed/Distance unit, then press ENT. After the option is set, press

EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to select the heading type, then press

ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page

display.

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Section 6:

Searching

NOTE:

GlobalMap HD models contain a hard drive with full map detail

built into the background map (including all of the information

available in MapCreate custom maps).

For all other units, 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 Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom

map produced with our MapCreate 6 software. For a complete de-

scription of what detail is found in the background map and custom

MapCreate maps, see page 35.

The GlobalMap's variety of search functions all begin with either the

Find Waypoint menu or the Map Page menu. Press WPT and the Find

Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest (POI).

From the Map Page, press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for

streets, addresses and highway exits.

Find Waypoint menu (left) and Map Page menu (right).

NOTE:

You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position, or

while using it in the "indoor" simulator mode. Distance and bearing

to the selected item will be calculated from the GlobalMap's current

position or the last known position if operating indoors or without a

position determined. You can look up items by name, or search for

the item nearest to you.

Find Addresses

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND ADDRESS|ENT.

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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.

4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to STREET|ENT. 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 let-

ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or

jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑

to select a street name from the list, then press ENT. The street name

you selected is now in the street field.

Find Address menu (left); Find Street menu (center) with Find By

Name field active; street name entry complete (right).

5. To enter a city name, press ↓ to CITY|ENT. You will be asked if you

want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de-

signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary

(see the note below.)

If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name

in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press

→ to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is cor-

rect, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or 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.

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NOTE:

We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too

large when searching without one. The GlobalMap can actually

search quicker without a city.

Find city field (left); Search in particular city only option (center) and

Find City by name (right).

6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to FIND AD-

DRESS|ENT. Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address.

If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying the ad-

dress could not be found.

7. The unit will display a list of addresses. If the address you are look-

ing for is highlighted at the top of the list, press ENT. If not, use ↓ and ↑

to select the correct address from the list, then press ENT. The Map

Page will appear with the location selected by the cursor. In the exam-

ple below, we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa, not 11th

Court, so we had to scroll down the list to select the right one.

Address search result list (left). Map Page showing

location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor (center).

After the address is located (right) you can navigate to it.

8. To navigate to the address, press MENU|ENT|EXIT and your unit will

begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the

cursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), just

press EXIT to return to the previous page.

Tip:

If the address happens to be an item in the Point of Interest data-

base, you can look up the item's phone number in the POI informa-

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tion window. With the address location selected by the cursor on

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

pears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want

to navigate to the POI address, just press ENT|EXIT.

Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by

the cursor (left). The Address is a business in the POI database (cen-

ter), so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to

it. Address is not in the POI database (right), so the Waypoint key will

not display any information for this address.

Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor

On the Map Page: with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor

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

A POI selected by the cursor (left) with POI information screen (right).

NOTE:

Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi-

gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT while in the POI Waypoint

Information screen.

Find Interstate Highway Exits

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls

up the Find Exit menu.

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Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right).

2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up the

Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can

spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to

change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let-

ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or

jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then use ↓ or ↑ to

select a highway from the list, then press ENT.

Find By Name menu.

3. Once you have selected a highway name you then can select an exit.

Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List. Press ↓ or ↑ until you highlight the

exit, then press ENT.

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Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.

4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to

navigate or "Go To" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find exit on the map.

Go To Exit option (left) and Find On Map option (right).

Tip:

You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services

located near this exit. Press ↓ to SERVICES, then press ↓ or ↑ to select

Service Name|ENT.

Exit Information screen (left); general location

and amenities information (right).

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Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)

1. Press WPT, then use ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category,

then press ENT. (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to

select a subcategory before pressing ENT.) You will be given two op-

tions; Search By Name or By Nearest.

Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left) and

with the RV Parks subcategory selected (right).

2. Search by nearest POI. Press ↓|ENT. The "Find by Nearest" menu will

show a "calculating" screen, then a list of the nearest POI's will appear.

Press ↓ or ↑ to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI's

Waypoint Information screen.

Find by Nearest option (left) with Calculating screen (center) and POI

list (right).

3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT. There are two options: A. You can

spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first

letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat

until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or jump down to the

lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a POI

from the list and press ENT to call up the POI's Waypoint Information

screen.

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Find by Name option (left) and Find by Name menu (right).

4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can

choose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the

map by pressing →|ENT.

Go To Waypoint POI option (left) and Find on Map POI option (right).

Find Streets or Intersections

Find a Street

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND STREETS|ENT and the Find

Streets Menu appears.

Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right).

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2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.

Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A.

You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to

change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let-

ter. Repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you

can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list.

Press ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list and press

ENT.

Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in

the top box, or select from the list in the lower box.

3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for

in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search for

that street, press ↓ to FIND FIRST STREET|ENT. A message appears asking

you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list

appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press

ENT.

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

Find Streets menu (left) with the Find First

Street command highlighted. Streets Found list (right).

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Map Page showing results of a street search.

The cursor points to the located street.

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

press MENU|ENT|EXIT.

Find an Intersection

You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the

next street in the Second Street dialog box.

1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND STREETS|ENT and the Find

Streets Menu appears.

2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT

to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can

spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the

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

peat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jump

down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list. Press

ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list and press ENT.

3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for

in the First Street box.

4. Now fill in the second street. Press ↓ to SECOND STREET|ENT and the

Find By Name menu appears again. Just like before, there are two op-

tions: A. You can spell out the second street in the top selection box.

Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor

to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press

ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick the sec-

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

street from the list and press ENT.

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

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

second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or

Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those

boxes blank. You can specify a city and/or Zip code later to narrow the

search, if the resulting list is too long.

Find Intersection command highlighted (left) and

Working message (center). The Intersections Found list (right).

6. To search for the intersection of the two streets, press ↓ to FIND IN-

TERSECTION|ENT.

Use the arrow keys to select FIND INTERSECTION then press 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 intersec-

tion you are searching for and press ENT. A window will appear

prompting you to FIND or GO TO. In this example, we chose FIND. (In the

example on the previous page, we selected the intersection of SW 80th

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

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

section. The intersection in our example is shown below.

Map Page showing results of an intersection search.

The cursor points to the located intersection.

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

MENU|ENT|EXIT.

Find Waypoints

1. Press WPT|ENT.

2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press ENT. If searching for

the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to NEAREST|ENT. (To search by name,

jump to step 5 below.)

Find Waypoint menu (left), Find By Nearest command (center) and

Find by Name command (right).

3. If you're looking for nearest waypoint, the GlobalMap says it is calcu-

lating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest waypoint is high-

lighted at the top of the list and the one farthest from you is at the bot-

tom of the list.

Calculating message (left) and list of 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. T

o navigate

to the waypoint, press ENT. (The Go To Waypoint

command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in-

formation to the waypoint.

B. T

o find

the waypoint, press ↓ to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page

appears with the cursor centered on the found waypoint.

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Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-

lected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right).

To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re-

peatedly.

5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spell out

the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter,

then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the

name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jump down to the

lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a way-

point from the list and press ENT. The waypoint information screen ap-

pears.

Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). The

found waypoint (right) is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page.

A. T

o navigate

to the waypoint, press ENT. (Go To Waypoint com-

mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor-

mation to the waypoint.

B. T

o find

the waypoint, press ↓ to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page

appears with the cursor centered on the found waypoint.

To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re-

peatedly.

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Notes

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Section 7: Supplemental Material

Datums Used by This Unit

WGS 1984

Default

Adindan

Mean for Ethiopia,

Sudan

Adindan

Burkina Faso

Adindan

Cameroon

Adindan

Ethiopia

Adindan

Mali

Adindan

Senegal

Adindan

Sudan

Afgooye

Somalia

Ain el Abd 1970

Bahrain

Ain el Abd 1970

Saudi Arabia

Anna 1 Astro 1965

Cocos Islands

Antigua Island Astro

1943; Antigua (Lee-

ward Islands)

Arc 1950; Mean for

Botswana, Lesotho,

Malawi, Swaziland,

Zaire, Zambia and

Zimbabwe

Arc 1950 - Botswana

Arc 1950 - Burundi

Arc 1950 - Lesotho

Arc 1950 - Malawi

Arc 1950 - Swaziland

Arc 1950 - Zaire

Arc 1950 - Zambia

Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe

Arc 1960 - Mean for

Kenya, Tanzania

Ascension Island

1958 - Ascension

Island

Astro Beacon E 1945

- Iwo Jima

Astro DOS 71/4 - St.

Helena Island

Astro Tern Island

(FRIG) 1961 - Tern

Island

Astronomical Station

1952 - Marcus Island

Australian Geodetic

1966 - Australia &

Tasmania

Australian Geodetic

1984 - Australia &

Tasmania

Ayabelle Lighthouse -

Djibouti

Bellevue (IGN) -

Efate & Erromango

Islands

Bermuda 1957 -

Bermuda

Bissau - Guinea-

Bissau

Bogota Observatory -

Colombia

Bukit Rimpah - Indo-

nesia (Bangka & Be-

litung Islands)

Camp Area Astro -

Antarctica (McMurdo

Camp Area)

Campo Inchauspe -

Argentina

Canton Astro 1966 -

Phoenix Islands

Cape - South Africa

Cape Canaveral -

Bahamas, Florida

Carthage - Tunisia

Switzerland

Chatham Island Astro

1971; New Zealand

(Chatham Island)

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Chua Astro

Paraguay

Corrego Alegre

Brazil

Dabola

Guinea

Djakarta (Batavia)

Indonesia (Sumatra)

DOS 1968

New Georgia Islands

(Gizo Island)

Easter Island 1967

Easter Island

European 1950

Mean for Austria,

Belgium, Denmark,

Finland, France,

West Germany, Gi-

braltar, Greece, Italy,

Luxembourg, Neth-

erlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland

European 1950

Mean for Austria,

Denmark, France,

West Germany,

Netherlands, Swit-

zerland

European 1950

Mean for Iraq, Israel,

Jordan, Lebanon,

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,

Syria

European 1950

Cyprus

European 1950

Egypt

European 1950

England, Channel

Islands, Ireland,

Scotland, Shetland

Islands

European 1950

Finland, Norway

European 1950

Greece

European 1950

Iran

European 1950

Italy (Sardinia)

European 1950

(Sicily)

European 1950

Malta

Ireland 1965

Ireland

ISTS 061 Astro 1968

South Georgia Is-

lands

ISTS 073 Astro 1969

Diego Garcia

Johnston Island 1961

Johnston Island

Kandawala

Sri Lanka

Kerguelen Island

1949

Kerguelen Island

Kertau 1948

West Malaysia &

Singapore

Kusaie Astro 1951

Caroline Islands

L.C. 5 Astro 1961

Cayman Brac Island

Leigon

Ghana

Liberia 1964

Liberia

Luzon

Philippines (Exclud-

ing Mindanao)

Luzon

Philippines (Min-

danao)

Mahe 1971

Mahe Island

Massawa

Ethiopia (Eritrea)

Merchich

Morocco

Midway Astro 1961

Midway Islands

Minna

Cameroon

Minna

Nigeria

Montserrat Island

Astro 1958; Montser-

rat (Leeward Islands)

M’Poraloko

Gabon, Nahrwan,

Oman (Masirah Is-

land)

Nahrwan

Saudi Arabia

Nahrwan

United Arab Emirates

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Naparima BWI

Trinidad & Tobago

North American 1927

Mean for Antigua,

Barbados, Barbuda,

Caicos Islands,

Cuba, Dominican

Republic, Grand

Cayman, Jamaica,

Turks Islands

North American 1927

Mean for Belize,

Costa Rica, El Sal-

vador, Guatemala,

Honduras, Nicaragua

North American 1927

Mean for Canada

North American 1927

Mean for CONUS

(Continental United

States)

North American 1927

Mean for CONUS

(East of Mississippi

River) including Lou-

isiana, Missouri, Min-

nesota

North American 1927

Mean for CONUS

(West of Mississippi

River)

North American 1927

Alaska

North American 1927

Bahamas (Except

San Salvador Island)

North American 1927

Bahamas (San Sal-

vador Island)

North American 1927

Canada (Alberta,

British Columbia)

North American 1927

Canada (Manitoba,

Ontario)

North American 1927

Canada (New

Brunswick, New-

foundland, Nova

Scotia, Quebec)

North American 1927

Canada (Northwest

Territories, Sas-

katchewan)

North American 1927

Canada (Yukon)

North American 1927

Canal Zone

North American 1927

Cuba

North American 1927

Greenland (Hayes

Peninsula)

North American 1927

Mexico

North American 1983

Alaska, Canada,

CONUS

North American 1983

Central America,

Mexico

Observaorio Metereo

1939; Azores (Corvo

& Flores Islands)

Old Egyptian 1907

Egypt

Old Hawaiian

Mean for Hawaii,

Kauai, Maui, Oahu

Old Hawaiian

Hawaii

Old Hawaiian

Kauai

Old Hawaiian

Maui

Old Hawaiian

Oahu

Oman

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

Mean for England,

Isle of Man, Scotland,

Shetland Islands,

Wales

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

England

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

England, Isle of Man,

Wales

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

Scotland, Shetland

Islands

Ordinance Survey

Great Britain 1936 -

Wales

Pico de las Nieves

Canary Islands

Pitcairn Astro 1967

Pitcairn Island

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Point 58

Sweden

Santo (DOS)

1965 Espirito Santo

Island

Sao Braz

Azores (Sao Miguel,

Santa Maria Islands)

Sapper Hill 1943

East Falkland Island

Schwarzeck

Nambia

Selvagem Grande

Salvage Islands

SGS 85

Soviet Geodetic

System 1985

South American 1969

Mean for Argentina,

Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,

Colombia, Ecuador,

Guyana, Paraguay,

Peru, Trinidad & To-

bago, and Venezuela

South American 1969

Argentina

South American 1969

Bolivia

South American 1969

Brazil

South American 1969

Chile

South American 1969

Colombia

South American 1969

Ecuador

South American 1969

Ecuador (Baltra, Ga-

lapagos)

South American 1969

Guyana

South American 1969

Paraguay

South American 1969

Peru

South American 1969

Trinidad & Tobago

South American 1969

Venezuela

South Asia

Singapore

Tananarive Obser-

vatory 1925; Mada-

gascar

Timbalai 1948

Brunei, East Malay-

sia (Sabah, Sarawak)

Tokyo

Mean for Japan, Ko-

rea, Okinawa

Tokyo

Japan

Tokyo

Korea

Tokyo

Okinawa

Tristan Astro 1968

Tristan da Cunha

Viti Levu 1916

Fiji (Viti Levu Island)

Wake

Eniwetok 1960

Marshall Islands

Wake Island Astro

1952

Wake Atoll

WGS 1972

Global Definition

Yacare

Uruguay

Zanderij

Suriname

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FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-

cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in-

terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu-

facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equip-

ment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-

tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in-

structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-

tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the factory customer service department for help.

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Notes

129

LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT

THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST

PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS,

INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US").

USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT

CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF

YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RE-

TURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RE-

TURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE:

PROOF OF PURCHASE, NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. YOUR

PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED.

PLEASE ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND.

1. This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that

your product may contain. We refer to these singly as a "Database"

and together as the "Databases." Your product may thus include the

"WBS Database" which contains worldwide background surface

mapping data, the "SmartMap Database" which contains inland

mapping data, or other Databases.

2. The Databases that your product may contain are licensed, not sold.

We grant to you the nonexclusive, nonassignable right to use these

Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes, but only

as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License

Agreement. We reserve the right to terminate this license if you

violate any aspect of this License Agreement. You are responsible for

using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe

travel.

3. The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copy-

right notices appearing on the product or its screen(s). You may

NOT modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disas-

semble, rent, lease, or resell any Database, and you may NOT create

derivative works based upon any Database or its contents. Any un-

authorized reproduction, use, or transfer of a Database may be a

crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees.

4. This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior

notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provi-

sions of this Agreement. Upon termination, you will promptly return

all products containing one or more Databases to us.

5. Prices and programs are subject to change without notice.

6. This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of

Oklahoma and comprises the complete and exclusive understanding

between you and us concerning the above subject matter.

130

DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY

"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of

this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the prod-

uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases

Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may

contain. We refer to each of these as a "Database" or together as the "Data-

bases." Your product may thus include the "WBS Database" which contains

worldwide background surface mapping data, the "SmartMap Database" which

contains inland mapping data, or other Databases.

We warrant to you that we have accurately compiled, processed, and repro-

duced the portions of the source material on which the Databases are based.

However, we are under no obligation to provide updates to the Databases, and

the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the

source material. WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER-

CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

If there is a defect in any Database, your exclusive remedy shall be, at our op-

tion, either a refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defec-

tive Database or a replacement of such product. WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSE-

QUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-

tial damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the

product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us; (2) when the

product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled

in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the prod-

uct; (3) when any serial number has been effaced, altered, or removed; or (4)

when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, mis-

use, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable and

necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner’s man-

ual for the product.

We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from

time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or

changes on equipment or items previously manufactured.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights

which may vary from state to state.

Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in

a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one (1) year from the date

of your original purchase, and we must receive your warranty claim no later

than 30 days after such 1-year period expires. Your claim must be substanti-

ated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip.

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Notes

132

Notes

133

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of

this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a

consumer item for personal, family or household use.

We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship,

and against failure to conform to this product's written specifications, all for one (1) year

from the date of original purchase by you. WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WAR-

RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS

PRODUCT. Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show

in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or

any non-conformity with the product's written specifications, occurred within one year

from the date of your original purchase, which must be substantiated by a dated sales

receipt or sales slip. Any such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity which occurs within

one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be

replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product, at our

option, within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product. If such defect, malfunc-

tion, or non-conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us,

you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the

product. THIS REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND (AS JUST DESCRIBED) IS

THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT,

MALFUNCTION, OR NON-CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR

ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER.

WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY

SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF

ANY KIND.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-

ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the product has

been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us; (2) when the product has been con-

nected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than ac-

cording to the instructions furnished with the product; (3) when any serial number has

been effaced, altered, or removed; or (4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has

resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to

provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the

owner's manual for the product.

We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time

without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment

or items previously manufactured.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which

may vary from state to state.

REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your

original purchase in case warranty service is ever required.

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS

12000 E. SKELLY DRIVE, TULSA, OK 74128

(800) 324-1356

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How to Obtain Service…

…in the USA:

We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service

and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you

have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory

Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you

must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many

times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone with-

out sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the following

toll-free number:

800-324-1356

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F

Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our ship-

ping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the

right to do so without notice.

…in Canada:

If you're in Canada and you have technical, return or repair questions,

please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any

product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if

a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your

problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To

call us, use the following toll-free number:

800-661-3983

905-629-1614 (not toll-free)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F

…outside Canada and the USA:

If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in

the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a dealer near

you, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com and look for the Dealer Lo-

cator.

Accessory Ordering Information

for all countries

To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or antennas, please

contact:

1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality

dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer

electronics should be able to assist you with these items.

To locate a Lowrance dealer near you, visit our web site,

www.lowrance.com and look for the Dealer Locator. Or, you can consult

your telephone directory for listings.

2) U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129

Call 1-800-324-0045 or visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.

3) Canadian customers can write:

Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E. Mississauga, Ontario

L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.

Shipping Information

If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement, you

must first receive a return authorization number from Customer

Service. Products shipped without a return authorization will not be

accepted. When shipping, we recommend you do the following:

1. Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit.

2. If you are sending a check for repair, please place your check in an

envelope and tape it to the unit.

3. For proper testing, include a brief note with the product describing

the problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address

and a daytime telephone number. An e-mail address is optional but

useful.

4. Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent

any damage during shipping.

5. Write the Return Authorization (RA) number on the outside of the

box underneath your return address.

6. For your security, you may want to insure the package through your

shipping courier. Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods

lost or damaged in transit.

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