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 display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is the positive (+) lead, black is negative () or ground. The white wire is unused by your unit and should be capped. Make sure to attach the inline fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible. For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the power bus or battery, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or battery. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly.

Power Diagram A

To unit
Mandatory network power-off switch NMEA 2000 Power Cable

3-amp fuse

Display Unit Power Cable

Shield

Black Red
Black Recommended display unit power-off switch Data Cable White (unused)

12 volt DC power source

Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS module or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network. (Fuses may be different from those shown.).
The network and any NMEA 2000 devices, including the GPS module, will not operate unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is connected to power. The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it is connected to the display unit's Network socket. 14
(However, never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network. If you have a network that is already powered, see diagram B.)

Power Diagram B

To unit Display Unit Power Cable White wire (unused) Red wire with 3-amp fuse
All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires should be capped with wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent shorts.
Black wire Recommended power off switch

Data Cable

NMEA 2000 Power Cable
Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device, including a GPS module. (Fuse may be different from that shown.)
The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is connected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to power. (Never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network.)
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus
A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate. NMEA 2000 devices, including GPS modules, draw their power from the network bus. If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 network installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If you are not sure about a network's power status, consult the boat manufacturer or dealer. If your NMEA 2000 bus is already powered, you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable and use the method shown in Power Diagram B above. Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus. If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus, attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A. 15

Orange (Receive) Com-1 To GlobalMap 5200c Shield (Ground) NMEA Transmit Ground To Other GPS Receiver
Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Yellow (Transmit) Com-1 To GlobalMap 5200c Shield (Ground) NMEA Receive Ground To Other Device
Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device.

Power/Data socket

Ethernet (future enhancement)
120-ohm terminator Network socket Double T connector
Data cable NMEA 2000 Power cable
120-ohm terminator Display unit power cable
GlobalMap 5200c Cable Connections.
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable
You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be 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.leiextras.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 clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap. Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or throughbolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.
Front Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit.
Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat installation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it's a matter of personal preference.

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. NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that contain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate map, without any of the work of preparation.
Interstate Minor Streets Major Street Cursor line

POI Marker

POI Pop-up

School POI Zoom Range

Restaurant POI
Position, distance and bearing data
When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.2 mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Cupps Caf POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range.
In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on-screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 83. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on. Even though their display is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop-up when your unit finds them for you. 36
The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the Map Page, press MENU. The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category. To access them, press PAGES while the unit is on the Map Page. The two different menus are shown in the following figures.

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

Step 1. Step 2.

Step 3.

Step 4.

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: vehicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. Create Waypoint on Map
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Navigate to a Waypoint

You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor, then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we'll describe how later in this section.) However, you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands. 1. Press WPT| to SAVED|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press to NEAREST|ENT; or, to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list, press ENT. For this example, search by name. 2. If your waypoint list is a long one, you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND BY NAME box to search for it. Press or to change the first character, then press to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT to jump to the list below. 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by pressing ENT. Use or to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT.

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.
Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu for Trail 3. A trail is always converted to a "route" when you navigate the trail.
On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a dotted line that alternates with a flashing solid line. The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line. The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail. As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint. The bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.
North Present position arrow

Trail point

Trail dotted line
Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail.
Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol Course line made from trail Cross track error range (off course indicator)

Bearing arrow

Arrival alarm
Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail. Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left (west), toward the next waypoint, trail point 7. The unit now shows navigation information to point 7, which is 2.02 miles away.
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 1. Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press | to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the desired Trail|ENT. 3. Press to DELETE TRAIL| to NAVIGATE|ENT. 4. Press to NAVIGATE| to REVERSE|ENT| to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you are located at or near the end of a trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENTER. Press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 54

These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory.

Cancel Navigation

You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation command. Press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT.
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations
Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location
1. While on the Map Page press: MENU| to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a pop-up box. The box also shows the bearing to the point you're measuring to. 3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.
At left, the distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles. At right, the distance from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.52 miles.
Find Distance From Point to Point
You can also measure distance between two other points on the map. 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU| to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 2. Center your cursor over the first position. A rubber band line appears, 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 reappears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in the pop-up box. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Press EXIT once more to clear the cursor.
Icons are graphic symbols used to mark a location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and recalled later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints. But, you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map. You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map, or at your current position while you are navigating. Create Icon on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the area where you want to place an icon. 2. Press ENT and the Icon Window will appear. 3. Press or or or to select an icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map.

Cursor selects icon location, left; Select Icon Symbol menu, center; Boat Ramp icon on map, right. Cursor has been moved for clarity.
Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu. 2. Press or or or to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map. Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons represented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a selected icon from the map. 60
1. Press MENU| to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT. 2. Press to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT.
Deleting icons from map screen.
The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press to YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press or or or to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted. The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press ENT and it 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. Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page.

Routes

A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence, that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint. 61
The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order; you can even begin navigating from the middle of a route. Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or making a route on your computer using MapCreate software.

PC-created Routes

MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the unit. To load a MapCreate route into the unit, follow instructions in MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File (file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in the unit. To load the GPS Data File into the unit's memory, see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps & GPS Data Files in Sec. 3, Basic GPS Operations.

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.
You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor. Move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.
At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. At right, the Edit Trail menu.
Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color: press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT| to trail name|ENT| to COLOR|ENT. Press or to select a color style, then press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display. Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern: press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT| to trail name|ENT| to PATTERN|ENT. Press or to change the first character, then press to the next character and repeat until the pattern is correct. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.
At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern.

Utilities

Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU| to TIMERS|ENT| to ALARM CLOCK|ENT. Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU|MENU| to SUN/MOON CALCULATIONS|ENT. Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU|MENU| to TRIP CALCULATOR|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 WAYPOINT|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. 68

Customize Page Displays

Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has customizable 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 CUSTOMA data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to change the box or hit , , or to select another box, then press ENT. You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "" symbols next to each category. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents are currently hidden.

IZE|ENT.

Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories 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 Customize command, and the box name stops flashing. A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not turn them off or add more data boxes.

(GPS) Simulator

The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating. It's a great way to practice using the unit. Set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location (CHOOSE START command). Steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys (STEER WITH ARROWS command) or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen. To get to the Simulators: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press to SIMULATORS|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.

GPS Simulator menu.

Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to erase this menu. 78
A message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation. To turn steering and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, select the STEER WITH ARROWS command, press ENT, then Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps: 1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a STARTING POSITION 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 navigation 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.

Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.
This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either the track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north. To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU| to MAP ORIENTATION|ENT. Use or to select the desired mode, then press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, at right.
NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page.
NauticPath USA Marine Charts
The unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC. Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information, represented by circle-i Chart Note icons on the map display. An example is shown in the following figure.
NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor (left). Note information screen (right).
To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use arrow keys to read the information. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly.
Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8-nautical mile zoom (left). Remaining images (left to right): same position at 4nautical mile, 1-nautical mile and 0.3- nautical mile zoom ranges.
Port Information NauticPath charts contain Port Services information, represented by anchor icons on the map display. These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 4-nautical mile range. An example is displayed in the following figures. To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen.

The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time. You should only have to set it once. You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region, or accept the default. Once you have each field set the way you want, press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page.

Show WAAS Alarm

When the signal is available, the unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of your position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired, an alarm message appears. It's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite. That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want, you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to GPS SETUP|ENT| to SHOW WAAS ALARM. 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off) and check it (turn on.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the feature on.
Software Version Information
From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function. You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Software Information command. 1. Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT| to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT. 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU|MENU| to SOUNDS|ENT.
Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu:
To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option 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 Volume: Press to VOLUME. Press or to move the bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Style: Press to ALARM STYLE|ENT. Press or to change the style, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Find City field, left, Search in particular city only option, center; Find City by name, right.
6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press to FIND ADDRESS|ENT. You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address. If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying the address could not be found. 7. The unit will display a list of addresses. If the address you are looking for is highlighted at the top of the list, press ENT. If not, use and to select the correct address from the list, then press ENT. The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor. In the example below, we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa, not 11th Court, so we had to scroll down the list to select the right one.
Address search result list, left. At center, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after the address is located, you can navigate to it ("D" symbol for destination).
8. To navigate to the address, press MENU|ENT|EXIT and the unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), just press EXIT to return to the previous page.
If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press ENT|EXIT.
Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. Center, this address is a business in the POI database, so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to it. At right, this address is not in the POI database, so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address.
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor
On the Map Page: with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT.
A POI selected by the cursor, left, POI information screen, right.
NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT|EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen.

To set NMEA 2000 Alarm: 1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.
2. Highlight NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT. 3. Highlight FLUID LEVEL DEVICE and press ENT. Use to select the device you want to set an alarm for and press ENT. 4. Highlight the ENABLED box next to the desired alarm (Full Alarm or Empty Alarm) and press ENT to turn on the alarm. 5. To set the alarm percentage, press to highlight PERCENT and press ENT. 6. Use , to input the desired percentage and press ENT. Repeat Steps 3-4 to set the other alarm. 7. Highlight SET CONFIGURATION and press ENT to finalize alarm settings. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. NOTE: To turn off (uncheck) an alarm, highlight its ENABLED BOX and press ENTER.

Waypoint Sharing

Waypoint Sharing allows you to share a waypoint from one display unit with display units across the network.
To turn on/off Waypoint Sharing: 1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.
2. Highlight WAYPOINT SHARING and press ENT which will turn on/off waypoint sharing. 3. Press EXIT repeatedly to get return to the main display.
Backlight Synchronization
The Backlight Synchronization command will keep all display unit backlight levels consistent across the NMEA 2000 network. So, if you 126
set the backlight level to 75 percent on one display unit, all other units on the network will automatically switch to the same setting.
To turn on/off Backlight Synchronization: 1. Press MENU|MENU, select NMEA 2000 and press ENT.
2. Highlight BACKLIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION and press ENT, which will turn on/off Backlight Synchronization. 3. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.

Configuring EP Sensors

All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configuration menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu. EP-35 Temperature Configuration
To input Device Name: 1. Press MENU|MENU, use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization.
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configuration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the temp sensor you want to rename and press ENT. The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted. 4. Press ENT and use , to input the desired name for the temp sensor. Press ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.
To select Temp Type: 1. Press MENU|MENU, use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT. The
NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization. 2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT, which will open the Bus Configuration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired temp sensor and press ENT. The Device Configuration menu will appear. 4. Highlight TEMP TYPE and press ENT. The following list of Temp Types will appear: Water, Outside, Inside, Engine Room, Cabin, Live Well, Bait Well, Refigeration, Heating System and Unknown. 127

After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 3500C's many advanced 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 3500C's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of Section 4. This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order. In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 3500C's most remarkable capabilities Searching. We'll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items you can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the manual! For example, did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? Well show you how in Section 6. Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information. Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much GPS power your GlobalMap 3500C contains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3500C
General Display:.. Color 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal high contrast Film SuperTwist LCD; programmable to viewing preference. Resolution:.. 480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 230,400 total pixels. Backlighting:. Incandescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad. Input power:. 10 to 15 volts DC.
Case size:.. 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots:.. One with waterproof door (SD card compatible). Recording:. MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps. Back-up memory:.. Built-in memory stores GPS data for decades. User settings are stored when unit is turned off. Languages:.. 10; menu languages selectable by user. GPS Receiver/antenna:. External; LGC-parallel channel NMEA-2000-ready GPS/WAAS receiver/antenna. Background map:.. Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map. Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S. and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters. Metro areas, selected major streets/highways and interstate exit services details included. Custom mapping:.. MapCreate 6 software optional; optional plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the computer work of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping options include IMS Fishing Hot Spots, LEI NauticPaths charts and Navionics charts. Mapping memory:. Up to 1 gigabyte on one MMC (or SD) card. Position updates:.. Every second. Position points:. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Audible alarms:. Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons:.. 42. Routes:.. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. 3

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 3500C begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap 3500C. 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."
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 drilling 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 desired 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.

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 recommend 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 electrical 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 installing 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, especially 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. 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.)
To unit To power a NMEA-2000 buss, also connect NMEA-2000 Power cable to the boat's battery.
External speaker wire (not used by this unit) Black wire Red wire with 3 amp fuse

Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.
The unit has three Pages that represent the three major operating 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 unit'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 indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. The Satellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing!
Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception.
This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon. North is at the top of the screen. You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north. The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type. The receiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, therefore it isn't being used to solve the position. 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. NOTE: One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is "Position Error" (horizontal position error), which can appear in one of the page's data boxes. If you turn on Position Error, it will show you the expected error from a benchmark location. In other words, if the Position Error box shows 50 feet, then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location. This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently 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. (For details, see the topic Customize Page Displays in Sec. 5.) 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. 27

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 preceding figure. Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time data box to show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing speed and track.) In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed west (a 265 track) toward a waypoint 265 (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle is right on course. Traveling at a speed of 8 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 2 minutes, 17 seconds. The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some advanced 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 following 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 of the following example figures, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39 available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles. 30

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

From left to right, after selecting Resize Window command: Fig. 1. Two Maps page display with four flashing arrows on the dividing centerline. Fig. 2. The centerline has been moved down to enlarge the top
map, which is now zoomed in to 40 miles. Fig. 3. Pressing has switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical - note that the relative sizes remain the same.
3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default. 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 reference page and tucking it into your pocket.
Basic GPS Quick Reference
Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 11.) 2. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 3. Opening screen displays map of North America at 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 navigate 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 arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location. 8. Navigate to the selected destination: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow dotted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page. 9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT. Cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT. 10. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To Waypoint: press WPT| to SAVED|ENT|ENT|ENT. Use or to select Wpt 001, press ENT|ENT; follow navigation displays. Trail: press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT. Press to Trail 1|ENT|| to NAVIGATE|ENT| to NAVIGATE| to REVERSE|ENT| to NAVIGATE|ENT. (If arrival alarm sounds, press EXIT.) Follow navigation displays. 11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT. 12. To turn off the unit, press and hold PWR key for three seconds. 36

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. 40
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 "waypoint 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Step 1. Step 2.

Step 3.

Step 4.

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: vehicle 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 41
symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, 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.
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 repeat 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.

The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position.

TION|ENT|

To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGAto YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display. 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in the following figure. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "highlighted" with a pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will not appear "highlighted," but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same.)
Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma.
3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples.
The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination. The 40-mile zoom, center, shows both current position and destination on screen. The Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information.
To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to a Point of Interest
For POIs that are in view on the map, you can 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 ear45
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 or to make sure the GO TO WAYPOINT command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT. The unit 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.

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. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category. To scroll through the Detailed Services window: from SERVICE CATEGORIES, press to DETAILED SERVICES|ENT, then use or to read the list of available services. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT|EXIT. To return to the top service category window, press ENT|.
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. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode Pop-up name box
Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph.
Current Information screen.
The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. 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. 86

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 receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite. 94
That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want, you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to GPS SETUP|ENT| to SHOW WAAS ALARM. 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off) and check it (turn on.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the feature on.
Software Version Information
From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function. You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Software Information command.
System Setup command left; Software Information command, right.
The Software Information screen.
1. Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT| to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT. 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU|MENU| to SOUNDS|ENT.
Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu.

Once in the Sounds menu:

To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option 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 Volume: Press to VOLUME. Press or to move the bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Style: Press to ALARM STYLE|ENT. Press or to change the style, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Track Smoothing

This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode.

Transparency

Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu windows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen's display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable. A low transparency will usually make menu text easier to read, at the cost of watching your display. Experiment with this feature until you find the right level of transparency for your eyes.
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, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|ENT. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press or to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press or to change the heading type, then press
ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page
display. To set Depth: Press or to change the heading type, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Temperature: Press or to change the heading type, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.

Section 6: Searching

NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. 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 description of what detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate maps, see page 31. (Remember, our pre-made FreedomMaps contain all the same detail found in custom-made MapCreate maps.) This unit's varied search functions all begin with either the Find Waypoint menu or the Map Page menu. Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest (POI). From the Map Page, press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets, addresses and highway exits.

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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:

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If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a dealer near you, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com and look for the Dealer Locator.
Accessory Ordering Information for all countries
To order Lowrance GPS accessories, 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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