The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional mapmaking software, MapCreate, or one of our special plug-and-play mapping cards. Some unit features such as searching for businesses and addresses won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map and even more in MapCreate that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 33. Another portion of the GlobalMap 5150c onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came. Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any 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 5150c has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD card (Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes. First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader. Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs, if you don't have a computer. Our MapCreate mapping software can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory. No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the GlobalMap 5150c can use them. The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, custom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail 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 5150c. 5

Orange (Receive) Com-1 to GlobalMap 5150c 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 5150c Shield (Ground) NMEA Receive Ground To Other Device
Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device.
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable
You can install the GlobalMap 5150c 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 an 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. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Lowrance 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.rammount.com.
Optional R-A-M mounting system.
Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 5150c 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 5150c to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 5150c. 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 fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.
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. 16

"D" cell battery
Installing batteries in a typical portal power pack.
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation
Your GlobalMap 5150c uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just remember that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data. Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various storage capacities up to 1 gigabyte. Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores. The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the front of the case. The compartment door is located at the lower right corner. The following figure shows a close-up with the door opened.
MMC groove for card removal Thumb screw
Insert card face up, this way
Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.
To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot. 3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight. 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, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot. 3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.

Other Accessories

Cleaning Towel A lint-free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the units screen. The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots, smudges and finger prints. Just wipe the screen with the dry towel it's not necessary to moisten the towel with water. If the screen is badly soiled, you may use water or common window or lens cleaners. However, DO NOT use polishing compounds or any other abrasive product. If you lose the towel or wear it out, you can replace it with a similar microfiber cloth. These are often available where shop towels or automobile cleaning towels are sold. Caution: Cleaning fabrics other than the microfiber towel type may scratch the screen. Polishing compounds or other abrasive cleaners will scratch the screen. Damage caused by incorrect cleaning is not cov20
ered by the warranty. You may wash the towel if it becomes soiled or loses its effectiveness, but do not use fabric softener. Fabric softener will ruin the towels cleaning capability. Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.

The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and 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 in the following images, 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. The first image (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and has no fix on its position. The second image (center) shows satellites being scanned. The third image (right) shows satellite lock-on with 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. You can set up custom digital gauges through the Satellite Status page menu. The Custom Gauges feature allows you to monitor a wide variety of data from one page. To set up Custom Gauge page:

TOM GAUGES

Navigation information displays in data boxes Current track or heading, shown in degrees
Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.
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.) 30
In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed northwest (a 345 track) toward a waypoint 346 (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.15 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 1, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle is 234 feet right of the original course. Traveling at a speed of 17 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 1 minute, 3 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 left 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 40 available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.

These figures (left to right) show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit'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 selection 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 completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Figure 1. Figure 2.

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|EXIT to return to regular operation.
The distance from the boat's current position to the cove is 5.78 miles (left). Distance from Houston to New Orleans is 316.9 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 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.) 59
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 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 place where you want to make an icon. 2. Press ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu. 3. Press or or or to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map. Press EXIT to clear the cursor.

Edit Route Waypoints menu.
3. Use and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map. NOTE: When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will appear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To insert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select (ROUTE END) before adding them. Navigate a Route 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|MENU| to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
Route Planning command on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate Route command is selected.
2. Press to select route name|ENT|ENT. 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT. The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route. Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|MENU| to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. 2. Press to select route name|ENT| to REVERSE ROUTE|ENT| to NAVIGATE ROUTE|ENT. 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: Press MENU|MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT.
Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the northeast. Figure 3. Figure 4.
In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.27 miles away. Fig. 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is starting on 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. 68
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 repeatedly 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. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.
Trail selected with map cursor (left). The box at the bottom of the screen 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 repeatedly 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 repeatedly to return to the previous page display. 69

Utilities

Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right).
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| to MY WAYPOINTS|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. 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 SETUP|ENT| to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS|ENT| to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT. Edit a Waypoint

Waypoint Name

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 its entry following the entry for Hide GPS Features.

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 Kansas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida. 1. Press MENU|MENU| to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT. 2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow the message instructions. 3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location.

Map Auto Zoom

This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button 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. 80

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 Data Menu

Show Map Data From the Map Page, press MENU| to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list, and choose how much detail you want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display. Pop-up Map Information From the Map Page, press MENU| to MAP DATA|ENT. Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. Map 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.

Port Services icon Pop-up name box
NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears.
Tidal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter "C." These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed on the right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical mile), the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears after a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode

Cursor lines

NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor (left). Icon animates automatically at.08-mile zoom range (right). Current Time Line

Velocity Scale

Slack Water Line

Tide Tables

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. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes.

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. NOTE: The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories. The difference between the two commands is that Customize changes only the data boxes on your display, and Overlay Data floats information anywhere on the screen. See Customize Page Displays, on page 78, for information on customizing data boxes.

Pop-up Help

Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item. This feature is on by default. To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT| to POPUP HELP. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. 94
System Setup Menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The second example (right) shows the Pop-up Help message for the Initialize GPS command, located on the Status Page menu.

Reset Options

To reset all features to their factory defaults: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT| to RESET OPTIONS|ENT| to YES|ENT. NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails.
System Menu with Reset Options command selected.

Require WAAS

You can force the unit to require WAAS for reporting a valid position. (The default setting, off, uses WAAS automatically, but doesn't require it to yield a position.) Here's how to turn it on and off: 95

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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
Optional power off switch for saltwater installations

12 volt battery

Data Cable

NMEA-2000 Power Cable

Power connections for the GlobalMap 3500C GPS unit.
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. 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 enclosed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss. If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive damage 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. An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Lowrance.

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

Left cross track error line Current track or heading, shown in degrees Course line Heading arrow
Bearing arrow Waypoint symbol
Compass bearing to destination Trail line Navigation information displays in data boxes Cross track error range (off course indicator) Destination name
Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.
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

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

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 selection 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 completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Figure 1. Figure 2.

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.) 55
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 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 place where you want to make an icon. 2. Press ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu. 3. Press or or or to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map.

Check MMC Files and Storage Space
To check MMC Files: Press MENU|MENU| to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT. 70
Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right.
Communications Port Configuration
The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an autopilot. The com port can be used for NMEA data transfer.
Menus for changing Com Port settings.
For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 16. 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 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. 71
2. Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT| to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT. 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.) 4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.
Coordinate System Selection
The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates.
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to GPS SETUP|ENT. 2. Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT. This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek. UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum for 72

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. 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. 76
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 POSIat 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.
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 its entry following the entry for Hide GPS Features.

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 Kansas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida. 1. Press MENU|MENU| to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT. 2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow the message instructions. 3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location.

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.
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, display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.

General Trail Options

To access the Trails Menu: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT.
Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.
Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press to DELETE ALL|ENT| to YES|ENT. Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.
WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. From the Trails Menu, press to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)
Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)
The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This conserves plot trail points. If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it, the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail. From the Trails Menu, press to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT| to UPDATE CRITERIA. Press or to select criteria type|ENT.

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.
Find Waypoint menu, left; Map Page menu, right.
NOTE: You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position, or while using the unit in the "indoor" simulator mode. Distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the unit's current position, or the last known position if operating indoors (without a position determined). You can look up items by name, or search for the item nearest to you.

Find Addresses

1. From the Map Page, press MENU| to FIND ADDRESS|ENT. 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. 101
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.

Find Address Menu.

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. 104
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.
Find Interstate Highway Exits
1. From the Map Page, press MENU| to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls up the Find Exit menu.
Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right.
2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press or to change the first letter, then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press or to select a highway from the list, then press ENT. 105

Find By Name menu.

3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit. Press to switch to the Exit List, then press or until you highlight the exit, then press ENT.
Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.
4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press |ENT to find the exit on the map.
"Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right.
You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services located near this exit. Press to SERVICES|press or to select Service Name|ENT.
Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right.

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