Edit a Trail Name.. 57 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files.. 57 Utilities... 58 Alarm Clock.... 58 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator.. 59 Trip Calculator.. 59 Trip Down Timer... 59 Trip Up Timer... 59 Waypoints... 59 Create a Waypoint... 59 Create Waypoint on Map.. 59 Create Waypoint at Current Position.. 59 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint.. 59 Create a Waypoint by Average Position.. 60 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position.. 60 Select a Waypoint.. 60 Delete a Waypoint.. 61 Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position or Altitude). 61 Sec. 5: System & GPS Setup Options.. 63 Alarms.... 63 Auto Satellite Search... 64 Check MMC Files and Storage Space.. 65 Com Port Configuration... 65 Configure DGPS... 66 Configure NMEA.. 66 Coordinate System Selection.. 67 Map Fix... 69 Customize Page Displays... 70 Customize Position Page... 70 Customize Navigation Page... 70 Customize Map Page.. 70 DGPS Status... 71 External Passive Antenna... 71 GPS Simulator... 72 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation.. 73 Map Auto Zoom... 73 Map Data... 73 Show Map Data... 74 Popup Map Information... 74 Draw Boundaries... 74 Fill Land with Gray... 74 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid). 74 Map Datum Selection... 75 iii
Map Detail Category Selection... 76 Map Orientation... 76 Navionics Charts... 78 Display a Navionics Chart.. 78 Port Information... 79 Tidal Current Information... 80 Tide Information... 82 Pop-Up Help... 83 Power Saving... 84 Stop GPS Engine... 85 Use Indoors.... 86 Reset Options... 86 Require DGPS.... 87 Screen Contrast and Brightness.. 87 Set Language... 89 Set Local Time... 89 Software Version Information.. 90 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles.. 91 Track Smoothing... 91 Trail Options... 92 Flash Trails on Screen Option.. 92 Update Trail Option... 93 Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance).. 93 Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance).. 94 Delete Trail.... 94 New Trail... 94 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options.. 95 Units of Measure... 95 Sec. 6: Searching... 97 Find Addresses... 97 Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor.. 100 Find Home Waypoint... 100 Find Interstate Highway Exits.. 101 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI).. 102 Find Streets or Intersections.. 104 Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only).. 107 Sec. 7: Supplemental Material.. 109 Index.... 115
WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint is always available.

Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users. But, after you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of iFINDER's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced Mode Operation. After we introduce the Advanced Mode menus and submenus, this section contains the rest of iFINDER's command functions, organized in alphabetical order. When you come to a GPS menu command on the iFINDER screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents or index, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of Section 4. iFINDER is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. This section covers both Easy Mode and Advanced Mode options. In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of iFINDER's most remarkable capabilities Searching. We'll introduce a couple of search examples in both the Easy and Advanced mode sections, but there are so many map items you can search for, we had to give this function it's own section in the manual! For example, did you know iFINDER 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 you hold in your hand. It's important to us (and our power users), but if you don't care how many waypoints iFINDER can store or how long the batteries last, skip ahead to important information on how iFINDER works, on page 4.
Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER Pro
General Display:.. 3" (7.3 cm) diagonal high contrast Film SuperTwist. Resolution:.. 240 pixel x 180 pixel resolution; 43,200 total pixels. Backlighting:. White LED screen backlighting for night and low-light viewing. 2
Input power:..3 volts DC (two 1.5v AA batteries); operates up to 12 hours on batteries when using one-second position updates (longer update rates and optional power saving settings further extend battery life, but will reduce GPS accuracy). Cigarette lighter power adapter included. Case size:.. 5.6" H x 2.5" W x 0.9" D (142 x 65 x 25 mm); water resistant to IPX-2 standards. Weight:.. 7.68 ounces (219 grams) with batteries. GPS Receiver:.. Internal, 12 parallel channel GPS+WAAS; advanced active remote external antenna included. Recording:.. Removable MMC or SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details, displaying custom maps, upgrading operating system software and transferring trip data to personal computer without a slow serial connection. USB card reader included with unit. MMC slots:.. One, inside battery compartment. Accepts non-proprietary MMC or SD memory cards. Background map:.. Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map. Contains: low-detail maps of the whole world (containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and medium-detail maps of the United States (containing all incorporated cities; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and mediumsized lakes and streams.) Custom mapping:.. Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate 6 mapping on memory cards, with searchable Points-of Interest database of hotels, restaurants, shopping, services and more. Navionics charts on MMC cards optional. Mapping memory:. Up to 512 MB on one MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD (Secure Digital Card.) Position updates:.. Every one second. Position points:. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. 3

chase the passive FA-8, you must use a menu check box to manually switch between it and the internal antenna. See the topic "External Passive Antenna" in Sec. 5.
Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws.
You may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will also help hold the antenna in place. To use the antenna: Mount it in a location with an unobstructed view of the sky. Plug the connector into the unit's antenna socket, located on the back, in the upper left corner of the case.
R-A-M Bracket Mounting Systems
Several R-A-M mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER. There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for virtually any boat, aircraft or other vehicle, even motorcycle handlebars.
Two R-A-M mounting systems for your unit.
One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ball plate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another has a moldable, weighted, rubber foot and gooseneck for support virtually anywhere without screws or adhesives. R-A-M even has suction cup bases for attachment to windscreens or fiberglass surfaces. See your Lowrance dealer or visit the LEI web site for the latest options; accessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the R-A-M web site at www.ram-mount.com.

Other Accessories

Other iFINDER accessories include a belt holster with a see-through cover, MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate 6 custom mapping software for your computer. (The iFINDER Pro Plus model ships with the GPS Accessory Pack, which is composed of the MapCreate CDs, the card reader, and one memory card.) If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.
From left to right, see-through belt holster, MapCreate 6 CD-ROM, MMC card reader for USB ports. The holster's clear cover allows the unit to remain locked on to satellites while in the holster.
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation
This section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work. Before you turn on iFINDER and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the three Page screens and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, grab the batteries and turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 28.

Keypad

iFINDER Pro keypad.

Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time that it will be when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing speed and track.
Current track or heading, shown in degrees Waypoint symbol Compass bearing to destination Bearing arrow Trail line
Cross track error range (off course indicator)

Destination name

Navigation information display Navigation Page, going to cursor. Driver is headed east (a 70 track) toward a waypoint 70 (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward the cursor location, which is 0.17 miles away. The vehicle is nearly on course (off course 15 feet). Traveling at a speed of 34 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 18 seconds.
Map Page The map screens show your course and track from a "bird's-eye" view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. (This can be changed using options in Advanced Mode. See the topic Map Orientation, in Sec. 5.) If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your starting location, present position, course line and destination. NOTE: When our text says, "navigating to a waypoint," we really mean navigation to any selected item, whether it is a waypoint you made, a map feature or an item (like a restaurant) from the POI database. Using the map is as simple as pressing the PAGES key. A screen similar to those in following images appears. The arrow flashing in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken. (Remember, a flashing question mark on the arrow symbol or flashing text displays means iFINDER has not yet calculated a position.) 24
The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example below left, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39 available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.
Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 6 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a highdetail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 8 miles. You can continue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets). Load your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate, and you can zoom in to 0.05 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail.

Map Pages with high-detail map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range, with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range. Right, at the 0.4 mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway with an exit, major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons.
Background map vs. MapCreate map content The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and medium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map. MapCreate contains: the searchable Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.); more rivers, streams, smaller lakes and ponds and their names. What's more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy. For example, the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are, of course, in MapCreate.
Interstate Major Street Cursor line
Restaurant POI POI Markers POI Pop-up School POI Position, distance and bearing data
Zoom Range When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.3 mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Cholita's Mexican Restaurant POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range.

Set Home Waypoint

A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth. Easy Mode allows you to save two waypoints (Home and Man Overboard). To save a Home Waypoint: 1. Press and release ENT. 2. The SAVE AS HOME WAYPOINT? menu appears, with YES highlighted. To accept yes, press ENT. The waypoint appears on the map as an X, named "Home."

Pop-up box

Save Home Waypoint menu, left. At right, Home waypoint, with X symbol and name. When selected by the cursor, the pop-up box appears.
The example shows waypoint set at the cursor location. If cursor was not active, the point would be placed at the current position. Caution: Saving a new "Home" waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous "Home" waypoint. Navigate Back Home This command will automatically take you back to the "Home" waypoint you created. 1. Press FIND|ENT; then follow navigation arrows on the Map Page or the compass rose on the Navigation Page. To cancel navigation, press MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT| to YES|ENT. iFINDER stops showing navigation information. 32
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint
One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of water fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and try all standard safety measures to try and rescue the person. This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position. Caution: Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous "Man Overboard" waypoint. Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page. When MOB is activated, the Navigation Page automatically shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint, represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint table for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint in Advanced Mode. This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position.
You don't need to have an emergency to use the MOB waypoint. It is the only way you can set an additional waypoint other than "Home" in Easy Mode. When you set the MOB point, just cancel navigation and then use MOB like a regular waypoint. (Remember, you can set 1,000 waypoints in Advanced Mode.) To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU| to CANCEL NAVIGAto YES|ENT. iFINDER stops showing navigation information.

Creating and Saving a Trail
A trail, or plot trail, is a history of the path you have taken. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow. By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against the background map. With the default auto setting, iFINDER creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The method used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can both be adjusted in Advanced Mode. See Sec. 5 for Trail Options.) In Easy Mode, this unit automatically creates a plot trail when turned on, and this trail is automatically saved in memory when the unit is turned off. iFINDER continues recording the same trail until you "clear the trail," which erases the old trail and starts creation of a new trail. NOTE: iFINDER can record up to 9,999 points per trail, which can be adjusted in Advanced Mode. The default setting is a maximum of 2,000 points. When trail length exceeds the maximum setting, the unit begins recording the trail over itself. In Advanced Mode, you can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving. 35
Caution: You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Advance Mode. If the option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature in Easy Mode. Displaying a Saved Trail The trail is automatically displayed in Easy Mode by default. Trail display can be selectively turned off and on only in Advanced Mode.
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail
There are two methods for following your back trail. The simplest requires no menu commands at all, but provides no navigation information during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other requires only three key strokes and provides a full range of navigation data. Try both methods and see which you prefer. When hiking at walking speed, we often just use visual back trailing because it is better at following each little turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the highway or on the water, the Navigate Trail command is handy. Visual Back Trailing 1. On the Map Page, zoom (ZIN or ZOUT) so your flashing trail is visible. 2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page (or Navigation Page, if you prefer). Simply walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made. Navigate a Back Trail 1. Press MENU| to NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT. 2. Now, begin moving and follow your iFINDER. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your back trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed.

From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into iFINDER's memory.

Switch to Advanced Mode

To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU| to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?" 3. press |ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode. Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode To leave Advanced Mode and switch back to Easy Mode: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to EASY MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode?" press |ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode.
Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation
1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES Pressing this key switches the unit between the four different page screens in Advanced Mode. (Satellite, Position, Navigation and Map.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list. 4. ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT/SAVE (Enter & Save) This key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. 6. EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. FIND The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions. 8. ZOUT (Zoom Out) This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out. 9. ZIN (Zoom In) This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map. 41
Advanced Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with functions, the basic commands that make iFINDER do something. iFINDER will work fine for these instructions right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. 1. To get to the main menu from any page: press MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT.
Main Menu, Advanced Mode.

Switch to Easy Mode

To leave Advanced Mode and switch to Easy Mode: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to EASY MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode?" 3. Press |ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode.
Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode
To leave Easy Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU| to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?" 3. Press |ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode.

Trails

A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by iFINDER as you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken. Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track. They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came. 56
Easy Mode only allows you to work with one trail. But Advanced Mode lets you save up to 10 trails in iFINDER's memory. Since you can copy these trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files (*.usr format), the only true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number of MMCs you can carry in your pockets. (For various trail options, see the Trail Options entry in Sec. 5.) Create and Save a Trail iFINDER is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on. It will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default is 2,000, but the unit can record trails 9,999 points long). When the point limit is reached, iFINDER begins recording the trail over itself. To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must :"turn off" the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A. When a trail is set inactive, iFINDER automatically creates and begins recording a new trail. Clear a Trail This is the command Easy Mode uses to erase the active trail and immediately begin recording a new one. It's only available in Easy Mode. 1. Press MENU| to CLEAR TRAIL|ENT| to YES|ENT. Delete a Trail This is the command Advanced Mode uses to erase or delete a trail: Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT| to trail name|ENT| to DELETE TRAIL|ENT| to YES|ENT. Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT| to trail name|ENT|ENT. Press or to change the first character, then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.
Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, it automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on. Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the iFINDER, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories. 57

GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must be saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your personal computer. GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the iFINDER's internal memory before the unit can read them. Here's how: 1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press MENU|MENU| to SYSTEM
SETUP|ENT| to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT.
2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE.) To transfer data from the MMC to the iFINDER: press to

LOAD|ENT.

3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press to SAVE DATA|ENT. If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the selection box. Press or to change the first character, then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press ENT| to SAVE DATA|ENT. The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT. 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection box, use or to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press to LOAD|ENT. The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.

Utilities

Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU| to UTILITIES|ENT| to ALARM CLOCK|ENT. 58
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU|MENU| to UTILITIES|ENT|ENT. Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU|MENU| to UTILITIES|ENT| to TRIP CALCULATOR|ENT. Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU|MENU| to UTILITIES|ENT| to DOWN TIMER|ENT. Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu: press MENU|MENU| to UTILITIES|ENT| to UP TIMER|ENT.

Map Menu, left, Map Categories Menu, right.

Map Orientation

By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. However, you can change the map orientation to Track Up or Course Up if you switch to Advanced Mode. 76
In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.
Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.
The default North Up setting is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, what you see to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either the track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north. Which option you use is a matter of personal taste; we sometimes switch back and forth depending on the circumstances. For example, when we are in an area we know fairly well, we usually run the unit in default North Up. But, we'll sometimes switch to Track Up when we're in an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out the window with what we see on the screen. Try all three modes to find what works best for you. To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU| to MAP ORIENTATION|ENT. Press or to select an orientation option, then press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right.

Navionics Charts

Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Both the GOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC.
Left, entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 4 mile zoom. Remaining images, from left to right: same position on Navionics GOLD chart at 8 mile, 4 mile and 1 mile zoom ranges.
WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.) 2. From the Map Page, press MENU| to MAP DATA|ENT| to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use or to select the Map Name, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.

Software Info command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Software Info screen.
The command works the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but you access the Software Info command differently in each mode: In Easy Mode, you: 1. Press MENU| to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT. 90
2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT. In Advanced Mode, you: 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 previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted. The adjustments work the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but you access the Sounds command differently in each mode: In Easy Mode, you first press MENU| to SOUNDS|ENT. In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU| to SOUNDS|ENT.
Sounds command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu:
To set Key Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option 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 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 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. 91
Track Smoothing option, turned on.

Trail Options

There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. These options are only available in Advanced Mode, but option changes made in Advanced will affect the appearance of trails in Easy Mode.

General Trail Options

To access the Trails Menu: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT|ENT.
Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.

5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press or to change the first letter, then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press or to select a waypoint from the list, then press ENT. The Waypoint Information screen appears.

Find By Name menu.

A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT. (The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly.
Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit
WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943; Antigua (Leeward Islands) Arc 1950; Mean for Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe Arc 1950 - Botswana Arc 1950 - Burundi Arc 1950 - Lesotho Arc 1950 - Malawi Arc 1950 - Swaziland Arc 1950 - Zaire Arc 1950 - Zambia Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe Arc 1960 - Mean for Kenya, Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 - Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 - Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71/4 - St. Helena Island Astro Tern Island (FRIG) 1961 - Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 - Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 - Australia & Tasmania Bissau - GuineaBissau Bogota Observatory Colombia Bukit Rimpah - Indonesia (Bangka & Belitung Islands) Camp Area Astro Antarctica (McMurdo Camp Area) Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape - South Africa Cape Canaveral Bahamas, Florida Carthage - Tunisia Switzerland Chatham Island Astro 1971; New Zealand (Chatham Island) Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue (IGN) Efate & Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Australian Geodetic 1984 - Australia & Tasmania
Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria European 1950 Cyprus European 1950 Egypt

Comparison of Lowrance iFinder Pro & Garmin GPS 60 Tracks and Waypoints. February 6, 2005
TIme: Distance: Start: Error: 1:30 (17:20 - 18:50) 8.32km S. Winnipeg WGS84 14U Error >20m on track, 5-9m at waypoints. Less than ideal conditions skiing through moderate bush with GPSr in coat pocket. When saving track Garmin removes redundant points so some data was lost. Garmin also probably lost track 3 times, software filled the gaps. Lowrance kept more points but lost track twice.

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Charles Burchll

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5.00 - 7.50 7.50 - 10.00 10.00 - 12.50 12.50 - 15.00 Lowrance Points

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