Pub. 988-0160-201

Turn-by-Turn Mapping GPS and MP3 Player

Operation Instructions

Copyright 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance is a registered trademark and iWAY is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright 2001-2005, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc.
Mapping Database, copyright 2005 NAVTEQ. NAVTEQ ON BOARD is a trademark of NAVTEQ.
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Preface: Introducing GPS... 1 How Lowrance GPS and the GPS System Work.. 2 Section 1: Installation & Accessories. 3 Power Cable... 3 External Power and Standby Mode... 4 External Connections... 4 USB-to-PC Cable Connection.. 5 MMC or SD Card... 5 Getting Music and Pictures on Your iWAY.. 5 Mounting Brackets.. 6 Other Accessories... 6 Moving On: iWAY Operation... 8 Section 2: Mapping Mode Operation.. 9 The Power Button... 9 Using the Touch Screen... 9 "Press and Drag"... 10 Closing Menus... 10 The Main Menu... 10 Map and Music.. 11 Options Menu... 11 Find... 11 Map Mode Practice Run.. 12 The Map Mode Display and On-Screen Commands.. 13 Using the Menu Button... 13 Using the Speak Instruction Button.. 13 Using the Map Display Toolbar.. 14 Using the Map Orientation Button.. 15 Using the Location Information Button.. 15 Creating and Saving Contacts.. 16 Editing a Contact... 18 Deleting a Contact... 18 Navigating to a Contact.. 18 Section 3: Music Mode Operation.. 19 The Power Button... 19 Using the Touch Screen.. 19 The Main Menu... 19 Map and Music.. 20 Options Menu... 20 Find... 20 The Music Mode Display and On-Screen Commands.. 22 Using the Play Control Buttons.. 22 Using the Now Playing Box to Launch Music Browser. 23 i

Table of Contents

Visualization Effects Waveform/Spectrum Analyzer. 23 Music Browser.... 24 Find Music... 24 Shuffle (On/Off)... 24 Repeat (On/Off)... 25 Setup Equalizer... 25 Section 4: Pictures, Gauge and Options Menu.. 27 Pictures Slideshow... 27 Gauge Page.... 28 Options Menu... 28 Directions List... 29 Trip Calculator.. 29 Auto Zoom (On/Off)... 29 Overlay Data Setup... 30 Route Via Waypoints... 31 AutoSort... 32 Cancel Navigation.. 32 Routing Options... 33 Avoid Cross-Traffic Turns... 33 Prefer/Avoid Toll Roads.. 34 Prefer/Avoid Interstates.. 34 Turn Preview... 34 Categories Drawn... 35 My Trails.... 36 Safety Mode (On/Off)... 37 Sound and Voice Setup... 38 Interface Options... 39 Interface Selection... 39 Keyboard... 40 Brightness... 40 Transparency... 40 Calibrate Screen... 40 Standby Mode vs. Power Off Mode.. 41 Units of Measure... 41 Reset Options... 42 Device Information... 42 GPS Status... 43 Current Position Lock.. 43 EPE (Estimated Position Error)... 44 Satellite Display... 44 Lat/Lon Coordinates.. 44 Transfer Data... 44 GPS Simulator... 45 ii

Section 5: Searching, Finding and Navigating. 47 Using the iWAY's Virtual Keyboard.. 50 Fuel, Lodging, Restaurants and other POIs.. 50 Using the Name Filter.. 52 Navigating to the Selected POI... 52 Recent Destinations... 53 Address Book... 53 Other Pages... 53 Intersections... 54 Choosing New Destinations while Navigating. 55 Following a Generated Route... 55 Knowing the Area... 56 Using Turn Preview and the Directions List. 56 Considering Temporary or Local Conditions.. 57
WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing turn-by-turn navigation data, a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct route to the destination. There are times when it may give directions, such as a U-turn, that may be prohibited in some locations. While navigating, a driver is responsible for noting all traffic signs and obeying all local traffic laws. When following turn-by-turn directions, a driver must take advantage of all available navigation tools, and must visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the next destination is available.

WARNING!

When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not attempt to configure, adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving.
And, how this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of turn-by-turn GPS navigation. Before you grab the iWAY 250c GPS unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how the manual can help you get the best performance from your mapping GPS receiver and MP3 music player. Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast with a minimum of fuss. The manual has been designed so you don't have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of each segment we will tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a concept you are already familiar with we will show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic. We have also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how: The manual is organized into five sections. This preface will introduce you to GPS, your iWAY unit and the manuals organization. The first section will help you install the iWAY in your vehicle. We also will show you how to use the USB cable to connect the iWAY to your PC. We will finish by describing some of the available accessories. Section 2 covers Mapping Mode Operation. It will show you how easy it is to run the iWAY right out of the box. This section features a onepage GPS Practice Run. If you have already jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself turn to the Map Mode Practice Run on page 12 and head for the road with your GPS unit. In Section 3 we leave Mapping mode and introduce you to Music Mode Operation. The manual will explain everything you need to know about getting music into your iWAY, arranging the files on your memory card and creating and using play lists. If you are in a hurry to get some music playing skip to the Music Practice Run on page 21. To learn how to copy music files to the iWAY see the included supplemental document "Making USB Connections Between iWAY 250c and Computers." Section 4 describes the Options Menu, the commands used to configure settings such as screen brightness, sound levels and units of measure. We will also show you how to use features like the Trip Calculator. Finally, in Section 5, the manual will go into detail on how to search for and navigate to points of interest, addresses and contacts you have created. We will also offer tips on how to understand and follow the automatic turn-by-turn routes you have created. Before we go any further we would like to take just a moment to explain how the iWAY works. 1

on this slider to quickly adjust the volume. For more information on sound options see the heading "Sound and Voice Setup" in Section 4. Using the Map Display Toolbar The map display toolbar buttons are used with the touch screen to control what part of the map you see. You can zoom all the way out to view your position relative to the continental U.S. or zoom in close on an area hundreds of miles away to see whether you will be making a left or right turn at the end of your trip.

Clear Cursor button.

Move Map / Zoom Box button (press to toggle between modes).

Zoom In button.

Zoom Out button. The Map Display Toolbar.
The Map Display Toolbar cannot be made partially transparent like some of the other overlay boxes covering portions of the map. When the You can control the level of transparency of some overlay boxes if you want to make them more readable. For details on controlling transparency level settings see "Transparency" in Section 4. Clear Cursor immediately clears the cursor and toolbar from the screen and centers the map on your current position. Move Map or Zoom Box lets you toggle between these two modes. Move Map Mode lets you drag the map with a touch, focusing on areas other than your current location. When this button is in Move Map Mode press anywhere on the map display and a cursor will appear. Drag the stylus across the screen while pressing down and the map and cursor will move with it. Zoom Box Mode lets you draw a box on the screen and zoom in on the map area within the box. When this button is in Zoom Box Mode press the screen at the corner of the area you want to select and drag the stylus across the area while pressing down. You will see a box appear on14
screen. When the box contains all the area you want to see lift the stylus and the map display will zoom in. If you are starting at a very wide zoom, Zoom Box can be an extremely helpful way of narrowing down your view to exactly the area you are interested in. Once Zoom Box is activated you can keep drawing boxes on smaller and smaller areas until you are focused on just what you want to see. Zoom In and Zoom Out change the current zoom level in discreet steps moving in or out from the cursor's location. Control the zoom to get the most detail possible while still showing all of the necessary area. Tap Zoom In once to see a smaller map area in higher detail. Tap Zoom Out once to see more area, with less detail. You can press and hold either zoom button to repeatedly zoom until you reach the right level of detail. You can use these buttons in combination with the Move Map function to quickly focus on an area other than your current location. NOTE: When activated the iWAY's Auto Zoom feature controls the map's zoom level any time the cursor isn't showing. This means that any adjustments you make to the zoom with the cursor up will be reset to a calculated level once you hit CLEAR CURSOR. If you prefer to manually control the zoom level all the time turn off the Auto Zoom feature as described in Section 4. Using the Map Orientation Button There are three different ways to view the map. The Map Orientation button can be found in the bottom left corner of the screen. Touch this button to switch among North Up, Track Up and 3D. North Up always shows the map with North at the top of the screen. Track Up rotates the map so that the direction you are traveling is at the top of the screen. 3D renders the path ahead from a position above and behind your current position so that the display on the map more closely matches what you will actually see through your windshield. Practice with each mode and find out which one is right for you. Using the Location Information Button There's one more button that appears whenever the cursor is up. The Location Information button appears in the top right corner of the screen. You can always use this button to bring up a screen showing details on the location selected by the map cursor. This could be a Point of Inter15

est such as a restaurant, gas station, a contact that you have saved or a map location that you would like to visit. The Location Information Screen will include as much information as possible about the location that you have selected. If it's a cursor location, this may include only the lat/lon coordinates and the distance and bearing to the location, although a cursor location close to a road will also have the street address. If it's a Point of Interest the information should include street address and even the shop's phone number.
The Location Information Screen for a saved contact (shown left) and for a restaurant POI (shown right).
From the information screen you can choose to GO TO a selected location, making the iWAY generate a route. This is the easiest way to generate a route to a destination. See the heading "Navigating to a Contact" below for details. The command FIND ON MAP can be used to center the map on the selected location.
Creating and Saving Contacts
You can use the Location Information button to access information concerning anything from a Point of Interest to a simple cursor position. If you have selected a cursor position a button labeled "Add to Address Book" will appear on the Location Information Screen. Select ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK from the Location Information Screen to save a contact at the selected location. NOTE: You can also create a contact at your current position. If your map cursor is active choose CLEAR CURSOR from the Map Display Toolbar and the toolbar and cursor will disappear. The Save Location button replaces the Location Information button. This new button looks like the one at right. Press it to save a contact at your current position.
An Edit Contact screen will appear with a textbox containing the contact's name, address and phone number. You can choose to leave the address and phone number fields blank but any information you add to them will display whenever you open the Location Information screen for that contact. You also can edit the latitude and longitude information in the Edit Contact screen by pressing on the latitude or longitude text box. There is also a Choose Symbol button and a small icon showing the contact's current symbol. The contact's lat/lon coordinates are listed to the right. To change the contact's name, address or phone number, touch anywhere inside the relevant box and the iWAY's virtual keyboard will appear allowing you to enter new information or modify the old. To change the contact's symbol select CHOOSE SYMBOL and a dialog will appear showing the available symbols. Choose the one that best represents the selected location then close the dialog by pressing X in the upper right corner. The new symbol will now appear below the Choose Symbol button and on the main map display. You can select any contact by touching its symbol on the map display. When you do the map cursor will appear pointing directly to the contact and the symbol will be outlined with a red halo. The contact's name will also appear in the pop-up box.

Setup Equalizer

Use the SETUP EQ button to customize the audio levels of your iWAY playback. To adjust levels press and drag the slider for the control you want to adjust, moving it up to increase the level and down to decrease it.
Use the Equalizer to precisely control iWAY's audio playback.
Significantly increasing any of the equalizer levels may cause audio distortion. If you have problems with audio distortion decreasing the PREAMP level may resolve them.
Section 4: Pictures, Gauge and Options Menu

Pictures Slideshow

The iWAY can display.gif and.jpg images stored on a media card. To open the Photos Slideshow select the PICTURES option located at the bottom left of the Main Menu. You can choose to play the images as a slideshow or pause on a single image. The Pictures Toolbar allows you to control the display with buttons similar to the Music Mode play controls.
The toolbar, on the left side of the screen in both images, can be hidden using the arrow icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen.
In order to view a Picture Slideshow you must have photo images stored on the MMC or SD Card installed in the iWAY. The iWAY will automatically search the card for any usable images. To operate the Slideshow:
Close Slideshow Zoom In Play / Pause Slideshow Next Image Previous Image The Pictures Slideshow toolbar.
Close Slideshow returns the iWAY to the Main Menu. Zoom In enlarges the image currently displayed, zooming in on the center of the display. You can press and drag anywhere within the image display to focus on a particular area. Play / Pause Slideshow allows you to control whether the iWAY automatically cycles through the available images or displays a single image. Next Image and Previous Image skips forward or backward among the available images.

Gauge Page

The iWAY's Gauge Page contains helpful information, including your estimated time of arrival, average speed and max speed. To view the Gauge Page select GAUGE PAGE located at the bottom right of the Main Menu.
The bar at the bottom of the Gauge Page is a time to turn indicator.
This page shows several of the most useful Overlay Data items in an easy-to-read format. To leave the Gauge Page and return to the Main Menu press the MENU button in the top left corner of the screen.

Options Menu

The iWAY has an Options Menu containing three pages of options and menus designed to let you customize the operation of your iWAY. To access the Options Menu from either operation mode press MENU and then choose OPTIONS. Page 1 of the Options Menu will appear. 28

current waypoint and continue on to the next waypoint in the route. Routing Options Routing Options are used to control exactly how the iWAY generates a route from your current position to a selected destination. To access these options, from the Options Menu, choose ROUTING OPTIONS. A screen like the one in the following image will appear.
Use the Avoid on Routes menu to control how iWAY generates routes.
When generating a route the iWAY is able to analyze certain types of roads or turns and adjust their value to either prefer or avoid them. Preferred road types will occur more often in your routes. The iWAY will deliberately try to take those types of roads. Road or turn types that you choose to Avoid will show up less, although the iWAY may have to generate a longer route to avoid them. The three slider controls on this page let you control how much you want to avoid or prefer the associated options when generating a route. The farther you move the slider to the left or right, the more it will affect the routes generated by iWAY. If you change these values significantly and notice that your iWAY has begun generating poor routes try using the RESET TO DEFAULTS button to see if that fixes the problem. You can use the RECALCULATE ROUTE button to automatically generate a new route to the same destination using the new preferences. Take advantage of this option when you are trying to learn the right amount of avoidance to make sure the iWAY gives you just what you want.
Avoid Cross-Traffic Turns
Use this option to avoid turns across busy lanes of traffic. The iWAY 33
will not avoid cross-traffic turns at major intersections where you will likely have a protected turn at a traffic light. Sometimes you would have to drive miles out of your way to avoid taking a cross-traffic turn somewhere in your route. Then again, sometimes it's worth it. Practice with this setting to find the value that's right for your driving experience.

Prefer/Avoid Toll Roads

By default, toll roads have a fairly high value in iWAY's route generation because they are generally high quality roads with high speed limits allowing you to get where you are going faster. If you would like to save on the cost of traveling toll roads consider setting the iWAY to generally Avoid toll roads by pressing and dragging the TOLL ROADS slider to the right. If you want to drive free drag the slider all the way to the right and the iWAY will not use toll roads at all. If you prefer the convenience of toll roads and don't mind the cost you can give them an even greater value by pressing and dragging the slider to the left.

To change any of these, from the Options Menu choose UNITS OF MEASURE and the menu shown in the following image will appear. The unit will not automatically update when you travel to a different time zone. You will need to access the Set Local Time feature and use the up and down arrows to reset the correct local time.
The iWAY Units of Measure Menu.
To change any setting: tap the button next to the format you prefer. The button you push should become selected and the previous format should become unselected. Reset Options To reset all customizable settings to their factory defaults, from the Options Menu choose RESET OPTIONS. A dialog box will appear asking if you are sure. Choose YES to proceed.
Reset Options confirmation dialog.
NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any of your contacts, saved routes or trails. Device Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. 42
These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function. You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Device Information command. From the Options Menu, choose DEVICE INFORMATION. Complete information and instructions for installing an update will be available on the update's page at the Lowrance web site. GPS Status The GPS Status command opens a GPS Status Screen which provides information on the satellite signals that your iWAY is monitoring to determine your position. You can access the GPS Status Screen by choosing GPS STATUS from the Options Menu. A screen like the one in the following image will appear.
The iWAY GPS Status Screen. The GPS Status Screen contains several graphical elements that represent a lot of information. Current Position Lock
Three buttons along the left side of the GPS screen indicate the quality of the units position lock. The button that's selected indicates your current position lock. If none of them is selected your current position has not been established. 2D means the iWAY has achieved a lock on your current position on a map. A 2D lock does not include your altitude. The iWAY must receive reliable signals from 3 satellites to establish a 2D lock. 3D means the iWAY has achieved a more reliable lock, including not only your coordinate location but also your altitude (or elevation). The iWAY must receive reliable signals from 4 satellites to establish a 3D lock.
WAAS means your GPS is receiving reliable correction signals from the FAA's Wide Area Augmentation System. WAAS is designed for use in aircraft but occasionally terrestrial vehicles can attain a WAAS lock. This is the most accurate position signal available.
EPE (Estimated Position Error)
The Estimated Position Error or EPE is shown right next to the Current Position Lock buttons. This value represents the expected error from a benchmark location. In other words, if the EPE shows 50 feet, then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual 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.

Depending on whether the unit is the American or European version you will select either State/Province or Country. To return to the previous screen press X or when you have finished entering your choice press DONE. If you would like to see an alphabetical list of searchable destinations stored on the iWAY's hard drive leave the Country or State/Province selection box empty and press DONE. The Find Address menus will require you to enter information such as a shop name or specific address. To do this use the virtual keyboard on screen to enter the name of the location you are looking for or the address number. Notice the button in the bottom right corner of the screen, NUM/SYM, which stands for numbers and symbols. Use this button to toggle between the letters keyboard and the numbers keyboard.
If you select Spell (left) from the Find Address by City/Zip screen the Find Address by City/Zip keyboard screen (right) will appear. Enter the name of the city or the zip code of the area in which you wish to search. Pressing the Back button will take you to the previous Find Address screen.
If you select SPELL from the Find Address by City/Zip screen the Find Address by City/Zip keyboard screen will appear. Enter the name of the city or the zip code of the area in which you wish to search. Pressing the BACK button will take you to the previous Find Address screen. Another important button to remember is the one in the top right corner of the Find Address screen. Push DONE when you have entered the desired street name, city or zip code. When you do, the iWAY will sometimes provide a list with more than one location that closely resembles the information you entered. Scroll through the list of addresses provided by the unit and choose your desired destination by highlighting and selecting it on screen. NOTE: Any time you perform a search while the map cursor is up, by default, the distances listed for search results will be calculated from the cursor position and not your current position. That means you can scroll ahead to a destination a hundred miles away and find the nearest hotel there or you could clear the cursor and do a search for the hotel nearest your current location then finish the trip tomorrow.
FIND ADDRESS lets you enter a street address and navigate directly to it. ADDRESS BOOK lets you search through a list of contacts that you have created and navigate back to them. RECENT DESTINATIONS keeps track of the most recent places you have vis-
ited so you can go back again.
As mentioned in Section 2, the Location Information screen's GO TO command allows you to generate a route to any point on the map by placing the map cursor at your desired destination. These search options will be explained in the following pages. But first we should describe one of the iWAY's basic tools used when searching: the virtual keyboard.

Using the Name Filter Sometimes a search returns far too many results or maybe just more results than you feel like scrolling through. The Name Filter on the search results list helps you narrow down the list to just those items containing a particular set of letters. To use the Name Filter press anywhere inside the NAME FILTER field and the virtual keyboard will appear. Type all or part of the name you are looking for and press DONE. The iWAY will return to the previous list but it will only show those locations whose names contain the text you entered in the Name Filter field. For instance, a search for the nearest Restaurants may provide too long a list to be useful. You could significantly narrow the search by entering the word "Taco" in the Name Filter field. This shows all the nearest Taco Bells, Taco Buenos, and any other restaurant nearby with "Taco" anywhere in the name as shown in the following images.
The Nearest To Current Position screen with a list of nearest gas stations.
Navigating to the Selected POI Now that you have a list of nearest POIs choose the one that suits you best and touch its line on the screen. The iWAY will then show you a Location Information Screen with details about the POI you have chosen. Since this is the result of a POI search the Location Information Screen will likely have the name of the POI, its street address and probably even its phone number. That can be very helpful for calling ahead to get a table at a restaurant. Much more important to you are the Go To and Find On Map commands. You can choose Find On Map to make the iWAY close the Location Information Screen and move the map so that it's centered on the selected POI. This helps if you are trying to figure out where it is in rela52
tion to your own position or to some other part of town. Right now we are just trying to get to the gas station so choose GO TO. The iWAY will generate a route from your current position, or last known position if it doesn't have a satellite lock, to the selected destination. NOTE: There are several optional settings that control exactly how the iWAY generates a route. See the heading "Route Options" in Sect. 4 for more details. As soon as the route is generated the iWAY will draw the course of your route in magenta on the map and begin providing visual and spoken directions along the route. You can skip ahead to the heading "Following iWAY's Instructions" if you are interested in exactly how the iWAY directs you along your course or you can keep reading to see the other sorts of searches available on the Find Menu.

Recent Destinations

This command provides you with a list of your 20 most recent destinations. If the destination has a cursor location the list will show its street address whenever possible. You can use the Find Recent menu to quickly get back on your route if you diverted to POI along the way or to navigate back and forth between two locations on a common commute.

Address Book

Address Book allows you to navigate to contacts you have created. To create a contact use the Location Information screen and select ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK. Contact creation is explained under the heading "Creating and Saving Contacts" in Sect. 2. Once you have created an address choose ADDRESS BOOK in the Find 1 menu. The Find By Name menu will appear allowing you to enter the contact's name or you can scroll through your address book using the slide tool. You can also use the Find By Name option to search your entire Address Book.

Other Pages

If you are looking for POIs, pages 2 and 3 of the Find Menu offer buttons for several other subcategories. If you are searching for POIs in a particular category other than Gas and ATMs, Lodging or Restaurants, these can be handy menus for narrowing and simplifying your search. 53
Pages 2 and 3 of the Find Menu. In addition to these subcategories, pages 2 and 3 provide a Find Intersections option and an RV Parks/Services menu.
Intersections The Intersection command in the third Find menu will let you navigate to any street intersection stored on the iWAY's hard drive. This can be useful when you don't have a specific street address. To search for an intersection, from the third Find menu select INTERSECTION. The Find Streets menu will appear. Now select SPELL and the Find Streets screen with keyboard will appear. In the Find Streets menu enter a name for the First Street by touching anywhere inside the FIRST STREET field. The virtual keyboard will appear. Enter the name of the street (without direction or street type modifiers such as "N." for "North" or "Ave." for Avenue). When you are finished entering the street name press DONE. The iWAY will return to the Find Streets menu with the entered name showing in the First Street field.
When you have entered the name of the first street the unit will ask for the name of the second street as seen in the far left image. Press Spell and enter the name of the second street by using the on screen keyboard (center image). Once the two street names have been entered press Done and the unit will begin searching for the intersection as seen in the far right image. If the unit is not able to locate the intersection you are searching for a pop up box will appear telling you it was unable to locate the intersection.

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If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement, you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service. Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted. When shipping, we recommend you do the following: 1. Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit. 2. If you are sending a check for repair, please place your check in an envelope and tape it to the unit. 3. For proper testing, include a brief note with the product describing the problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address and a daytime telephone number. An e-mail address is optional but useful. 4. Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent any damage during shipping. 5. Write the Return Authorization (RA) number on the outside of the box underneath your return address. 6. For your security, you may want to insure the package through your shipping courier. Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit.

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Turn-by-Turn Mapping GPS and MP3 Player

Quick Start Guide

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WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing turn-by-turn navigation data, a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct route to the destination. There are times when it may give directions, such as a U-turn, that may be prohibited in some locations. While navigating, a driver is responsible for noting all traffic signs and obeying all local traffic laws. When following turn-by-turn directions, a driver must take advantage of all available navigation tools, and must visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the next destination is available. WARNING! When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion. Do not attempt to configure, adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving.
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We have tried to make iWAY operation as simple as possible. After pushing the power button you will use the iWAYs touch screen to control all of its functions.
iWAY 250c Quick Start Guide

The iWAY 250c GPS unit.

The iWAYs touch screen is a powerful tool. In Music Mode, touch the play control buttons to start and stop music or skip among songs. In Map Mode you can drag the map across the screen to focus on any area you would like to see better or point to a nearby restaurant to get detailed information and begin navigating to it. Since the screen responds to pressure you will use the iWAY's stylus to touch the screen and scroll the map, drag the borders of a zoom box and enter commands. With practice you will learn the amount of pressure necessary to operate the unit effectively. NOTE: Use a microfiber towel to clean the iWAY's touch screen. Other cleaning materials could damage the screen damage that is not covered by this product's warranty. See Section 1 of the manual under the heading "Screen Care Instructions" for details. To use your iWAY's Music Mode insert an MMC or SD memory card loaded with some of your favorite songs. Instructions for inserting an MMC card can be found in the owner's manual. The iWAY can play any MP3 or Ogg Vorbis music file stored on the memory card. To control the iWAYs operation push the MENU button located in the top left corner of the screen. This brings up the Main Menu which allows you to access the Map, Music, Find and Options menus. From the Main Menu you can also start a photo slideshow which uses most of the same play controls as the Music Mode. 1
The iWAY has two main Modes of operation: Map Mode and Music Mode. To switch between these modes go to the Main Menu by pushing the MENU button in the top left corner of the screen. You can play music through the iWAY's built-in speaker or attach headphones. For superior audio quality you can broadcast the iWAYs audio to a nearby FM radio using an FM modulator. You will need to purchase an FM modulator and plug it into the iWAY's headphone jack. WARNING: Listening to music or even the verbal turn-by-turn instructions with headphones can seriously impede your ability to drive. Be sure to check your local laws before using headphones while driving. Since the 2 GB (gigabyte) MMC card shipped with the iWAY contains the mapping data for the unit there may be very limited or no space to store MP3, Ogg Vorbis or JPEG files on the card. Also, when the MMC card containing mapping data is removed the unit's map mode will not work. You must have the MMC card with the mapping data in the unit for the map mode to work. You will need additional MMC cards in order to store music and picture files. Whenever you switch to Music Mode or launch the Pictures slideshow the iWAY automatically searches the memory card for media files. The Music Mode display contains an area for visualization effects with a set of play control buttons. When a song or play list is playing the name of the current song will appear at the top of the screen as well as the song's length and quality in kilobits per second, or Kbps. Previous Song begins playing the previous song in the current play list. Play will play the selected song or play list, starting at the beginning. If no play list or song has been chosen, it will automatically generate a play list from all the songs on your music drive. Next Song begins playing the next song in the current play list. Stop cancels the current song playing. Volume Slider adjusts the playback volume. Press the blue button and drag it left or right to get the desired volume. There are two ways to choose the song or play list you want to play 2

Music Mode Operation

next. You can press the FIND AUDIO button in the top right corner to search for a song by name or touch the screen in the song information area at the top to open the Browse Music Files menu. The Browse Music Files menu will open a screen showing the file structure of your MMC card including all of the songs and play lists available as well as any subfolders. If you have sorted your music by album or artist you can select the folder you wish and play only the songs in that folder or you can choose a particular song to play right away. To switch to Map Mode from Music Mode select the MENU button in the top left corner of the screen then choose MAP MODE. The Map Mode display shows your current position on a moving map. It's the main display mode you will be using while driving. You can do a lot with the Map Mode display. Its basic purpose is to show where you are and what is around you. That is what we mean when we say "current position on a moving map." The iWAY uses a black arrowhead icon to indicate where you are on the map. The arrow is always pointing in the direction you are traveling. When you have the Map Mode centered on your current position the iWAY will keep this icon in the center of the screen, scrolling the map as you travel so that you can see your surroundings change. If you pass under a highway you will see the highway on the map approach your current position icon then scroll away behind it even as the highway overpass dwindles in your rear-view mirror.

Map Mode Operation

At left, Map Mode display zoomed out. At right, Map Mode display zoomed in with cursor arrow up and Map Display Toolbar buttons showing. Map Orientation button at bottom right indicates North Up.
There are three different ways to view the map. The Map Orientation button can be found in the bottom right corner of the screen whenever the map display toolbar is active. Touch this button to toggle between North Up, Track Up and 3D Mode. Practice with each of the modes and find out which one is right for you. 3
The iWAY can do more than just show you your current position. Overlay Data boxes like the one in the top center of the upper left image provide textual information about your location and the route that you are following. You also need to be able to look around and find destinations whether they are across town or across the country. At any time you can change what is visible on the map display by touching the screen. This will bring up a toolbar with several map display buttons. The map display toolbar buttons are, from top to bottom: Clear Cursor clears the toolbar from the screen and centers the map on your current position. Move Map or Zoom Box lets you toggle between these two modes. Move Map Mode lets you drag the map with a touch, focusing on areas other than your current location. When this button is in Move Map Mode, press anywhere on the map display and a cursor will appear. Touch the stylus to the screen, applying slight pressure, and the map and cursor will move with the stylus. Zoom Box Mode lets you draw a box on the screen and zoom in on the map area within the box. When this button is in Zoom Box Mode press the screen at the corner of the area you want to select and drag the stylus across the area while still pressing down. You will see a box appear on the screen. When the box contains all the area you want to see lift the stylus and the map display will zoom in. Zoom In and Zoom Out will change the current zoom level, moving in or out from the cursor's location. Control the zoom to get the most detail possible while still showing all of the necessary area. Use these buttons in combination with the Move Map function to focus on an area other than your current location. There is one more button that appears whenever the cursor is up but it is not part of the toolbar. The Information button appears in the top right corner of the screen. Push this button to bring up the Location Information screen. From the information screen you can choose to "Go To" a selected location which makes the iWAY generate a route. See the Go To description on page 5 for details. When you clear the cursor the Information button is replaced by one with a flag symbol allowing you to create a new address book entry at your current position. See the manual for details on address creation. 4

Pressing the MENU button will bring up the Main Menu. See the manual for complete details on Main Menu settings. From the Main Menu choose Options to access some of the more powerful Map Mode tools. The Options Menu has three option Pages. Some of the most important commands in the Options Menu are: Directions List shows all the textual instructions for the route you are currently following. See page 6 for details on following a generated route. Press on an entry in the list to get a close-up preview of the turn. Auto Zoom toggles the iWAY Auto Zoom feature on and off. Routing Options lets you control which kinds of roads you take and other route generation preferences. Overlay Data Setup is another important option on the Options Menu but it is described later in this quick start guide. The most important use of the iWAY is generating routes to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. You can do this in several different ways. The simplest is the Go To command on the Information screen, combined with the Move Map function described earlier. Point the map cursor at any location on the map and use the Information button on the map display. On the Information page select the GO TO command. The iWAY examines the roads between your current position and the position of the cursor on the map and it tries to find you the fastest, shortest route to your destination. It will generate a list of instructions detailing the turns you need to make and the roads you need to follow along the way. It also draws a magenta line on the map display showing the route you are supposed to take. The GO TO command is the easiest way to generate a route but we provide several other options which can be found by choosing the FIND button from the Main Menu.

Using the Find Menu

The iWAY Find Menu.
The options on the top row all point to a database of POIs (Points of Interest) stored in the unit. Gas, ATMs, Lodging and Restaurants have all been divided into their own categories to save you time on the most common searches. No matter which of these you choose you will be able to either search for places nearest your current position or cursor if the cursor is active or search for specific places by name. The Address feature lets you enter a street address and navigate directly to it. The Address Book feature allows you search through a list of Address Book entries that you have saved on the iWAY. Any location you find to navigate to can be added to the Address Book and stored in the iWay's memory. When you find a location, choose "Add to Address Book" if you want to navigate back to that location later. There are three buttons at the top of the screen that let you choose many more Find options, including Recent Destinations and other POI categories. Once you have chosen to navigate to a particular location whether it's a POI stored in the database, an address you have searched for, or just a cursor position on the map the iWAY will try to generate a route from your current location to the destination. If you are moving the iWAY will take your current direction into account and if you miss a turn the iWAY will automatically begin generating a new route based on your new position. We have done everything we can to help you follow the routes the iWAY makes for you. On the map display you can see a magenta line showing the path the route takes with colored dots at each turn. You can zoom in to see greater detail or let iWAY try to show you the optimum level of detail throughout your trip with the powerful Auto Zoom feature. The iWAY also provides you with textual instruction for every turn. You can view the whole list of instructions from the Options Menu by selecting the DIRECTIONS LIST command on Page 1. From the Directions List you can select any step from the list and another screen will appear showing a close-up of the map area around the turn. You can also display these instructions on the map display using Overlay Data. Use the OVERLAY DATA SETUP command on Page 1 to choose which information you wish to display. Overlay Data appears in semi6

Following Navigation Instructions
transparent boxes over the map display and can show information such as the distance to your next turn and the direction and angle of the turn. Overlay Data can be minimized using the button with the downward arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen. The data boxes disappear to be replaced by a button with an upward arrow that allows you to show the data boxes again. Every turn in the route can be played through your speakers as spoken instructions. You will hear "Take next left" or "Exit right in four-pointone miles." The spoken instructions are set up to repeat occasionally and can be customized in the Sound and Voice Setup menu located on Page 2 in the Options Menu.

Power Button Functions

Standby Mode vs. Power Off Mode
The power button turns the unit off and on in two different ways. When the unit is on, holding the power button down for about two seconds will put the unit in "standby mode." Standby Mode is your unit's default setting and does not turn the unit completely off. Standby Mode allows the unit to "sleep" and draw very little battery power. Because the unit is not completely shut off the next time you turn it on it will start up faster than if the unit was fully shut down. If the unit is left idle for 24 hours it will automatically leave the Standby "sleep" state and switch to a full shut down to save battery power. However, the power button's Standby setting is unchanged. So the next time you power down it will return to Standby Mode. If you wish you can turn off Standby Mode. To turn it off press the MENU button and select OPTIONS. Choose PAGE 2 and tap the INTERFACE SETUP button to display the Interface Options menu. In the Power Key box select POWER OFF. To return to the Map screen repeatedly press the X buttons to close the menus.
At left, Interface Options menu with Power Key set to Standby Mode, the unit's default setting. At right, Power Key is set to Power Off Mode, which will completely turn the unit off.
To restore Standby Mode return to the Interface Options menu and in the Power Key box select Standby.

Backlight

The power button also controls backlight settings. Repeatedly pressing the power button will cycle through the backlight settings.

Emergency Shutdown

If the unit is not responding you can force it to shutdown by using the stylus and firmly pressing the button located on the bottom of the unit. The button is recessed in a hole on the bottom of the unit. Pressing this will force the unit to power off.
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