Lowrance lms 525c df инструкция

                                   Pub. 988-0151-461 

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LMS-520C & LMS-525C DF  

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS 

Installation and Operation 

 Instructions 

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  Pub. 988-0151-461 www.lowrance.com LMS-520C & LMS-525C DF Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions…
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  Copyright © 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, trans- mitted 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 of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

• Page 3: Table Of Contents

  Section 1: Read Me First! … 1 Specifications: LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF… 3 How to use this manual: typographical conventions … 10 Section 2: Installation… 13 Preparations … 13 Transducer Installation … 13 Single-frequency transom installations … 14 Dual-frequency transom installations … 14 Single-frequency trolling motor installations …

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  Map Page … 51 Sonar Page … 52 Basic Sonar Quick Reference … 55 Sonar Operations … 56 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart … 58 Section 4: Sonar Options… 61 ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) … 61 Alarms… 62 Depth Alarms … 62 Zone Alarm …
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  Map with Sonar Split Screen… 94 Sonar Simulator … 95 Stop Chart… 97 Surface Clarity … 98 Transparency… 99 Upper and Lower Limits… 100 Zoom & Zoom Bar… 100 Zoom Pan … 100 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting … 101 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations … 105 Keyboard …
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  Icons … 140 Create Icon on Map … 140 Create Icon at Current Position … 140 Delete an Icon … 140 Navigate to an Icon … 141 Routes … 141 Create and Save a Route … 142 Delete a Route … 144 Edit a Route Name …
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  Map Datum Selection… 165 Map Detail Category Selection… 166 Map Orientation… 166 NauticPath™ USA Marine Charts… 168 Nautical Chart Notes … 168 Port Information… 169 Tidal Current Information… 170 Tide Information … 172 ® Navionics Charts … 173 Overlay Data … 174 Pop-up Help …
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  Add Fuel… 212 Fill Tank… 212 Adding Fuel to Tank … 212 Engine Operations… 212 Engine Select … 212 NMEA 2000 Alarms … 213 Waypoint Sharing … 214 Backlight Synchronization … 214 Configuring EP Sensors… 215 EP-35 Temperature Configuration … 215 Advanced Options menu …
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  NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel- sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
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  Notes viii…

• Page 11: Section 1: Read Me First

  Here’s how: The manual is organized into 10 sections. This first section is an intro- duction to the LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF, sonar and GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are, or look below the surface to find some fish.

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  After you’ve gained some experience with your sonar, you’ll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. When you come to a sonar menu command on your unit’s screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flip- ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.

• Page 13: Specifications: Lms-520C And Lms-525Cdf

  LMS-525cDF. It has 35°/12° cone angles. A single-frequency Skimmer transducer with built-in temperature sensor is packed with the LMS-520c. It has a 20° cone angle. Transduc- ers operate at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts). ® transducer with…

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  Speed/distance log: …Yes, with optional speed sensor (sensor in- Receiver/antenna:…External; LGC-2000 12 parallel channel Background map: …Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map. Custom mapping:…MapCreate LMS-520c: 1,000 feet/305 meters. (Actual capability depends on transducer configuration and installation, bottom com- position and water conditions. All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water.)

• Page 15: How Lowrance Sonar Works

  Mapping memory: …Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card. Position updates:…Every second. Position points: …1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Audible alarms: …Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons:…63. Routes: …100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails:…10 savable;…

• Page 16: How Lowrance Gps Works

  also called sonar charts or sonar graphs.) You can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator function, or play it back on a per- sonal computer using our free Sonar Viewer. The viewer is available for download from the Lowrance web site, www.lowrance.com.

• Page 17: Introduction To Gps And Waas

  These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) not only may be shared between the LMS-520c and 525cDF, but also with other Lowrance GPS and sonar/GPS units as well as personal computers.

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  on page 13, so you can mount your unit and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that’s the case, move on to «How to Use This Manual» on page 10.
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  WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made structures can sometimes block the WAAS signal from ground receivers. You’ll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today.

• Page 20: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

  of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product. How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps.

• Page 21: Menu Commands

  Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the «Enter/Icons» key is shown as Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item.

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  Notes…

• Page 23: Section 2: Installation

  Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1.

• Page 24: Single-Frequency Transom Installations

  Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency transom installations…

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  at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface.

• Page 26: How Low Should You Go

  How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Transducer centerline Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.

• Page 27: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

  However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display.

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  B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans- ducer’s hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plas- tic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the fol- lowing illustrations. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter «A»…
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  hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, then the «A» position is correct for your hull. If the transducer’s face isn’t parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket.
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  Bolt Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don’t tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket.
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  Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
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  Flat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.

• Page 33: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency Only)

  Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) Bolt Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer. 2.

• Page 34: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation

  Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised.

• Page 35: Testing Determines Best Location

  WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull’s composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufac- turer to confirm your hull specifications. Fill with resin Flotation material Epoxy to hull first…

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  To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.

• Page 37: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

  4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this step is optional. If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal.

• Page 38: Speed/Temperature Sensors

  WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for- mulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer perform- ance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate.

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  First find a location on the boat’s transom where the water flow is smoothest. Don’t mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs. These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor. Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the lo- cation doesn’t interfere with the boat’s trailer.

• Page 40: Power Connections

  CAUTION: If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is located above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal- ant used for the screws. The sensor is now ready for use.

• Page 41: Powering Your Display Unit

  Caution: All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for eas- ier 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, wrapping them with electrical tape or both.

• Page 42: Power Diagram A

  If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine’s wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is the positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground.

• Page 43: Power Diagram B

  to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it is connected to the display unit’s Network socket. (However, never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network. If you have a network that is already powered, see diagram B on page 33.) To unit All unused Data or NMEA 2000…

• Page 44: Gps Antenna/Receiver Module

  GPS Antenna/Receiver Module The LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF packages include the LGC-3000 GPS module. This device contains the unit’s external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 15-foot extension cable.

• Page 45: Connecting To A Nmea 2000 Network

  To use the module in an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material avail- able in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place.

• Page 46: Nmea 0183 Wiring (Data Cable)

  Double T Connector 120-ohm terminator Extension cable LGC-3000 LGC-3000 and display unit as an expandable NMEA 2000 network. The diagram has a double T connector with two 120-ohm terminators — one at each end of the connector. It is easy to expand this network by re- moving a terminator from one end of the double T connector, then insert- ing a new T connector or extension cable between the double T connector and terminator (See the NMEA 200 network general information docu-…

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  Orange (Receive) Com-1 Shield (Ground) To unit Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Yellow (Transmit) Com-1 Shield (Ground) To unit Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device. NMEA Transmit Ground…
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  SP-BL optional speed sensor Data cable Transducer LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF cable connections. LMS-525CDF (rear view) Power/Data socket Sonar socket 120 ohm terminator Display unit power cable NMEA 2000 Power cable LGC-3000 Network socket Ethernet socket (future enhancement) Double T connector…

• Page 49: Mounting The Unit: Bracket, In-Dash Or Portable

  Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install your unit on the dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional ®…

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  Front Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope to- Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer 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 in- stallation.
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  Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a template for cut- ting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43. In-dash mounting template for LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF sonar/GPS NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled template (FM- 5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from 146.5…

• Page 52: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation

  Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the unit is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power pack, a magnet- equipped antenna module and an optional portable transducer, ex- pands the uses for your sonar/GPS unit. It makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car, recreational vehicle, airplane or other vehicle without mounting a second bracket.

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  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 were available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB. SD cards were available with capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and 1 GB.

• Page 54: Other Accessories

  Fabric sof- tener will ruin the towel’s cleaning capability. LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions.

• Page 55: Face Cover

  Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Section 3, Basic So- nar Operations. There, we’ll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of how to operate your sonar. NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears. If you’d rather start learning about GPS operation first, turn over to Sec- tion 6, Basic GPS Operations.

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  Notes…

• Page 57: Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation

  Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit’s most basic sonar operations. Before you turn on the sonar unit, it’s a good idea to learn about the different keys, the Main Menu, the four Page screens and how they all work to- gether.

• Page 58: Power/Lights On And Off

  3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursors and enter data.

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  Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup: sets general configuration options. NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options, including the configuration of devices on the network.

• Page 60: Satellite Status Page

  Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has five Page displays that represent the four major operating modes.

• Page 61: Navigation Page

  Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi- gation Page: Press | → or ← to PAGES EXIT AVIGATION…

• Page 62: Sonar Page

  Map Pages, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Press EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time.

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  Pages Menu (left) showing sonar chart display option commands. Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode (right). Split Zoom page (left) and Split Frequency page (right). Digital Data page (left) and Flasher page (right).
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  Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Fish arches Structure Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. We’ll discuss all of those features and options in Sec. 4, but to show you how easy this unit is to operate, the following page contains a simpli- fied, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situa- tions.

• Page 65: Basic Sonar Quick Reference

  Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Depress the 2. Opening screen displays Map Page. Rotate through the four main Page screens (Map Page, Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Sonar Page) by pressing Pages to display Sonar Page. 3. If GPS data is desired, wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position.

• Page 66: Sonar Operations

  Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it’s working. As you’re learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time —…

• Page 67: To Adjust Sensitivity

  You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car’s speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.

• Page 68: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

  NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↑ to TIVITY sitivity setting. When it’s set at the desired level, press Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it’s possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen.

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  Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, www.lowrance.com.
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  Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails and create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e-mail them to friends.

• Page 71: Section 4: Sonar Options

  Section 4: Sonar Options ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions.

• Page 72: Alarms

  Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.™ feature determines that an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of the screen.

• Page 73: Zone Alarm

  3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 4. Press ← to HALLOW 5. To turn off the alarm, press LARMS To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above.

• Page 74: Fish Alarm

  Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected (left). Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper selected (right). 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to select , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. PPER 4.

• Page 75: Gps Alarms

  Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn on fish alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to LARM 3. To turn off the alarm, press |↓…

• Page 76: Nmea 2000 Alarms

  The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius. Using the .1 mile as an example, if you’re anchored and the boat moves more than .1 miles, a tone will sound and a message will appear. 1.

• Page 77: Calibrate Speed

  NMEA 2000 Alarms highlighted on Alarms menu (left). NMEA 2000 Alarms menu (center). Alarm Status page (right). 3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the and press ENT to turn on (check) the alarm . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press → to press move to the next number.

• Page 78: Chart Speed

  A good way to gauge your speed sensor’s performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit’s GPS functions. When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed, perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if pos- sible.

• Page 79: Colorline

  If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maxi- mum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed. To change chart speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU HART PEED 2.

• Page 80: Depth Cursor

  To adjust Colorline level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ColorLine; press ↑ to increase ColorLine. 3. When it’s set at the desired level, press Thin or no ColorLine A small amount of Colorline (left) is indicative of a soft bottom. A wider patch of Colorline indicates a harder bottom (right).

• Page 81: Depth Range — Automatic

  The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pin- point the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ to lower the cursor line; press ↑ to raise the cursor line.

• Page 82: Depth Range — Upper And Lower Limits

  3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a different depth range. A horizontal blue bar highlights the selected range. 4. When the new range is selected, press these steps to turn on Auto Depth Range. NOTE: The sonar’s depth capability depends on the water, bottom condi- tions, transducer installation and other factors.

• Page 83: Fastrack

  3. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press Area «zoomed» Normal display, in auto depth range mode (left). Display «zoomed» with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep (right).

• Page 84: Fish I.d.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)

  Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish I.D.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.

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  Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected on dual- frequency menu (left); single-frequency menu (right). When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on. Fig. 1 A Fig. 1 B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig.

• Page 86: Fishtrack

  To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press → to To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 2. FishTrack™ The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display.

• Page 87: Hyperscroll

  The default frequency is 200 kHz, which is best for use in shallow wa- ter (about 300 feet or less). This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications. When you get into very deep salt water, 300 to 500 feet or deeper, the 50 kHz frequency is the best choice.

• Page 88: Log Sonar Chart Data

  Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at any time (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator).

• Page 89: Noise Rejection

  Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can «float» or overlay additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis- play the local time on top of the map.

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  Data Viewer menu (left). Sonar Data category expanded (right). 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option. 4. With the data option highlighted, press uncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of the screen.

• Page 91: To Remove Overlaid Data

  To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. You’ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to remove from your display and press move the data.

• Page 92: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

  screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 90, for information on customizing data boxes. To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press 2.

• Page 93: Reset Options

  Sonar Menu with Ping Speed selected (left). Ping Speed Control Bar set to its default setting (right). To change Ping Speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed; press ↓…

• Page 94: Reset Water Distance

  3. All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range, just as if you had turned it on for the first time. All options have been returned to the factory settings. System Setup menu with Reset Options selected (left).

• Page 95: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

  The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to men- tally calculate how much water is under his keel. Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen. To calibrate the depth indicators, first measure the distance from the face of the transducer to the lowest part of the boat.

• Page 96: Automatic Sensitivity

  High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Colorline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth and conditions.

• Page 97: Sonar Chart Mode

  Sonar Menu with Sensitivity selected (left). The Sensitivity Control To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press ENSITIVITY 2. Press ↑ to ENSITIVITY Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it’s set at the desired level, press To turn Auto Sensitivity back on: From the Sonar Page, press…

• Page 98: Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options

  To change the chart mode color scheme:+ 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press ↓ to ONAR 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name| 4. Press EXIT EXIT Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart display options for dual-frequency mod- els and four options for single-frequency models.

• Page 99: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

  Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are both set to the small text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side.

• Page 100: Digital Data/Chart

  3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it’s set at the desired level, press . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) EXIT The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window.

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  Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box — the category divisions are only there to help you sort through the informa- tion. To change the information displayed in a data box: 1.

• Page 102: Flasher

  Flasher The Flasher sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com- bined with a scrolling chart. A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate. It uses the Colorline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors. The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle.

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  To customize digital gauge display: 1. Press , highlight PAGES 2. Press , select MENU shown menu will appear. 3. Highlight RESS menu with three expandable data categories: Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them.

• Page 104: Map With Sonar Split Screen

  To resize Sonar and Custom Gauge windows: 1. From the Sonar with Custom Gauges page, press , select MENU ESIZE and press INDOW 2. Use ← → to increase or decrease the size of each window. Press EXIT When the Resize Windows command is active, two arrows will appear between the two windows.

• Page 105: Sonar Simulator

  Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in simu- lator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar.

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  Title bar with chart file name Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend have recorded (logged) on a MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1.

• Page 107: Stop Chart

  Select Browse MMC Files from the Main Menu. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words «demo mode» flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto- matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at- tached.

• Page 108: Surface Clarity

  Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called «surface clutter.» These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display.

• Page 109: Transparency

  Surface clutter In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High. Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen’s display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable.

• Page 110: Upper And Lower Limits

  Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range — Upper and Lower Lim- its. Zoom & Zoom Bar «Zooming» the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en- large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc- ture.

• Page 111: Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting

  Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer ser- vice department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair.

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  3. The water may be deeper than the sonar’s ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can’t find the bottom signal while it’s in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap- pens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity.
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  In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off.
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  Notes…

• Page 115: Section 6: Basic Gps Operations

  Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit’s most basic GPS operations. Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it’s a good idea to learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all work to- gether.

• Page 116: Power/Lights On And Off

  3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data.

• Page 117
  Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup: sets general configuration options. NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options, including the configuration of devices on the network.

• Page 118: Sonar Page

  Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the five major operating modes.

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  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 will track satellites that are in bold type. The re- ceiver hasn’t locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, there- fore it isn’t being used to calculate your position.

• Page 120: Navigation Page

  5. Select the desired subcategory and press checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page. The data you EXIT selected will now be displayed on the screen.

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  Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel Navigation information displays in customizable data boxes Trail line The Navigation with Digital Data Page recording a trail, while travel- ing southwest. Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail.
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  It’s the speed that you’re making toward the waypoint. For instruc- tions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 8.) Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually travel- ing. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present posi- tion to the destination.

• Page 123: Map Page

  A circular symbol showing 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.

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  Map Page opening screen (left). Set to 100-mile zoom (center) and 10- mile zoom (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in closer will reveal no more map detail because a high-detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
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  and some major city streets. Also included are Interstate, U.S. and state highways, large- and medium-sized lakes and streams and more than 60,000 navigation aids with 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters. New for 2007 are more than 3,000 enhanced lake maps that show better defined shorelines, depth contours and other underwater features.
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  Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you’re not watching for.

• Page 127: Map With Sonar

  Pages Menu with Two Map option selected (left). The windows are in a horizontal position. Map Page with two vertical windows (right). Resize Window is another feature for pages that have two major win- dows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference.

• Page 128: Map With Custom Gauges

  Map with Sonar highlighted on Pages menu (left). Resize Windows se- lected on Map with Sonar menu (center). Dual arrows are shown as Map with Custom Gauges The Map with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with a map on the right side and digital gauge information on the left side.

• Page 129: Radar

  4. Highlight the desired data category and press pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select the desired subcategory and press checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press repeatedly to get back to the Map with Custom Gauges page.

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  Radar Page (left) with Radar menu display (right). To access Radar Page: 1. Press , highlight the tab and press PAGES ADAR 2. Press to open the Radar menu. Press to return to the ra- MENU EXIT dar display. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations.

• Page 131: Basic Gps Quick Reference

  Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi- gating to a location at least a few blocks away. Navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.

• Page 132: Find Your Current Position

  Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. With- out obstruction from dense foliage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.

• Page 133: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

  Cursor line Selected airport The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2.

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  After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press |↓ to POI-R 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to |↓ to HAINS 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest highlighted at the top of the list.

• Page 135: Set A Waypoint

  6. The unit’s map appears, with the cursor crosshairss highlighting the restaurant’s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI’s name, dis- tance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location’s latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, 7.

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  Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as «way- point 003.» The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Step 1. Step 3. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a waypoint.

• Page 137: Navigate To A Waypoint

  Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor crosshairs to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press name with a sequential number, like «waypoint 001.» The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor, then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we’ll describe how later in…

• Page 138: Navigate Back To Mob Waypoint

  Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person. This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the keys at the same time.

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  1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in the following figure.

• Page 140: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

  To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press |↓ to |← to . The unit MENU MENU ANCEL AVIGATION stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above;…

• Page 141
  By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change di- rections.

• Page 142: Displaying A Saved Trail

  New trail, named «Trail 2,» is created when Trail 1 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can be cop- ied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate soft- ware.

• Page 143: Navigating Trails

  To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to CTIVE press repeatedly. EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigat- ing a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward).

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  3. Press → to ELETE 4. Press ↓ to AVIGATE mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Press clear the alarm and proceed.

• Page 145: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack)

  Present position arrow Trail point Navigate trail, map views: Driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). Northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail (right). Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol Course…

• Page 146: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files

  NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin navigating with your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press |↓…

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  Transfer My Data highlighted (left). When transferring data (right) you will have the option of transferring the unit’s data to a MMC card or loading the data on the MMC card into the unit. 3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name «Data» for the GPS Data File, press ↓…

• Page 148: Cancel Navigation

  Figure 1. Figure 3. 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 com- mand.

• Page 149: Section 7: Advanced Gps Operations

  Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from different Locations 1. While on the Map Page press: 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.

• Page 150: Icons

  Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon.

• Page 151: Navigate To An Icon

  1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. Press ↓ to ELETE press The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ←…

• Page 152: Create And Save A Route

  The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint.

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  1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to ND OF appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.

• Page 154: Delete A Route

  4. Set the first route waypoint: press our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. The route ends at a public hunting area next to a river. (Our route creation ex- ample is illustrated in the following figures.) Route creation sequence, continued: Fig.

• Page 155: Edit A Route Name

  Edit a Route Name 1. From the AVIGATION |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to route name| 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press .

• Page 156: Navigate A Route

  Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate is selected on Edit Route menu. Navigate a Route 1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to select route name| 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press |↓…

• Page 157: Trails

  Figure 1. Figure 3. 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 east.

• Page 158: Edit A Trail Name

  Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press name| . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press then repeatedly to return to the previous page display. EXIT Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on…

• Page 159: Utilities

  Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To access the unit’s alarm clock: press LARM LOCK Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press LATIONS Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press…

• Page 160: Edit A Waypoint

  To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press |↓ to previous page and clear the cursor, press To delete all waypoints at one time: 1. Press MENU MENU |←…

• Page 161: Create Waypoint By Entering A Position

  Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press |→ to 2. Press ↓ to NTERED 3. Press → to ATITUDE change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the latitude is correct. Press New Waypoint screen (left).

• Page 162: Set A Waypoint By Average Position

  Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors. 1.

• Page 163: Section 8: System & Gps Setup Options

  Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint.

• Page 164: Auto Satellite Search

  Auto Satellite Search To lock on to the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know its current position, UTC time and date. (Elevation [altitude] is also used in the equation, but it’s rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view.

• Page 165: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space

  Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Use↑ ↓ to browse through the files. Highlight a file and press select it. 3. Press repeatedly to return to the main display. EXIT Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short.

• Page 166: Configure Nmea

  For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 36. 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. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1.

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  (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.

• Page 168: Map Fix

  Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point.

• Page 169: Customize Page Displays

  4. Press and enter the map’s scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map. It is shown as a ratio, like 1:24000. Press the unit to return to the Configure Map Fix screen. Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed 5.

• Page 170: Gps Simulator

  Customize Menu, with «GPS Data» and «Navigation» categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a «–» next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press 3.

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  The GPS Simulator page will appear. The page has dialog boxes that allow you to change the Track, Speed, Altitude, Latitude and Longitude of your simulation. You can begin your simulation at a waypoint by using the Select Start- ing Waypoint command or direct the simulation manually by using the Steer with Arrows command, which will place Steer with Arrow boxes on the main display.

• Page 172: Hide Gps Feature

  return to the GPS Simulator menu, highlight the command, press page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps: 1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a at or near the beginning of your trail/route.

• Page 173: Map Auto Zoom

  To Initialize GPS: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. A message appears, prompting you to move the cursor to the desired location. Move the cursor to the desired location and press When the message automatically clears, follow the message instruc- tions. 3.

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  Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right). To access Map Data menu: From the Map Page, press To show Map Data 1. From the Map Page, press 2. Press to open the much detail you want — from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plot- ter) to High.

• Page 175: Map Datum Selection

  Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range.

• Page 176: Map Detail Category Selection

  The Map Datum Menu. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes: waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can turn on or off any of these items to customize the map. To get to Map Categories: 1.

• Page 177
  In Track Up mode, map shows «N» and arrow to indicate north. Map page shown in North Up mode (left) Map page shown in Track Up This is fine if you are always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on.

• Page 178: Nauticpath™ Usa Marine Charts

  the North Up map orientation option selected. NOTE In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow ap- pears centered in the lower third of the page. NauticPath™…

• Page 179: Port Information

  To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it’s selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information.

• Page 180: Tidal Current Information

  Port Services icon NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains all the service information in one window. 3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the types of services available.

• Page 181: To View Tidal Current Information

  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 dis- played in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1.

• Page 182: Tide Information

  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.

• Page 183: Navionics ® Charts

  To view tide information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Tide Information screen. Current Time Line MLLW Line Tide Table The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on…

• Page 184: Overlay Data

  inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit.

• Page 185: To Overlay Information On Your Screen

  Overlay Data with Navigation and Sonar Data categories expanded. To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. If you currently have any overlay data on your screen, it will be listed here. Select and press .

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  From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT. Next, select information to show on screen and press ENT to check it and turn it on (right). Steering arrow Map Page shows boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington with Overlay Data turned on (left).
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  NOTE: You also can remove data directly from the Data Viewer menu by repeating the steps used to add overlay data. Highlight the overlay data currently displayed, then press tion, which will remove it from the display.. Overlay Data Shown menu with Date selected (left). Remove high- lighted on Data Information menu (center).

• Page 188: Pop-Up Help

  Trip Distance set to small size in the Overlay Data Shown menu (left). Trip Distance set to Large size (right). To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press 2. Press ↓ ↑ to select the desired data type, then use ← → to enlarge or reduce the size of the overlay data on the map display.

• Page 189: Reset Options

  Pop-up Help command highlighted on System Setup menu (left). Pop- up Help message for Sounds (right). Reset Options The Reset Options command allows you to switch unit features and functions back to factory default settings. 1. Press MENU MENU NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons, plot trails or sonar logs.

• Page 190: Screen Contrast And Brightness

  Screen Contrast and Brightness To adjust Contrast: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight ONTRAST bar. The left end of the scale is the lowest contrast level. The right end is the highest contrast level. The Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected. To adjust the display’s brightness: 1.

• Page 191: Set Language

  To adjust the screen’s display mode: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to ISPLAY with three options: Normal, High Contrast and Night Viewing. 3. Select the desired mode and press the map display. Set Language This unit’s menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.

• Page 192: Show Waas Alarm

  To set the Year: 1. Make sure your unit has acquired your position, then press , highlight MENU MENU 2. Highlight OCAL 3. Select and press To select Time Format: 1. Make sure your unit has acquired your position, then press , highlight MENU MENU…

• Page 193: Software Version Information

  To turn on/off the WAAS Alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. With the option highlighted, press check it (turn off) the WAAS Alarm. 3. Press EXIT EXIT To Require WAAS: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. With the option highlighted, press check it (turn off).

• Page 194: Sounds And Alarm Sound Styles

  Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be turned off or ad- justed to a desired level. To set Key Press Sounds: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight RESS check it (turn off. 3. Press to return to the map display.

• Page 195: Track Smoothing

  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 highlighted on the GPS Setup menu.

• Page 196: Update Trail Option

  To create a New Trail: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight RAIL allowing you to Edit the trails name, color, pattern, maximum points, trail status (active or inactive) and trail visibility. You can also navi- gate the trail or delete the trail. New Trail selected on the Trails menu (left).

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  You can have trail points placed at any distance between 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km. The default setting is 0.10 mi. 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.

• Page 198: Trail Visible/Invisible And Other Trail Options

  To delete a Trail: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU RAILS 2. Select the desired trail from the Saved Trails list and press . The Edit Trail menu will appear. 3. Highlight and press . The following message will ap- ELETE RAIL pear: Delete this trail? Select…

• Page 199: Units Of Measure

  Transparency selected on main menu. To adjust Transparency level: 1. Press MENU MENU bar appears. 2. Use ↑ ↓ to move the bar. Move the bar to the bottom of the scale to eliminate transparency. Moving the bar to the top of the scale will pro- vide the greatest level of transparency.

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  To set Temperature units: 1. Press MENU MENU will be highlighted, so press 2. Highlight EMPERATURE 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin. Press 4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Pressure units: 1.
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  To set Volume units: 1. Press MENU MENU will be highlighted, so press 2. Highlight OLUME 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Gallons or Liters. Press 4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Heading units: 1.
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  Notes…

• Page 203: Section 9: Searching

  Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit’s permanent memory lets you search for some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses, highway exits and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate soft- ware.

• Page 204: Find Streets

  Find Streets 1. From a Map Page, press 2. Press to search in the Street field. 3. To enter a street name, press ↓ to A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →…

• Page 205: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor

  Find By Name menu with list of cities. Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press to the previous page, press A POI selected by the cursor (left). POI information screen (right). NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing…

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  The Find Exit menu. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing , 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 →…
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  Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press navigate or «go to» the exit. B. Press →| map. Go To Exit highlighted (left). Find On Map selected (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser- vices located near this exit.

• Page 208: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

  Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press , press to select a map place or POI category, then ↓ ↑ press . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing .) You will be given two options;…

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  Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. To search by the name of a POI: press . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →…

• Page 210: Find Streets Or Intersections

  Go To Waypoint highlighted (left). Find on Map selected (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to and the Find MENU TREETS Streets Menu appears. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu.

• Page 211: Find An Intersection

  for that street, press ↓ to ing you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT. Find Streets menu with the Find First street highlighted (left). Streets 4.

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  2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →…

• Page 213: Find Waypoints

  ↑ or ↓ to select the intersection you are searching for and press . (In our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion.

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  3. If you’re looking for nearest, the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest waypoint is highlighted at the top of the list. The waypoint furthest from you is at the bottom of the list. 4.
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  Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right). A. To navigate to the waypoint, press . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint.
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• Page 217: Section 10: Nmea 2000 Device Configuration

  Section 10: NMEA 2000 Device Configuration NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit’s main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network. The NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms.

• Page 218: Engine & Tank Configuration

  The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform- ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er- rors and bus traffic. The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection (if applicable) supplying information ranging from IP Address to upload and download rates (bytes per second).

• Page 219: Tank Select

  Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depending on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. This allows you to set up each tank indi- vidually. Tank Size The Tank Size menu allows you to input the size of a selected tank in gallons.

• Page 220: Device Configuration Menu

  7. Use ↓ ↑, ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks have been configured, press the but- ONFIGURATION ton.

• Page 221: Fuel Management Menu

  The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the Engine &…

• Page 222: Add Fuel

  Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.

• Page 223: Nmea 2000 Alarms

  To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight menu will appear. 3. Highlight to NGINE the engine attached to the desired fuel flow — and press 4.

• Page 224: Waypoint Sharing

  The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm Status Tab. When an alarm has been set for a device, the alarm and its current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window. To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press To set NMEA 2000 Alarm: 1.

• Page 225: Configuring Ep Sensors

  To turn on/off Backlight Synchronization: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight ACKLIGHT on/off Backlight Synchronization. 3. Press repeatedly to get back to the main display. EXIT Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu.

• Page 226: Advanced Options Menu

  Advanced Options menu The Temp sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: In- stance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.

• Page 227: Advanced Options Menu

  2. Highlight ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted.

• Page 228: To Restore Default Settings

  vanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the network will not be affected. To restore default settings: 1. Press MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization.

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  4. Highlight NSTANCE stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and Unknown. 5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press lowing confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device’s configuration? 6.

• Page 230: Advanced Options Menu

  Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: Instance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.

• Page 231: Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration

  Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3.

• Page 232: Advanced Options Menu

  5. Select your engine type and press appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device’s configuration? 6. Highlight and press main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore Defaults and Reset Trim Calibration. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians.

• Page 233: Calibrating Ep Sensors

  NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority of applications, so calibration will not be necessary in most cases.

• Page 234: Ep-15 Fluid Level Calibration

  To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: 10. If calibration is necessary, press press 11. Highlight 12. Select OCATION connected to selected fuel flow. Press 13. Highlight pear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? Select 14. The following message will appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device? Select and press 15.

• Page 235: 3-Point Calibration

  3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight Select F , press ENT, then select E LUID EVEL 7.

• Page 236: 5-Point Calibration

  4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. 5. Highlight Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight Select E MPTY LEVEL Select ALIBRATE Empty Level Calibration Completed. Press Add half a tank of fuel, highlight and press ALF LEVEL Select ALIBRATE Half Level Calibration Completed.

• Page 237: Fuel Flow Calibration In A Suzuki Engine Interface

  1. Press MENU| MENU 2. Highlight ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. 5. Highlight Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight .

• Page 238: Engine Trim Calibration

  1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press MENU MENU 2. Select NMEA 2000 3. Highlight press 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press 5.

• Page 239: Reset Trim Calibration

  Highlight ALIBRATE will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions. 4. Highlight TART will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim. 5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press message will appear: Please fully lower the Engine trim. 6. After engine trim has been fully lowered, press Completed message will appear.

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  Reset Calibration highlighted (left). Reset Calibration confirmation To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight 3. Highlight NGINE appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star- board. Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back to factory defaults.

• Page 241: Section 11: Supplemental Material

  Section 11: 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…

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  Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Nether- lands, Norway, Por- tugal, Spain, Swe- den, Switzerland…
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  Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Cos- ta Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hondu- ras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS…
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  Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic Sys- tem 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay,…

• Page 245: Fcc Compliance

  This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.

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• Page 248: Databases Limited Warranty

  DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY «We», «our», or «us» refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. «You» or «your» refers to the first person who purchases the prod- uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain.

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  LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY «We,» «our,» or «us» refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. «You» or «your» refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship, and against failure to conform to this product’s written specifications, all for one (1) year from the date of original purchase by you.

• Page 250: How To Obtain Service

  How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you’re in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department.

• Page 251: Accessory Ordering Information

  Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items.

• Page 252: Visit Our Web Site

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