Lowrance electronic Mapping GPS Receiver Manual de usuario

Pub. 988-0151-231 www.lowrance.comMapping GPS ReceiverOperation Instructions

4Position points: ... 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.Audible alarms: ... Arrival/off-course/anchor.Graphic symbols forw

94Update Trail OptionThis menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.WARNING:If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trailcreation

95Specific Trail OptionsDelete TrailTo delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to TrailName|ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in

96 System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right.To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change theSpeed/Distance, then press

97Section 6: SearchingNOTE:The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as so

982. Press ENT to search in the Address field.3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the firstnumber, then press → to move the cursor

99If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the cityname in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, thenp

100 Address search result list, left. At center, Map Page showing locationof the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after theaddre

101 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

102Find By Name menu.3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit.Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ until

103Tip:You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv-ices located near this exit. Press ↓ to SERVICES|press ↓ or ↑ to selectServic

5the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its locationin relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap Baja figures its lati-tude

104appear. Press ↓ or ↑ to the selected POI and press ENT to call up thePOI's Waypoint Information screen. Find by Nearest option, left, Calcul

105 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right.Find Streets or IntersectionsFind a Street1. From the Map Page, pr

106Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name inthe top box, or select from the list in the lower box.3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street

107Map Page showing results of a street search.The cursor points to the located street.If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor locat

1085. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streetdialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Avenue as oursecond st

109If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just pressMENU|ENT|EXIT.Find Waypoints1. Press WPT|ENT.2. If searching for the waypoint By Name,

110 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right.To clear these menus a

111Section 7: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthio

112Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Ea

113Naparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRepublic, GrandCayman, Jamaica

6ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de-tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (fileformat *.lcm) can a

114Point 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland IslandSchwarzeckNamb

115FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing

116Notes

117IndexAAccessories, 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 16, 17, 21,32, 50, 97Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 11Alarm Clock, 63Alarms, 25, 35, 48, 50, 61, 67, 68

118NNavigating, 9, 35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48,49, 55, 58, 60, 68A Route, 60A Trail, 47Cancel, 25, 35, 43, 44, 48, 50, 52, 60To Cursor Position, 43To I

11944, 48, 49, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74,75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 88, 90, 94, 97, 100,101, 103, 104, 109, 110Delete

120Notes

121LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

122DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

123LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

7A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a po

124How to Obtain Service……in the USA:We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Lowrance parts. If you're

Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countriesTo order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMCcards, please contact:1) Your local mar

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8However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts ofAlaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAASdevelopment i

9Menu CommandsA menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indicat

10Notes

11Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this installat

12You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it tothe

13The Power/Data cable for this unit.Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires.(For example, many units cannot operate an op

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14CAUTION:When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec-ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable whenthe unit is

15NOTE:If you're powering a NMEA-2000 buss, you will attach both theNMEA-2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to theboat'

16See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read yourother product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.NMEA/DGPS Wiring(Data

17If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optionalR-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbalbracket to

18Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antennacables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbalbracket lo

19In-Dash InstallationYou can mount the GlobalMap Baja in the dash with an optional FM-5In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a tem

20Install batteries in power pack battery adapter.MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationYour GlobalMap Baja uses a MultiMedia Card to store informati

21Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.To remove an MMC1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.The screw sh

22MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.Now that you have your GlobalMap Baja installed, move on to Section3, Basic GPS Ope

23Section 3:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronolo

iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap Baja

243. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, whichallow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch functions

25Main Menu.The Main Menu commands and their functions are:Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen.Sounds command: ena

26Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← toselect a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.)Pages Menu, showing so

27This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Eachsatellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The p

28Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page lookslike this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following aroute, or bac

29The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This showsthe distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. Thecour

30In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed west (a 265ºtrack) toward a waypoint 265º (bearing) away. The cross track errorrange (white co

31 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles andright, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached thedetail limits

32national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S.and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services informa-tion; l

33Tip:In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another thattheir POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reducescreen clutter and

iiNavigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)... 49Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ... 50Cance

34 Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left.Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active.Resize Window is another extremely

35Basic GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away.

36Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically sea

37The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around

382. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this examplewe will narrow our search. Press → to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FASTFOOD CHAINS

396. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting therestaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's nam

40Create Waypoint at Current PositionWhile you are traveling, press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved andautomatically given a name with a sequential num

41Create Waypoint on Map1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto make a waypoint.2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved

42Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is

43 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left,Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboardof the

iiiConfigure NMEA ... 71Coordinate System Selection...

443. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo-cation.The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to t

45particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go backthe way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid lineextend

46New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive.Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and

47To turn on trail display:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select thedesired Trai

483. Press → to DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.4. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation infor-mation along the trail.NOTE:If you

49 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound headingstraight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reachedpo

50NOTE: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 Enter. Just press EXIT toclear t

51The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to theMMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory.2. The Transfer My Data m

524. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS DataFile (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec-tion box,

53Section 4:Advanced GPS OperationsFind Distance From CurrentPosition To Another Location1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.2

ivTrail Update Rate (Time, Distance)... 94Delete Trail ...

54IconsIcons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point ofinterest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-ca

551. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP andpress ENT. Delete icons me

56A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through severalwaypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at eachwaypoint.

572. Press ↓ to (END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map Pageappears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoint

58 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-rampturn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leadingto riv

59Edit a Route NameYou can edit the route name if you wish.1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGEpress MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUT

60NOTE:When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will ap-pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To in-sert waypo

61 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the startof a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In F

62Edit a Trail NameTo edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trailname|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then

63 At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, editedtrail with dotted line pattern.UtilitiesUtilities are useful tools for tra

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxioust

64To delete a waypoint from the map:1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.2. Press WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. T

65Set a Waypoint by Average PositionThis feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking severalposition readings and averaging them. Thi

66Notes

67Section 5:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all ofthese but the anchor alarm tur

683. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-gory, then press → |ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or↓ to

69 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how:From the Satellite

70 Menus for changing Com Port settings.For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 16.For assistance in configuring the unit

71• GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data.• GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites inview information.4. Press ENT,

72To get to Coordinate System Selection:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.This unit can show a position in deg

73Configure Loran TD menu.Map FixMap Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a referenceposition in latitude/longitude, which you take f

2Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find

74It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit re-turns to the Configure Map Fix screen.Configure a map fix so the unit ca

75Customize Map PageWhile on the Map Page, press PAGES|↓ or ↑ to select OptionName|ENT.DGPS StatusThe DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or

76to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warningyou that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the abovesteps or

771. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT.2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desiredlocation and press ENT. When the mess

78 Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right.Show Map DataFrom the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enterthe EARTH MAP DETAIL selec

79100 mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current positionin the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of thescreen

80 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right.Map Detail Category SelectionThis menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescree

81 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to yourl

82NOTE:In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears inthe center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appearscentered in

833. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ toMAP DATA|ENT|↓ to NAVIONICS MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to selectLOWRANCE, the

3Input power:... 10 to 15 volts DC.Case size:... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6cm);

84 Port Services information screens.Tidal Current InformationNavionics charts contain Tidal Current information,represented at large zoom ranges by

85 Current Information screen.The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current datafor this station on this date at the present tim

86To view tide information:1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor overan icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box ap

87approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight(MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graphis the Me

88The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped,the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moveda short d

893. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea-ture off. GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPScommand on the GPS Setup Menu

90To adjust the screen's display mode:Press ↓ to DISPLAY MODE|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT.Display Mode menu.Set LanguageThis unit's

91To set the Month: Press ↓ to MONTH|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select themonth, then press ENT.To set the Day: Press → to DAY|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select

92 System Setup command left; Software Information command, center.At right, the Software Information screen.1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|EN

93Track SmoothingThis is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always beleft on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walki