Eagle IntelliMap 640C, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0143 881 www eaglesonar com Mapping GPS Receiver Installation and Operation Instructions ...

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Page 3: ... In Dash Installation 17 Portable Installation 18 MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation 19 To add an MMC or SD Card 20 Section 3 Basic GPS Operations 23 Keyboard 23 Power lights on and off 24 Main Menu 24 Pages 26 Satellite Status Page 26 Navigation Page 28 Map Page 30 Background map vs MapCreate map content 32 Resize Window command 34 Basic GPS Quick Reference 36 Find Your Current Position 37 M...

Page 4: ...e From Current Position To Another Location 55 Find Distance From Point to Point 55 Icons 56 Create Icon on Map 56 Create Icon at Current Position 56 Delete an Icon 57 Navigate to an Icon 57 Routes 57 Create and Save a Route 58 Delete a Route 60 Edit a Route Name 61 Edit Route Waypoints 61 Navigate a Route 62 Navigate a Route in Reverse 62 Trails 63 Delete a Trail 63 Edit a Trail 63 Utilities 65 A...

Page 5: ...ge 75 GPS Simulator 76 To get to the GPS Simulator 76 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 76 Initialize GPS 77 Map Auto Zoom 77 Map Data 78 Earth Map Detail 78 Pop up Map Information 78 Map Boundaries 78 Fill Water With White 79 Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid 79 Map Datum Selection 79 Map Detail Category Drawn 80 Map Orientation 81 NauticPath USA Marine Charts 82 Nautical Chart Notes 82 P...

Page 6: ...hen showing navigation data to a position waypoint a GPS unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always ...

Page 7: ...ack for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manual is organized into 7 sections This first section is an intro duction t...

Page 8: ...ntroduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own section in the manual For example did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Section 6 Finally in Section 7 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datums us...

Page 9: ...aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro areas selected major streets highways and interstate exit services details included Custom mapping MapCreate 6 software optional optional plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the computer work of MapCreate Other plug and play mapping options include Fishing Hot Spots LakeMaster Pro Maps LEI Naut...

Page 10: ... your unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made it easy to use so you don t need to be a computer ex pert to find your way The IntelliMap 640c includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted IntelliMap 640c uses an external an...

Page 11: ...an MMC MultiMedia Card or SD card Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 2 GB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB ca pacity This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is rem...

Page 12: ...avail able at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern ment discontinued SA on May 2 2000 after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet und...

Page 13: ...navigation needs that go beyond basic GPS Consequently the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS The FAA commissioned the system on July 11 2003 WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7 6 meters verti cally and horizontally but according to the FAA it consistently comes within 1 2 meters horizontally and 2 3 meters vertically ...

Page 14: ...u move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right arrow 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 ENT and the Menu key is shown as MEN...

Page 15: ...tart on the Map Page Press the Menu key twice Next repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the My Trails menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Next press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate com...

Page 16: ...10 Notes ...

Page 17: ... the GPS antenna module and its cable route 4 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 8 Mount the GPS unit GPS Antenna Receiver Module Installation The IntelliMap 640c package includes the EGC 12w GPS module This devi...

Page 18: ...ectly to the battery CAUTION When using the unit in a saltwater environment we strongly rec ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri cal contacts in the cable and the uni...

Page 19: ...dam age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is not repairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused CAUTION Failure to use the enclosed 3 amp fuse will void your warranty For a replacement use a type 3AG 3 amp fuse This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power w...

Page 20: ...n connect to the NMEA inter face on the IntelliMap 640c and receive positioning information The IntelliMap 640c can exchange information with any device that trans mits or receives NMEA 0183 data 3 amp fuse Rear view of unit Power Connector NMEA 0183 Com Port Power cable GPS antenna module GPS Connector Com port data wires three 12 volt battery ...

Page 21: ...compatible device Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the IntelliMap 640c on the top of a dash with the sup plied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply If you use the supplied bracket you may be interested in an optional R A M bracket mounting system This converts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be ...

Page 22: ...hrough bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware Install the gimbal bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket...

Page 23: ...ose to fill in the hole be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the bracket be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to t...

Page 24: ...it The PPP makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket You can use your unit in your own car or boat then take it along when riding in a friend s vehicle that s not equipped with GPS Most LEI portable power packs can be used with eight D cell alkaline batteries Some use an optional sealed rec...

Page 25: ...es are about the size of a postage stamp An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC As this manual went to press MMCs and SD cards were available in various storage capacities up to 2 gigabytes Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering in formation inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores The MMC ...

Page 26: ...Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot Once the card is started use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left until it is firmly seated in the slot 3 Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCre ate 6 custom mapping software for your computer MM...

Page 27: ... MMC card reader for USB ports on the right Now that you have your IntelliMap 640c installed move on to Section 3 Basic GPS Operations There we ll present a series of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation ...

Page 28: ...22 Notes ...

Page 29: ...different keys the three Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 36 Keyboard IntelliMap 640c GPS unit Map Page keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switches the unit betwe...

Page 30: ...Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in Zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES or to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly pressi...

Page 31: ... used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations ...

Page 32: ...ormation on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and posi tion acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select STATUS Leave the Pages Menu by press ing EXIT No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confi...

Page 33: ...ber is grayed out there fore it isn t being used to solve the position Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs one for each satellite in view Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite NOTE One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is P...

Page 34: ...ting down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur rent track direction of travel you are taking Traveling north and recording a trail on the Navigation page The page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint fol lowing a route or backtracking a trail When navigating to a waypoint the Navigation screen looks like the following figure Your ground speed track distance and...

Page 35: ... error This shows the distance you are off course to the side of the desired course line The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a dotted line Navigation Page going to a waypoint while creating a new trail The cross track error range is sho...

Page 36: ...k from a bird s eye view By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This can be changed See the topic Map Orientation in Sec 5 If you re navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your starting location present position course line and destination You don t have to navigate to a waypoint however to use the map Map Page is the default screen that appears when you...

Page 37: ...ail is 15 miles You can con tinue to zoom in closer but the map will be enlarged without revealing more map detail except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate or a pre made Free domMap from LEI and you can zoom in to 0 02 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC Art...

Page 38: ... the background map MapCreate maps contain the searchable Points of Interest database all the minor roads and streets all the landmark features such as summits schools radio towers etc more rivers streams smaller lakes and ponds and their names What is more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map w...

Page 39: ...e how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 81 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn indi vidual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the ...

Page 40: ...t with Two Map option selected Map Page right with two map windows Resize Window command Resize Window is another feature for pages that has two major windows You can change the relative size of the windows as well as the layout switching between horizontal and vertical 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two...

Page 41: ... en large the top map which is now zoomed in to 40 miles Fig 4 Pressing has switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default The following page ...

Page 42: ...iew of the earth You can move around the map by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navigate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symb...

Page 43: ... lower left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the...

Page 44: ...lear the cursor and jump back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again You can use this trick to toggle between your current position and your destination without a lot of scrolling Searching Now that you have seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powe...

Page 45: ...est at the bottom of the list The nearest is highlighted Find Waypoint Menu left Category Selection menu center List of the nearest restaurants right 4 If you wish you could scroll or here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position Screen shows name street address phone number latitude ...

Page 46: ... bearing Finding Waypoint screen showing the result of a restaurant search 7 To clear the search and return to the last page displayed press EXIT repeatedly Before you completely exit out of the Search menus you can go looking for another place NOTE Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit If you do not have a high detailed custom map containing POI data for the area you are searc...

Page 47: ...t and easiest way to create a waypoint Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Waypoint Symbol...

Page 48: ...s visible on map Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1 Press WPT to MY WAYPOINTS to NEW ENT 2 Press to ENTERED POSITION ENT...

Page 49: ...section You can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to MY WAYPOINTS ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT To look by name and scroll through the en tire waypoint list press ENT For this example let s look by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND BY NAME box Press or t...

Page 50: ...activated the Navigation Page automati cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position and the destination name says Going To Man Overboard The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint represented by a human figure and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position Navigating to Man Overboard Man Overboard activated message left The...

Page 51: ... map items such as waypoints Points of In terest towns etc can be selected and appear highlighted with a pop up box Other features such as a river or a street intersection will not appear highlighted but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same The cursor crosshairs are centered on Oologah Oklahoma 3 Press MENU ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo cation The Map...

Page 52: ...em with the Find Waypoint command use or to make sure the GO TO command is highlighted at the bot tom of the screen then press ENT The unit begins showing navigation information to the item To cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Creating and Saving a Trail A trail or plot trail is a string of position points plotted by...

Page 53: ...o Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one My Trails com mand left The Trails Menu center The arrow to the right of Trail 3 indicates the trail is active and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display The third figure right shows the Edit Trail menu with the Name command selected 2 Press to the Active Trail Nam...

Page 54: ... Press to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT repeatdly Repeat the steps above to turn on the trail display To 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 the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly Navigating Trails There are three methods for foll...

Page 55: ...de Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to NAVIGATE ENT Press NAVIGATE ENT The unit begin...

Page 56: ...e follow ing is represented by a red line The magenta trail line overlays the red course line To see the red course line you much turn off the visible trail option The Navigation Page will show only the red course line unless you are recording a new trail The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail...

Page 57: ...go off The unit now shows navigation information to point 4 which is 1 42 miles away Navigate a Back Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to REVERSE ROUTE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT The unit shows navigation information along the trail in reverse Magenta trail line Trail point Prese...

Page 58: ...Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit see Sec 2 Installation Accessories GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual...

Page 59: ...ate the selection box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT These figures from left show the menu sequence for naming and sav ing a GPS Data File fr...

Page 60: ...n 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 Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 ...

Page 61: ...the boat s current position to the cove is 5 78 miles The distance right from Houston to New Orleans is 316 9 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position A rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s locati...

Page 62: ...any icon on the map You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen displays the Select Icon Symbol menu 3 Select the desired icon symbol and press ENT The icon appears on the map Press EXIT to clear the curs...

Page 63: ...s ENT A message ap pears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it disap pears from the map Navigate to an Icon To execute the Navigate to Cursor command use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map 1 Center cursor crosshairs on an icon 2 To n...

Page 64: ...method for preparing a route because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit follow instructions in MapCreate s manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in the unit See Sec 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the...

Page 65: ...d on the spot where you want your route to begin 5 To set the first route waypoint press ENT In the example below we moved to the entrance of the cove where our boat was docked Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at the cove entrance Fig 2 Move cursor northeast to set point 2 at channel entrance Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoin...

Page 66: ...he unit s internal memory You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT repeatedly NOTE When adding waypoints to an existing route the inserted way points will appear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected in the Edit Route menu To insert waypoints at the end of the route make sure to...

Page 67: ...ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT to Route Waypoints List Use and to select a waypoint then press ENT Edit Route Waypoints menu 3 Use and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list ...

Page 68: ...ancel navigation Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to saved r...

Page 69: ... to DELETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT To Delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous page Ti...

Page 70: ... Press or to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous page Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor rect Press ENT To get back to the main page press EXIT repeatedly Edit Trail Me...

Page 71: ...desired char acter then press to choose the next character After the desired waypoint is highlighted in the list press ENT ENT Use to select DELETE WAYPOINT then press ENT to YES ENT To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Delete a Waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 2 Press WPT to view the WAYPOINT INFORMANTION screen then to DELETE W...

Page 72: ...first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press EXIT 3 Longitude press to LONGITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map center the cursor crosshair...

Page 73: ... subcategory then press ENT Highlight NAME ENT Spell out the name of the desired reference point in the Find By Name box or press ENT to the find the point in the list below After you have selected a point press ENT That will launch the waypoint in formation window Highlight SET REFERENCE and press ENT 4 Press to DISTANCE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character ...

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Page 75: ...nation For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 miles or more to the right or left of the course line The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius If you are anchored and your boat moves more than 1 miles the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Alarms command left with Alarm menu at right To change alarm settings 1...

Page 76: ...s when you are not able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files Press MENU MENU to BROWSE FILES ENT Press to MMC CARD INFO ENT to see the free space on the card Main Menu left with MMC File Browser at right Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com p...

Page 77: ...owing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use Use to select a prefix then press ENT to turn it on or off NOTE The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position time of position fix and status RMC and RMB transm...

Page 78: ...egrees minutes and thousandths of a minute 36 28 700 or degrees minutes seconds and tenths of a second 36 28 40 9 It can also show position in UTM Universal Transverse Mercator projection MGRS Standard MGRS Standard 10 Map Fix Loran TD British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan and Greek grid systems UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the Earth into ...

Page 79: ...Loran TD NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Lo ran chain identification for the master and slaves Do this by se lecting Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to erase this menu Setup Loran TD highlighted left and Configure Loran TD menu shown at right Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a...

Page 80: ...s a waypoint Exit the waypoint screens 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press to SETUP MAP FIX ENT The far right figure will appear and MAP SCALE is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is generally at the bottom of the paper map It s shown as a ratio like 1 24000 Press EXIT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix screen Configure a map fi...

Page 81: ...lect a different data box to customize 2 With the desired data box highlighted and flashing press ENT to ac cess the Data Viewer menu It has five Data Categories GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time and Sonar Data Customize selected on the Satellite Status Page menu left After choosing a digital data box to customize the Data Viewer menu will appear center Notice none of the data category inte...

Page 82: ...llowing a track of 144º at a speed of 71 miles per hour Choose the desired settings then turn on the simulator by highlighting the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display A message and tone appear periodically to remind you the simulator is on To turn off the simulator repeat the steps above or turn off the unit If you selected the Steer wit...

Page 83: ... operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location So you and your unit could be located in Kansas City but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida NOTE Remember if you want to run a simulation in a place other than your current location you first must Initialize the GPS then turn on the GPS Simulator 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT ENT 2 A message appears tel...

Page 84: ...rom the Map Page you can access the Map Data menu by pressing MENU to MAP DATA ENT Map Data Menus Earth Map Detail From the Map Data menu highlight EARTH MAP DETAIL and press ENT Select the desired level of map detail from four options Off Low Me dium or High After the option is set press EXIT Pop up Map Information From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION With t...

Page 85: ...see the third and fourth rings In this example the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position To set range rings From the Map Data menu highlight RANGE RINGS and press ENT to turn them on check or turn them off uncheck After the option is set press EXIT To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Data menu highlight LAT LON GRID LINES and p...

Page 86: ...ons cities and highways etc You can turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs To get to Map Categories Drawn 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Scroll through the list of categories Press ENT to turn on check or turn off uncheck a category When a category is on press to jump to the subcategory window Press ENT to turn on or off subcategories 3 Pr...

Page 87: ...r view To correct this problem track up mode rotates the map as you turn So what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either track up or course up modes are on an N shows on the map screen to keep you aware of which direction is north To...

Page 88: ...hird of the page NauticPath USA Marine Charts Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information represented by cir cle i Chart Note icons on the map display An example is shown in the following figure NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor left...

Page 89: ...om ranges Port Information NauticPath charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 4 nautical mile range An example is displayed in the following figures To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Pre...

Page 90: ...o a sufficiently small zoom range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current ve locity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box the name box disappears after a few seconds Examples are displayed in the following figures To view Tidal ...

Page 91: ...ern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Water Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL You can look up tidal current data for other dates b...

Page 92: ...s an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box The name box disappears seconds NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor left Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0 8 mile zoom range right In the...

Page 93: ... 1 Use to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use to select the desired month day or year and press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Navionics Charts Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Like NauticPath Navionics charts contain tide and port service information NOTE The primary operational difference between a NauticPath chart and a Navionics chart ...

Page 94: ...ata of your own choosing in your display window For example if you left your watch at home you could add the local time to your display Or if you wanted to see details about your route and trip you could show your bearing course average speed and trip distance The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Overlay Data menu These categories include GPS Data Naviga tio...

Page 95: ...pressing ENT will show the category s 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 and make more room on your screen Just select the category name and press ENT 3 Expand any categories that might contain information you want to display Then press or to select a display option 4 With the option highlighted press EN...

Page 96: ... displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to re move the data To remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen press EXIT to return to the page display Overlay Data Shown with Date option selected left Press ENT to ac cess REMOVE option center Press ENT again to remove item and ...

Page 97: ...mation anywhere on the screen See Customize Page Displays on page 75 for information on customizing data boxes Pop up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message appears that describes the function of the menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU...

Page 98: ...set Options command selected Require WAAS You can choose to have WAAS signals automatically factored into every position reading The default setting Off uses WAAS automatically but does not require it to yield a position To Require WAAS 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to REQUIRE WAAS ENT 2 To return to the main page display press EXIT EXIT 3 Repeat Step 1 to turn off WAAS requirement Require WA...

Page 99: ...T Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use to select a different language and press ENT Menus now ap pear in the language you selected Set Local Time To access the Set Local Time menu you must firs...

Page 100: ... WAAS to boost the accuracy of a position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired a message appears Since the U S government is still devel oping the WAAS system it is not unusual for a GPS WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result in the alarm repeatedly going off If you want turn off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm without affecting how the uni...

Page 101: ... return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted You first press MENU MENU to SOUNDS ENT Sounds command left At right the Sounds menu Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT ...

Page 102: ...fter the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on When stopped or traveling at slow speeds like walking or troll ing Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and a map in track up mode Track Smoothing option turned on Trail Options There are several o...

Page 103: ...u deviate from a straight line the unit drops a plot point onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to OPTIONS ENT Select one of the three Update Criteria options Auto Time or Distance and press ENT Trail Update Rate A trail updated b...

Page 104: ... TRAIL ENT to YES ENT New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu highlight NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT Trail Visibility and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibil ity are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether the unit is recording new points for a trail Related trail functions are ...

Page 105: ...ng the screen s display while working with a menu A low transparency usually will make menu text easier to read at the cost of watching your display To adjust Transparency level Press MENU MENU to TRANSPARENCY ENT The TRANSPARENCY slider bar appears Press or to adjust the level of transparency Press EXIT when it is set at the desired level Units of Measure selected on System Setup menu left Units ...

Page 106: ...elect a category you would like to change Highlight the desired unit of measure option under the category and press ENT Repeat those steps for each category that has a unit of measure option you would like to change After all options are set press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main page display Units of Measure selected on System Setup menu left Units of Measure Menu right ...

Page 107: ...functions all begin with either the Find Way point menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left and Map Page menu at right IMPORTANT NOTES The search commands let you look up items by name or search for the ite...

Page 108: ...e number is correct then press ENT Find Address Menu left and Find By Name at right 4 To enter a street name press to STREET ENT You can spell out the name in the street selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT 5 To enter a city name press to CITY ENT You will be asked if you want to f...

Page 109: ...ress could not be found 7 The unit will display a list of addresses If the address you are look ing for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use and to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor 8 To navigate to the address press MENU ENT EXIT and the unit will begin showing navigation information...

Page 110: ...dress right is a business in the POI data base so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it NOTE Since the Go To waypoint command is highlighted you can navi gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen Find Interstate Highway Exits 1 From the Map Page press MENU to HIGHWAY EXITS ENT which calls up the Find Exit menu Find Highway E...

Page 111: ... the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit Press to switch to the Exit List then press or until you highlight the exit then press ENT Find Exi...

Page 112: ... information on the Exit Services lo cated near this exit Press to SERVICES press or to select Serv ice Name ENT Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information at right Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press WPT press or to select a category then press ENT To nar row your search press or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will have two options searc...

Page 113: ...e gory for Bed Breakfast highlighted Find By screen center and cal culated results for Find By Nearest results shown at right 3 To search for a POI by name select NAME ENT This will give you two options You can spell out the POI in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT Or pr...

Page 114: ...NT Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears Find Streets command left with Find Streets menu at right 2 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu You have two search op tions You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or ...

Page 115: ...reet By Name menu Spell out name in the top box or select from the list in the lower box 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box To search for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking 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 an...

Page 116: ...ss ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SECOND STREET ENT and the Find By Name menu appears again Just like before there are two op tions You can spell out the second street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat un...

Page 117: ...he unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT 7 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found inter section The intersection in our example is shown below Map Page showing results of an intersection search The cursor points to the located intersection If you want to navigate to the found...

Page 118: ...tion screen appears A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation in formation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT re peatedly 5 If you are looking by name there are...

Page 119: ...the desired waypoint right A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation in formation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor crosshairs centered on the found waypoint ...

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Page 121: ...0 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia Tasmania Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia Tasmania Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue IGN Efate Erromango Islands Bermud...

Page 122: ...ean 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Is lands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands L ...

Page 123: ...n 1927 Canada New Brunswick New foundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Sas katchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores...

Page 124: ...can 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Ga lapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Obser vatory 1925 Mada gascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malay sia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Ko...

Page 125: ...ion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ...

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Page 135: ...for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to the unit 3 For proper ...

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