Lowrance LCX-110C, Operation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 311 www lowrance com LCX 25C LCX 26C HD LCX 110C LCX 111C HD Fish finding Sonar Mapping GPS Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...nts of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyright 2001 2005 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2005 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Additional mapping data copyright 2005 by Transas Ltd copyright 2005 by Maptech Inc Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies ...

Page 3: ...es Best Location 21 Shoot thru hull Installation 23 Speed Temperature Sensors 25 GPS Antenna Receiver Module 26 Connecting Directly to the Unit 27 Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network 28 Power Connections 29 Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss 30 Powering Your Unit 30 NMEA 2000 Cable Connections 32 NMEA 0183 Wiring Data cable 32 Mounting the Unit Bracket or In Dash 34 MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation 38 Oth...

Page 4: ... Fish Symbols Depths 67 FishTrack 69 Frequency Change Transducer Frequency 69 HyperScroll 70 Log Sonar Chart Data 70 Noise Rejection 71 Overlay Data 71 Overlay Data Style 74 Ping Speed HyperScroll 75 Reset Options 76 Reset Water Distance 77 Set Keel Offset 77 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 78 Sonar Chart Mode 80 Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options 80 Full Sonar Chart 81 Split Zoom Sonar Chart 82 ...

Page 5: ...Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint 114 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 115 Navigate to a Point of Interest 117 Creating and Saving a Trail 117 Displaying a Saved Trail 119 Navigating Trails 119 Visual Trailing 120 Navigate a Trail forward 120 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files 123 Cancel Navigation 125 Section 7 Advanced GPS Operations 127 Find Distance From Current Position 127 Find Distance f...

Page 6: ...ons 139 Alarms 139 Auto Satellite Search 140 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 140 Communications Port Configuration 141 Configure NMEA 141 Coordinate System Selection 142 Map Fix 143 Customize Page Displays 145 GPS Simulator 146 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 146 Hide GPS Features 147 Initialize GPS 147 Map Auto Zoom 148 Map Data 148 Pop up Map Info 148 Map Boundaries 149 Fill Water With Wh...

Page 7: ... 170 Update Trail Option 170 Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance 170 Trail Update Rate Time Distance 170 Delete Trail 171 New Trail 171 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 171 Units of Measure 172 Section 9 Searching 173 Find Addresses 173 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 176 Find Interstate Highway Exits 177 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 179 Find Streets or Inters...

Page 8: ...ing to a waypoint but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or flying conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in ...

Page 9: ...hole thing from front to back to find 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 10 sections This firs...

Page 10: ... flipping through Section 6 or scanning through the command portion of Section 7 This unit is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options Since sonar is the unit s key feature we put the main sonar options in Section 4 Some options such as screen brightness settings affect both sonar and GPS operations We describe how to use those comm...

Page 11: ...d bounces back to the transducer which converts the sound back into an electrical signal The receiver amplifies this return signal or echo and sends it to the display where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar chart The sonar s microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the object The whole process repeats i...

Page 12: ...d WAAS Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can see above the horizon eliminates the weakest signals then computes its location in relation to those satellites Once it figures its latitude and longitude the unit plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen The whole process takes place several times a second The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the perman...

Page 13: ...rd sonar logs See page 6 First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy disk or a cassette tape you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs if you don t have a computer Our MapCreate mapping software can save edit or create its own GPS Data Files...

Page 14: ... to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters about 30 to 60 feet Twenty four satellites orbit 10 900 nautical miles above the Earth passing overhead twice daily A series of ground stations with precisely surveyed locations controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the s...

Page 15: ...n aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals WAAS however has some limits you should know about First the U S government has not completed construction of the WAAS system so it is not yet fully operational The ground stations are in place but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched WAAS can boost th...

Page 16: ...or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands We ve written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example...

Page 17: ...ransducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar GPS unit 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the sonar GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the sonar GPS unit 8 Mount the sonar GPS unit Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull These instructions cover both sing...

Page 18: ...table wrenches drill 20 0 161 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies four 1 long 12 stainless steel slotted wood screws high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Single frequency trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hu...

Page 19: ...re but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull 4 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make sure it doesn t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation bubble interference with propeller operation 5 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring o...

Page 20: ... higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes t...

Page 21: ...on at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground The following instructions sometimes vary depending ...

Page 22: ...ters molded into each ratchet Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter A aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem These positions set the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a 14 angle Insert and...

Page 23: ...cer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter B aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3A If it doe...

Page 24: ...ed with the bracket alignment mark Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3B If it doesn t repeat step 2B but use a different alignment letter until you can place the ...

Page 25: ...ot for the mounting screw pilot holes You will drill one hole in the center of each slot Drill the holes For the one piece bracket use the 29 bit for the 10 screws For the two piece bracket use the 20 bit for the 12 screws Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown left and seen from above right 5 Attaching transducer to transom A One piece bracket Remove the tran...

Page 26: ...m 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 Electrical noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cables and aerators can be picked up by the sonar Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires WARNING Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close ...

Page 27: ...e internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely 3 Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use ...

Page 28: ...ck half of the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised NOTE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to remove any oil film Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be...

Page 29: ... cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals WARNING Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull s composition Careless grinding...

Page 30: ...Depth Range and ASP Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth The harder more rocky the bottom the easier it will be to get a second bottom signal Don t touch the controls once they ve been set Example of a second bottom signal Unit is in 30 feet of water with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent 2 Next take the transducer out of the water and place it in the...

Page 31: ...at your selected location will work under all conditions make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal You ll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place 5 When you re satisfied with a location mark it and proceed with the installation Shoot thru hull Installation If you are ...

Page 32: ...s shown in the previous figure Make sure there are no air pockets in the epoxy layer Then apply the remaining epoxy to the sanded area on the hull 3 Press the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face Stop pressing when you bottom out on the hull When you re finished the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with...

Page 33: ...t 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 location doesn t interfere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sen...

Page 34: ...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 sealant used for the screws The sensor is now ready for use Connect the sensor to the sonar socket on the back of your unit and connect the transducer to the speed sensor s socket If you have any questions concerni...

Page 35: ...tion part number 988 0147 981 for complete installation instructions 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 available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place This may not work well if you have a cab over design pick...

Page 36: ...Y adapter to connect both the antenna and the unit to the same network port To do this simply remove the 60 ohm terminator shown in the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to the shorter branch of the extension cable s Y adapter Connect the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable s other end to an available network port LGC 2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss You can also at...

Page 37: ... shield is a power cable that connects to a NMEA 2000 buss The thicker three wire cable red black and white is the Power Supply for your unit and optional external speaker connection The Power Data cable for this unit Depending on your configuration you may not use all of these wires The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit Caution A...

Page 38: ...life but if this small draw is a concern you can install a switch between the NMEA 2000 buss and the battery Powering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires The unit works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results attach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference ...

Page 39: ...end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short It uses a 3 amp fuse Power connections for LCX series sonar GPS units NOTE If you re powering a NMEA 2000 buss you will attach both the NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit s Power Supply cable to the boat s battery To attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable connect the r...

Page 40: ...s receiving sensor information from any Lowrance units attached to the buss Contact LEI Extras look inside back cover for accessory ordering information for a NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this You can connect both the unit and antenna module through the antenna s extension cable as described earlier or you can connect the unit directly to a network port To do so attach the ...

Page 41: ...ive and the shield wire for signal ground Your unit does not use the blue wire Com 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Ground To Other Device Com 1 To unit Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive Shield Ground Orange Receive NMEA Transmit Shield Ground Ground Com 1 To unit To Other GPS ...

Page 42: ... bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply Sonar unit rear view GPS antenna module Power Data socket LGC 2000 25 extension cable NMEA 2000 Power Cable Sonar socket Transducer Power Supply Cable Network socket SP BL optional speed sensor 60 ohm terminator NMEA 0183 Data Cable ...

Page 43: ...cation provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted unit Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece...

Page 44: ...your unit Once a location is determined use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power transducer and antenna cables Screw the bracket to the mounting surface Front Screw mounting hole Cable hole ...

Page 45: ...ish you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marine caulking compound No matter what type of installation you prefer be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the unit Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers Attach the cables and the unit is ready to use In Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash w...

Page 46: ...st remember your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data NOTE The LCX 26CHD and LCX 111CHD have Nautic Path charts HotSpots Elite charts and all high detail custom maps preloaded onto a 20 Gigabyte hard drive Therefore if you own either the LCX 26CHD or the LCX 111CHD you do not need to load any of those charts maps into the unit The unit can also use Navionics charts but they must be loaded ...

Page 47: ...ll an MMC twist the drawer retainer counter clockwise and pull The drawer will come out of the unit Place the MMC in the drawer face down see following figures Memory card drawer on the LCX 25C and LCX 26CHD Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise The MMC is now ready for use Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards MMC card rea...

Page 48: ...tern of your boat so you won t miss a dangerous Shallow Alarm while fishing or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm You can purchase an external speaker and the wire to connect it at your nearest audio or marine electronics store You will need to buy marine grade 18 gauge stranded wire Buy enough of one color we suggest white to run from the unit s Power Data cable to the s...

Page 49: ...d in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover Now that you have your unit installed move on to Sec 3 Basic Sonar Operations In Sec 3 we ll present a series of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics o...

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Page 51: ...phabetical order Before you turn on the unit it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the Main Menu the four Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 51 Keyboard LCX 26CHD sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access door for the MMC compartment 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The...

Page 52: ...s search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map...

Page 53: ...clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Remember our text style for MENU MENU means press the Menu key twice See a full explanation of our instruction text formatting on page 8 Instructions Menu Sequences Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen command changes the contrast or brightness of the display Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for...

Page 54: ...t the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page the Map Page and Sonar Page They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key then using or to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Pages Menu showing sonar display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and po...

Page 55: ...vigation Page press PAGES or to NAVIGATION EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 The Navigation Page left navigation with sonar right Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view on a moving map By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen The arrow in the center of the screen ...

Page 56: ...nar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart This is a cross section view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom To get to the Sonar Page press the PAGES key then use or to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT The Pages Menu offers four chart display options under the Sonar...

Page 57: ...49 Pages Menu showing sonar chart display option commands left Sonar display options full sonar chart left and split zoom chart Sonar chart display options from left digital data and FlashGraf ...

Page 58: ...all of those features and options in Sec 4 but to show you how easy the unit is to operate the following page contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes which are set at the factory Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches In FasTr...

Page 59: ...lower portion of the screen The full sonar chart will scroll from right to left showing you what s under the boat as you cruise across the water You can change the display by Zooming in to enlarge the chart for more detail press ZIN Zooming out to return to full chart mode press ZOUT 7 Watch the display for the appearance of fish arches When you see arches you ve found fish Stop the boat and get y...

Page 60: ...ations when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present As you change the sensitivity setting you can see the difference on the chart as it scrolls These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location Fig 1 Sensitivity at 88 percent Typical of full auto mode Fig 2 Sensitiv...

Page 61: ...car without cruise control you have complete control of the car s speed In this unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minimum Depending on water conditions the bottom signal may completely disappear from the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 50 percent or less Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how they work To a...

Page 62: ...oprocessor is remarkably powerful but it can be fooled Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or turtles To see what s under your boat in maximum detail we recommend you turn off Fish I D and begin learning to interpret fish arches Fish I D is most handy when you re in another part of the boat or performing some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen Then you c...

Page 63: ...er defined Operates like a Windows Multimedia Player with forward reverse pause fast forward fast reverse and scroll buttons Adjustments update the entire record displayed Window can dynamically be sized on your monitor Mouse cursor shows GPS position depth and sounding number anywhere on the visible record For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit ...

Page 64: ...xactly 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 even 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 65: ...e In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it rather than continually using the unit with the high ASP setting There are times when you may want ...

Page 66: ...tting For example if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals No other targets w...

Page 67: ... bar shown on the right side of the screen To adjust and turn on the zone alarm 1 Press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT 2 Press to ZONE ALARM ENABLED to ADJUST ZONE ENT Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected left Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper Limit selected right 3 To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm use or to select UPPER then press or to move the to...

Page 68: ...alculate the percentage that the speed is off You will enter this percentage in a moment For example if you figure the sensor is reading 10 percent faster than actual speed you will enter 10 in the calibration window If the sensor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed you will enter 5 in the window A good way to gauge your speed sensor s performance is to compare its reading with the ground ...

Page 69: ...a chart speed around 75 percent When you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected left The Chart Speed Control Bar right If you do experiment with chart sp...

Page 70: ... size one with red to yellow color and the other without then the target with brighter color yellow is the stronger signal This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure ColorLine is adjustable Experiment with your unit to find the ColorLine setting that s best for you Sonar Page menu with ColorLine command selected left The ColorLine control bar right To adjust the C...

Page 71: ... are near the left structure but the right structure shows fish holding next to the structure Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor ColorLine Muddy bottom Hard bottom Muddy bottom Fish near structure Hard bottom Hard structure Colorline Colorline Fig 2A Fig 3A Fig 2B Fig 3B Fig ...

Page 72: ... signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function You can change the range to a different depth depending upon the bottom depth and the current range To do this 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH RANGE ENT Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected left The Depth Range Control Scale right 2 The Depth Rang...

Page 73: ...column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature This lets you pick the shallow and deep range limits shown on the screen provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limit you select For example a range from 12 feet to 34 feet could be used Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range This feature lets you zoom in the d...

Page 74: ...zoomed image on the right note the target definition showing two fish holding just off the structure To turn off upper and lower limits From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side The rest of the screen continues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of ...

Page 75: ... suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs extending outward from a group of limbs are the hardest objects for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The reverse also is true Does that mean Fish I D is broken No The feature is simply interpreting sonar returns in a...

Page 76: ...turn off Fish I D repeat the instructions in step 1 Figures 1A and 2A left show Sonar Page in normal chart mode Figures 1B and 2B right show the same underwater scene with Fish I D turned on Note how arches are replaced with symbols Fish arches above structure No fish shown Fig 1 A Fig 1 B Fig 2 A Fig 2 B Many fish arches visible Fewer fish symbols visible Fish symbols appear in surface clutter ...

Page 77: ... on right Frequency Change Transducer Frequency A dual frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz The 200 kHz frequency has a 12 cone angle and the 50 kHz frequency has a 35 cone angle The default frequency is 200 kHz which is best for use in shallow water about 300 feet or less This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applica...

Page 78: ...e press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to 200 KHZ ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to it This can be played back at any time To play a recorded sonar chart log see the entry in this section for Sonar ...

Page 79: ...rent commands Select FILE NAME if you want to change the name Select CHART QUALITY if you want to lower the file quality and record for a longer period of time After you ve changed the settings select START LOGGING Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section Overlay Data On any page display except the Satellite Status and Navigation pages you can float or overlay ad...

Page 80: ...collapsed to hide its contents Just select the category and press ENT 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 ENT to check it turn it on or uncheck it turn it off As you turn it on the data will appear on top of the screen Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show using th...

Page 81: ...bination of and to move the data to a new location 4 When satisfied press EXIT EXIT NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command use the same information categories The difference between the two commands is the Customize command is only used to modify pages with digital data boxes while Overlay Data changes information floating on the screen See Customize Page Displays on page 82 for i...

Page 82: ...r data to suit your viewing preferences To access overlaid data style menu 1 Press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 This will bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list of current overlay data Highlight the data you want to change on the Overlay Data Shown menu and press ENT which will launch the data information menu 3 Use to select overlay style choose analog and press ENT 4 Next press to enter ...

Page 83: ...al boating speeds this automatically provides enough return echoes to refresh the screen and scroll the chart at maximum chart speed However when you are running at high speeds or just want the fastest possible screen update you may want to use the HyperScroll feature When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 percent the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode These faster p...

Page 84: ... to 50 percent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles at the right side of the screen This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns just as you would on a flasher sonar unit For more information on FasTrack see its entry in this section Reset Options This comma...

Page 85: ...talled below the water surface the depth displayed by the digital depth chart depth scale chart cursor or fish symbols is not exact If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet then the actual depth is 31 feet On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts the distance between the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can b...

Page 86: ... line on the boat In this example we will use 1 5 feet This will be entered as a positive 1 5 feet which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer s higher in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU to SONAR SETUP ENT 2 Use to scroll down to KEEL OFFSET then press ENT The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus sign at the front of the box 3 Press to the first number then pr...

Page 87: ...ntrol bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode In automatic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum setting In auto the unit will continue to make small adjustments allowing for the setting you selected In manual mode you have complete control over sensitivity with the ability to set it anywh...

Page 88: ...cker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls This is handy when there s a lot of clutter in the water and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions Sonar Chart Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is white background but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences The chart can be dis...

Page 89: ...screen represents the surface The bottom depth and surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher sonar The zoom bar on the far right shows the area magnified when the zoom...

Page 90: ...w zoomed to 4X Digital Data Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has four digital boxes containing Depth Track Bearing and a Temperature Graph Digital Data Chart Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map on the Map Page has customizable Digital Data boxes to provide on screen information The various data available from your unit are ...

Page 91: ...e 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 ENT Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press or to select a different data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select anoth...

Page 92: ...der the Map Page category Map with Sonar split screen When this screen is activated you need to specify which side of the Menu is active To toggle between the two windows press PAGES PAGES The window with the blue title bar at the top of the screen is the active window To switch back just press PAGES PAGES again Sonar Simulator This unit has a built in simulator that lets you run it as if you were...

Page 93: ...imulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log 2 To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit press EXIT The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen just as if you were on the water 3 Turn off the Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU MENU to SONAR SETUP ENT to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT ENT EXIT The Sonar Page playing a recorded sonar cha...

Page 94: ...structions in step 2 to select a different chart 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 automatically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer attached The simulator wi...

Page 95: ...ignals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT Sonar Features menu with...

Page 96: ...nce doubles the size 2X of all echoes on the screen Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes 4X The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the ZIN key is pressed For example pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom that will show all echoes that are between the top and bottom of the 2X zoom bar Pressing the key again w...

Page 97: ...ure lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls you can get a good close up look at structure or cover below you To use Zoom Pan switch to a manual Depth Range setting see page 65 and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom Then press or to pan up and down the water column ...

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Page 99: ...have been disconnected To leave demo mode make sure that either the transducer or the antenna is securely connected before turning the unit on Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Rou...

Page 100: ... to find the bottom or other targets The technical term for this is cavitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit ...

Page 101: ...ransducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except ...

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Page 103: ... a good idea to learn about the different keys the four 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 107 Keyboard LCX 111CHD sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access doors for the MMC compartments 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2...

Page 104: ...gation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom out the map On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom in on the map On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals an...

Page 105: ...sables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms command turns GPS or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation commands Used to stop nav...

Page 106: ...view of the water column from the surface to the bottom The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left displaying signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom The Sonar Page is discussed in detail in Sec 3 To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides deta...

Page 107: ...h The GPS receiver is tracking satellites represented by a blue bar The receiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is a lighter shade therefore 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 bette...

Page 108: ...rose To get to the Navigation Page Press PAGES or to NAVIGATION EXIT The Navigation Page NOTE Remember when information displays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no position fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can...

Page 109: ...to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circular symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint Trip Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed You can also customize the time window to show Arrival Time instead Arrival Time i...

Page 110: ...s for the area Zooming in closer will reveal no more detail because a custom map has not been loaded on the MMC If you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range is 20 miles You can continue to zoom in closer but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate...

Page 111: ...Therefore if you own either the LCX 26CHD or LCX 111CHD you do not need to load any of those charts maps into the unit The unit can also use Navionics charts but they must be loaded via a Navionics card MMC and SD cards still will be necessary to log sonar chart data and to store GPS data files MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate c...

Page 112: ...bled pile of POIs along Highway 34 You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off the display of undesired POIs To see how check out the Map Detail Category section page 150 The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map Page press MENU The Pages Menu also...

Page 113: ...es the active window Resize Window is another handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press or to adjust the window widths Press EXIT to clear the menu When y...

Page 114: ...r each window by default You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default Map Menu with Resize Window command selected left Pressing moves the centerline and enlarges the left window right The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for basic GPS operations If you don t want to carry the manual you might consider photocopying this reference page and tucking it ...

Page 115: ...oom 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 press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll the map to find a nearby object or location to visit Use arrow keys to center cursor cross ha...

Page 116: ...e 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 map northward southward eastward or westwa...

Page 117: ...mple we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 9 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaurant category but in this example we will narrow ou...

Page 118: ...t to see it on the map so press to FIND ON MAP ENT POI information screen on the nearest fast food restaurant showing name street address phone number latitude longitude distance and compass bearing The Go To command is selected left The figure on the right has the Find On Map command highlighted 6 The unit s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up ...

Page 119: ...d and used later for navigational purposes You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating You can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longitude It is also possible to copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software When you want to repeat a trip these arc...

Page 120: ...point Symbol is described in Sec 7 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick save a waypoint To revert back to the default symbol edit a waypoint and choose it or use the Reset Options command described in Sec 8 Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Pre...

Page 121: ... any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command which will be covered later in this section You can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to SAVED ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press ENT For this example we...

Page 122: ...e same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automatically shows the compass rose with its bearing arr...

Page 123: ... GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display 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 d like to visit 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the following figure...

Page 124: ...position to the cursor position See the following examples The 30 mile zoom figure left clearly shows the course line connecting your current position to your destination The 30 mile zoom right shows current position and direction to destination on screen To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing na...

Page 125: ...rney along the same track They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while it is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting Default is 2 000 but it can record trails up to 9 999 points long When the point...

Page 126: ... the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you left the Edit Trail menu you will notice a new trail was started with a new sequential number In the example below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points Note Trail 14 is inactive but is still visible on the map A new trail Trail 15 is created when Trail 14 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active and...

Page 127: ...RAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT 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 desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT E...

Page 128: ...ble 2 Begin moving and watch the Map Page Simply walk or steer so your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made 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 forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Pr...

Page 129: ...dy located at or near the beginning of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT Press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and let your unit guide you 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT ...

Page 130: ...n you navigate the trail On the Map Page a course line represents the trail you are navigating 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 waypoint and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint Press EXIT to clear the alarm Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure...

Page 131: ... are already located at or near the end of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and let your unit guide you 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps...

Page 132: ... SYSTEM SETUP ENT to TRANSFER MY DATA ENT and the screen below appears The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit s memory 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message that tells you if a MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must insert a card into the unit to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the...

Page 133: ...T to activate the MMC Card selection box use or to highlight the file then press ENT Next press to LOAD ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT 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 ...

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Page 135: ...nce 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 appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reappears connecting the first point you se...

Page 136: ...ct Icon Symbol menu 3 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Select Icon Symbol menu left Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor has been moved for clarity Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows the Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the ma...

Page 137: ...selected icon location press MENU ENT Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint The course fr...

Page 138: ...rt the MMC in the unit See Sec 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the GPS Data File into the Unit memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps GPS Data Files in Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the Unit You can create a route by selecting saved waypoints from the waypoint list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the ENT key In this ex...

Page 139: ...g 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St 145th Ave Fig 2 Move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th Admiral Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor east to mark interstate on ramp with waypoint 3 In figures 2 and 3 notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor This line will become the course for the route Route creation sequence continued Fig 4 Point 3 set at on ramp F...

Page 140: ...s ENT 3 Press to NAVIGATE then to DELETE ENT to YES ENT Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Route You can edit the route name if you wish 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU ...

Page 141: ...re the selected waypoint is on the map Navigate a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT Routes menu left and Edit Route menu right with Navigate selected 2 Press to select Saved Route pick a route and press ENT to NAVIGATE ENT A navigation option window will appear asking if you want to be prompted or directed t...

Page 142: ...s along the trail Use to make your selection then press ENT After making your selection the unit will begin to show navigation information along the trail 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Fig 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route heading straight for the waypoint 11 In Fig 2 the traveler has arrived at the destin...

Page 143: ...ens Trail selected with map cursor left The pop up box shows distance and bearing from the current position to the selected point on the trail The Edit Trail menu right Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to COLOR ENT Press or to select a style then hit ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a Trail Pattern ...

Page 144: ... get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCULATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to DELETE WAYPOINT ENT to YES ENT To delete a wa...

Page 145: ...e ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT 2 Latitude press to LATITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the latitude 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 longitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the ...

Page 146: ...1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press to PROJECTED POSITION ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE ENT Use and to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press to DISTANCE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat unti...

Page 147: ...o 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 0 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 0 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change alarm se...

Page 148: ... GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins searching for the satellites using ...

Page 149: ... device such as an autopilot Com port 1 and Com port 2 can be used for NMEA Menus for changing Com Port settings 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 Also see the entries below for Configure NMEA To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUN...

Page 150: ...36 14952 degrees 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 Greek and Military grids UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the...

Page 151: ...tion for the master and slaves Do this by selecting Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to close this menu 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 fr...

Page 152: ...2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press to SETUP MAP FIX ENT The following screen appears 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 for example 1 24000 Press EXIT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix screen Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographica...

Page 153: ... data boxes press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT A data box name flashes indicating it is selected Press ENT to change the box or hit or to select another box then press ENT You ll see a list of categories with or symbols next to each category A category with a is expandable meaning its contents are hidden Customize Menu with the GPS Data category expanded Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will ...

Page 154: ... MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to GPS SIMULATOR ENT The GPS Simulator Menu appears GPS Setup Menu left GPS Simulator menu right Choose the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to close this menu A message and tone appear periodically warning you the simulator is on To turn off the simulator repeat the above s...

Page 155: ...located at the position you select Hide GPS Features If there is no GPS antenna receiver module attached to this unit the GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with this command The default setting is off allowing you to rotate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features To hide GPS features Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to HIDE GPS FEATURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are...

Page 156: ...This menu lets you turn the map off if desired which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter turn on or off the pop up map info boxes draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail or fill water areas with white You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range This menu lets you select between Standard Nautic Path Hotspots Elite an...

Page 157: ...oom the screen will show two rings with your current position in the center The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter same as the zoom range The second smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter always 1 2 the zoom range The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles With the arrow keys and map cursor you can scroll...

Page 158: ...the desired datum then press ENT 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual GPS Setup Menu left Map Datum Menu right 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 select any of these items custom...

Page 159: ...tion the map doesn t line up with your view of the world To correct this problem a track up mode rotates the map as you turn Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on a N is displayed on t...

Page 160: ...sition on Navionics chart at 6 mile zoom center and with a 5 mile zoom right To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 2 From the Map Page press MENU ...

Page 161: ... Path or HotSpots Elite then press ENT EXIT EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display An example is displayed in the following figure To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services Informa...

Page 162: ...S press to DETAILED SERVICES ENT then use or to read the list of available services To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT To return to the top service category window press ENT Port Services information screens Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter C The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station...

Page 163: ...mation screen Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor In this example the tidal current is in flood but it s about to enter the slack water stage The current is flowing to the west at 0 1 mph Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for the station at the present time The graph at the top of the example above is...

Page 164: ...ion screen press EXIT Tide Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon stands for a Tidal Station location An example is displayed in the figure on the right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected stati...

Page 165: ...tion at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line MLLW The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also adjusts its position as the hei...

Page 166: ...lect items from any of these categories for display in any combination The category divisions are there only to help you sort through the information Overlay Data Shown window left Data viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded right To overlay information on your screen 1 Press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 If you have overlay data on your display you ll see a list of that data on the overlay dat...

Page 167: ...tly displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to remove 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 bearing selected left Press ENT to access REMOVE option right Press ENT again to remove item and retu...

Page 168: ...the new size To change the font size of another data type repeat these steps beginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT The overlay data on this map display includes Ground Speed Distance Track and Bearing NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size If that is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type Overlay Data Style Do yo...

Page 169: ...utton appears right Gauge Setup Menu There are four primary setup options in the analog menu Themes Tick Marks Thresholds and Text You can make gauges transparent from all setup menus except Text Setup To change the setup menu scroll down and use or to highlight one of the four setup options and press ENT Use to select the desired category on the setup menu then press ENT To return to the main son...

Page 170: ...Analog With a single gauge displayed left the Sec Data button is not active After choosing a dual gauge setting the Sec Data button is active Choosing the Sec Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer screen right as Customize Page and Overlay Data commands The Secondary Data or Sec Data button is only active when you have a dual gauge setting selected for display It allows you to choose w...

Page 171: ...mum tick to 2 and leave the maximum tick at 10 you ll have one tick for every two miles per hour That s five ticks between 0 and 10 10 and 20 and so on Thresholds setup can be used as a visual aid to mark portions of the gauge It is divided into Upper and Lower Thresholds each containing major warning and minor caution threshold settings Two sets of numbers must be entered for each threshold Minor...

Page 172: ...t To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display System Setup menu left with Pop up Help highlighted The example on the right shows the Pop up Help message for the Screen command Reset Options To reset all features to factory...

Page 173: ...dy selected Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPLAY MODE ...

Page 174: ... handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your position Once that is done press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SET LOCAL TIME ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Use or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the n...

Page 175: ...return to the previous page Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired an alarm message appears Since the U S government is still developing the WAAS system it s not unusual for a GPS WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result i...

Page 176: ...ormation command Software Information command left Software Information right 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SOFTWARE INFO ENT 2 Read the information displayed on the screen 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted Press MENU MENU to SOUNDS ENT Sounds command left The Sounds menu r...

Page 177: ... 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 such as walking or trolling Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and the map in track up mode Track Smoothing option turned on Trail Options There are several options you can...

Page 178: ...ps a plot point trail waypoint onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all of 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 TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRITERIA Press or to select criteria type ENT If you selected Time the Update Rate data entry box appears on the menu If you sel...

Page 179: ...l To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT EXIT Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibility all are changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a particular trail On the Edit Trail menu press ...

Page 180: ... Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Heading Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Depth Press and to DEPTH Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page dis...

Page 181: ...ons all begin with either the Find Waypoint 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 with search options for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left and Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while...

Page 182: ...y pressing ENT then press or to select a street name from the list and press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Find Street menu left with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 5 To enter a city name press to CITY ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is designed to limit an address search to a si...

Page 183: ...nd 7 The unit will display a list of addresses If the address you are looking 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 appear with the location selected by the cursor In the example below there were two addresses found but we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street not 11th Court so we had to scro...

Page 184: ...ss ENT EXIT Map Page showing location of the address on the map highlighted by cursor left This address is a business in the POI database so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it right Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT To return to the previous page press EXIT A POI selected by the cursor left PO...

Page 185: ... You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or 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 selec...

Page 186: ... you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or GO TO EXIT B Press ENT to find the exit on the map Go To Exit option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the services located near this exit Press to SERVICES then or to select Service Name ENT ...

Page 187: ... before pressing ENT You will be given two options SEARCH BY NAME or BY NEAREST Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory selected right 2 Search by nearest POI Press ENT The FIND BY NEAREST menu will show a calculating screen then a list of the nearest POI s will appear Press or to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Info...

Page 188: ...t by pressing ENT and or to select a POI then press ENT to access the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find by Name option left Find by Name menu right 4 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen is displayed you can choose to GO TO the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or to find it on the map by pressing ENT Go To Waypoint POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections F...

Page 189: ... can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT Find Street 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 In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street press...

Page 190: ...n just press MENU ENT EXIT Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the FIND STREETS Menu appears 2 You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the FIND BY NAME menu There are two options A You can spell out the...

Page 191: ...oxes filled in In this example we selected 71st Street as our second street You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank You can specify a city and or zip code later on to narrow the search if the resulting list is too long Find Intersection command highlighted left and Working message center The Intersecti...

Page 192: ...ing for the NEAREST waypoint press to NEAREST ENT To search by name jump to step 5 below Find Waypoint menu left Find By Nearest command center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The location closest to you is highlighted at the top of the list and the one farthest from you is at the bottom of the list ...

Page 193: ...e appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command selected left and the Find on Map command selected right To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly 5 If you re looking by name there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then pres...

Page 194: ...ht A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly ...

Page 195: ... 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 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Bissau Guinea Bissau Bogota O...

Page 196: ...gia Islands 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 C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Philippines Excluding Mindanao Luzon Philippines Mindanao Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchic...

Page 197: ...927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo Flores Islands Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean for Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Old Hawaiian Hawaii Old Hawaiian Kauai Old Hawaiian Maui Old Hawaiian Oahu Oman Oman Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Mean for England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Or...

Page 198: ...an 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Observatory 1925 Madagascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malaysia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Korea Okinawa Tokyo Japan Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji Viti Levu Island Wake Eniwe...

Page 199: ... 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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...

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Page 207: ...ry to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to t...

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