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Eagle FishElite 480 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Pub. 988-0143-731 www.eaglesonar.com  FishElite 480 and  SeaCharter 480DF Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 2 Ltd. Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co. Ltd. Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hulls with Floatation Materials... 24 Testing Determines Best Location ... 25 Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ... 27 Speed/Temperature Sensors... 28 FishElite 480 Sensor Chart ... 29 SeaCharter 480DF Sensor Chart ... 30 Optional Speed Sensor Installation ... 30 GPS Antenna/Receiver Module ... 32 Power Connections...
  • Page 4 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ... 54 Other Free Training Aids ... 55 Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ... 57 ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ... 57 Alarms ... 58 Depth Alarms ... 58 Zone Alarm ... 59 Fish Alarm...
  • Page 5 Zoom & Zoom Bar ... 88 Zoom Pan... 88 Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting... 89 Sec. 6: Basic GPS Operations... 93 Keyboard ... 93 Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ... 94 Main Menu ... 94 Pages ... 96 Sonar Page ... 96 Satellite Status Page ...
  • Page 6 Routes... 125 Create and Save a Route ... 126 PC-Created Routes... 126 Routes Created in the Unit... 126 Delete a Route ... 128 Edit a Route Name... 129 Edit Route Waypoints... 129 Navigate a Route... 130 Navigate a Route in Reverse ... 130 Trails ...
  • Page 7 Hide GPS Features ... 146 Initialize GPS... 147 Map Auto Zoom ... 147 Map Data... 147 Show Map Data... 148 Pop-Up Map Information... 148 Map Boundaries ... 148 Fill Water with White... 148 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ... 148 Map Datum Selection ...
  • Page 8 Find Streets or Intersections... 175 Find Waypoints... 179 Sec. 10: Supplemental Material... 181 Index... 187 A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint.

  • Page 9: Sec. 1: Read Me First

    The manual is organized into 10 sections. This first section is an intro- duction to Eagle sonar and GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are, or look below the surface to find some fish.
  • Page 10 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. When you come to a sonar menu command on the screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.

  • Page 11: Capabilities And Specifications

    Sonar uses them to record and save sonar chart logs. GPS data for decades. User settings are stored when unit is turned off. Sonar FishElite 480: 200 kHz. built-in temperature is packed with the SeaCharter 480DF. It has 35°/12° cone an- gles. A single-frequency Skimmer transducer ...
  • Page 12 Background map:... Built-in custom, detailed Eagle map. Con- Custom mapping: ... MapCreate 6 software optional; optional with built-in temperature sensor is packed with the FishElite 480. It has a 20º cone an- gle. Transducers operate at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts).

  • Page 13: How Eagle Sonar Works

    Sonar has been around since the 1940s, so if you already know how it works, skip down to read about the relatively new technology of GPS. But, if you've never owned a sonar fish finder, this segment will tell you the under water basics.

  • Page 14: How Eagle Gps Works

    Sonar Simulator function, or play it back on a per- sonal computer using our free Sonar Viewer. The viewer is available for download from the Eagle web site, www.eaglesonar.com. You can save several different sonar log files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again.
  • Page 15 MapCre- ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Eagle GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers.

  • Page 16: Introduction To Gps And Waas

    You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software, but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps. These custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!). This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files or FreedomMaps di- rectly from the MMC or SD card.
  • Page 17 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude).

  • Page 18: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft.
  • Page 19 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: you are to select this command 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.
  • Page 20 Notes...

  • Page 21: Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories

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

  • Page 22: Recommended Tools And Supplies

    Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you will need either a 1"...
  • Page 23 NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine.

  • Page 24: How Low Should You Go

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

  • Page 25: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

    However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display.
  • Page 26 B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans- ducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plas- tic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the fol- lowing illustrations. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A"...
  • Page 27 hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, then the "A" position is correct for your hull. If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket.
  • Page 28 Bolt Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket.
  • Page 29 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 30 Flat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.

  • Page 31: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency Only)

    hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal- ant used for the mounting screws. 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the trans- ducer bracket down.

  • Page 32: Transducer Orientation And Fish Arches

    TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch...

  • Page 33: Testing Determines Best Location

    (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below. WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat.
  • Page 34 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.

  • Page 35: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

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

  • Page 36: Speed/Temperature Sensors

    These units can also accept an optional speed sensor for showing speed and distance traveled. However, the FishElite 480 can only use one accessory at a time, so if you would like to use a speed sensor and a second temperature sensor at the same time, you will need a combination device.

  • Page 37: Fishelite 480 Sensor Chart

    FishElite 480 with secondary external temperature sensor. Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer. Power/trans- ducer cable FishElite 480 with external speed sensor or combo speed/temp sensor. The primary temperature sensor is built into the transducer. Temperature sensor built into transducer...

  • Page 38: Seacharter 480Df Sensor Chart

    SeaCharter 480DF Sensor Chart MY-4X Cable (optional) Two-temperature sensor installation Three-temperature sensor installation Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this family can display speed and distance traveled, but only the SeaCharter 480DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
  • Page 39 Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 5/8" or 7/8" drill bit, 1/8" drill bit for pilot holes, screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: four #8 stainless steel wood screws (3/4" long), high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant. Some equipment depends on your sen- sor model.

  • Page 40: Gps Antenna/Receiver Module

    Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through, the required hole size will depend on the connector on the end of your sensor's cable.

  • Page 41: Power Connections

    to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part num- ber 988-0148-37, for complete installation directions. 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.

  • Page 42: Nmea/Dgps Cable Connections (Seacharter 480Df Only)

    FishElite 480 Black wire Power connections for the FishElite 480 (shown left) and SeaCharter 480DF (shown right) sonar/GPS units. WARNING: This product must be independently fused with the en- closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss.

  • Page 43: Nmea/Dgps Wiring (Seacharter 480Df Only)

    The most popular DGPS system relies on a grid of ground-based trans- mitters that send correction signals to DGPS receivers. These in turn, connect to the GPS receiver (such as the SeaCharter 480DF). Eagle of- fers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit.
  • Page 44 Sonar socket Com port data wires (three) SeaCharter 480DF cable connections. FishElite 480, rear view Sonar/Power socket Power wires Transducer FishElite 480 cable connections. Power wires (two) GPS antenna module antenna module GPS socket Power/Data socket Transducer GPS socket Accessory socket...

  • Page 45: Mounting The Unit: Bracket, In-Dash Or Portable

    Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install the unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional ...
  • Page 46 Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat in- stallation.

  • Page 47: Portable Installation

    Portable Installation Like many Eagle products, this unit is capable of portable operation by using the optional portable power pack (PPP-13 for FishElite 480, PPP- 11 for SeaCharter 480DF). The power pack, the magnet-equipped an- tenna module and an optional portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar/GPS unit.

  • Page 48: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation

    "D" cell battery Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your sonar/GPS unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data.

  • Page 49: Other Accessories

    Thumb screw Insert card face up, this way Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.
  • Page 50 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Sec. 3, Basic Sonar Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of sonar operation. NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears.

  • Page 51: Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation

    Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the sonar unit, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the Main Menu, the four Page screens and how they all work together.

  • Page 52: Power/Lights (Turn Unit On And Off)

    4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursors and enter data. 5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac- cept values or execute menu commands.
  • Page 53 You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing . To clear the menu screen and return to the page MENU MENU display, press . (Remember, our text style for " " means EXIT MENU MENU "press the Menu key twice."...

  • Page 54: Satellite Status Page

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

  • Page 55: Navigation Page

    Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), including WAAS reception. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi- | →...

  • Page 56: Sonar Page

    Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. At left is the full map option. At right, map with sonar option. Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Press EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time.
  • Page 57 At left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands. At right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and split frequency. At left, digital data sonar chart display options. At right, Sonar Page Menu.
  • Page 58 Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Fish arches Structure Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. Your unit also includes several special sonar fea- tures and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene.

  • Page 59: Basic Sonar Quick Reference

    Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation de- tails beginning on page 13.) 2.

  • Page 60: Sonar Operations

    Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time —...
  • Page 61 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.

  • Page 62: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

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

  • Page 63: Other Free Training Aids

    Aside from being just plain fun, this program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Eagle is one of the first sonar manufacturers to provide this type of training tool for customers.
  • Page 64 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails, 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: Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features

    Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference.

  • Page 66: Alarms

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

  • Page 67: Zone Alarm

    5. To turn off the alarm, press ONAR LARMS To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2.

  • Page 68: Fish Alarm

    5. Press |← to EXIT echo — fish, bottom, structure — within the zone alarm's depth range will trigger the zone alarm. 6. To turn off the alarm, press |↓ to ONAR LARMS To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above.

  • Page 69: Chart Speed

    When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed, perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if pos- sible. (Unless, of course, you are taking the current speed into consid- eration when making your calculation.) After you have a correction fig- ure, here's how to enter it: 1.

  • Page 70: Depth Cursor

    1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The Chart Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease chart speed; press ↑ to increase chart speed. 3. When it's set at the desired level, press Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side.

  • Page 71: Depth Range - Manual

    At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected. At right, the Depth Range Control Scale. 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A black bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot be selected.

  • Page 72: Fish I.d. (Fish Symbols & Depths)

    Surface clutter Structure  Grayline Bottom signal Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
  • Page 73 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected (at left, dual- frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on. Fig. 1 A Fig. 1 B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig.

  • Page 74: Fishtrack

    To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press → to To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 2. FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display.
  • Page 75 clines – are also emphasized. This can make it hard to distinguish fish signals inside thermoclines or other cover. In FishReveal mode, the weakest echoes are white and the strongest echoes are black. Echoes in between vary in gray in proportion to their signal strength.

  • Page 76: Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency)

    NOTE: Water conditions vary greatly, and that affects sonar performance. Under certain conditions, FishReveal will show you more fish than normal grayscale mode, but the reverse will be true in other cir- cumstances. We suggest you become familiar with both modes so you can best match your sonar's performance to the current water conditions.

  • Page 77: Grayline

    To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press →|then press ↓ to 3. Press EXIT EXIT To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press →|then press ↓ to 3.
  • Page 78 3. When it's set at the desired level, press Fig. 1A Fig. 2A Fig. 3A This series of figures shows how different Grayline settings can reveal more information. The "A" figures to the left show locations with Gray- line set at the factory level of 64 percent. At right, the "B" figures show the same locations with Grayline increased to 84 percent.

  • Page 79: Hyperscroll

    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 the MMC. This can be played back at any time (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator).

  • Page 80: Overlay Data

    Overlay Data To change the digital data shown "floating" on top of the Sonar Page or the Map Page: , use → or ← to select a Page Name, then press First, press PAGES To select data for display: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press 2.

  • Page 81: Change Displayed Data Font Size

    2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type| from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked position. (If you wish, you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types to turn off.) 3.

  • Page 82: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

    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. Ping Speed & HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves —...

  • Page 83: Reset Options

    To adjust Sensitivity: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) EXIT To turn off HyperScroll: 1.

  • Page 84: Reset Water Distance

    NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, or sonar logs. Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a box that shows distance traveled, called Water Distance. This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor, not the GPS. The Water Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command.

  • Page 85: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

    ter depth from surface to bottom. To do this, first measure the distance from the face of the transducer up to the surface (the water 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.
  • Page 86 In manual mode, you have complete control over sensitivity, with the ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent. Once you select a level in manual, the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity set- ting until you change it or revert to auto mode. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1.

  • Page 87: Sonar Color Mode

    changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. 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 Color Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is grayscale, but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences.

  • Page 88: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

    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 so- nar.

  • Page 89: Split Frequency Sonar Chart (Seacharter 480Df Only)

    Split Frequency Sonar Chart (SeaCharter 480DF only) This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side. All other functions and features are the same as the Full Chart page.

  • Page 90: Digital Data/Chart

    Digital Data/Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen. The left side has seven large digital data boxes or windows containing: Water Depth; Water Speed (from an optional speed sensor); Water Distance (distance traveled or log, it also requires a speed sensor);...

  • Page 91: Map With Sonar Split Screen

    Options List for customizing Digital Data boxes. At left, the list first appears with Water Speed selected. At right, Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Speed in the top digital data box. Tip: You can customize other digital data boxes before returning to the Sonar Page.

  • Page 92: Sonar Simulator

    . The window with the black title bar at the top of the screen PAGES PAGES is the active window. To switch back, just press Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water.
  • Page 93 Title bar with chart file name Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend have recorded (logged) on an MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1.

  • Page 94: Stop Chart

    Menu sequence for playing a sonar chart log from the MMC File List. NOTE: For some great practice, try running the Sonar Simulator and the GPS Simulator at the same time. This will really give you a feel for how the unit will work in the field. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode.

  • Page 95: Surface Clarity

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

  • Page 96: Zoom & Zoom Bar

    Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en- large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc- ture. This unit lets you zoom the display quickly and easily by pressing the Zoom In key, Pressing once doubles the size (2X) of all echoes on the screen.

  • Page 97: Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting

    Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this manual.
  • Page 98 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap- pens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity.
  • Page 99 To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make sure the engine is also off.
  • Page 100 Notes...

  • Page 101: Sec. 6: Basic Gps Operations

    Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all work together.

  • Page 102: Power/Lights (Turn Unit On And Off)

    3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data.
  • Page 103 something. The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing .

  • Page 104: Sonar Page

    Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.
  • Page 105 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 confirmed. The Sat- ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation.

  • Page 106: Navigation Page

    This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more ac- curate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid. (For details, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec.
  • Page 107 NOTE: Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis- plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi- tion 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.

  • Page 108: Map Page

    The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range. The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles. For example, if the present position symbol touches the right cross track error line, then you are 0.20 miles to the right of the desired course.
  • Page 109 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 110: Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content

    Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range, with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along with minor streets.
  • Page 111 NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con- tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate map, without any of the work of preparation. Interstate Minor Streets Marker School POI...
  • Page 112 At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- back forth between windows pressing . This allows you to change which map your cursor PAGES PAGES moves on, and which map the menu operates on.

  • Page 113: Basic Gps Quick Reference

    Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.

  • Page 114: Find Your Current Position

    Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures.

  • Page 115: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

    Now that you've seen how the unit can find where you are, let's search for something somewhere else. Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Eagle GPS product line. In this example, we'll look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For more information on different types of searches, refer to Sec.
  • Page 116 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to |↓ to HAINS 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of the list.

  • Page 117: Set A Waypoint

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

  • Page 118: Create Waypoint At Current Position

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

  • Page 119: Create Waypoint 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 . 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.

  • Page 120: Set Man Overboard (Mob) Waypoint

    Course line (dotted) Off course range, set at 0.20 mile Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa- ter —...

  • Page 121: Navigate To Cursor Position On Map

    Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.

  • Page 122: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

    3. Press and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- MENU cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination.
  • Page 123 particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow. The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on.

  • Page 124: Displaying A Saved Trail

    New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software.

  • Page 125: Navigating Trails

    To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to CTIVE press EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward).
  • Page 126 3. Press → to ELETE 4. Press ↓ to AVIGATE mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press clear the alarm and proceed.

  • Page 127: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack, Or Reverse)

    Present position arrow Trail point Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail. Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol...

  • Page 128: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files

    NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit. 6.
  • Page 129 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 which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

  • Page 130: Cancel Navigation

    4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press to activate the selec- tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press to accept the selection.

  • Page 131: Sec. 7: Advanced Gps Operations

    Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.

  • Page 132: Icons

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

  • Page 133: Navigate To An Icon

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

  • Page 134: Create And Save A Route

    A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you...
  • Page 135 Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi- tion, you are already at the starting spot.) 4.

  • Page 136: Delete A Route

    Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5.

  • Page 137: Edit A Route Name

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

  • Page 138: Navigate A Route

    NOTE: When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will ap- pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To in- sert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End of route)"...

  • Page 139: Trails

    Figure 1. Figure 3. Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the east.

  • Page 140: Edit A Trail Color

    → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press then EXIT EXIT EXIT Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears.

  • Page 141: Utilities

    Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press LARM LOCK Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press ALCULATIONS Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press IMER...

  • Page 142: Selecting A Waypoint

    2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press |↓ to AYPOINT 2.

  • Page 143: Set A Waypoint By Projecting A Position

    4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be se- lected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of In- terest list.
  • Page 144 Notes...

  • Page 145: Sec. 8: System & Gps Setup Options

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

  • Page 146: Auto Satellite Search

    3. To change distance settings, scroll gory, then press → | ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis- played by repeatedly pressing IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when...

  • Page 147: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space

    GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: ← From the Satellite Status page, |↓ to MENU GPS A EARCH Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press |↓...

  • Page 148: Configure Dgps

    Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 35. 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 DGPS and Configure NMEA.

  • Page 149: Configure Nmea

    • GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data. • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmits the depth • MTW transmits the water temperature. •...
  • Page 150 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to OORDINATE This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36°...

  • Page 151: Setup Loran Td

    To setup 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.

  • Page 152: Customize Page Displays

    1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to OORDINATE 3. Press ↓ to ETUP The screen below appears, 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 turns to the Configure Map Fix screen.

  • Page 153: Customize Navigation Page

    Customize Navigation Page While on the Navigation Page, press or ↑ to select a data box. With the data box highlighted and flashing, to open a list of options. Scroll ↑ and ↓ to select a different press display option, then press return to the page display.

  • Page 154: Simulating Trail Or Route Navigation

    Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting GPS S IMULATOR to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. While in simulator mode, you can press speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation.

  • Page 155: Initialize Gps

    Press |↓ to |↓ to MENU MENU GPS F YSTEM ETUP EATURES The GPS menus and pages are now hidden. To restore GPS Features, press |↓ to MENU MENU GPS F . The GPS menus and pages are available once again. TURES Initialize GPS This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode.

  • Page 156: Show Map Data

    To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right. Show Map Data From the Map Page, press ARTH ETAIL want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press Pop-up Map Information From the Map Page, press...

  • Page 157: Map Datum Selection

    Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example: at the 100 mile zoom, 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).

  • Page 158: Map Detail Category Selection

    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 selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs.
  • Page 159 In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on.

  • Page 160: Navionics  Charts

    NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page.  Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC.

  • Page 161: Port Information

    3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press |↓ to then press EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an- chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the following figure.

  • Page 162: Tidal Current Information

    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 location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself be- comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time.

  • Page 163: Tide Information

    Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN).
  • Page 164 To view tide information: 1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press Information screen. Cursor line Tide Station icon...

  • Page 165: Pop-Up Help

    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 ad- justs its position as the height scale changes. You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes.

  • Page 166: Reset Options

    The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom- mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan- dering" plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothing feature. Turning on Position Pinning could actually result in an inaccu- rate plot trail if you are moving around in a relatively small area.

  • Page 167: Screen Contrast And Brightness

    GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, right. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU MENU Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the ONTRAST bar.

  • Page 168: Set Language

    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 2. Press ↓ to ANGUAGE 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press now appear in the language you selected.

  • Page 169: Show Waas Alarm

    3. You can return to this command and press ture on. Software Version Information From time to time, Eagle updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.eaglesonar.com.

  • Page 170: Sounds And Alarm Sound Styles

    1. Press MENU MENU 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU Sounds command, left.

  • Page 171: Trail Options

    Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.

  • Page 172: Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)

    WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. From the Trails Menu, press → to highlighted, press RAIL Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time, or distance.

  • Page 173: Delete Trail

    Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name| . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press → to ELETE New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure is highlighted and press Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi-...
  • Page 174 System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press . After the option is set, press to return to the page display. EXIT EXIT EXIT To set Heading: Press ↑...

  • Page 175: Sec. 9: Searching

    NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In- terest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.
  • Page 176 4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to tions: A. You can spell out the 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 Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing to select a street name from the list, then press...
  • Page 177 NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it. This unit can ac- tually search quicker without a city and you save time by not en- tering a city name.

  • Page 178: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor

    8. To navigate to the address, press begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), just press to return to the previous page. EXIT Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list.

  • Page 179: Find Interstate Highway Exits

    NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing Waypoint Information screen. Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press up the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2.
  • Page 180 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 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4.

  • Page 181: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right. Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ↓ ↑ 1. Press , press to select a map place or POI category, then . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a press subcategory before pressing .) You will be given two options;...
  • Page 182 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. Search by name of POI. Press . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...

  • Page 183: Find Streets Or Intersections

    "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to and the Find MENU TREETS Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2.
  • Page 184 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 185 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU 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.
  • Page 186 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Avenue 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.

  • Page 187: Find Waypoints

    Find Waypoints 1. Press 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to jump to step 5.) Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center, 3. If you're looking for nearest, the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears.
  • Page 188 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right. To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT peatedly. 5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box.

  • Page 189: Sec. 10: Supplemental Material

    Section 10: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands...
  • Page 190 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Neth- erlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland...
  • Page 191 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Costa Rica, El Sal- vador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS...
  • Page 192 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay,...

  • Page 193: Fcc Compliance

    This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.
  • Page 194 Notes...

  • Page 195: Index

    Accessories, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 32, 37, 41, 103, 120, 167 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 13 Alarm Clock, 133 Alarms, 45, 58, 59, 60, 95, 105, 118, 120, 131, 137, 138, 146 Depth Alarms, 58 Fish Alarm, 58, 60 Zone Alarm, 58, 59, 60 Anchor Alarm, 137, 138 Antenna, 1, 4, 6, 13, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39,...
  • Page 196 Introduction GPS and WAAS, 8 Sec. 1, Introduction, 1 Specifications, 3 Typographical Conventions, 10 Keel Offset, 76, 77 Keypad Description, 10, 43, 93 Languages, 3, 160 Lat/Lon Grid (Map Data option), 149 Main Menu, 43, 44, 45, 58, 84, 94, 95, 126, 130, 139, 163 Man Overboard, 112, 113 Map Boundaries (Map Data option),...
  • Page 197 Reset Options, 54, 75, 76, 78, 104, 110, Reset Water Distance, 76 Route, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 22, 23, 28, 32, 45, 56, 76, 89, 91, 95, 98, 118, 120, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 138, 146, 158 Create and Save, 126 Delete, 128 Navigate, 130...
  • Page 198 Notes...
  • Page 199 THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND EAGLE ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF LEI, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LI- CENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
  • Page 200 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufac- turer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Da- tabases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your prod- uct may contain.
  • Page 201 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manufac- turer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use.

  • Page 202: How To Obtain Service

    8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice.

  • Page 203: Accessory Ordering Information For All Countries

    5. Write the Return Authorization (RA) number on the outside of the box underneath your return address. 6. For your security, you may want to insure the package through your shipping courier. Eagle does not assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit.

  • Page 204: Visit Our Website

    Eagle Pub. 988-0143-731 Printed in USA 121203 Visit our web site: www.eaglesonar.com  © Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved Eagle Electronics...

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