i have a previously used lms -522c that I want to set to factory default. Do I need memory card? I keep setting the time but it reverts to August 28 2005! Help

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Mr. Anderson

April 13, 2025

To reset the Lowrance LMS-522c iGPS to factory default:

1. Press MENU twice.
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select "NMEA 2000" and press ENT.
3. Highlight "BUS SETUP" and press ENT.
4. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT.
5. Highlight "ADVANCED OPTIONS" and press ENT.
6. Select "RESTORE DEFAULTS" and press ENT.
7. When prompted, highlight "YES" and press ENT.
8. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main screen.

A memory card is not required for the reset process itself, but if you want to save your waypoints or data before resetting, you should copy them to a memory card.

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Summary of Contents for Lowrance Lowrance LMS-522c iGPS

Page 1 Pub. 988-0152-181 www.lowrance.com LMS-522c iGPS & LMS-527cDF iGPS Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions...
Page 2 Copyright © 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, trans- mitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ... 1 Specifications: LMS-522c iGPS and LMS-527cDF iGPS ... 3 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ... 10 Section 2: Installation... 13 Preparations ... 13 Transducer Installation ... 13 Single-frequency transom installations ... 14 Dual-frequency transom installations ...
Page 4 Sonar Page ... 48 Basic Sonar Quick Reference ... 51 Sonar Operations ... 52 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ... 54 Other Free Training Aids ... 55 Section 4: Sonar Options... 57 ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) ... 57 Alarms... 58 Depth Alarms ...
Page 5 Sonar Simulator ... 91 Stop Chart... 93 Surface Clarity ... 94 Transparency... 95 Upper and Lower Limits... 96 Zoom & Zoom Bar... 96 Zoom Pan ... 96 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting ... 97 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations ... 101 Keyboard ...
Page 6 Find Distance from different Locations ... 135 Find Distance from Point to Point ... 135 Icons ... 136 Create Icon on Map ... 136 Create Icon at Current Position ... 136 Delete an Icon ... 136 Navigate to an Icon ... 137 Routes ...
Page 7 Find an Intersection... 197 Find Waypoints ... 199 Section 10: NMEA 2000 ... 203 NMEA 2000 Menu... 203 Internal GPS Receiver ... 203 To switch from internal GPS to LGC module... 203 Bus Setup... 204 Engine & Tank Configuration... 205 Tank Select ...
Page 8 Device Information and Device Data ... 207 Fuel Management Menu... 208 Tank Location ... 208 Fuel Added ... 208 Add Fuel... 209 Fill Tank... 209 Adding Fuel to Tank ... 209 Engine Operations... 209 Engine Select ... 209 NMEA 2000 Alarms ... 210 Waypoint Sharing ...
Page 9 3-Point Calibration... 222 5-Point Calibration... 223 Engine Trim Calibration... 225 Reset Trim Calibration ... 226 Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration ... 226 To calibrate Trim Tabs:... 226 To Reset Calibration: ... 227 Section 11: Supplemental Material ... 229...
Page 10 NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel- sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty.
Page 11: Section 1: Read Me First
GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance sonar/GPS unit. Whether you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll dis- cover that your unit is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation and sonar tasks.
Page 12 After you have gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. When you come to a sonar menu command on your unit’s screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flip- ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.
Page 13: Specifications: Lms-522C Igps And Lms-527Cdf Igps
It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints the your unit can store, skip ahead to important information on how the sonar works, on page 5.
Page 14 Transmitter:...3,000 watts peak-to-peak/375 watts RMS. Sonar sounding depth capability:...LMS-527cDF: 2,500 feet/762 meters. Depth display: ...Continuous display. Graph recording: ...Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ...Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging: ...Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track: ...Yes Zoom bottom track:...Yes.
Page 15: How Lowrance Sonar Works
Mapping memory: ...Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card. Position updates:...Every second. Position points: ...1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Audible alarms: ...Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons:...42. Routes: ...100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails:...10 savable;...
Page 16: How Lowrance Gps Works
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.
Page 17 The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map. The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate™...
Page 18: Introduction To Gps And Waas
tom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangeably between your gimbal-mounted unit and the hand-held iFINDER™ GPS re- ceiver.) Your unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit.
Page 19 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.) This is called a 3D fix.
Page 20: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions
WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made structures can sometimes block the WAAS signal from ground receivers. You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today.
Page 21: Menu Commands
Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item.
Page 22 Notes...
Page 23: Section 2: Installation
Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1.
Page 24: Single-Frequency Transom Installations
Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency transom installations...
Page 25: How Low Should You Go
at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface.
Page 26: Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting
This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Transducer centerline Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes.
Page 27: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting
Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
Page 28 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°...
Page 29 If the transducer'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.
Page 30 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 31 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
Page 32 Flat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.
Page 33: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency Only)
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) Bolt Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer. 2.
Page 34: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation
Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised.
Page 35: Testing Determines Best Location
WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufac- turer to confirm your hull specifications. Fill with resin Flotation material Epoxy to hull first...
Page 36 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.
Page 37: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation
that 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.
Page 38: Speed/Temperature Sensors
2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy.
Page 39 Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen- sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots. Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not included).
Page 40: Power Connections
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 sen- sor's socket. If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer. Power Connections Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires.
Page 41: Powering Your Display Unit
wire nuts, wrapping them with electrical tape or both. (You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.) Powering Your Display Unit The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch or power bus.
Page 42: Power Diagram A
The display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is the positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground. The white wire is un- used by your unit and should be capped. Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.
Page 43: Power Diagram B
To unit All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires should be capped with wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent shorts. Data Cable NMEA 2000 Power Cable Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device, including a GPS module.
Page 44: Connecting To A Nmea 2000 Network
NMEA 2000 accessories. NOTE: GPS data from your internal GPS receiver can not be transmitted across a NMEA 2000 network. The only way to transmit GPS data across the network is to add a LGC module to the network. For more information see page 203.
Page 45: Mounting The Unit: Bracket Or Portable
Sonar socket Power/Data socket SP-BL optional speed sensor Transducer LMS-522c and LMS-527cDF cable connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable You can install your unit on the dash with the gimbal bracket or it can be used with a portable power pack. The unit must be mounted in a location with a clear view of the sky, so the internal GPS an- tenna can lock-on to satellite signals.
Page 46: Bracket Installation
If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional ® R-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in a convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.
Page 47 Front Install the gimbal bracket. Adjust the bracket so the arms slope to- Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat in- stallation.
Page 48: Portable Installation
After drilling the hole, pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by antenna connector. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma- rine caulking compound.
Page 49: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. It can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.
Page 50: Other Accessories
To insert a MMC or SD Card 1. Open the card compartment door. 2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot. Once the card is started, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.
Page 51: Face Cover
MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM (left). MMC card reader for USB ports, (right). Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Section 3, Basic So- nar Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of how to operate your sonar. NOTE: When you first turn the unit on, the Map Page appears.
Page 52 Notes...
Page 53: Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. Before you turn on the sonar unit, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the Main Menu, the four Page screens and how they all work together.
Page 54: Power/Lights On And Off
3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursors and enter data.
Page 55 Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup: sets general configuration options. NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options, including the configuration of devices on the network.
Page 56: Satellite Status Page
Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator: shows trip status and statistics. Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.
Page 57: Navigation Page
Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi- gation Page: Press | → or ← to PAGES EXIT AVIGATION...
Page 58: Sonar Page
Map Pages, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Press EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time.
Page 59 Pages Menu (left) showing sonar chart display option commands. Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode (right). Split Zoom page (left) and Split Frequency page (right). Digital Data page (left) and Flasher page (right).
Page 60 Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Fish arches Structure Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. We'll discuss all of those features and options in Sec. 4, but to show you how easy this unit is to operate, the following page contains a simpli- fied, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situa- tions.
Page 61: Basic Sonar Quick Reference
Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Depress the 2. Opening screen displays Map Page. Rotate through the four main Page screens (Map Page, Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Sonar Page) by pressing Pages to display Sonar Page. 3. If GPS data is desired, wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position.
Page 62: 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 63: To Adjust Sensitivity
You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.
Page 64: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart
NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↑ to TIVITY sitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen.
Page 65: Other Free Training Aids
Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, www.lowrance.com.
Page 66 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails and create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e-mail them to friends.
Page 67: Section 4: Sonar Options
Section 4: Sonar Options ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions.
Page 68: Alarms
3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT EXIT 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.
Page 69: Zone Alarm
To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press → to HALLOW 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 4.
Page 70: Fish Alarm
Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected (left). Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper selected (right). 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to select , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. PPER 4.
Page 71: Gps Alarms
Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn on fish alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to LARM 3. To turn off the alarm, press |↓...
Page 72: Nmea 2000 Alarms
The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius. Using the .1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and the boat moves more than .1 miles, a tone will sound and a message will appear. 1.
Page 73: Calibrate Speed
NMEA 2000 Alarms highlighted on Alarms menu (left). NMEA 2000 Alarms menu (center). Alarm Status page (right). 3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box and press . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press and press →...
Page 74: Chart Speed
A good way to gauge your speed sensor's performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit's GPS functions. When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed, perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if pos- sible.
Page 75: Colorline
If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maxi- mum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed. To change chart speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU HART PEED 2.
Page 76: Depth Cursor
To adjust Colorline level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ColorLine; press ↑ to increase ColorLine. 3. When it's set at the desired level, press Thin or no ColorLine A small amount of Colorline (left) is indicative of a soft bottom. A wider patch of Colorline indicates a harder bottom (right).
Page 77: Depth Range - Automatic
1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ to lower the cursor line; press ↑ to raise the cursor line. 3. To clear the depth cursor, press Depth Range - Automatic When turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen.
Page 78: Depth Range - Upper And Lower Limits
3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a different depth range. A horizontal blue bar highlights the selected range. 4. When the new range is selected, press these steps to turn on Auto Depth Range. NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on the water, bottom condi- tions, transducer installation and other factors.
Page 79: Fastrack
3. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press Area "zoomed" Normal display, in auto depth range mode (left). Display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep (right).
Page 80: Fish I.d.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)
Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish I.D.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
Page 81 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected on dual- frequency menu (left); single-frequency menu (right). When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on. Fig. 1 A Fig. 1 B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig.
Page 82: 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 83: Hyperscroll
The default frequency is 200 kHz, which is best for use in shallow wa- ter (about 300 feet or less). This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications. When you get into very deep salt water, 300 to 500 feet or deeper, the 50 kHz frequency is the best choice.
Page 84: Log Sonar Chart Data
Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at any time (to play a recorded sonar chart log, see the entry in this section for So- nar Simulator).
Page 85: Noise Rejection
Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlay additional GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Data command. For example, if you left your watch at home, you could dis- play the local time on top of the map.
Page 86 Data Viewer menu (left). Sonar Data category expanded (right). 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option. 4. With the data option highlighted, press uncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of the screen.
Page 87: To Remove Overlaid Data
To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to remove from your display and press move the data.
Page 88: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll
screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 86, for information on customizing data boxes. To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press 2.
Page 89: To Adjust Sensitivity
Sonar Menu with Ping Speed selected (left). Ping Speed Control Bar set to its default setting (right). To change Ping Speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed; press ↓...
Page 90: Reset Water Distance
3. All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range, just as if you had turned it on for the first time. All options have been returned to the factory settings. System Setup menu with Reset Options selected (left).
Page 91: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to men- tally calculate how much water is under his keel. Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen. To calibrate the depth indicators, first measure the distance from the face of the transducer to the lowest part of the boat.
Page 92: Automatic Sensitivity
High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Colorline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth and conditions.
Page 93: Sonar Chart Mode
Sonar Menu with Sensitivity selected (left). The Sensitivity Control To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press ENSITIVITY 2. Press ↑ to ENSITIVITY Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press To turn Auto Sensitivity back on: From the Sonar Page, press...
Page 94: Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options
To change the chart mode color scheme:+ 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press ↓ to ONAR 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name| 4. Press EXIT EXIT Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart display options for dual-frequency mod- els and four options for single-frequency models.
Page 95: Split Zoom Sonar Chart
Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are both set to the small text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side.
Page 96: Digital Data/Chart
3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) EXIT The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window.
Page 97 Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box — the category divisions are only there to help you sort through the informa- tion. To change the information displayed in a data box: 1.
Page 98: Flasher
Flasher The Flasher sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com- bined with a scrolling chart. A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate. It uses the Colorline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors. The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle.
Page 99 2. Press , select MENU shown menu will appear. 3. Highlight RESS menu with three expandable data categories: Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them.
Page 100 To resize Sonar and Custom Gauge windows: 1. From the Sonar with Custom Gauges page, press , select MENU ESIZE and press INDOW 2. Use ← → to increase or decrease the size of each window. Press EXIT When the Resize Windows command is active, two arrows will appear between the two windows.
Page 101: Sonar Simulator
Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in simu- lator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar.
Page 102 Title bar with chart file name Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend have recorded (logged) on a MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1.
Page 103: Stop Chart
Select Browse MMC Files from the Main Menu. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto- matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at- tached.
Page 104: 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 105: Transparency
Surface clutter In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High. Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen's display while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable.
Page 106: Upper And Lower Limits
Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en- large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc- ture.
Page 107: Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting
Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer ser- vice department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair.
Page 108 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 109 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 110 Notes...
Page 111: Section 6: Basic Gps Operations
Section 6: 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. 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 112: Power/Lights On And Off
Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 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.
Page 113 Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup: sets general configuration options. NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options, including the configuration of devices on the network.
Page 114: Sonar Page
Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator: shows trip status and statistics. Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.
Page 115 North is at the top of the screen. You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north. The GPS receiver will track satellites that are in bold type. The re- ceiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, there- fore it isn't being used to calculate your position.
Page 116: Navigation Page
4. Highlight the desired data category and press pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select the desired subcategory and press checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page.
Page 117 path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the ar- row. The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track (direction of travel) you are taking. Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel Navigation information displays in...
Page 118 Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec.
Page 119: Map Page
You can use the keys to change the cross track error range. ZOUT A circular symbol showing your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the preceding figure. Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed.
Page 120: Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content
Map Page opening screen (left). Set to 100-mile zoom (center) and 10- mile zoom (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in closer will reveal no more map detail because a high-detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
Page 121 national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services infor- mation; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters.
Page 122 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for.
Page 123: Map With Sonar
Pages Menu with Two Map option selected (left). The windows are in a horizontal position. Map Page with two vertical windows (right). Resize Window is another feature for pages that have two major win- dows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference.
Page 124: Map With Custom Gauges
Map with Sonar highlighted on Pages menu (left). Resize Windows se- lected on Map with Sonar menu (center). Dual arrows are shown as Map with Custom Gauges The Map with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with a map on the right side and digital gauge information on the left side.
Page 125: Radar
4. Highlight the desired data category and press pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select the desired subcategory and press checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press repeatedly to get back to the Map with Custom Gauges page.
Page 126 Radar Page (left) with Radar menu display (right). To access Radar Page: 1. Press , highlight the tab and press PAGES ADAR 2. Press to open the Radar menu. Press to return to the ra- MENU EXIT dar display. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations.
Page 127: Basic Gps Quick Reference
Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi- gating to a location at least a few blocks away. Navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.
Page 128: Find Your Current Position
Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. With- out obstruction from dense foliage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.
Page 129: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor
Cursor line Selected airport The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2.
Page 130 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press |↓ to POI-R 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to |↓ to HAINS 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest highlighted at the top of the list.
Page 131: Set A Waypoint
6. The unit's map appears, with the cursor crosshairss highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name, dis- tance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, 7.
Page 132 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Step 1. Step 3. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a waypoint.
Page 133: Navigate To A Waypoint
Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor crosshairs to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press name with a sequential number, like "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor, then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we'll describe how later in...
Page 134: Navigate Back To Mob Waypoint
Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person. This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the keys at the same time.
Page 135 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in the following figure.
Page 136: Navigate To A Point Of Interest
To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press |↓ to |← to . The unit MENU MENU ANCEL AVIGATION stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above;...
Page 137 By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change di- rections.
Page 138: Displaying A Saved Trail
New trail, named "Trail 2," is created when Trail 1 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can be cop- ied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate soft- ware.
Page 139: Navigating Trails
To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to CTIVE press repeatedly. EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigat- ing a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward).
Page 140 3. Press → to ELETE 4. Press ↓ to AVIGATE mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Press clear the alarm and proceed.
Page 141: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack, Or Reverse)
Present position arrow Trail point Navigate trail, map views: Driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). Northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail (right). Track or compass heading indicator Trail waypoint symbol Course...
Page 142: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files
NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin navigating with your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press |↓...
Page 143 Transfer My Data highlighted (left). When transferring data (right) you will have the option of transferring the unit's data to a MMC card or loading the data on the MMC card into the unit. 3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓...
Page 144: Cancel Navigation
Figure 1. Figure 3. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- mand.
Page 145: Section 7: Advanced Gps Operations
Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from different Locations 1. While on the Map Page press: 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.
Page 146: 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 147: 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 148: Create And Save A Route
The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint.
Page 149 1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to ND OF appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.
Page 150: Delete A Route
4. Set the first route waypoint: press our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. The route ends at a public hunting area next to a river. (Our route creation ex- ample is illustrated in the following figures.) Route creation sequence, continued: Fig.
Page 151: Edit A Route Name
Edit a Route Name 1. From the AVIGATION |↓ to MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to route name| 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press .
Page 152: Navigate A Route
Navigate a Route 1. From the AVIGATION press |↓ to MENU MENU Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate is selected on Edit Route menu. 2. Press ↓ to select route name| 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press |↓...
Page 153: 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 154: Edit A Trail Name
Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press name| . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press then repeatedly to return to the previous page display. EXIT Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on...
Page 155: Utilities
Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To access the unit's alarm clock: press LARM LOCK Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press LATIONS Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press...
Page 156: Edit A Waypoint
To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press |↓ to previous page and clear the cursor, press To delete all waypoints at one time: 1. Press MENU MENU |←...
Page 157: Selecting A Waypoint
Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1.
Page 158: Set A Waypoint By Average Position
7. Press , which will open the Waypoint Information menu with up EXIT to four options: Go To Waypoint, Find on Map, Edit Waypoint and De- lete Waypoint. Select the desired option and press Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them.
Page 159: Section 8: System & Gps Setup Options
Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint.
Page 160: Auto Satellite Search
Auto Satellite Search To lock on to the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know its current position, UTC time and date. (Elevation [altitude] is also used in the equation, but it's rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view.
Page 161: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space
Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Use↑ ↓ to browse through the files. Highlight a file and press select it. 3. Press repeatedly to return to the main display. EXIT Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short.
Page 162: Configure Nmea
For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 34. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1.
Page 163 (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek. UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries.
Page 164: Map Fix
Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point.
Page 165: Customize Page Displays
4. Press and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map. It is shown as a ratio, like 1:24000. Press the unit to return to the Configure Map Fix screen. Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed 5.
Page 166: Gps Simulator
Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press 3.
Page 167 The GPS Simulator page will appear. The page has dialog boxes that allow you to change the Track, Speed, Altitude, Latitude and Longitude of your simulation. You can begin your simulation at a waypoint by using the Select Start- ing Waypoint command or direct the simulation manually by using the Steer with Arrows command, which will place Steer with Arrow boxes on the main display.
Page 168: Hide Gps Feature
return to the GPS Simulator menu, highlight the command, press page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps: 1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a at or near the beginning of your trail/route.
Page 169: Map Auto Zoom
To Initialize GPS: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. A message appears, prompting you to move the cursor to the desired location. Move the cursor to the desired location and press When the message automatically clears, follow the message instruc- tions. 3.
Page 170 Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right). To access Map Data menu: From the Map Page, press To show Map Data 1. From the Map Page, press 2. Press to open the much detail you want — from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plot- ter) to High.
Page 171: Map Datum Selection
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range.
Page 172: Map Detail Category Selection
The Map Datum Menu. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes: waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can turn on or off any of these items to customize the map. To get to Map Categories: 1.
Page 173 In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map page shown in North Up mode (left) Map page shown in Track Up This is fine if you are always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on.
Page 174: Nauticpath™ Usa Marine Charts
the North Up map orientation option selected. NOTE In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow ap- pears centered in the lower third of the page. NauticPath™...
Page 175: Port Information
To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information.
Page 176: Tidal Current Information
Port Services icon NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains all the service information in one window. 3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the types of services available.
Page 177: To View Tidal Current Information
larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears af- ter a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1.
Page 178: Tide Information
The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL.
Page 179: Navionics ® Charts
To view tide information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press to display the Tide Information screen. Current Time Line MLLW Line Tide Table The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on...
Page 180: Overlay Data
inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit.
Page 181: To Overlay Information On Your Screen
Overlay Data with Navigation and Sonar Data categories expanded. To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press |↓ to MENU VERLAY 2. If you currently have any overlay data on your screen, it will be listed here. Select and press .
Page 182 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT. Next, select information to show on screen and press ENT to check it and turn it on (right). Steering arrow Map Page shows boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington with Overlay Data turned on (left).
Page 183 NOTE: You also can remove data directly from the Data Viewer menu by repeating the steps used to add overlay data. Highlight the overlay data currently displayed, then press tion, which will remove it from the display.. Overlay Data Shown, with Date option selected (left). Press ENT to ac- cess R option (center).
Page 184: Pop-Up Help
Trip Distance set to small size in the Overlay Data Shown menu (left). Trip Distance set to Large size (right). To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press 2. Press ↓ ↑ to select the desired data type, then use ← → to enlarge or reduce the size of the overlay data on the map display.
Page 185: Reset Options
Pop-up Help command highlighted on System Setup menu (left). Pop- up Help message for Sounds (right). Reset Options The Reset Options command allows you to switch unit features and functions back to factory default settings. 1. Press MENU MENU NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons, plot trails or sonar logs.
Page 186: Screen Contrast And Brightness
Screen Contrast and Brightness To adjust Contrast: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight ONTRAST bar. The left end of the scale is the lowest contrast level. The right end is the highest contrast level. The Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected. To adjust the display's brightness: 1.
Page 187: Set Language
To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to ISPLAY with three options: Normal, High Contrast and Night Viewing. 3. Select the desired mode and press the map display. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.
Page 188: Show Waas Alarm
To set the Year: 1. Make sure your unit has acquired your position, then press , highlight MENU MENU 2. Highlight OCAL 3. Select and press To select Time Format: 1. Make sure your unit has acquired your position, then press , highlight MENU MENU...
Page 189: Software Version Information
To turn on/off the WAAS Alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. With the option highlighted, press check it (turn off) the WAAS Alarm. 3. Press EXIT EXIT To Require WAAS: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. With the option highlighted, press check it (turn off).
Page 190: Sounds And Alarm Sound Styles
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be turned off or ad- justed to a desired level. To set Key Press Sounds: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight RESS check it (turn off. 3. Press to return to the map display.
Page 191: Track Smoothing
Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode. Track Smoothing highlighted on the GPS Setup menu.
Page 192: Update Trail Option
To create a New Trail: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight RAIL allowing you to Edit the trails name, color, pattern, maximum points, trail status (active or inactive) and trail visibility. You can also navi- gate the trail or delete the trail. New Trail selected on the Trails menu (left).
Page 193 You can have trail points placed at any distance between 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km. The default setting is 0.10 mi. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn it back on to record trails.
Page 194: Transparency
To delete a Trail: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU RAILS 2. Select the desired trail from the Saved Trails list and press . The Edit Trail menu will appear. 3. Highlight and press . The following message will ap- ELETE RAIL pear: Delete this trail? Select...
Page 195: Units Of Measure
Transparency selected on main menu. To adjust Transparency level: 1. Press MENU MENU bar appears. 2. Use ↑ ↓ to move the bar. Move the bar to the bottom of the scale to eliminate transparency. Moving the bar to the top of the scale will pro- vide the greatest level of transparency.
Page 196 To set Temperature units: 1. Press MENU MENU will be highlighted, so press 2. Highlight EMPERATURE 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin. Press 4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Pressure units: 1.
Page 197 2. Highlight OLUME 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Gallons or Liters. Press 4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Heading units: 1. Press MENU MENU will be highlighted, so press 2.
Page 198 Notes...
Page 199: Section 9: Searching
Section 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 and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.
Page 200: Find Streets
Find Streets 1. From a Map Page, press 2. Press to search in the Street field. 3. To enter a street name, press ↓ to A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
Page 201: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor
Find By Name menu with list of cities. Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press to the previous page, press A POI selected by the cursor (left). POI information screen (right). NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing...
Page 202 The Find Exit menu. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
Page 203 Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →| map. Go To Exit highlighted (left). Find On Map selected (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser- vices located near this exit.
Page 204: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)
Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press , press to select a map place or POI category, then ↓ ↑ press . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing .) You will be given two options;...
Page 205 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. To search by the name of a POI: press . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
Page 206: Find Streets Or Intersections
Go To Waypoint highlighted (left). Find on Map selected (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to and the Find MENU TREETS Streets Menu appears. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu.
Page 207: Find An Intersection
for that street, press ↓ to ing you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT. Find Streets menu with the Find First street highlighted (left). Streets 4.
Page 208 2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
Page 209: Find Waypoints
↑ or ↓ to select the intersection you are searching for and press . (In our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion.
Page 210 3. If you're looking for nearest, the unit says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest waypoint is highlighted at the top of the list. The waypoint furthest from you is at the bottom of the list. 4.
Page 211 Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right). A. To navigate to the waypoint, press . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint.
Page 212 Notes...
Page 213: Section 10: Nmea 2000
Internal GPS Receiver GPS data from your internal GPS receiver can not be transmitted across the network to other network devices. The only way to transmit GPS data across the network is to add a LGC-2000 or LGC-3000 module to the LowranceNET.
Page 214: Bus Setup
NOTE: To switch back to the internal GPS antenna, repeat the steps above. The internal GPS will be automatically enabled when you turn off (uncheck) the LGC module Set Active box. Bus Setup Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 menu gives you access to the Bus Configuration menu and the NMEA Diagnostics and Ethernet Di- agnostics pages.
Page 215: Engine & Tank Configuration
from IP Address to upload and download rates (bytes per second). To refresh either Diagnostics page, highlight the the bottom of the page and press The network devices list is located in the top half of the Bus Configura- tion menu. You can configure, calibrate and set alarms for devices ac- cessed from the Bus Configuration menu network devices list.
Page 216: Tank Select
Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depending on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. This allows you to set up each tank indi- vidually. Tank Size The Tank Size menu allows you to input the size of a selected tank in gallons.
Page 217: Device Configuration Menu
7. Use ↓ ↑, ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks have been configured, press the but- ONFIGURATION ton.
Page 218: Fuel Management Menu
The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the Engine &...
Page 219: Add Fuel
Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.
Page 220: Nmea 2000 Alarms
To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight menu will appear. 3. Highlight to NGINE the engine attached to the desired fuel flow — and press 4.
Page 221: Waypoint Sharing
The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm Status Tab. When an alarm has been set for a device, the alarm and its current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window. To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press To set NMEA 2000 Alarm: 1.
Page 222: Configuring Ep Sensors
To turn on/off Backlight Synchronization: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight ACKLIGHT on/off Backlight Synchronization. 3. Press repeatedly to get back to the main display. EXIT Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu.
Page 223: Advanced Options Menu
Advanced Options menu The Temp sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: In- stance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.
Page 224: Advanced Options Menu
2. Highlight ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted.
Page 225: Ep-15 Fluid Level Configuration
vanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the network will not be affected. To restore default settings: 1. Press MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization.
Page 226: To Select Fluid Type
4. Highlight NSTANCE stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and Unknown. 5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press lowing confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6.
Page 227: Advanced Options Menu
Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: Instance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar/GPS unit.
Page 228: Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration
Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3.
Page 229: Advanced Options Menu
5. Select your engine type and press appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight and press main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore Defaults and Reset Trim Calibration. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians.
Page 230: Calibrating Ep Sensors
NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority of applications, so calibration will not be necessary in most cases.
Page 231: To Calibrate An Ep-10 Fuel Flow
To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: 10. If calibration is necessary, press press 11. Highlight 12. Select OCATION connected to selected fuel flow. Press 13. Highlight pear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? Select 14. The following message will appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device? Select and press 15.
Page 232: 3-Point Calibration
3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight Select F , press ENT, then select E LUID EVEL 7.
Page 233: 5-Point Calibration
4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. 5. Highlight Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight Select E MPTY LEVEL Select ALIBRATE Empty Level Calibration Completed. Press Add half a tank of fuel, highlight and press ALF LEVEL Select ALIBRATE Half Level Calibration Completed.
Page 234: Fuel Flow Calibration In A Suzuki Engine Interface
ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select menu will appear. 5. Highlight Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight .
Page 235: Engine Trim Calibration
3. Highlight press 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press 5. Highlight sage will appear: Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank? 6. Select and press appear: Do you wish to re-calibrate the device? 7.
Page 236: Reset Trim Calibration
5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press message will appear: Please fully lower the Engine trim. 6. After engine trim has been fully lowered, press Completed message will appear. Press 7. Repeat these instructions to adjust the engine trim for each engine connected to a Suzuki Engine Interface.
Page 237: To Reset Calibration
Reset Calibration highlighted (left). Reset Calibration confirmation To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Highlight 3. Highlight NGINE appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star- board. Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back to factory defaults.
Page 238 Notes...
Page 239: Section 11: Supplemental Material Datums Used By This Unit
Section 11: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands...
Page 240 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Nether- lands, Norway, Por- tugal, Spain, Swe- den, Switzerland...
Page 241 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Cos- ta Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hondu- ras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS...
Page 242 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic Sys- tem 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay,...
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Page 246: 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 247 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT 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 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Page 248: Databases Limited Warranty
DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the prod- uct as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain.
Page 249 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship, and against failure to conform to this product's written specifications, all for one (1) year from the date of original purchase by you.
Page 250: How To Obtain Service
How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department.
Page 251: Accessory Ordering Information For All Countries
Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items.

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