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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Map ........................ 3 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5 How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................
Main Menu .............................................................................. 45 Sonar Menu ............................................................................. 46 Pages ........................................................................................... 48 Sonar Quick Reference .......................................................... 50 Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 51 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ................
Stop Chart ................................................................................... 79 Surface Clarity ............................................................................ 80 Zoom Pan..................................................................................... 82 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting ....................................... 83 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 87 Keyboard ...........................................................
Delete an Icon ....................................................................... 117 Navigate to an Icon ............................................................... 118 Routes........................................................................................ 119 Create and Save a Route ...................................................... 119 Delete a Route ....................................................................... 122 Edit a Route ...............................................
Map Data................................................................................... 141 Earth Map Detail .................................................................. 141 Pop-up Map Info.................................................................... 141 Fill Water With White .......................................................... 141 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ...................... 142 Map Datum Selection ...............................................................
WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions.
Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the water, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your combination fish finder and GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying a Eagle sonar/GPS unit.
This section features a one-page Sonar Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 50 and head for the water with your unit!) When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, looking it up in the manual's index, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar setup options in Section 7.
tains. 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 it can store, skip ahead to important information on how sonar works, on page 5. Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Map General Display:............................ High Contrast Film SuperTwist LCD with 16-level grayline. Diagonal viewing area: 3.5" (8.9cm). Resolution:...................... 160 pixel x 240 pixel resolution. 38,400 total pixels. Backlighting:......
Sonar sounding depth capability: ........... 600 feet (180 meters). Actual capability depends on transducer configuration and installation, bottom composition and water conditions. All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water. Depth display:................ Continuous display. Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging:....... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track:........ Yes Zoom bottom track: ...... Yes. Split-screen zoom:.........
NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). 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. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are listed on the last page.
You can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator function. You can save several different sonar log files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. How Your GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 13.
Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation, on page 13, so you can mount your unit and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim.
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. Three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. Remember: the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies.
beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003. WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters vertically and horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2 meters horizontal and 2-3 meters vertical, according to the FAA. It does this by broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies.
can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions: Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your plotter screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands.
4. The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your unit's directions. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Plotter Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key.
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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 drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the power/transducer cable. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration. 2.
Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The optional trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap. These are "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools.
sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (see ordering information on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull also requires polyester resin. Selecting a Transducer Location 1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds. 2. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times.
5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires. CAUTION: Clamp the transducer cable to transom near the transducer. This will help prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed.
Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom 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 frequently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the transducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes. Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this.
Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed operation and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of transducer damage from floating objects, as there is with a transommounted transducer. A transducer mounted inside the hull can't be knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer. However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls.
Dot Align plastic ratchets in bracket. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and 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.
Ratchets Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom. 3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Metal washer Nut Rubber washers Metal washer Bolt Assemble transducer and bracket. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground.
Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. You will drill one hole in the center of each slot. Drill the holes using the #29 bit (for the #10 screws). Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view (left) and seen from above (right). 5. Attaching transducer to transom. 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.
Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don't over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it strikes an object in the water. Bottom of hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-"vee" hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom. 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.
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 transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise. Don't allow the transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull! TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer.
Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view. 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.
Partial fish arches Transducer aimed too far forward Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch Proper transducer angle Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the transducer 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. NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to remove any oil film.
SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below.
Remember, the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate sonar signals. Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to the centerline. This will give you the best performance during high speed maneuvers.
True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water, with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent. 2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the figure on page 30.) Notice how the signal strength decreases. The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom signal intensity will likely decrease. 3.
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. 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.
Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Orient the Skimmer with the nose facing the bow of the boat. To bow Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance. 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.
when you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. 4. Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures. Be careful not to bump the transducer while the epoxy is wet. Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours. Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat. 5.
Optional power off switch for saltwater installations To unit Black wire 12 volt battery Red wire with 3 amp fuse Power and transducer connections for the Cuda 250 sonar units (direct battery connection shown). If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The power cable has two wires, red and black.
CAUTION: Failure to use the enclosed 3-amp fuse will void your warranty! For a replacement, use a type 3AG 3-amp fuse. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly. Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied bracket. It can also be installed in the dash with an optional FM-6 dash-mounting kit.
Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a mounted Cuda 250 sonar unit.) Holes in the bracket’s base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.
107.5 [4.23] 82.7 [3.26] 156 [6.26] 12.09 [0.48] 76.9 [3.03] 70.3 Millimeter [2.77] [Inch] Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the Cuda 250 when mounted on quick release bracket. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine sealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.) This unit uses a quick release-mounting bracket.
Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes. Ratchet Rear (away from viewer) Screw hole Power/transducer cable Cable slot Cuda 250 quick release mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount. Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power/transducer cable.
Bracket front Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Depress ratchets to release. Swivel base Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the springloaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. An optional GBSA-3 swivel base is shown with the quick release bracket.
Portable Sonar Installation Like many Eagle products, the Cuda 250 sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable power pack. The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your sonar. You can use your Cuda 250 sonar unit on your boat or take it to the dock, on a float tube, on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second sonar in a friend's boat. (An alternative to the PPP-12 is the PPP-15 portable power pack, which was designed especially for ice fishing.
tor and about 6 inches of cable through the opening under the sonar mount. Close the cover, plug the connector into the sonar unit and mount the unit on the built-in bracket. PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with a sonar unit stowed for transport. Turn the unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the battery terminals are making good contact against the battery contacts. Also check the wiring connections on the battery adapter.
If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them by placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace them with batteries that have been kept warm. WARNING: Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them. A fire or explosion could result. Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and two adjustable wrenches. Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure.
Tie nylon cord here Suction cup Screw Nut Bolt Washer Washer Transducer Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.) Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Locate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed. Moisten the cup, then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible.
NOTE: For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches. 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 your sonar operation.
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key explanations below: 2 3 4 8 9 7 6 5 1 Eagle Cuda 250 S/Map.
1. PWR/LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the different page display screens. 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.
Memory This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even when power is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup battery, so you never have to worry about replacement batteries. Menus Your sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings. You only need to learn a few basic functions to enhance your viewing. We'll discuss them briefly here, then discuss them and all the other commands in more detail in Sec. 4, Advanced Sonar Operation.
Enable NMEA 183 Output: enables NMEA 0183 output and disables temperature 2, water speed and water distance. For more information, see Cuda addendum, part number 988-0152-082. Alarms: turns sonar and GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning: used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trails: shows, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail. Cancel Navigation: used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination.
Sonar Page Menu. Sonar Menu Commands Sensitivity: sets threshold of sonar echoes shown on sonar chart. Auto Sensitivity: automatically adjusts sensitivity based on depth. GrayLine: separates fish and structure near the bottom from the actual bottom and defines bottom composition/hardness. Depth Range: manually sets the depth range shown on sonar chart. Auto Depth Range: automatically sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart to always keep the bottom in view.
Pages The Cuda 250 has three major Sonar display options. They are the Full Sonar Chart, Split Zoom Sonar Chart and Digital Data. You access display modes by pressing the PAGES key. Press → to SONAR|↑ or ↓ to desired page|ENT. Press EXIT to clear the Page menu. The Full Sonar Chart is the main Sonar display option. This is a crosssection view of the water column beneath the boat. The chart moves across the screen, displaying sonar signals that represent fish, structure and the bottom.
Full sonar chart (left); split zoom (center); Digital data (right). You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are displayed in many ways. We will discuss all of those features and options in the Advanced Sonar Operation section, but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to operate, the following page contains a simplified, 10step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations.
Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 4. Head for your fishing area. Your unit automatically displays digital depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. 5. As you watch the sonar returns, you can change the display by: Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail: press ZIN. Zoom out to return to full chart mode: press ZOUT. 6.
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 it. As you are learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time — Sensitivity. Sensitivity controls the unit's ability to pick up echoes. If you want to see more detail, try increasing the sensitivity.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Bait fish Fish arches Thermocline with fish These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, determined by Auto Sensitivity. Typical of full auto mode. Fig. 2: Sensitivity set at 50 percent. Fig. 3: Sensitivity set at 20 percent. Fig. 4: Sensitivity set at 100 percent. You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto or Manual Sensitivity mode.
Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting. In this sonar unit, auto mode will let you increase sensitivity to 100 percent, but the unit will limit your minimum setting. This prevents you from turning sensitivity down too low to allow automatic bottom tracking.
Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). Sensitivity Control Bar (right). NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, turn off Auto Sensitivity. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT|↑ to SENSITIVITY|ENT. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it is set at the desired level, press EXIT. Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it is possible to scramble the settings so the sonar picture disappears from the screen.
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart You may have noticed in the quick reference we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I.D. fish symbol feature. Here is why. Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it. But locating fish by symbol only has some limitations. Your sonar unit's microprocessor is remarkably powerful, but it can be fooled. Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or turtles.
For the ultimate training aid, download the free emulator software for your unit. Aside from being fun, the program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Eagle is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type of training tool for customers. This PC application simulates the actual sonar unit on your computer. You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press the virtual keys.
Section 4: Sonar Options & Features 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 feature automatically gives you the best display possible under most conditions. The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms, noise is any undesired signal.
Sonar Features selected (left). In the Sonar Features menu, Noise Rejection is selected with ASP in the default low setting (right). To change the ASP level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to NOISE REJECTION|ENT. 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT. 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT. Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is a Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.
sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet. The deep alarm works just the opposite. It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm's setting. Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals. No other targets will trip these alarms. These alarms can be used at the same time or individually. Sonar Alarms selected from main menu (left). The Sonar Alarms menu (right). To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT. 2.
3. Press ↓ to DEEP ALARM ENABLED|ENT. 4. Press ↑ to DEEP DEPTH and press ENT. 5. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first digit, then press → to the next digit. Repeat these steps until the desired depth has been input. Press ENT. To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 4 and 5 above. Zone Alarm The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm bar, shown on the right side of the screen. To adjust and turn on the zone alarm: 1.
To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions above, beginning with step 2. Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D. feature (Fish I.D. must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work). A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display. Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is checked, indicating the alarm is turned on.
drifting very slowly. You may achieve better fish signals when you decrease the chart speed until it matches your speed across the water. If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent. If you are drifting slowly, try a chart speed around 75 percent. When you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone, the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch.
Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. Cursor line Depth box Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right). The line indicates the large fish is 40.53 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, allowing you to pinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to DEPTH CURSOR|ENT.
Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected (left). The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a different depth range. A dark bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to close the menu. Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode. There are 12 depth ranges, from 5 feet to 800 feet.
NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on transducer installation, water and bottom conditions, among other factors. FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the right side of the screen. The graph on the rest of the screen continues to operate normally. FasTrack gives you a rapid update of conditions directly under the boat. This makes it useful for ice fishing or when you are fishing at anchor.
on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to designate the relative size between targets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a larger target and so on. The sonar's microcomputer is sophisticated, but can be fooled. It can not distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines, turtles, submerged floats, air bubbles, etc.
To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to FISH ID SYMBOLS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT. To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions. FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. This feature is available only when the Fish I.D. feature is on. The default setting for FishTrack is off.
Grayline Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It paints gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal, which is shown with a narrow gray line or no gray line at all. A hard bottom returns a strong signal, which causes a wide gray line.
HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature. Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the sonar page: 1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then use ← → to turn on the data type and select its desired size — Small, Medium, Large or Enormous.
To turn off displayed data: 1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then press ← → until the checkmark next the selected data type disappears. After you have turned off the data type, you can use ↓ ↑ to select another data type. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT. Sonar chart with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Depth, Water Temperature and the Ground Speed of the boat.
The increased ping rate allows the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed to keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the water. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth and other conditions, HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the next ping cycle or sounding. This can result in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen.
When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit. For more information on FasTrack, see it's entry in this section. Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to the factory defaults.
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 Grayline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the automatic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus a little more power.
changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This is handy when there is a lot of clutter in the water and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT. 2. Press ↑ to SENSITIVITY|ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears.
If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the actual depth is 31 feet. On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance between the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater structure. The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to mentally calculate how much water is under his keel.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR SETUP|ENT. 2. Select SET KEEL OFFSET and press ENT. 3. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Press ↓ so the displayed number shows a plus (+) sign instead of the minus (–) sign. 3. To change the next digit, press → then use ↑ ↓ to enter 1. Move to the next digit and enter 5, then press EXIT. The depth indicators now accurately show the waterline as 1.5 feet above the transducer.
The bottom depth and surface temperature (if the unit is equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in) show at the top left corner of the screen. The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher sonar. The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that is zoomed when the zoom is in use. (See the Zoom section for more information.) Full Sonar Chart.
Split Zoom Sonar Chart. First image (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The second image (right) shows the left window zoomed to 4X. The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size. The water temperature is set to the medium text size. Digital Data/Chart This mode shows nine digital boxes or windows containing (by default): Water Depth, Water Temp, Position Error, Bearing, Distance, Speed, Travel Time, Track and Off Course.
Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that will allow you to practice as though you were on the water. All sonar features and functions will be useable during a simulation. When in simulator mode, you will see [Simulator Mode] in the Sonar Page title bar. To use the simulator: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR SETUP|ENT. 2. Select SONAR SIMULATOR ON and press ENT.
Sonar Menu with Stop Chart selected. The box is unchecked, indicating the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The onscreen marks scattered at the top of the sonar chart are known as surface clutter. They are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display.
Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected. Zoom & Zoom Bar The Zoom in key is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated structure. The 2X zoom doubles the size of all echoes on the screen. The 4X zoom quadruples the size of the echoes. You can also turn on a zoom bar on the far right side of the screen. This shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the Zoom commands are used.
Sonar Page with normal view (left). Sonar page with view zoomed to 2X (left). Sonar page with view zoomed to 4X (right) Zoom Pan Your unit has the ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths. By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart, you can get a good, close-up look at structure or cover below you.
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. Unit won't turn on: 1. Check the power cable's connection at the unit. Also check the wiring. 2. Make certain the power cable is wired properly.
Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic or no fish signals: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted inside the hull, be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it is securely bonded to the hull. Use only LEI epoxy. 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar.
Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed. 2. The sensitivity may not be high enough. In order for the unit to display a fish arch, it has to be able to receive the fish's echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves.
on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise. If no noise is present, turn the pump off, then turn on the VHF radio and transmit. Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on, their effect on the sonar display noted, then turned off. If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument, trolling motor, pump, or radio, try to isolate the problem.
Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Before you turn on the Cuda 250 and find where you are, it is a good idea to learn about the different keys, the five GPS Pages and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 99. Keyboard 2 3 7 6 4 8 9 5 1 Eagle Cuda 250 S/Map. 1.
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. 5. ENT – The Enter key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons. 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or close a menu. 7. WPT – The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list.
Main Menu The Cuda 250 has a Main Menu, which contains function commands and setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal with functions, the basic commands that make the Cuda 250 do something. The unit will work fine for this right out of the box with the 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 display options by pressing MENU|MENU.
Route Planning: used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trails: shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail. Cancel Navigation: turns off the various navigation commands. Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination. Sonar Setup: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup: sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon.
Pages Menu, showing Map display options. Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart, a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom. The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left, displaying signal echoes that represent fish, structure and the bottom. The Sonar Page is discussed in detail in Sec. 3. To get to the Sonar Page press PAGES|→ to SONAR|EXIT.
Satellite Page. First page (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. The second page (center) shows satellites being scanned. The last page (right) shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position. The Satellite Page screen shows a graphical view of satellites the unit is tracking. A satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead.
rently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more accurate) 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. The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8.) To access the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press MENU.
Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel Compass rose Present position arrow Trail line Navigation information displays Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling north. The page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail. When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to waypoint and course are all shown digitally on this screen.
It is the speed you are making toward the waypoint. For more detailed instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 8.) Track is the heading or the current direction you are traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destination from your location at the moment.
Current track or heading, shown in degrees Cross track error range (off course indicator) Trail line Waypoint symbol Compass bearing to destination Bearing arrow Course line Left cross track error line Navigation information displays Cross track error range (off course indicator) Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 12º track) toward a waypoint 12º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.
To get to the Full Map press PAGES|← to MAP|ENT. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the following figures appears. The arrow in the center of the screen is your position. It points in the direction you are traveling. The flashing line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first example figure below, the range is 4,000 miles.
more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters NOTE: If you have a Cuda 250i, your unit has medium-detail maps of the entire world. The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the Map Page, press MENU. The Pages Menu has several display options under the Map Page category. Press PAGES|← → to MAP|↓ to page display option|EXIT.
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. Install the unit. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.) 2. To turn on the Cuda 250, press and release PWR key. 3. Opening screen displays the moving map at the 4,000-mile zoom range.
9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT. Cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. 10. Return to Wpt 1 by Backtrack Trail. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT|→ to REVERSE ROUTE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE ROUTE|ENT. (If arrival alarm sounds, press EXIT.) Follow navigation displays. 11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. 12.
When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move. This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen. You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launch the cursor crosshairs. This allows you to look at map places other than your current position. To clear the cursor, press EXIT, which jumps the map back to the current position or the last known position.
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. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor crosshairs on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is an electronic address, based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth.
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. 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. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: vehicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec. 7.
Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT, then use → to select NEW as the Subcategory|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to ENTERED POSITION|ENT|↑ to CREATE|ENT. 3. Press ↓ to LATITUDE|ENT.
3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by pressing ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT. Find by Name highlighted (left). Find By Name menu (center). Waypoint information screen (right). Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard.
cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint, represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position. Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard activated (left), Navigation Page (center), and Map Page (right). The victim is astern of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue.
pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will not appear highlighted, but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU|ENT to begin navigating to the cursor location. 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.
To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The Cuda stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Map Place For map places that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the map place. The other method involves searching for map places with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. Turn to Sec.
a trail by placing a trail point on the screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec. 8 for Trail Options.) To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A. When the current trail is set inactive, the unit automatically begins recording a new trail. To Save a Trail 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
New trail, named Trail 3, is created when Trail 2 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails. Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Use → to select NEW TRAIL and press ENT.
To turn trail display on or off: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the desired Trail Name|ENT. 3. Press ↓ → to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward). Try each method to see which you prefer. Visual trailing is the simplest method.
Tip: Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail. Navigate a Trail (forward) The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail. 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the desired Trail Name|ENT. 3. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 4. Press → to NAVIGATE ROUTE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail.
Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 4. Figure 3. Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a flashing line. The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a flashing line.
Present position arrow Trail points Navigate trail: driver is headed north toward trail point (2). Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the desired Trail Name|ENT. 3. Press ↓ to DELETE TRAIL|→ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 4. Press → to REVERSE ROUTE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE ROUTE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.
Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 2. Center the cursor crosshairs over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in the box at the bottom of the screen. The box also shows the bearing to the point to which you are measuring. 3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.
pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in the box at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. 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 recalled later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons.
Cursor selects icon location (left); Select Icon Symbol menu (center); Boat Ramp icon on map (right). (Cursor has been moved for clarity.) Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows the Select Icon Symbol menu. 2. Use ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map.
Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Use ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select an icon to delete, then press ENT. A message will appear letting you know all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted. The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it.
Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of beads. The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint. The course 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.
2. To add to an existing route, use ↓↑ to route name|ENT. Press ↓ to (ROUTE END)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. (If you wanted to create a new route, highlight NEW ROUTE at the top of the Route list window and press ENT.) 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.
1. 2. 3. Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel entrance. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor. This line will become the course for the route. 4. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at channel mouth. Fig. 5.
5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT. The Cuda reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the unit's internal memory.
You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints. 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to route name|ENT|↓ to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST. Use ↓ ↑ to select a waypoint, then press ENT. Edit Route Waypoints menu with Add from Map selected (left) and Remove Waypoint selected (right). 3. Use ↓ ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT.
Route Planning command on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center); Edit Route menu (right). Navigate Route command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|ENT. 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route. Figure 2. Figure 1. Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1).
Figure 4. Figure 3. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.28 miles away. Fig. 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is starting on the leg between Wpts 2 and 3. Navigate a Route in Reverse Here is how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. 2.
Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous page display.
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu press MENU|MENU|↓ to SUN/MOON CALCULATIONS|ENT. Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRIP CALCULATOR|ENT. Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓ to DOWN TIMER|ENT. Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|ENT.
character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT. To get back to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT| → to EDIT SYMBOL|ENT. 2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position: 1. Press WPT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|→ to EDIT POSITION|ENT. 2. Latitude: press ↓ to LATITUDE|ENT.
1. Press WPT|→ to NEW|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|↑ to CREATE|ENT. 3. Wait while the unit takes points to average the position. The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired number of points accumulate, press ENT to create and save the waypoint. 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can save the waypoint by pressing EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.
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Section 8: GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The default setting has all the alarms 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. For example, if you have the arrival alarm set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 0.1 mile of the recalled waypoint.
To change alarm settings: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT. Select GPS ALARMS|ENT. 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select an alarm category and press ENT, which will turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the alarm. 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ ↑ to the desired alarm distance diaglog box and press ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct. 4.
GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. 1. Press PAGES|← to MAP|↓ to SATELLITES. 2. Press MENU|↓ to GPS AUTO SEARCH|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. 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° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, Greek and Military grids.
NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while COORD SYSTEM is highlighted at the top of the Coordinate System menu. Use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to select the desired format and press ENT. To setup Loran TD: 1. From the Coordinate System menu, press ↓ to SETUP LORAN TD and press ENT.
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. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the reference point on the map to find your location. To configure a map fix: To use setup a map fix, follow these steps in order.
Configure a map fix so the Cuda can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint you saved the reference point under and press ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command SET AS ORIGIN selected. Press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Press EXIT to close this menu. Now press ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT.
Repeat these steps to change other data boxes. If do not want to change any other data boxes, press EXIT. Customize Map or Navigation Page While on the Map or Navigation pages, press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT. Use ↓ ↑ to select a data option you would like to see on the page. With the data option highlighted, press ENT to check or uncheck the box next to it. When you are satisfied with the options you selected, press EXIT to return to the main page display.
Input the desired settings, then turn on the simulator by highlighting the SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display. A message will appear periodically, warning you the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the steps above or turn off the unit. To use the STEER WITH ARROWS option, highlight STEER WITH ARROWS on the GPS simulator menu and press ENT. You will be directed to the map page display.
Initialize GPS In simulator mode, this command allows the unit to operate as if you are somewhere other than your current location. You could be located in Kansas City, but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida. 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT. 2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow the instructions. 3.
Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter), turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines and range rings. To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Map Data highlighted on Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right). Earth Map Detail From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
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. For example: at the 100-mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current position in the center.
By default, your position is shown using the WGS-84 datum. It, however, can show your position using any of 191 different datums. To change the datum: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to DATUM SELECTION|ENT. 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT. 3. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual. GPS Setup Menu (left) with Map Datum Menu (right).
Map Menu (left). Map Categories Drawn Menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and in track up (right). This is fine if you are always traveling north.
To correct this problem, track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. What you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north. To change map orientation from the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP ORIENTATION|ENT.
Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu (left). Overlay Data Shown selection menu (right). In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed. When selected, the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type. If you want, you may use ↓ ↑ to select other Data Types for display. Data list showing Ground Speed selected to display on Map Page. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT. To turn off displayed data: 1.
2. Use ↓ ↑ to select a Data Type, then press ← → to turn off (uncheck) the data option. The selected data type disappears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked position. If you wanted, you could use ↓ ↑ to select other data types. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT. To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map, Sonar or Map with Sonar page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2.
Pop-up Help Help is available for most all menu items in this unit. By leaving a menu item highlighted for a few seconds, a pop-up message appears that describes its function. This feature is on by default. To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to POPUP HELP. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) and turn it off (uncheck). After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the main page display. System Setup Menu (left) with Pop-up Help highlighted.
System Menu with Reset Options selected (left). Reset Options confirmation message (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT. To adjust the display's contrast: The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. Screen command highlighted (left). Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected (right).
To adjust the display's brightness: From the screen menu, press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: From the screen menu, press ↓ to DISPLAY MODE|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT. Display Mode menu. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.
To access the Set Local Time menu, acquire your position, then press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to SET LOCAL TIME|ENT. To set Local Time: Press ENT. Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the time is correct and press ENT. To set the Day: Press → to DAY|ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the day and press ENT. To set the Month: Press ↓ and ← to MONTH|ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the month and press ENT. To set the Year: Press → to YEAR|ENT.
To turn off WAAS alarm: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to SHOW WAAS ALARM. 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the main page display. 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.
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles To access Sounds menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT. Sounds command (left). The Sounds menu (right). To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). To set Alarm Volume: Press ↓ to VOLUME. Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is low volume.
Track Smoothing option. 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 display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail or change the way trails are updated. To access the Trails Menu: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Main Menu (left). Trails Menu (center). Trail Options (right).
Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To Update Active Trail From the Trails Menu, press → to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE TRAIL highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). 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.
Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct, the press EXIT. Trail Options menu with Update Rate setting (left) and Update Distance setting (right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name|ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following figure. Press ↓ to DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Edit Trail menu (left) with Delete Trail highlighted.
New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL is selected and press ENT. You will be directed to the Edit Trail screen. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, active and visible settings and maximum number of points in the trail, all are accessed on the Edit Trail menu. The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a particular trail.
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