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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4 How to Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions............... 8 Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11 Preparations................................................................................
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 49 Custom Maps:.......................................................................... 49 Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 52 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations ................................. 53 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 53 Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 53 Icons..................................
Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 68 Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 69 To setup Loran TD: ................................................................. 70 Map Fix ....................................................................................... 70 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 72 DGPS Status ..................................................
Delete Trail ............................................................................. 91 New Trail................................................................................. 92 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 92 Units of Measure......................................................................... 92 Section 6: Searching .............................................................. 95 Find Addresses..........................................................
Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technology, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 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 highresolution, high-performance GPS+WAAS chart recorder.
Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command functions, organized in alphabetical order.
Backlighting: ................... Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad. Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Case size:......................... 7.3" H x 9.6" W x 3.7" D (18.5 x 24.4 x 9.4 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... Two in waterproof compartment (SD card compatible). Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data for decades.
NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your GlobalMap 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.
The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional mapmaking software, MapCreate 6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 21.
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 & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8.
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. 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.
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. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a map or chart and a compass.
For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice.
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Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system 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 GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration. 2.
You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part number 988-0147-39, for complete installation directions. In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield.
CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. 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. An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Lowrance.
Com-1 To unit Yellow (Transmit) Receive Orange (Receive) Transmit Shield (Ground) Ground To DGPS Receiver Com-1 wiring to receive DGPS position information from a DGPS receiver. Com-1 To unit Orange (Receive) NMEA Transmit Shield (Ground) Ground To Other GPS Receiver Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver.
Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap.) Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.
244 [9.58] 94 [3.61] 185 [7.34] Millimeter [Inch] 56.9 [2.24] Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap GPS unit when mounted on a gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. 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 marine caulking compound.
In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 5000C or 6000C, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled template (FM-3 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data.
The MMC drawer is located on the front of the case. To install an MMC, twist the drawer retainer counter-clockwise and pull. The drawer will come out of the unit. Place the MMC in the drawer face down (see following figures.) Insert cards face down Drawer retainer Memory card drawer on the GlobalMap 6000C and GlobalMap 5000C. Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise. The MMC is now ready for use.
External Speaker Your unit can play sounds to an external speaker. This feature can be convenient any time you are away from the unit – especially in a larger boat – but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a small speaker at the stern of your boat, or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm. You can purchase an external speaker at your nearest audio electronic store.
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Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the GlobalMap and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the three Page screens and how they all work together.
Navigation Page and Map 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. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data. 5.
You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by pressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT. Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds.
Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.) Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.
Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead.
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 Navigation Page: Press PAGES| → or ← to NAVIGATION|EXIT. The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navigating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow.
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. 5.) Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually 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 Trail line Course line Bearing arrow Compass bearing to destination Navigation information displays Waypoint symbol Left cross track error line Cross track error range (off course indicator) Destination name Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track) toward a waypoint 355º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.
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 from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 37 available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 miles. Far left, Map Page opening screen.
The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S.
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. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 77. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their display is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop-up when your unit finds them for you.
Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. From any two-window display, press MENU|↓ to RESIZE WINDOW|ENT. 2. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows. Press ← or → to adjust the window widths. Press EXIT to clear the menu. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above.
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. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 11.) 2. To turn on the GlobalMap, press and release PWR key. 3.
Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception.
POI pop-up name box Cursor line Distance measured by cursor Selected airport Cursor line The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 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. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item.
Category Selection menu, left, and list of the nearest restaurants, right. 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT. 5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use the GlobalMap as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there, you could press ENT, since the GO TO command is highlighted. But we just want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to FIND ON MAP|ENT.
Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything.
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. 4.
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to ENTERED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT. 3. Press → to LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT. 4. Press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct.
Waypoint Course line (red) Trail line (magenta) Off course range, set at 0.20 mile Destination name Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of water — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.
Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page, right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The GlobalMap stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU|ENT and the GlobalMap will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 30-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the red course line connecting your current position to your destination.
lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use the → to make sure the GO TO command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT. The GlobalMap begins showing navigation information to the item. To cancel navigation, press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The GlobalMap stops showing navigation information.
Visible symbol Active symbol Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 17 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected. 2. Press ↓ to the Active Trail Name|ENT. 3. Press ↓ to ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option. 4.
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|ENT. Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail recording, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature. Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map (the "Visible" option) with the factory default settings.
The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.) When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path.
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 magenta line. The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a magenta line.
Present position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail point Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail.
NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The GlobalMap asks if you're sure; press ←|ENT. Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card.
The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the GlobalMap's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the GlobalMap in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the GlobalMap to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE.) To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap: press → to LOAD|ENT. 3.
From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the GlobalMap's memory to an MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to LOAD|ENT. The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished.
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 command. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 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. The distance along that line will appear in a pop-up box. The box also shows the bearing to the point you're measuring to. 3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation.
called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. The GlobalMap has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints. (But, you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon 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. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted. The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press ENT and it disappears from the map.
waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software.
Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor position, you are already at the starting spot.) 4. Set the first route waypoint: press ENT. In this example, we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave.
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 GlobalMap reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the GlobalMap's internal memory. (In our example, Route 1 already existed, so the unit automatically made "Route 2.
Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map. Navigate a Route 1.
Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE, press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Navigating along a route: Fig.
Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ to DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. 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.
then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is correct. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display. At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern. Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓ to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.
To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT. To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT. Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name: 1.
accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors. 1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press → to CREATE|ENT. 3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number of points accumulates, press ENT to create and save the waypoint. 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears.
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory 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.
4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT. IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.
GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU|↓ to GPS AUTO SEARCH|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT. Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right. Communications Port Configuration The GlobalMap has two NMEA 0183 version 2.
Menus for changing Com Port settings. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entries below for Configure DGPS and Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT. Configure DGPS This unit will recognize Starlink, Magnavox and Lowrance DGPS receivers. 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT. 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.) 4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.
datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information. The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try the alternate. NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens.
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 this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take your map of the area and determine a reference latitude/longitude. (Please note that in order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map.
Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN WAYPOINT|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint that 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. Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu. Now press ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT|EXIT. All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose.
tion) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location (CHOOSE START command). You can steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys (STEER WITH ARROWS command) or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen. To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears. GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right.
3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as navigation begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting. 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.
Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes; draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps; for instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section.
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.
GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN|ENT. 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ or ↓ to select a subcategory.
In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn.
Navionics Charts Your GlobalMap can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at 11.15 mile zoom and right, 5.56 mile zoom. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.
To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen. The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category. Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3.
Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter "C." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time.
Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day.
2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide Information screen. Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time.
1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT. 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT. To clear the information screen, press EXIT. Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item. This feature is on by default.
want to experiment with Position Pinning, the same instructions are used to turn the feature on (checked) and off (unchecked.) 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to POSITION PINNING|ENT. 2. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|← to YES|ENT. NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons, plot trails or sonar logs.
Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT. Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right. To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar.
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 select a different language: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to SET LANGUAGE…|ENT. 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating.
To set the Year: Press → to YEAR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the year, then press ENT. The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default. Once you have each field set the way you want, press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT. 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT. Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off).
Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.
From the Trails Menu, press → to TRAIL OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This conserves plot trail points.
Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT|EXIT. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting determines whether or not the GlobalMap is recording new points for a particular trail. On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT.
System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading type, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
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Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software. For a complete description of what detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate maps, see page 29.
Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT. 4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to STREET|ENT. There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B.
NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it. The GlobalMap can actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not entering a city name. Find city field, left, Search in particular city only option, center; Find City by name, right. 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to FIND ADYour unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address.
Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press ENT|EXIT. Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor.
Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls up the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, 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.
Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find the exit on the map. "Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services located near this exit. Press ↓ to SERVICES|press ↓ or ↑ to select Service Name|ENT. Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right.
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT, press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT. (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT.) You will be given two options; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected, left, and with the RV Parks subcategory selected, right. 2. Search by nearest POI. Press ↓|ENT.
Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can choose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing→|ENT. Go To Waypoint POI option, left; Find on Map POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND STREETS|ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right.
2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. 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 → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list. Press ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list and press ENT.
4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street. Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND STREETS|ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. 2.
5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as our second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or Zip code later on to narrow the search, if the resulting list is too long.) Find Intersection command highlighted, left, and "Working" message, center.
Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT|ENT. 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press ENT. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to NEAREST|ENT. (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center, Find by Name command, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest, the GlobalMap says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list.
Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command selected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right. To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. 5. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B.
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Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Arc 1950 - Botswana Bermuda 1957 - Bermuda Arc 1950 - Burundi Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Arc 1950 - Lesotho Arc 1950 - Malawi Arc 1950 - Swaziland Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Bissau - Guinea-Bissau Bogota Observatory Colombia Bukit Rimpah - Indonesia (Bangka & Belitung Islands) Arc 1950 - Zaire Arc 1950 - Zambia Camp Area Astro Antarctica (McMurdo Camp Area) Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe Adindan Mali Ad
DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland European 1950 Italy (Sardinia) European 1950 (Sicily) European 1950 Malta ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Islands Minna Cameroon ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Mi
North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continental United States) North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi River) including Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Mississippi River) North American 1983 Alaska, Canada, CONUS North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas (Except San Salvador Island) North American 1927 Bahamas (San Salvador Island) North American 1927 Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) North American 1927 Ca
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Trinidad & Tobago South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Venezuela South American 1969 Brazil South Asia Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji (Viti Levu Island) Wake Singapore South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American
FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the Map Page: To select data for display: 1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|ENT. Overlay Data command on the Map Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Distance." Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow are already selected, as shown by the check marks beside their names.
Tip: If you wish, you can change the displayed data font size when you select a data type: 1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press → or ← to select Data Size|ENT. The data will be shown in the new font size. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT. Speed Distance Steering arrow Map Page showing boat cruising Keystone Lake with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Ground Speed, Distance (to destination) and the Steering Arrow.
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