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Lowrance electronic LCX-17M User's Manual

1. To unit Optional power off NMEA 0183 switch for saltwater Data cable Unit power aos Red wire with supply cable 3 amp fuse four wires Pply Black wire p j Y White speaker wire j 12 volt NMEA 2000 Speaker battery Power cable D Black speaker wire I Connections for optional external speaker The speaker should have either two terminals or two exposed wires a positive and a negative ground Your unit s external audio output is the white wire in the unit power supply cable Connect this wire to the speaker s positive wire or terminal with white 18 gauge wire Connect the speaker s negative ground wire or terminal to the negative terminal on your battery or fuse box with black 18 gauge wire The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through the attached speaker 44 Face Cover Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover Now that you have your unit installed move on to Sec 3 Basic Sonar Operations In Sec 3 we ll pres
2. Audible alarms Symbols for waypoints Continuous display Up to 1 GB on one MMC or SD card Deep shallow fish zone Yes with instant screen updates Yes built into transducer Yes with optional speed sensor GPS External LGC 2000 12 parallel channel GPS WAAS MMC amp SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps Built in custom detailed Lowrance map Contains enhanced detail of continental U S and Hawaii Includes more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro areas selected major streets highways and interstate exit services details included MapCreate 6 software optional optional plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the computer work of MapCreate Other plug and play mapping options include IMS Fishing Hot Spots LEI NauticPaths charts and Navionics charts Up to 1 GB on one MMC or SD card Every second 1 000 waypoints 1 000 event marker icons Arrival off course anchor and event marker icons ICONS Aa ieee Plot Trails 42 100 up to 100 waypoints per route 10 savable up to 9 999 points per trail 37 ranges 0 05 to 4 000 miles 4 NOTE This unit can hold two cards at a time Each card can be up to 1 GB in size so the unit has a total of 2 GB of mapping GPS data or sonar log recording capacity while it i
3. Digital D Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map on the Map Page has customizable Digital Data boxes to provide on screen information The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation 86 Trip Calculator Time Sonar and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box The category divisions are only there to help you sort through the information To change information displayed in a data box On the page with the digital data box you wish to change press MENU to Customize ENT A data box name flashes indicating it is selected Press ENT to modify the box or hit or J to select another box then press ENT You ll see a list of categories with or symbols next to each category A category with a is expandable meaning its contents are hidden GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data Temperature E Depth W Distance i O0 W Speed Miscellaneous Data 058 Data Viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents Just select the category name and press ENT Expand any catego
4. Category Selection menu left and list of the nearest restaurants right 4 You could select the nearest restaurant at the top but we have chosen a restaurant further down the list Press ENT 5 The POI information screen appears This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press ENT since the Go To WAYPOINT command is highlighted But we just want to see it on the map so press J to FIND ON Mar ENT Waypoint Information Waypoint Information 918 438 4370 POl Restaurants Fast Food Chains Taco Bueno Taco Bueno i Go To W t Fast Food Chain Fast Food Chain LESA 11710 E 1th St 11710 E 11th St i Tulsa OK 74128 Fii Ges MET Tulsa OK 74128 Find On Map 918 438 4370 N 36 08 859 N 36 08 859 M W 95 50 779 W 95 50 779 Distance 0 18 mi Distance 0 18 mi Bearing 245 mag Bearing 245 mag POl Restaurants Fast Food Chains POI information screen on the nearest fast food restaurant showing name street address phone number latitude longitude distance and compass bearing The Go To command is selected left The figure on the right has the Find On Map command highlighted 6 The unit s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI as well as its distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s l
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6. Default is 2 000 but it can record trails up to 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached the unit begins recording the trail over itself By default the trail flashes once a second making it easier to see against the background map With the default auto setting the unit creates a trail by placing a dot 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 creates and begins recording a new trail To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Trails ENT Screen So Ale Ro My A Delete Trail GP Sy Navigate Su Tri A Visible Active symbol symbol NT W 9603804 ikad h 16 on Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one My Trails command left The Trails Menu center 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 third figure right shows the Edit Trail menu with the Active command selected 121 2 Press J to the active Trail Name EN
7. Section 8 System amp 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 An arrival alarm also can be set 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 The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 0 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 0 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Screen Sounds Screen Route Planning My Trails Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files My Trails Distance Cancel Navigation Cancel Navigi g A Sonar Setup Sonar Setup ER 010 m GPS Setup GPS Setup System Setup System Setup Off Course Alarm Sun Moon Ca Distance Trip Calculate Enabled 955 Timers BIOS MING Anchor Alar
8. cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs If that results in electrical interference or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an inline switch This will let you shut off power to the 34 power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit 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 Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground There is also a white wire to power an optional external speaker for some units Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible For example if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short It uses a 3 amp fuse To unit External speaker wire l Red wire with To power a Black wire pa 3 amp fuse NMEA 2000 buss also C 4 e f connect gn NMEA 2000 Power cable R ME to the boat s Optional power off battery switch
9. et a fa UN LA A GPS Setup MA Sae Q Transfer data which way ES Trip Calculator SAW Load 5 Port Timers save Loa Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints t Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Software Information The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit s memory 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if a MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into the unit to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the unit to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the unit press gt to Loan ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press 4 to Save DATA ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the Data selection box Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT J to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT Screen JE Screen Sounds 11 P frEl Sounds Lea ana Alarms le 7 Alarms i Route Planni
10. to CANCEL Navication ENT The unit asks if you re sure press amp ENT Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit it automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting a MMC into the Unit see Sec 2 Installation Accessories NOTE To load a Navionics chart see Sec 8 for the entry Navionics Charts GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software GPS data automatically recorded in the unit s internal memory must be saved to the MMC as a GPS Data File in order to store it on your personal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the unit s internal memory before the unit can read them Here s how 1 Insert the MMC into your unit Press MENU MENU J to System 126 SeruP ENT J to TRANSFER My Data ENT and the following screen appears Screen Sounds ll hms amp Alarms gt Y JN Route Planning o My Trails Cancel Navigation 3 nec Y X Sonar Setup
11. 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 If that s the case move on to How to Use This Manual on page 11 But if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you re going The Global Positioning System GPS was launched July 17 1995 by the United States Department of Defense It was designed as a 24 hour a day 365 days a year all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U S and its allies Civilian use was also available but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal government discontinued SA on May 2 2000 after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters about 30 to 60 feet Twenty four satellites orbit 10 900 nautical miles above the Earth passing overhead twice daily A series of ground stations with precisely surveyed locations controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the sky Each satellite broadcasts a low power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the
12. 2000 E IN 36 20 467 W 96 Te Trail selected with map cursor left The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail The Edit Trail menu right Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT J to trail name ENT J to CoLoR ENT Press or J to select a style then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU J to My Trais ENT 4 to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the pattern is 137 correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Screen j Z IA ng Sol Et Ala Naw Troi AAA Dalata An Rol Ex me A Trail 3 Delete Trail GP y Sy aler Navigate Sur Black ha E ar a G Tri Pattern Active Tit axxxxaxnxxanaane A Bre Visible Dad Creek Maximum Points Trail Preview 2000 ot LA N_ 3612277 W_95 47674 i N 36 20 467 W 96 06 133 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected left Edited trail with dotted line pattern right Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU to Time
13. Alarm It sounds when the Fish I D feature determines an echo is a fish Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar on the side of the screen Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar triggers the alarm The last alarm is the Depth Alarm which has both a Shallow and a Deep setting Only the bottom signal will trigger this alarm This is useful as an anchor watch a shallow water alert or for navigation Depth Alarms The depth alarms sound a tone when the bottom signal goes shallower than the shallow alarm s setting or deeper than the deep alarm s setting For example if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals No other targets will trip these alarms These alarms can be used at the same time or individually Screen Sounds Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planni Shallow Alarm Route Planning My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation cance mavi ERIE 1 ft Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup ON GPS SetuP Deep Alarm System Setup rl System Sett Depth Sun Moon Calculations Sun Moon f Enabled 100 ft T
14. EXIT To turn off FishTrack repeat the instructions in step 1 Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I D symbols 71 Sensitivity Sonar Chart Default slg Auto Sensitivity 0 Sonar Features 36 3 Symbols with SA Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity gt 7 to j FishTrack depths i U 200 kHz off y 48 0 a A E a 50 kHz Noise Rejection a D Low El FT Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Fish ID Grayscale M Pi FFish Symbols igi Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range a _ Zoom Bar T Zone Alarm Bar Ee ONS at a amo 60 Sonar Features menu with Fish 1 D Depths selected left When the check box to the left is unchecked the feature is off Sonar Page showing Fish 1 D symbols and FishTrack depths turned on right Frequency Change Transducer Frequency Dual Frequency Transducers only A dual frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz The 200 kHz frequency has a 12 cone angle and the 50 kHz frequency has a 35 cone angle The default frequency is 200 kHz which is best for use in shallow water about 300 feet or less This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications When you get into very deep salt water 300 to 500 feet or deeper the 50 kHz frequency is the best choice The 200 kHz transd
15. It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES lt or gt to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight settings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The tutorial lessons in this section 100 will deal only with functions and basic commands that make the Unit do something The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings But if you want to learn about the various op
16. Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name H4 Interstate Find In List 435 Interstate 44 Interstate 440 Interstate 45 Interstate 459 Interstate 465 Interstate El 469 Interstate 470 Interstate 474 Interstate 475 Interstate 476 Interstate 480 Interstate 49 Interstate El Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit Press J to switch to the Exit List then press J or T until you highlight the exit then press ENT 173 Highway 44 Interstate Exit 231 Jct US 64 OK 51 Tulsa Muskogee Sand Springs Exit 232 Memorial Dr East 31st St Exit 233 East 21st St Exit 234A US 169 Broken Arrow Owasso Exit 234B Garnett Rd Exit 235 East 11th St Exit 236A 129th Ave East Admiral Place Exit 236B Jct 1 244 W Downtown Tulsa Exit 238 161st East Ave Exit 240A OK 167 N 193rd East Ave Tulsa Port of Catoo Exit 240B US 412 E Choteau Siloam Springs O Exit 241 OK 66 E Catoosa Jct l 44 E Tnpk Mile 241 Parking Area la 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 gt ENT to find the exit on the map Find On Map Go To Exit Find On Map Services Services Country Tire Inc Coun
17. Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to the Sonar Page press PAGES gt EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight settings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds 48 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings But if you want to learn about the various sonar options see Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features For general system setup and GPS options see Sec 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Remember our text style for MENU MENU means press the Menu key twice See a full explanation of our instruction text formatting on page 11 Instructions Menu Sequences Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations T
18. Sounds E ieee Route Planning abe My Trails i Files Cancel Navigation v q Data usr 5 5KB Sonar Setup gt q Default slg 3 52MB March 28 2002 GPS Setup i Data214Pm usr 8KB October 1 2002 System Setup E Chart 10 slg 5 48MB September 14 2000 Sun Moon Calculations ds m ttheSt ith 129th E Ave Trip Calculator 7 gt a Timers gt HHH H 7 A de E bm da IN 36 08 971 W 9550579 Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication ports or com ports for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an autopilot Com port 1 and Com port 2 can be used for NMEA Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files J 5 Units of Measure Set Local Time Communications Port Reset Options Delete All My Waypoints r Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage oba N 36 20 879 W 97 36 786 Software Information Menus for chang
19. The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press J to Finn ON Map ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint Go To Waypoint 002 Go To Waypoint N 36 09 112 e N 36 09 112 e W 95 50 774 Find On Map W 9550 774 Find On Map Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint November 15 2002 3 20 13 PM Delete Waypoint November 15 2002 3 20 13 PM Delete Waypoint Distance 0 24 mi Bearing 307 mag Distance 0 24 mi Bearing 307 mag 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 T or J to change the first letter then press gt 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 selection list by pressing ENT then use J or T to select 181 a waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint information screen appears Fd by Hane Find By Name Zoo Go To Waypoint A BRAA T 200 N 36 12656 rey IN 95 55 927 Find In List Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint November 15 2002 3 23 45 PM Delete Waypoint Distance 653 mi Bearing 306
20. To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use T or 4 to see the types of services available As you highlight a different category the list in the lower window changes To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT 4 The General Services category includes a long list of items in the Detailed Services window To scroll through the Detailed Services window from SERVICE CATEGORIES press to DETAILED SERVICES ENT then use T or 4 to read the list of available services To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT To return to the top service category window press ENT T Little Creek Marina Little Creek Marina Little Creek Marina Service Categories General Services Repair Services General Services General Services Repair Services Repair Services Other Utilities On The Pier Other Utilities On The Pier Fuel Fuel Other Information Other Information Other Utilities On The Pier Fuel Other Information Detailed Services Detailed Services Launderettes Launderettes Hotels General Stores Restaurants Hotels Fishing Diving General Stores Fishing Diving Restaurants Accessories Shops Hotels Ice Fishing Diving Groceries Stores Port Services information screens Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information 6 represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with A the letter C The icon stands for a Tidal Current y Station location When you zoom in to a sufficiently s
21. Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 25 feet to 45 feet deep right In the zoomed image on the right note the target definition showing two fish holding just off the structure 68 To turn off upper and lower limits From the Sonar Page press MENU to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side The 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 re fishing at anchor When the boat is not moving fish signals are long drawn out lines on a normal chart display FasTrack converts the graph to a vertical bar graph that with practice makes a useful addition to fishing at a stationary location Surface clutter Sonar Chart Default sig 7 Fish arches FasTrack Structure fish arches show as horizontal bars Grayline i E FasTrack Funk 160 bar graph Bottom signal Sonar Page showing FasTrack Fish I D Fish Symbols amp Depths The Fish I D feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter thermoclines and other undesirable signals In most instances remaining targets are fish The Fish I D feature displays fish symbols on the screen in pl
22. fr Route Planning E E g Route rr O Rotts Pheer i Cancel MMC Card ea Cancel h MMC Card FIA Sonar St 041 0274 22 6 2MB free Sonar St 041 0274 22 6 2MB free GPS Set GPS Set File name _ Sun Moo Data214P Sun Moo Data214Pm Trip Cale z Trip Calc zi Timers Save Data T Browse pue Browse ferrite EE amy Ser reve El 4 Ss ly Transfer My Data E ad E MESA My Data s E ney Check Free Storage ee be XE Check Free Storage IN 3608311 H 9550603 Bee 08 911 H ES 50 603 Software Information Software Information From left to right these figures show the sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit s memory to an MMC 127 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 MMC Card selection box use J or 7 to highlight the file then press ENT Next press l to Loap ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Figure 1 Figure 2 Screen Screen E Sounds OO F fff Sounds po AE Alarms e R Alarms e A Route Plannina E a if Route Planning ES E My Trai Cc ar My Trai Cc bdo Cancel User Data File t Gancen ESPE CIS A ee El Sonar St Data214Pmusr E GPS Set GPS Set Data214Pm usr Load
23. 2 3508977 H 9550579 Te Find Address menu left Find Street menu center with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 5 To enter a city name press J to City ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is designed to limit an address search to a single city 1f necessary If you select yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Press T or J to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a city name from the list and press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field 170 NOTE We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through The unit actually can search quicker when you don t enter a city name A DET ENTE ind By Name EE an Erien Do you want to find city addresses only within a particular City z ves no Any MES Find Address Find Address LA e Hell PAE eo Mile N 36 08971 H_95 50 579 1630 N 2608977 H 9550579 1230 Find city field left search in particular city only option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields a
24. Any Find Address IN sn W 9550579 Find Address Menu 3 To enter an address press or 4 to change the first number then press gt 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 l to STREET ENT There are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press T or y to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a street name from the list and press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Eo TO ursor O Eo Soo cursor AAA Find Distance E y Find By Name Find Distance wee Find Streets ak 5 Raimiral PI En Find Streets irali Ramiral PI Find Address a Find Address a Address Find In List Address B4 8W State Highway 1324 E Street Street None A State Highway B State Highway loth B US Highway D State Highway City City Any F State Highway Any N State Highway coco os Find Address P State Highway Find Address P US Highway 9 S State Highway Tt Titi E Hiisi s acess Re MAE Pte eT Hie IN_36 08971 HW_95 50579 p
25. Highway Exits 1 From the Map Page press MENU to HicHway Exits ENT which calls up the Find Exit menu 172 Go To Cursor See Find Distance Garnett J Tenes Find Streets Find Address Pine St Highway Exits Map Orientation Highway 44 Interstate Exit 230 41st St Sheridan Rd r Auto Zoom Ln NE Exit 231 Jet US 64 OK 51 Tulsa Muskogee Sand Springs Overlay Data a Exit 232 Memorial Dr East 31st St Map Data o Exit 233 East 21st St Map Categories Drawn A A A Exit 234A US 169 Broken Arrow Owasso Delete My Icons P Exit 234B Garnett Rd a DA Exit 235 East 1ith St Stl a ERA A 24st St Exit 236A 129th Ave East Admiral Place poe Exit 236B Jct 1 244 W Downtown Tulsa da de Exit 238 161st East Ave L i 3tst St Exit 240A OK 167 N 193rd East Ave Tulsa Port of Catoo 1 st Exit 240B US 412 E Choteau Siloam Springs AT a bb Tz A BL Exit 241 OK 66 E Catoosa Jct 1 44 E Tnpk xj N_36 08 880 W 95 50 389 3 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 Press or y to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B
26. INC THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE PROOF OF PURCHASE NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER YOUR PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED PLEASE ALLOW 4 6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND 1 This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to these singly as a Database and together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases 2 The Databases that your product may contain are licensed not sold We grant to you the nonexclusive nonassignable right to use these Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes but only as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We reserve the right to terminate this license if you violate any aspect of this License Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copyright notices appearing on the product or its screen s Y
27. MENU The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map 108 Page category To access THEM press PAGES lt or gt to Map to Option EXIT Map Simulating 3 We a Map Simulating e Bearing 224 mal gt d 59 Status Navigation Map Sonar Two Maps Map With Sonar Latitude N 36 25 282 Longitude IW 95 40 492 Broken Pest Zone Eastin 5 Ea 15 260184 E ie z Travel Time 7 Northing A N 3625287 4034011 N Digital Data map page left Two Position Formats page right Map Simulating Map Simulating Map Simulating Map Simulating A oe z a toe oe p w N ae a pa A AA ie SOE ret gt eS PE A Ma ji ESEI PASES a seer a es a a Hudson Bay E Hudson Bay 7 y N Ja N q Ja Bartleduill_ Status Navigation Map Sonar i e Full Map ES Beato des io Sl Digital Data Two Position Formats i e Tulsap Mena NY Broken Ciudad de M Saplipa e Arrow 4 2 Arrow 2 Sap Solos 7 7 O SMi 80 mi O S 80 mi 4000 mi Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected left Map Page w
28. Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup Alarm Sounds System Setup 135 System Setu Sun Moon Calculations Sun Moon C Low Volume Trip Calculator Trip Calculat ERA Timers Timers Browse MMC Files Browse MMC Alarm Style Beeps E 1 e ng TE y iJ IN 37 S7 067 W 95 43 307 ie i gr Bartiesfg IN 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 l Sounds command left The Sounds menu right Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Sounds Press J to ALARM Sounps With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Volume Press to Volume Press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press d to ALARM STYLE ENT Press or J to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on When stopped or traveling at slow speeds such as walking or trolling Track Smoothin
29. Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to it This can be played back at any time To play a recorded sonar chart log see the entry in this section for Sonar Simulator If you have a personal computer and internet access download our free Sonar Viewer and your unit s emulator at our web site www lowrance com That will allow you to replay sonar logs on your personal computer Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range r Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits T Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data gt 7 5 Start Logging Browse Files File Name Chart1 Time Remaining 0 20 44 The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected left Sonar Chart Logging menu with the Start Logging command selected right The MMC has 11 7 MB of free space which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds 74 To record or log chart data 1 Press MENU J to Loc Sonar CHART DATA ENT 2 To record data using the default settings press ENT The menu clears and the Sonar Page title bar shows the name of the file you are recording Warning messages will appear as recording time begins to run out NOTE You can change any of
30. Subcategory Saved New Airports Cities Countries Landmarks POL Attractions POL Emergency Gov t POFEntertainment Fina Waypoint Category Subcategory 2 Saved New POl Emergency Go POFEntertainment POl Fishing POl Hunting POl Lodging POl Marine POL Restaurants POL Services POl Shopping POL Sports Find Waypoint Category POL Emergency Go N POFEntertainment POl Fishing POl Hunting POl Lodging POl Marine POL Restaurants POL Services POl Shopping ame Fima y est Near Subcategory Saved New POL Sports a Find Waypoint menu left Find By Nearest command center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The location closest to you is highlighted at the top of the list and the one farthest from you is at the bottom of the list 180 Distance Bearing 0 24 307 297 233 3 70 14 6 53 306 9 78 174 23 37 268 Carlsbad Nm 543 0 240 001 1167 120 Calculating message left and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 To see location information on the closest waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears If you wanted you could select another waypoint from the list with the T or J keys A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted
31. TAS a a 7 shoujo z OTTO ES D e g Chesapeake Bay Pu a Ja em In 37 02 499 U 75 58 435 hom Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10 mile zoom left The same position on Navionics chart at 11 15 mile zoom center and with a 5 56 mile zoom right To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 2 From the Map Page press MENU to Map Dara ENT to Navionics Map CHoice ENT Use T or J to select the Map Name then press ENT EXIT EXIT 154 Go Te Cursor Ss To Cursor Eos Find Distance no Find Distance LAA Find FT Find FA Find Earth Map Detail Navionics Options Find Earth Map Detail Navionics Options Hat Medium E SE Mat Medium J ios Map Choice E Auti Popup Map Information Lowrance Es Aut Popup Map Information Miami Demo Ls Ove E Draw Map Boundaries presentation Mode l Ove E Draw Map Boundaries o Mag Fill Water With White International Mode Mag Fill Water With White nt Dele Trackline Extension Safety Contour y Dele Trackline Extension Safety Contour Length 5 Meters Ml Length 5 Meters a Pa off Y Map Overlays m off
32. The active trail is automatically displayed on the map the Visible option with the factory default settings You can selectively turn the trail display off and on for any saved or active trail In the Saved Trails List visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name 122 To turn off trail display 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT 2 Press J J to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or 4 to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to VisIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TraiLs ENT 2 Press J to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to VisIBLe ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT 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 It uses only the Map Page and requires no menu commands at all The technique works the same if you are running a trail forward from start to end or backward from end to start Visual trailing however provides no navigation information during the trip such as the time to your destination The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigat
33. The thicker three wire cable red black and white is the Power Supply for your unit and optional external speaker connection Power Supply wires red black and white To unit NMEA 2000 Power wires lt red black and shield Data Cable wires blue AM yellow orange and shield The Power Data cable for this unit Depending on your configuration you may not use all of these wires The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit Caution All of the wires in the power data cable have bare ends for easier installation The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed To prevent this you should cover the individual wire ends either by capping them with wire nuts or wrapping them with electrical tape You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends 33 Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss NMEA 2000 Power cable A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate If you have a pre existing NMEA 2000 installation it may already be connected to another power source If your NMEA 2000 buss is already powered you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 buss If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 buss attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to your boat s battery just as indicated in the following segment for co
34. 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 unit is recording new points for a particular trail On the Edit Trail menu press 4 or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to close this menu Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles meters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT ENT 167 Screen Screen AA El Sounds Sounds Ledeni Sy Alarms Alarms EM Route Planning Route Pl reee E My Trails My Trails fe Cancel Navigation Cancel N Heading Temperature oh Sonar Setup Sonar Se pes Fahrenheit J GPS Setup GPS Set E cs System Setup Units of Measure lien esse Sun Moon Calculations Set Local Time Sun Moo 7 Trip Calculator Communications Port Trip Calc Speed and Distance Depth It Timers Reset Options Timers Statute e Feet Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints Browse c Nautical c Fathoms pints r Popup Help ys 4 lt Hide GPS Features ae PINES Set Language o____ Bartiesvit Transfer My Data
35. Transducer aimed Transducer aimed too far back too far forward Full fish arch CC 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 Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass 24 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 Fill with resin Fill with resin Flotation material Inner hull RT SS Outer hull SS Epoxy to hull first Use epoxy to place the transducer in a solid portion of the hull For example some but not all manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa w
36. W 95 40 664 i The distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292 2 miles left The distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 58 miles right Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU J to FinD Distance ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position A rubber band line appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reappears connecting the first point you set to the cursor The distance along that line will appear in a pop up box 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 navigational purposes These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons The unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon 129 Icons are similar to waypoints but they do not store as much information You can t use a menu to navigate to icons like you can with waypoints But you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on
37. Y Map Overlays E Show Distance Lat Lon Grid Lines E Show Distance Lat Lon Grid Lines R Show Time r Range Rings PA R Show Time FT Range Rings al IS LA Vik ESA NA C A i N 3633 031 W 95 50 593 e 300 mi IN 36 34 022 W 95 50 593 e 300 mi These figures show menu sequence from left to right for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area 3 To turn off a Navionics chart from the Map Page press MENU J to Map DaTa ENT gt to Navionics Map Choice ENT Use 7 or J to select Lowrance then press ENT EXIT EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display An example is displayed in the following figure To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services 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 EISH HAVEN EAN NA o p i E name box p i were EN 245 mag ae RAMP TANK OC R ns de mm COVE LAKE WHITEHURST S Taa te he ir sf DE As Fre wok E Lo an de b a i ERN NH 36 55 415 U 7610 730 Cursor lines Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor 155 3
38. adapter extension cable To NMEA 2000 network port LGC 2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss You can also attach the antenna to a remote port on the network and pass position information along the network To do this simply attach the LGC 2000 s connector to one end of the buss adapter cable and attach the other to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss as shown in the following image You will have to use a similar adapter cable to connect the GPS unit to the NMEA buss as described later in this section 32 To NMEA 2000 network port LGC 2000 LGC 2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss NOTE An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have terminators in place and will already be powered If you re connecting to such a network you won t need the terminators or extension cable provided Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss When the LGC 2000 is connected to the unit directly or indirectly it will begin providing GPS signal information Power Connections Your unit comes with a power data cable that splits into three ends each with several exposed wires shown in the following figure The end with 4 wires blue yellow orange and shield is a Data cable that connects to a NMEA 0183 interface The end with three wires red black and shield is a power cable that connects to a NMEA 2000 buss
39. at the unit s power connector It should be at least 11 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the battery needs charging Unit operates only in demo mode The transducer or antenna module have not yet been connected or have been disconnected To leave demo mode make sure that either the transducer or the antenna is securely connected before turning the unit on Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check both the transducer and power connectors Make certain both are securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make certain 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 Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or Marine Tex epoxy 2
40. becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view tide information 1 Select a Tide Station icon use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 After selecting the Tide Station icon press WPT to display the Tide Information screen FISH HAVEN a ue hal SS don i Aia Pop up Tide Station e a E ml icon y 2 78mi N 36 55 000 U 76 10 995 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 158 Little Creek Rr Terminal Little Creek Rr Terminal 3 7 ft 3 7 ft 0 1 ft 0 1 ft MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN Daily Highs amp Lows Daily Highs amp Lows Low 2 49 AM 0 1 ft Low 2 49 AM 0 1 ft High 9 16 AM 3 7 ft High 9 16 AM 3 7 ft Low 3 43 PM 0 0 ft Low a E 0 0 ft High 9 39 PM 3 0 ft High 8 3 0 ft Moon Calculations Moon CalculaticE q AA Sets 7 02PM Rises 8 47 AM Sets 7 02 Ph o 8 47 AM Month Year Month Year October 7 9 y 2002 X October 7 9 y 2002 hd Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily
41. but don t tighten the nut at this time Hold the assembled transducer and bracket 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 positions are correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove and disassemble the transducer and ratchets Place the ratchets into the bracket holes with the letter B aligned with the bracket alignment mark Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3B If it doesn t repeat step 2B but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly Lock washer L Nut Bolt b Flat washer Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket Assembling the transducer A One piece bracket 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 Nut peni Rubber amp fi washers A EN Metal washer Assemble transducer and bracket 20 B Two piece bracket Once you determine the
42. by terrain or structures When the unit acquires position a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears 5 With position acquired press the PAGES key to display the Map Page which shows a bird s eye view of the earth You can move around the map by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys 4 oe To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navigate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the map object or location 8 Navigate to the selected destination press MENU ENT Follow the course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page 9 At destination Arrival Alarm goes off to clear it press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT 10 Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail To Waypoint press WPT to Saven ENT ENT ENT Use T or J to select Wpt 001 press ENT ENT follow navigation displays Trail press MENU MENU J to My TraiLs ENT Press J to Trail 1 ENTI gt J to NAVIGATE ENT to NAVIGATE gt to Reverse ENT e to NAVIGATE ENT 1 arrival alarm sounds pres
43. 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 No matter what type of installation you prefer be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the unit Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers Attach the cables and the unit is ready to use In Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM 3 In Dash Adapter Kit The kit includes mounting hardware and a template for cutting the hole 41 a 216 00 8 50 LY CUT ON DOTTED LINE F 1 oe SURFACE AREA NEED TO MOUNT DIMENSIONS IN MM INCHES IN DASH EMRLATE 198 04 7 80 93 00 3 66 155 05 6 10 T i a 4 50 177 DIA DRILL THRU 4 PLS Always verify dimensions y Wolo eS Eke ee ae il In dash mounting template for this unit showing dimensions NOTE The figure above is not printed to scale MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information such as sonar logs custom maps waypoints trails and other data The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards SD card to store data The unit can use up to two cards a MMC and a SD card can be used at the same time NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just remember your un
44. 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 flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4 If you re having difficulty with your sonar you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5 Sonar Troubleshooting The manual switches from sonar to navigation in Section 6 which introduces you to Basic GPS Operations This section features a one page GPS Quick Reference on page 111 Section 6 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 quickly After you ve learned the basics or if you already have some GPS experience you may want to try out some of the unit s many advanced navigation features That brings us to Section 7 Advanced GPS Operations This section contains the rest of the unit s GPS command functions organized in alphabetical order When you come to a GPS menu command on the screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents flipping through Section 6 or scanning through the command portion of Section 7 This unit is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options Since sonar is the unit s key feature we put the main sonar options in Section 4 Some options such as screen brightness settings affect both sonar an
45. earth Three of these satellites are spares unused until needed The rest virtually guarantee at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position This is called a 2D fix It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation your height above sea level also called altitude This is called a 3D fix 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 These signals can be easily blocked by trees buildings an automobile roof even your body Like most GPS receivers this unit doesn t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for the unit to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or trolling speeds it will There will simply be more wandering of the data shown on the display GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation but the U S Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS The
46. good to excellent depth capability There is no possibility of transducer damage from floating objects as there is with a transom mounted transducer A transducer mounted inside the hull can t be knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer 16 However the shoot thru hull installation does have its drawbacks First some loss of sensitivity does occur even on the best hulls This varies from hull to hull even from different installations on the same hull This is caused by differences in hull lay up and construction Second the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display This is not an issue for flasher style sonars Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds Third a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru hull installation Fourth if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor it will only show the temperature of the bilge not the water surface temp Follow the testing procedures listed in the shoot thru hull installation section at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move
47. in each end of the slots Mount the sensor to the hull using 8 stainless steel wood screws not included Use a high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant to seal the screws Make sure the sensor is flush with the bottom of the hull and tighten the screws 29 Good location Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom Transom Bottom of hull Speed sensor mounting configuration side view left and rear view right Bottom of hull If the base of the transom has a radius fill the gap between the transom and the sensor with the sealant This will help ensure a smooth water flow Route the sensor s cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size is 7 8 CAUTION If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is located above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline sealant used for the screws The sensor is now ready for use Connect the sensor to the sonar socket on the back of your unit and connect the transducer to the speed sensor s socket If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer GPS Antenna Receiver Module The LCX 17M packages include the LGC 2000 GPS module This device contains the unit s extern
48. mag 00 Carlsbad Nm E E 18 ay TA de A IN 36 12 656 W _95 55 927 58m Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page right A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press 4 to FinD ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly 182 Section 10 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943 Antigua Leeward Islands Arc 1950 Mean for Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia and Zimbabwe Arc 1950 Botswana Arc 1950 Burundi Arc 1950 Lesotho Arc 1950 Malawi Arc 1950 Swaziland Arc 1950 Zaire Arc 1950 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 lwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro
49. mu 0 n 99 99 500 s 2 23 gt Arrival Alarm A e 3 37 34 h 3 46 55 6 6 10 53 7 i 11 7 y 10 ft 11 7 y 10 ft Latitude Latitude N 36 09 041 N 36 08 948 Longitude H 95 50 545 Longitude H 95 50 539 8 0 moh 85 mag 8 00 mw 85 ma 2 36 mi 89 mu 10 10 17 42 3 59 05 h 4 16 47 f 3 11 7 0 ft 2st St USES El 21 7 By Latitude 2 N 36 08 865 lt Longitude A IK 95 50 407 Song Te N 36 08 450 W 95 47 853 Sm Navigating along a route Fig 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route heading straight for the first waypoint Wpt 1 In Fig 2 the traveler has arrived at Wpt 3 the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose is turning to point toward Wpt 4 off to the east In Fig 3 the traveler has turned east on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 4 which is 2 36 miles away Fig 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure the traveler has reached Wpt 4 and is half way along the leg between Wpts 4 and 5 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 M
50. of the vessel in water as measured by the paddle wheel S Press ENT to add He E Move Priority 4 E 3 Overlay Size Small Y Overlay Style Digital g Show caption A 60 ES E 60 Overlay Data Shown with water speed selected left Press ENT to access REMOVE option right Press ENT again to remove item and return to the Overlay Data Shown screen To move overlaid data You may find it useful to rearrange data floating in your display window 1 Press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to move and press ENT to Move ENT 3 The data begins to flash on your screen Use any combination of gt e T and J to move the data to a new location 4 When satisfied press EXIT EXIT NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command use the same information categories The difference between the two commands is the Customize command is only used to modify pages with digital data boxes while Overlay Data changes information floating on the screen See Customize Page Displays on page 86 for information on customizing data boxes To change displayed data font size 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press J or T to select Data Type press gt or lt to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font si
51. or a friend has Internet access you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen Visit our web site www lowrance com Be sure to check out the free 58 Sonar Tutorial which includes animated illustrations and more pictures of actual sonar returns all described in detail There s even a printer friendly version of the tutorial available on our web site it makes a great supplement to this operation manual You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software This PC based software application plays back any sonar chart log recorded with a Lowrance sonar product Features include e Adjustable range zoom sensitivity Grayline noise rejection surface clarity etc of the recorded file e Interpretation of sonar signals can be user defined e Operates like a Windows Multimedia Player with forward reverse pause fast forward fast reverse and scroll buttons e Adjustments update the entire record displayed e Window can dynamically be sized on your monitor e Mouse cursor shows GPS position depth and sounding number anywhere on the visible record For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit Aside from being just plain fun this program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel Lowrance is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type of training tool for customers This PC application simul
52. plot trails or sonar logs Reset Water Distance The sonar chart s Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled called Water Distance W Distance This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor not the GPS The Water Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command Press MENU MENU J to Sonar SeruP ENT to Reser WATER DisTANCE ENT The menus are cleared and the water distance is reset to 0 00 Set Keel Offset This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer Since the transducer is installed below the water surface the depth displayed by the digital depth chart depth scale chart cursor or fish symbols is not exact If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet then the actual depth is 31 feet On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts the distance between the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can 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 Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth chart depth scale chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen To calibrate the depth indicators first measure the distance from the face of the 80 tra
53. reset all features options and settings to their original factory defaults This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 Press to Yes ENT 3 All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range just as if you had turned it on for the first time All options have been returned to the factory settings 79 Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup Warning Units of Measure Sun Moon Calculations Set Local Time Sun Moon Calcul Trip Calculator Communications Port Trip Calculator Timers Reset Options Timers Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints ET Popup Help 3 Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Delete All My Waypoints Browse MMC File r Popup Help 5 Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Software Information i A Software Information System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected left The Reset Options dialog box right NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes
54. screens Map Page Satellite Status Page Navigation Page Sonar Page by pressing PAGES lt or gt to select Page Name EXIT Switch Pages to display Sonar Page 5 If GPS data is desired wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position When the unit acquires position a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears 6 With position acquired if desired head for your fishing grounds Your unit will automatically display digital depth and surface water temperature in the top left corner of the screen The auto settings will track the bottom displaying it in the lower portion of the screen The full sonar chart will scroll from right to left showing you what s under the boat as you cruise across the water You can change the display by Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail press ZIN Zoom out to return to full chart mode press ZOUT 7 Watch the display for the appearance of fish arches When you see arches you ve found fish Stop the boat and get your lure or bait into the water at the depth indicated on the sonar chart 8 Gauge the fish depth by visually comparing the fish arches with the depth scale on the right side of the screen or get a more accurate measure with the Depth Cursor Press MENU J to DePTH CURSOR ENT Press J to align the cursor line with the fish arch The exact depth appears in a box at the right end of the cursor line To clear the cursor press EXIT 9 If you are dr
55. speed boxes back on again return to the GPS Simulator menu Select the STEER WITH ARROWS command press ENT then EXIT Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING Position at or near the beginning of your trail route Enter an approximate Track shown in compass degrees that will point you toward the start of the trail route 148 2 Set SPEED to zero Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 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 Tip You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command This makes your unit think it s located at the position you select Hide GPS Features If there is no GPS antenna receiver module attached to this unit the GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with this command The default set
56. the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen To get to the GPS Simulator 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press J to GPS SIMULATOR ENT The GPS Simulator Menu appears Screen eo Valley Pa D ST gt Sounds Sal GAETE a Alaras ES o Ala GPS Simulator On ca Route Planning 6 Ro Steer With Arrows Select Starting Waypoint i My Trails My ey 4 Cancel Navigation Cai Starting Position y Sonar St Bhs 4 Sor Track Vertical f i initialize GPS GP System EXE gt Coordinate System Sy 264 mag UL Sun Moon Calculations Datum Selection Sur Speed Horizontal Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Tril E a 7 Timers Track Smoothing Tin 100 mph ES Browse MMC Files r Require WAAS Brc altitude i aq Show WAAS Alarm o E GPS Setup Menu left GPS Simulator menu right Choose the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS SiMUuLATOR ON box and pressing ENT key Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to close this menu A message and tone appear periodically warning you that the simulator is on To turn the simulator off repeat the above steps or turn off the unit While in simulator mode and using the STEER WITH ARROWS command you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation To turn steering and
57. the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return Sensitivity r Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data A Sonar Features A Ping Speed i Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chartblg j 0 s 140 ae i 260 Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected left The Chart Speed Control Bar right 65 If you do experiment with chart speed remember to reset it to maximum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed To change chart speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to CHART SPEED ENT 2 The Chart Speed Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease chart speed press to increase chart speed 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 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 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Page menu with Depth C
58. the map and so on If however 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 Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on 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 J to Map ORIENTATION ENT Use or J to select the desired mode then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 153 Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits a A Fair Oaks AMAR SAME K Auto Zoom Map Orientation Overlay Data A New Tulsa Map Data North Up Map Categories Track Up Delete My Icon Course Up k 4 T 1 I y LA a j wy 5 EIS E IN 36 01 446 W 95 52 546 Map Orientation menu with the North Up map option selected right Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC SR stands sS j gt 34 NN orador shoal 4 Bis Y REGULATED 25 Ss aS ee 7 j AREA cl AREA Ae os oe a re SS Soe sr 1 20 grea 4 i pe
59. the top selection box Press T or 4 to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then J or to select a POI from the list then press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find By Name Category Subcategory Find By Name My Waypoints A wil Cities Find In List Countries Name Landmarks Wilhelmi Field POl Attractions POl Emergency Ga POL Entertainment Wilken Airport Will and Wileys Aerodrome Will Rogers World Airport POL Fishing Nearest Willadae Farms Airport POl Hunting Willhoit Airport POl Lodging William E Koenig Airport POI Marine William L Rutherford Airport POrRestaurants William R Pogue Municipal Airport POl Services Williams Airport POI Shopping Willlamsburg Jamestown Airport POl Sports Williamson Airport 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 J ENT Waypoint Information Will and Wileys Aerodrome Rogers County OK Will and Wileys Aerodrome Rogers County OK Go To Waypoint Find On Map Go To Waypoint Find On Map N 36 19 534 A N 36 19 534 A W 95 38 801 W 95 38 801 Distance 16 35 mi Dis
60. then press to move the cursor to the next letter and 178 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 J or T to select a street from the list and press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street 4 Now fill in the second street Press 4 to SECOND STREET ENT and the Find By Name menu appears again Just like before there are two options A You can spell out the second street in the top selection box Press T or to change the first letter then press gt 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 the second street from the selection list Press ENT then press J or T to select a street from the list and press ENT 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 NW 80th Ave NW 71st Ct Tam First Street 0th NW 80th Ct NW 71st Ave Tamarac FL 33321 Seconttr taal
61. with the Power Supply cable and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power data cable shown earlier Com 1 uses the yellow wire to transmit the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground Your unit does not use the blue wire Orange Receive NMEA Transmit To Other sitet Ground GPS Receiver To unit Shield Ground Com 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive To Other Com 1 Shield Ground Ground Device To unit Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device 37 Sonar unit rear view Sonar socket Power Data socket Network socket ie LGC 2000 25 extension cable ES i 60 ohm _ terminator NMEA 2000 SP BL optional Power Cable speed sensor Power Supply Transducer Cable NMEA 0183 Data Cable GPS antenna module Cable connections Mounting the Unit Bracket or In Dash You can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply 38 If you use the supplied bracket you may be interested in the optional R A M bracket mounting system This converts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions Optional R A M mounting system Bracket Installation Moun
62. you to look at map places other than your current position To clear the cursor press EXIT which switches the map back to the current position or the last known position Tip Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position to any map object Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or landmark The distance measured in a straight line appears in the pop up box Press EXIT to clear the cursor 112 POI pop up Cursor line name box Tulsa International Airport 25 mi 320 mag dy A i s J j TECLAS LS AA PO JA SP _ _ Distance eee fe N jeo 7 measured 4 y i A F by cursor le ot E Pp e al r EF ae mir PL END E hamira PI SF e O p th Pl El gt Es ax Pmi F a 3 NY th St m 6s ca st Te h Cursor line A N 36 11 875 Wl 95 53 304 e Ori Selected airport 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 Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS product line In this example we ll look
63. 0 10 miles With one of the Update Criteria selected use the cursor arrows to highlight either the UPDATE RATE Time or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and press ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct Press EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu Trail Options Trail Options Si pden Active Trail O Updat Active Trail Kaai Saved Trai a aL Fe Saved Trai Reng orion ace Update Criteria Update Criteria r Auto f Auto a f Time f Distance J Distance Update Rate Update Distance 3 sec 0 10 mi 10 Update Time Rate left and Update Distance right Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail from the Trails Menu press l to Saved Trails ENT Select a trail and press ENT The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following figure Press gt to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to YES ENT 166 Screen So Ala Naw Trail Trail Antiane Dalata An Ro ET ERN Name Sor Trail 1 Delete Trail GP Sy golon Navigate th Sur Black a al Tri Pattern Active F Tin A Brc x Visible 7 Maximum Points Trail Preview i 2000 MN si l N 35 57 898 W 96 09 927 le 5 mi 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
64. 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT J to DATUM SELECTION ENT 2 Scroll 4 or T to select the desired datum then press ENT 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual Screen A A a j WGS 84 Default a A PARS A North American 1927 Mean for Continental US era il anong North American 1983 Alaska Canada Continental US a E di Adindan Mean for Ethiopia Sudan Soe EMA EEM en Adindan Burkina Faso Ed a a Adindan C E TE Initialize GPS Adadan Ethiopia System Setup Coordinate System Adindan Mali Sun Moon Calculations Datum Selection Adindan Senegal Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Adindan Sudan Timers X Track Smoothing Afgooye Somalia Browse MMC Files r Require WAAS Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain r Show WAAS Alarm GPS Simulator Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands we N Antigua Island Astro 1943 Antigua Leeward Islands l uueil Arc 1950 Mean for Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland er ct acta gt 400 mi KTahoma City Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Lawton N TE W 95 50 593 GPS Setup Menu left Map Datum Menu right Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen This includes waypoints trails icons cities highways etc You can select any of these items custo
65. 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Islands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia 8 Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands 184 L C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Philippines Excluding Mindanao Luzon Philippines Mindanao Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 1961 Midway Islands Minna Cameroon Minna Nigeria Montserrat Island Astro 1958 Montserrat Leeward Islands M Poraloko Gabon Nahrwan Oman Masirah Island Nahrwan Saudi Arabia Nahrwan United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad amp Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua Barbados Barbuda Caicos Islands Cuba Dominican Republic Grand Cayman Jamaica Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada 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 Mean for CONUS West of Mississippi River North American 1927 Alas
66. 2486 Printed in USA Table of Contents Section 1 Read Me Firstl occcnononnnnnnnnonnncnnnnnononocnnnonoonocccononos 1 Capabilities and Specifications LCX 17M cc ccccccccceeeeeees 3 How Your Sonar Works ccccccccccccsccececcceeeseesssssssaeceeeececeeeeeees 6 How Your GPS Works eenei mennene a e aa n eiea 7 Introduction to GPS and WAAS oooooccccncncccnononononnonancnnnnnnnncoccnnnnnns 8 How to use this manual typographical conventions 11 Section 2 Installation amp ACCeSSOTIES sssccccesessneeeees 13 PE PATALIONS a ies 13 Transducer InstallatioN occcccnnncnnnnonnnonononononcncnonononononannnnnonos 13 Selecting a Transducer Location oooooooooonccnnnccccnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnos 14 How low should you go cccccccnnnnccoononononononononoccnnonanannn nro nnnnos 16 Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting ccooooccncnonooonnnnnnnnonnnos 16 Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting 06 17 Trolling motor bracket installation cccccscscscceceeeeeeeeeees 23 Transducer orientation and fish arches ccccccccccceeeeeeees 24 Shoot thru hull preparation oooooccccnnooocnncconooncnnncnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 24 Shoot thru hull Installation ooooccooooooooccconnnncccononononanananonononoos 27 Speed Temperature Sensor ccccccsssssssssscccccesccccccecsesees 29 GPS Antenna Receiver Module occcccccccnnnnnnnonanannononononononoss 30 Power Connec
67. 3 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Trinidad amp Tobago and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Galapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad amp Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Observatory 1925 Madagascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malaysia Sabah Sarawak 186 Tokyo Mean for Japan Korea Okinawa Tokyo Japan Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji Viti Levu Island Wake Eniwetok 1960 Marshall Islands Wake Island Astro 1952 Wake Atoll WGS 1972 Global Definition Yacare Uruguay Zanderij Suriname 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
68. 8 103 Ebb 7 31 AM 0 7 mph 289 Fid 7 31 AM 0 7 mig 289 Fid 2 45 PM 0 6 mph 103 Ebb 2 45 PM 0 6 m 103 Ebb 8 04 PM 0 5 mph 289 Fid 8 04 PM 0 5 m 289 Fld Month Year Month Year October 7 9 v 2002 y october yl y 2002 Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for the station at the present time The graph at the top of the example above is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern 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 Slack water Slack Water the period of little or no current is represented by the Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL 157 You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use gt and lt to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use and J to select the desired month day or year then press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Tide Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon stands for a Tidal Station location An example is displayed in the figure on the right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself
69. Auto Depth Range ria Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity 2 Upper And Lower Limits Un e200 kite Off y r Stop Chart TSI 50 kHz Noise Rejection Chart Speed cl L R Depth Cursor a De OW a Overlay Data Aa O F Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Sonar Features MARA Fish 1D Grayscale E Ping Speed 7 gs Pi SS ie Log Sonar Chart Data T Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity 7 Zoom Bar F Auto Depth Range r Zone Alarm Bar ie 0 Fish I D Symbols selected right 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press 4 to FisH SymBOLs ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off Fish I D repeat the instructions in step 1 70 Many fish arches visible Figures 1A and 2A left show Songs Page in normal chart mode Figures 1B and 2B right show the same underwater scene with Fish I D turned on Note how arches are replaced with symbols 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 To turn on FishTrack Note These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I D at the same time 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press J to FisH DEPTHS ENT EXIT
70. Bar appears Press 4 to decrease sensitivity press T to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor e Overlay Data j Sonar Features Lr Ping Speed La Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected left The Sensitivity Control Bar right NOTE If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode first turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU J to Auro Sensitivity ENT T to Sensitivity ENT Press J or T to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 57 Important Tip While you are experimenting and learning it s possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen If that happens remember that it s easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings Here s how To Restore Factory Settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to System SeruP ENT J to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 The unit asks if you want to reset all the options Press lt to YEs ENT All options are reset and the unit reverts back to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range Any recorded sonar logs or GPS data will be unchanged Fish Symbols vs
71. 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 cables for the antenna transducer and power This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration 2 Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable route 3 Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module and its cable route 4 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 5 Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar GPS unit 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the sonar GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the sonar GPS unit 8 Mount the sonar GPS unit Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull These instructions cover both single and dual frequency Skimmer transducers Please read all instructions before proceeding with any installation The smaller single frequency Skimmers typically use a one piece stainless steel mounting bracket The larger dual frequency Skimmers typically use a two piece plastic mounting bracket The trolling motor mount uses a one piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap These are all ki
72. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a_ residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the factory customer service department for help 187 Notes 188 Notes 189 Notes 190 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
73. Data SuniMo Sun Moa Trip Calc t Trip Calc Timers r Browse loints loints ja a E i TEN Transfer My Data i sf Transfer My Data Se Ia Check Free Storage e eT 4 Check Free Storage IN 36089117 W 9550603 Software Information W 9550603 Software Information These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit s memory Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation command Press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT amp to Yes ENT 128 Section 7 Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position 1 While on the Map Page press MENU J to FinD Distance ENT 2 To find the distance to a specific location center your cursor over the position 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 location 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation T i Springfield Amarillo l Memphis Dallas TX Little Rock 292 2 mi 242 mag Mobil L New Grieans San Antonio Houston i i Carni GEN fake 1 N r N 32 46 290 W 96 59 353 1000m N 36 25 626
74. E 80th St S 71st E Ave Tulsa OK 74133 ist 5 Finding street intersection Please wait City Postal Code City Any Any Any Find First Street section in ction sw JERI w nj 7 SES w nj iy ae Broken p iy 6 fd Broken e Wm O 0n Find Intersection command highlighted left and Working message center The Intersections Found list right Find First Street 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press J to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press Tor 4 to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In the example on the previous page we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami Fla 7 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found intersection The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure 179 SW 80th St 1167 mi 120 mag Map Page showing results of an intersection search The cursor points to the located intersection If you want to navigate to the found intersection just press MENU ENT EXIT Find Waypoints 1 Press WPT ENT 2 If searching for the waypoint By Name press ENT If searching for the Nearest waypoint press 4 to NEAREST ENT To search by name jump to step 5 below
75. ENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE gt to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT amp to Yes ENT 136 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to delete a trail Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT J to trail name ENT gt to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name press MENU MENU to My Traits ENT J to trail name ENT ENT Press or to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Tip You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens Screen 4 PLAN Soi Ala Naw Trail Trail Antiane Malata An Rol ETT al My k y Sa Trail 3 Delete Trail Skiatook Lake GP 4 Color k rail 3 Sy 3 Navigate Ne 0 34 mi Sur Black e d pra Tri Pattern r Active Tin xxxnaanaaaannnan 5 a Brc Visible A Maximum Points Trail Preview
76. Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar 95 This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display 3 The water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom If the sonar can t find the bottom signal while it s in the automatic mode the digital sonar display will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the range to a realistic one for example 0 100 feet and increase the sensitivity As you move into shallower water a bottom signal should appear 4 Check the battery voltage If the voltage drops the unit s transmitter power also drops reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1 The transducer may be in turbulent water It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets The technical term for this is cavitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejectio
77. FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System or WAAS This GPS add on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors WAAS will eventually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces existing aviation navigation systems Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals WAAS however has some limits you should know about First the U S government has not completed construction of the WAAS system so it is not yet fully operational The ground stations are in place but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation but the system is designed for aircraft The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS reception but terrain foliage or even large man made structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers You ll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate It s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today But remember this receiver is only a tool Alway
78. 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 The Remove Waypoint command will delete the waypoint from the route View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map Navigate a Route 1 From the NAviGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to RouTE PLANNING ENT Screen Map Simulating CT A Sour Era Name Display Data Alar Newi Route Delete All k Route 2 Total Distance Bearing i a Saved Routes X Preview Reverse Delete Son Trail 1 13 Legs lt A eps Trail 1 9 Legs A e Waypoints jl P tn Syst Trail 2 1 Leg Le Distance Bearing Sun Trail 2 1Leg Tl Trail 2 2 Legs ue ZG Broy Route 2 3 Legs gt 3 2 04 84 gt 4 1081 84 e 5 11 77 81 End of route Routes menu left and the Edit Route menu right with the Navigate command selected 2 Press J to select route name ENT to NAvIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route 135 Figure 1 Figure 2 0 0 173 mo 0 00 173 mo 542 1 1173 mu 3 0 mm 157 mo 1 04 mm 87 mu 2 48 mi 185
79. Full Sonar Chart You may have noticed in the quick reference that we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I D fish symbol feature Here s why Fish I D is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fish signal return when he sees it However locating a fish via symbol 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 To see what s under your boat in maximum detail we recommend you turn off Fish I D and begin learning to interpret fish arches Fish I D is most handy when you re in another part of the boat or performing some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen Then you can turn on Fish I D and the audible fish alarm When that lunker swims under your boat you ll hear it Fish I D can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the sonar detail gathered by your unit For example in one case fisherman in San Francisco Bay saw clouds of clutter in the water but no fish arches When a downrigger was pulled up it brought up several small jellyfish The fisherman switched their Lowrance sonar to Fish I D which screened out the schools of jellyfish and clearly showed the game fish there as fish symbols Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I D fish alarms and other features in greater detail If you
80. GES The window with the black title bar at the top of the screen is the active window To switch back just press PAGES PAGES again 88 Sonar Simulator This unit has a built in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water All sonar features and functions are useable When in simulator mode you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar To use the simulator 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT J to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT ENT Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chartblg My Trails Cancel Navigation q Transducer Type GPS ST Set Keel Offset Sonar Simulator On System Setup gt Calibrate Water Speed Chart Used Sun Moon Calculations Reset Water Distance Demo Sonar Chartblg El Trip Calculator Sonar Simulator Timers Browse MMC Files amp Simulate Position Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected left Sonar Simulator menu with simulator turned on right NOTE With Simulate Position checked the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator Gf GPS data was recorded with the sonar log 2 To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit press ENT EXIT The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen just as if you were on the water 3 T
81. LCX 17M 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution 307 200 total pixels Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels backlit keypad 10 to 15 volts DC Sonar only 500 ma lights off 600 ma lights on With GPS and lights on 700 ma 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 Two in waterproof compartment SD card compatible Built in memory stores GPS data for decades User settings are stored when unit is turned off 10 menu languages selectable by user Sonar Depending on transducer either 50 200 kHz dual frequency or 200 kHz single frequency Skimmer transducer with built in temperature sensor available Use either a dual frequency transducer with 35 12 cone angles or a single frequency transducer with a 20 cone angle Both transducers operate at speeds up to 70 mph 61 kts Dual frequency 8 000 watts peak to peak 1 kW RMS Single frequency 3 000 watts peak to peak 375 watts RMS Dual frequency 3 000 feet 915 meters Single frequency 1 000 feet 305 meters Actual capability depends on transducer configuration and installation bottom composition and water conditions 3 Graph recording Audible alarms Surface water temp Speed distance log Receiver antenna Custom mapping Mapping memory Position updates Position points
82. Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 3 Press lt or T or gt or J to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map iG lt Y AL E amp Y e Y Ye J xa Boat Ramp gt gt gt Rock Creek a gt x uR gt ola e hm mx al BL operas gt E Hi Lo t pa E k 1 N 33 55 469 W 96 42 038 e i IN 33 55 372 W 96 41 955 Select Icon Symbol menu left Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor has been moved for clarity Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows the Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Press lt or T or gt or 4 to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time delete all icons represented by a particular symbol or delete a selected icon from the map 1 Press MENU J to DELETE My Icons ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL Icons DELETE BY SYMBOL or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT 130 Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Map Orientation T Auto Zoom Overlay Data
83. Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33193 SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33183 SW 80th Ln Miami Dade County FL 33193 SW 80th Ter Miami Dade County FL 33193 a N 36 08 971 W 9550579 The Find Streets menu left with the Find First Street command highlighted Streets Found list right 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found street e LA Kendall Aow amp y X 1 fas y 1 b an Se i Old Cutler Rd Ingraham Hwy cull171 mi j 120 mag SECs Richmond 2 A South Miar iP ight s fund Ad 821Ridg 1 El Go lds i va sl ES 321 i Brnafanja GH i ni W 80 19 341 TE SandsKey a e 20m Map Page showing results of a street search The cursor points to the located street AMS 25 35 529 N 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 Finp STREETS ENT and the Find Streets menu appears 2 You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press T or 4 to change the first letter
84. NT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Use T or J to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the Month Press to MoNTH ENT Press or J to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press gt to Day ENT Press or J to select the day then press ENT To set the Year Press gt to YEAR ENT Press or J to select the year then press ENT You also may switch the Time Format between 12 and 24 hour options The Date Format also may be modifed between three options Month Day Year Day Month Year and Year Month Day Screen ETL Sounds Sy Alarms Route P 08 36 33 AM aa My Trail Md Cancel Date a Sonar S Month Day Year SPSS December 30 2004 y e Sun Mox Trip Cal Time Format Date Format Timers 512 Hour Month Day Year i Browse 24 Hour Day Month Y ear ints Pia Year Month Day s DST is set for A onfigure DST United States N 37 57 gt Time Settings Menu At the bottom left of the menu is the Conria DST button This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time It should only have to be set 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 to
85. Overlay Data E Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Page Menu Most of these functions are discussed in Sec 4 Digital data overlay Surface signal depth 8 temperature Sonar Chart Default slg Surface clutter Depth scale In FasTrack fish arches show as E a horizontal bars Fish arches Zoom bar Structure FasTrack Bottom signal bar graph Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways Your unit also includes several special sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene We ll discuss all of those features and options in Sec 4 but to show you how easy the unit is to operate the following page contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes which are set at the factory 54 LCX 17M Sonar Quick Reference 1 Mount the transducer antenna and unit Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer If GPS operation is desired connect GPS antenna too Make sure the MMC is in See complete installation details beginning on page 13 2 Launch your boat 3 To turn on the unit press and release PWR key 4 Opening screen displays Map Page Rotate through the four main Page
86. Page Map Page and Sonar Page Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections enter data and move the map and sonar chart cursors 5 ENT ICONS Enter Icons This 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 and close menus 7 WPT Waypoint The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map
87. Planning y et Lera Ea My Trails My Trails 583 z 19 B Cancel Navigation panca Navigation i N oe Sonar Setup software Information 9 LOx 17M_Debug B Units of Measure Debug 0 0 1 S Set Local Time E Build PC Win32 Trip Calculator Communications Port 1 i E Timers Reset Options Points of Interest Data by infoUSA Copyright 2003 E Zenrin Copyright Copyright 1999 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd DH r Popup Help ZZZ HSA Hide GPS Features Set Language 9 mesti Transfer My Data Check Free Storage IN 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 formation Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints T Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Software Information IN 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 Software Information command left Software Information right 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J 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 J to Sounps ENT 163 Screen Screen ound Sounds Alarms Route Planning Alarms Route Planning Si My Trails My Trails Sy Cancel Navigation Cancel Navig ki Key Press Sounds
88. Resize Window Map Data Map Categories Drawn Delete My Icons Go To Cursor Map Simulating Find Distance E Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Map Oriental p T Auto Zoom Overlay Data Delete All Icons Resize Windo Map Data i Delete By Symbol Map Categori Delete From Map gt 14000mi Delete icons menu The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure Press lt to Yes ENT All icons will be deleted from the map The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu Press lt or T or gt or J to select the icon symbol to delete then press ENT 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 Navigate to an Icon Use the cursor and the Navigate to Cursor command to select the desired icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string re
89. Setup ee Route Planning GPS Setup gt My Trails System Setup D Units of Measure Sun Moon Calculations Set Local Time Cancel Navigation Trip Calculator Communications Port Sonar Setup ai Timers Reset Options GPS Setup Las Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints MESS 3a Popup Help System Setup gt 7 PALE Hide GPS Features Sun Moon Calculations DD Sa MEME ERs Trip Calculator Fe ROl Transfer My Data Ti E NIA ES A 3 Check Free Storage imers h IN 25 5 1 103 W 80 10 040 Software Information System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted The example on the right shows the Pop up Help message for the Screen command located on the Map Menu Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to RESET Options ENT lt to Yes ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons plot trails or sonar logs Screen Screen Sounds Ledhedran Sounds Alarms gt stl city Alarms Route Planning Lera pore Route Planning My Trails i BB My Trails Cancel Navigation 7 j F Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup d Warning stem Setup n Moon Units of Measure S Reset all the options Calculations Set Local Time Trip Calculator Commu
90. T 3 Press gt then J to Active ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you left the Edit Trail menu you will notice a new trail was started with a new sequential number In the example below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points Note Trail 14 is inactive but is still visible on the map Screen DN Track Speed So A Ale A 5 5 Ro New Trail Trail Options Delete All aE Saved Trails n So Trail 1 60 Points GP Trail 2 141 Points p sy EA 18 Points en T p HSA Su V Trail 15 0 Points lt B05 Tri ie Tin F Bre ES m y st St eee E N 3557422 W 96 05 140 TO 10 mi A new trail Trail 15 is created when Trail 14 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active and visible Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails which can be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software Tip Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command Press MENU MENU J 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 off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail
91. T For this example we ll look by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the Fino BY Name box Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT to jump to the list below 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the FinD IN List box by pressing ENT Use or J 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 117 Waypoint ELO Off course 355 mo Course range set net Te line at 0 20 mile Destination name Trail line Longitude H 95 44 316 Going To 001 Navigation Page navigating toward waypoint 001 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint One of boating s most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard It s particularly dangerous at night or if you re out of sight of land Of course the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate 1t press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Ma
92. Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia amp Tasmania 183 Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia amp Tasmania Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue IGN Efate amp Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Bissau Guinea Bissau Bogota Observatory Colombia Bukit Rimpah Indonesia Bangka amp Belitung Islands Camp Area Astro Antarctica McMurdo Camp Area Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Bahamas Florida Carthage Tunisia Switzerland Chatham Island Astro 1971 New Zealand Chatham Island Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta Batavia Indonesia Sumatra DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands Gizo Island Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France West Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria Denmark France West Germany Netherlands Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Kuwait Saudi Arabia Syria European 1950 Cyprus European 1950 Egypt European 1950 England Channel Islands Ireland Scotland Shetland Islands European 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European
93. The depth indicator now accurately shows the water depth from surface to bottom Sensitivity amp Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes A low sensitivity level from zero to 50 percent excludes much of the bottom information fish signals and other target information 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 some surface clutter 81 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 This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail However situations occur when it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity This typically happens when you wish to see more detail so an increase in sensitivity is indicated Or wave action and boat wakes create enough tiny air bubbles to clutter much of the water column In that case a decrease in sensitivity is indicated to reduce some of the clutter The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode In automatic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimu
94. 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 Current track or heading shown Course line dotted in deg rees Steering Simulating Bearing Compass arrow bearing 19 Waypoint destination symbol PE Cross track Navigation error range information off course displays track error indicator Latitude z eee Trail line a Destination H 95 44 316 solid Going To 001 name Navigation Page backtracking a trail while creating a new trail In the example figure above the driver is headed north a 355 track toward a waypoint 358 bearing away The cross track error range white corridor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 1 which is 0 18 miles away The vehicle is virtually on course off course only 49 feet to the left Traveling at a speed of 46 mph the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 14 seconds Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can customize the Speed window to display Closing Speed instead Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good It s the speed that you re making toward the waypoint For instructions see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec 8 Track is the heading or the current direction you are ac
95. ace 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 recognizes a target as a small fish a medium fish symbol on a larger target and so on The sonar s microcomputer is sophisticated but it can be fooled It can t distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs extending outward from a group of limbs are the hardest objects for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The reverse also is true 69 Does that mean Fish I D is broken No The feature is simply interpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work out of reading the screen Remember Fish I D is one of the many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish finding information This and other features can help you successfully see beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions Practice with Fish I D mode on and off to become more familiar with it The default for Fish I D is off 60 Sonar Features highlighted left To turn the Fish I D feature on Sensitivity Sensitivity AAA Auto Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity r Grayline BGIsonorFeatwes Depth Range n 5
96. ail you need our optional map making 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 6 Basic GPS Operations on page 99 Another portion of the unit s onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation information which includes waypoints event marker icons trails and routes This lets you look back the way you came 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 Like any computer 7 file these GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and even personal computers Your unit has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files this unit has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SDC Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity The unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes The MMC is also used to record sonar logs See page 6 First you c
97. al antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS 30 signals The antenna receiver module comes with a 25 foot Y adapter extension cable This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface LGC 2000 Module bottom view left and top view right You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky After the module is installed connect it to the unit The LGC 2000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly using the supplied extension cable or through a NMEA 2000 network NOTE See the module s instruction sheet publication part number 988 0147 981 for complete installation instructions In an automobile you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash at the base of the windshield A piece of the rubber non skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place This may not work well if you have a cab over design pickup truck camper or motor home If dashboard reception is poor simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky Connecting Directly to the Unit After the module is installed attach it to the end of the Y adapter extension cable as shown in the following diagram To connect it to the unit insert the extension cable s splitter plug into the Ne
98. allel 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 Flat bottom hull Deep vee hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom Rear view of dual frequency Skimmer shown 6 Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cables and aerators can be picked up by the sonar Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires WARNING Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer This can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size be 1 CAUTION If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is located above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline sealant used for the mounting screws 22 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 put
99. an backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy disk or a cassette tape you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs if you don t have a computer Our MapCreate mapping software can save edit or create its own GPS Data Files which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit s memory NOTE No matter where they come from GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the unit can use them The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high detail custom maps which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail than the basic background map These Custom Map Files file format lem can also be shared between other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and personal computers For example the exact same MMC custom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangeably between your gimbal mounted LCX 17M and the hand held iFINDER GPS receiver The unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC To use a custom map all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit 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 amp Accessories on page
100. and press ENT The data viewer shows information categories with or symbols next to each category name A category with a next to it is expandable meaning its contents are hidden Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents Just select the category and press ENT 3 Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press J or to select a data option 4 With the data option highlighted press ENT to check it turn it on or uncheck it turn it off As you turn it on the data will appear on top of the screen Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show using the Overlay Data command 5 After the desired changes are made press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To remove overlaid data 1 While on the Page display that shows the item or items you want to remove press MENU to OverLay Data ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to remove the data To remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen press EXIT to return to the page display 76 A Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart big Description The speed
101. at we have accurately compiled processed and reproduced the portions of the source material on which the Databases are based However we are under no obligation to provide updates to the Databases and the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the source material WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE If there is a defect in any Database your exclusive remedy shall be at our option either a refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defective Database or a replacement of such product WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negli
102. ate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you d like to visit 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the following figure Many map items such as waypoints Points of Interest towns etc can be selected and appear highlighted with a 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 119 olen Chelsea come DE Valley Pate ChE OD A n 781 W EZA 637 Navigate to cursor In this example the town of Oologah Oklahoma has been selected 3 Press MENUJENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to the cursor position See the following examples Pos s S OK 2 f i E 2 N 36 26 781 W 95 42 637 il N 3e 08917 W 9550 603 The 30 mile zoom figure left clearly shows the course line connecting your current position to your destination The 30 mile zoom right shows current position and direction to destination on screen To
103. ates the actual sonar GPS unit on your computer You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press the virtual keys Easy download and installation instructions are available on our web site 59 LE LOWRANCE MENU ENT PWR icon SH A free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site The emulator works exactly like your real sonar GPS unit Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features it allows you to play back sonar logs run GPS routes and trails even create real waypoints you can use in the field You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e mail them to friends 60 Section 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order ASP Advanced Signal Processing The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed water conditions and interference This automatic feature 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 It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources such as bilge pumps engine ignition systems and wiring air bubbles passing over the face of the transducer even vibration from the engine In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Mediu
104. ather spend more time boating or fishing and less time reading the manual So we designed our book so you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back to find the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manual is organized into 10 sections This first section is an introduction to the LCX 17M sonar and GPS It tells you the basics you need to know so you ll easily be able to make the unit not only tell you where you are but also where to find fish Section 2 will help you install your unit the transducer and the GPS antenna module We ll also show you how to install the MultiMedia Card MMC and give you some information on available accessories Section 3 covers Basic Sonar Operation It will show you how easy it is to run your sonar right out of the box 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 55 and head for the water with your unit After you ve gained some experience with your sonar you ll want to check out Section 4 which discusses advanced Sonar Options and Other Features When you
105. atitude and longitude 114 ANMAT National Inn Le I A Econo Lodge a EX 3 119th E Ave N 36 08 858 W 95 50 779 Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search 7 To clear the search and return to the last page displayed press 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 unit If you have not loaded a MMC for the area you are searching you may not find anything Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location spot or destination that can be stored in memory then recalled and used later for navigational purposes You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating You can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longitude It is also possible to copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software When you want to repeat a trip these archived waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit To create and save a Waypoint These first two techniques use the Quick Save method the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automat
106. be able to assist you with these items To locate a Lowrance dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator Or you can consult your telephone directory for listings 2 U S customers LEI Extras Inc PO Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 Call 1 800 324 0045 or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to the unit 3 For proper testing include a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number An e mail address is optional but useful 4 Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent any damage during shipping 5 Write the Return Authorization RA number on the outside of the box underneath your return address 6 For your security you may want to insure the package through your shipping courier Lowrance does not a
107. can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First think of your unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made the series easy to use so you don t need to be a computer expert to find your way The unit includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted unit uses an external antenna receiver module which makes the whole system work something like your car radio But instead of your favorite dance tunes this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can see above the horizon eliminates the weakest signals then computes its location in relation to those satellites Once it figures its latitude and longitude the unit plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen The whole process takes place several times a second The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the permanent memory of every unit is a basic background map of the entire world We lock it in here at the factory you can t change or erase this map The background map is suitable for many navigation chores but for maximum accuracy and much more det
108. cccccccesssseessssnnceeeceesccececeeess 143 Coordinate System Selecti0N occcccccccnonnnnnnnannnnnnononononononcnnos 144 Map Mi A a adds 145 Customize Page Displays ooococccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnanononononnnnnoncnons 147 GPS Simulator dba 148 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation cconoooccnnccnnonnnnnn nns 148 Hide GPS Features occccccnnnnnnnnonanannnononononocnonanananan ocn ano oia 149 Iiitrializo GPS hh Te ah ES 149 Map Auto Zoom ss a 150 Map Data tato 150 Pop up Map Into A a ai 150 Map Bou daries ici adn aeons oe oe 151 Fill Water With White occccccccccnnnnnnnonononanonononnnnnoconnnnanananana 151 Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid 151 Map Datum Selection ooccccccccccnnnnnnnononononononononononnnoninanannnnnos 151 Map Detail Category Selecti0N ccccccnnnnooonnonnccnnnnononncnnnnnnnananos 152 Map Orientation ui 153 Navionics Chats 154 Port Information italia it 155 Tidal Current Information cocccccccncnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnononos 156 Tide Tato mato calido 158 Pop up ela ta id eee ct tees 159 Reset Options ci da 160 Screen Contrast and Brightness oooooocccnnoooccncconoooncnncnonnnnnnnnos 160 Set Language it aca eda ase 161 Set Local Piden e Meck Bless R aires 162 Show WAAS Alar M ccooooocccncnooonnnnnononononnnncnnonnnnnnononnnnnnnccnnannnnnnnos 163 Software Version Informati0N cocooooconcconononcnonononnnnnoconannncnnnos 163 Sounds and Alarm Sou
109. ches two sonar units to one transducer If these accessories are not available from your dealer see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual Visit our web site for a complete listing of all the available accessories for your unit 43 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 so you won t miss a dangerous Shallow Alarm while fishing or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm You can purchase an external speaker and the wire to connect it at your nearest audio or marine electronics store You will need to buy marine grade 18 gauge stranded wire Buy enough of one color we suggest white to run from the unit s Power Data cable to the speaker Buy enough of another color we suggest black to run from the speaker to the battery or fuse box The unit is designed to work with most speakers but make sure you buy one that meets these minimum requirements e Minimum 8 ohm resistance e Minimum 5 watt power In your vessel or vehicle mount the speaker wherever you want to hear your unit s sounds Follow the speaker s installation instructions Next connect the speaker to your unit as shown in the following figure
110. ck 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 13 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position the transducer cannot be removed Remember the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom you will need a 1 drill bit A transom mount requires use of a high quality marine grade above or below waterline caulking compound NOTE The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies supplies are not included Single frequency transom installations Tools include two adjustable wrenches drill 29 0 136 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Dual frequency transom installations Tools two adjustable wrenches drill 20 0 161 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies four 1 long 12 stainless steel slotted wood screws high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Sing
111. correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B Don t tighten the lock nut at this time 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground The transducer s centerline should be in line with the bottom of the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull 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 For the one piece bracket use the 29 bit for the 10 screws For the two piece bracket use the 20 bit for the 12 screws Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown left and seen from above right 5 Attaching transducer to transom A One piece bracket Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures For single frequency Skimmer route cable over bolt and through bracket Side view shown left and seen from above right 21 Both bracket types Attach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures Tighten the bracket s mounting screws sealing them with the caulking compound Adjust the transducer so that it s par
112. cquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or to select Status Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indicator question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed The Satellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock on and position calculation 102 WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing N n 355 ma EE ee oo _20 pm 0 0 mmn f ma 3D Deps Distance WAAS aa WI E E mi ma Voltage EC 11 7 y 1700 WAAS 9 04 33 A 2 04 33 ss 3 22 November 15 2002 December 29 2004 Position Degrees Miutes Latitude Latitude N 36 08 971 Longitude Longitude H 95 50579 1 20102919 9 2818 8 27 17 7 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 illustration 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 directl
113. d GPS operations We describe how to use those common options along with GPS options in Section 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options Section 8 is organized in alphabetical order In Section 9 we go into more detail on one of the unit s most remarkable GPS capabilities Searching We ll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own section in the manual For example did you know your unit can look up business phone numbers like a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Section 9 Finally in Section 10 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datums warranties and customer service information Now if you re into the fine details glance over the next segment on specifications to see how much sonar and GPS power your unit contains 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 6 Background on GPS begins on page 7 Capabilities and Specifications LCX 17M Current drain Case SIZE cceeeeeeeeeeees MMC slots eee Back up memory Transducers 00 Transmitter cm Sonar sounding General High brightness LCD programmable to viewing preference LCX 17M 7 0 17 8 cm diagonal
114. d in the background map but are in MapCreate Interstate Major Street Cursor line POI Pop up with position Minor Streets A mC TS se Cupps Cafe 575 9 mi Wisk iil hire N 36 08 914 W 95 50 596 N 41 48 637 W 87 57 147 Restaurant Zoom Range POI When the map is zoomed out far enough most POIs appear as square dots left As you zoom in closer the symbols become readable icons In the 0 6 mile zoom example right the cursor has selected the Cupps Caf POI which triggers a pop up box with the POI name This pop up box works on POIs at any zoom range Tip In some urban areas businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen In the preceding figure you can see a jumbled pile of POIs along Highway 34 You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off the display of undesired POIs To see how check out the Map Detail Category section page 152 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
115. ducer 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 If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover your transducer may be frequently kicking up from object strikes If you wish you may move the transducer a little higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes through the hull and into the water This differs from a bolt thru hull installation often called simply thru hull In that case a hole is cut in the hull and a specially designed transducer is mounted through the hull with a threaded shaft and nut This puts the transducer in direct contact with the water Typically shoot thru hull installations give excellent high speed operation and
116. e 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 N The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy After mixing you have 20 minutes to complete the installation before the epoxy becomes unworkable Spread a thin layer of epoxy about 1 16 or 1 5 mm thick on the face of the transducer as shown in the previous figure Make sure there are no air pockets in the epoxy layer Then apply the remaining epoxy to the sanded area on the hull 3 Press the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face Stop pressing when you bottom out on the hull When you re finished the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with 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
117. e menu from the Status Page press MENU Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint It also has a Navigation with Sonar option that will display two windows one with a sonar chart the other with the compass rose To get to the Navigation Page Press PAGES gt or lt 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 The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track direction of travel you are taking Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel Navigation information d ispl ays Steering Simulating gt Compass rose Present position arrow Trail line Latitude N 36 25 433 Longitude A 95 40 136 Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint following a route or backtracking a trail NOTE Remember when information displays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no position fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose 104
118. eading 5 percent slower than true speed you will enter 5 in the window A good way to gauge your speed sensor s performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit s GPS functions When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed perform your test in relatively calm water free of current if possible Unless of course you are taking the current speed into consideration when making your calculation After you have a correct figure here s how to enter it 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar SETUuP ENT J to CALIBRATE WATER SPEED ENT 2 Enter the number you calculated earlier press T or 4 to change the first character or then press to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the percentage is correct then press EXIT Chart Speed The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed The default is maximum We recommend you leave the setting there for virtually all fishing conditions You however might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly You may sometimes achieve better images as you slow the chart speed to match how fast you are moving across the bottom 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
119. ect route then press ENT 3 Press J to NAVIGATE then gt to DELETE ENT lt to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU to RouTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Route You can edit the route name if you wish 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to Saved Routes select a route then press ENT ENT 3 Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU J to RouTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to Saved Routes pick a route and press ENT J to the Waypoints list Use J and T to select a waypoint then press ENT 134 Name Display Data Route 2 Total Distance Bearing nd A i Navigate EXT Direct To Waypoint Add Waypoint 6 Remove Waypoint View Waypoint End of route Delete Edit Route Waypoints menu 3 Use l and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add
120. ed by pressing the PAGES key then using gt or to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT onar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blo Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digital Data Pages Menu showing sonar display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or lt to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 50 No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indicator question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing Satellites 355 nag 0 0 mph j mag 19 3D mi mas yy 20 E 14 7 y 700 _ WAAS Corrections 9 04 33 2 04 33 f S December 29 2004 Latitude N 36 08 971 Longitude WH 95 50 579 1 20 10 29 19 9 28 18 8 27 17 7 Satellite Status Page Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recall
121. ed waypoint To get to the Navigation Page Press PAGES gt or lt to NAVIGATION EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 100 _ me 256 ms 100 0 mm 256 mo 5 47 mm 256 mas 90 10 03 17 9 10 14 9 13 31 f 41 7 0 i Latitude N 36 08 022 H 95 47 392 Going To Exit 232 T 0 Going To Exit 232 The Navigation Page left navigation with sonar right Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view on a moving map By default this unit shows the map with north 51 always at the top of the screen The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling e y AA N a a e A posi cota me L Y 7 zx gt Y F 2 E y Bluff gt n et S ES Orale a lo N 36 27 503 W 92 38 602 Ka 5 mi Qi Map Page showing position on Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas The full map option left Map with sonar option right Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES gt or lt to Map EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time This feature is discussed in Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features The Map Page r
122. em Map Fix Map Fix Sun Moon Calculations Datum Selection Loran TD Loran TD Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search British Grid British Grid Timers Track Smoothing Irish Grid Irish Grid ia Browse MMC Files F Require WAAS a Les T Show WAAS Alarm N 36 08 971 15 LR GPS Sei W 95 50 579 244221 E 4004277 N Sba Setup Loran TD N 36 20 879 W 97 36 786 Menus for changing coordinate system To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press J to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT This unit can show a position in degrees 86 14952 degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute 36 28 700 or degrees minutes seconds and tenths of a second 36 28 40 9 It can also show position in UTM Universal Transverse Mercator projection MGRS Standard MGRS Standard 10 Map Fix Loran TD British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan Greek and Military grids UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the Earth into 60 zones each 6 degrees wide in longitude British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan and Greek grid systems are each the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection fo
123. en serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 800 324 1356 193 How to Obtain Service in the USA We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance parts If you re in the United States and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a ret
124. ent a series of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics of your sonar operation NOTE When you first turn the unit on the Map Page appears If you d rather start learning about GPS operation first turn to Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Remember you don t need to read this manual from cover to cover to get going We designed it so you can skip around to the section you want to read 45 Notes 46 Section 3 Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit s most basic sonar operations The instructions presented in Sec 3 follow a chronological order Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities Material in Sec 4 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the unit it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the Main Menu the four Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 55 Keyboard LE LOWRANCE A 4 y gt 4 A X I7 4 8 zou zn 9 MMC drawer LCX 17M sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access door for the MMC compartment 1 PWR LIGHT Power amp Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 47 2 PAGES Pressing this and the lt arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens Satellite Status Page Navigation
125. epresents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart This is a cross section view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or e to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT The Pages Menu offers five chart display options under the Sonar Page category To access them press PAGES lt or gt to Sonar J to Option Name EXIT The Sonar Page has its own menu which is used for advanced functions and for setting various options Sonar Options and other features are discussed in Sec 4 To Access the Sonar Page menu from the Sonar Page press MENU 52 Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digital Data FlashGraf Pages Menu showing sonar chart display option commands left Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode right Shallow 1 ft Deep 100 ft Water Speed 0 0 mph jf 0 00 11 7 y Temp Graph Water 41 0 F 42 eraann 40 0 Sonar chart display options from left digital data and FlashGraf 53 Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range K Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor a
126. eries of route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the ENT key In this example we ll create a route from the map 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to ROUTE PLANNING ENT Screen Screen Map Simulatina Sounds Y Sour E Alarms Pa a AB New Route Delete Al y Route Planning LA LA Rouf My Trails A Quebec f cancel Navigation e Go A 1 ai 7 x Sonar Setup ak 227 ston Son Trail 1 9 Legs SA GPS Setup O GPS a AA Se o ee Trail 2 1 Leg ES System Setup IES Syst Trail 2 iLe Lor Sun Moon Calculations Memphis z y Suni Trail 2 2L g i Trip Calculator ey le d Trip aici 2 2 md HIMES i P lsons apo iocts nvila Time Route 2 Legs E Browse MMC Files E a y Brov Bee Pm a Le Car ee 200mi Saminnn DJ ART 000m Peru Route Planning command on Main Menu left will open the Route List screen right 2 Press T or J to route name ENT J to Enp or Route ENT J to App From Map ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 132 Eero Name Display Data Name Display Data Route 1 Total Distance Bearing Route 1 Total Distance Bearing El Navigate Preview Reverse Delete Navigate E Waypoints Direct To Waypoint Add From Map aring Add Waypoint REMOVE VWaypoine Delete Waypoints Name Distance Bearing End of route Vi
127. ew Waypoint 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 4 To set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to start our route 1 x iniral PI Admiral Pik tr Fe ERE Ll 3 z mL E E ut RA 13 1 A IEN 1 TA k ES St iral Admiral Pim Eaton CI AOC ee ane J T T H sl a E ll i g i as y E len st a El a z i E alli IN 36 08 885 W 95 48 919 3 mi IN 36 09 603 W 95 48 816 le 3 mi IN 36 09 549 W _95 47 953 3 mi Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St amp 145th Ave Fig 2 Move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th amp Admiral Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor east to mark interstate on ramp with waypoint 3 In figures 2 and 3 notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor This line w
128. ferent depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above 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 Screen Sounds Alarms Sonar Alarms Route Planni Shallow Alarm My Trails Depth Cancel Navi Enabled 1 ft Sonar Setup GPS Setup Deep Alarm System Setu Depth Sun Moon Ci r Enabled o ft Trip Calculat Timers Browse MMi Zone Alarm I r Enabled Adjust Zone A Fish Alarm Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected The checkbox is blank indicating the alarm is turned off To turn the fish alarm on 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press J to FisH ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 3 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMS ENT to Fish ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies Before you change the setting first calculate the percentage that the speed is off You will enter this percentage in a moment For example if you figure the sensor is reading 10 percent faster than 64 actual speed you will enter 10 in the calibration window If the sensor is r
129. for 24 hours before moving the boat 5 After the epoxy has cured route the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use 28 Speed Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled but only the LCX 17M comes packed with a speed sensor If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor Recommended tools for this job include drill 7 8 drill bit 1 8 drill bit for pilot holes screwdriver Required supplies for this job include four 8 stainless steel wood screws 3 4 long high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant First find a location on the boat s transom where the water flow is smoothest Don t mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane Also make sure the location doesn t interfere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sensor on the transom The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull s bottom Using the sensor as a template mark the hull for the screws pilot holes Drill four 1 8 holes one
130. for salt 12 volt water installations battery Data Cable NMEA 2000 Power Cable Power connections for LCX 17M sonar GPS unit NOTE If you re powering a NMEA 2000 buss you will attach both the NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit s Power Supply cable to the boat s battery To attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable connect the red wire to battery s and black and shield wires to battery s WARNING This product must be independently fused with the enclosed 3 amp fuse or equivalent even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss If a malfunction happens inside the unit extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with 35 all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused 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 NMEA 2000 Cable Connections NMEA 2000 is a new buss network specifically designed for boats This is a very young industry standard and at the time of printing few boats being built now have a NMEA 2000 buss installed Over the next few years however NMEA 2000 will become much more common To help you get the mos
131. for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 9 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT J to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaurant category but in this example we will narrow our search Press gt to SUBCATEGORY column J to Fast Foon CHAINS ENT J to NEAREST ENT 3 The unit says it is calculating then a list of restaurants appears with the closest at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list The nearest is highlighted 113 Category Subcategory a Sub Category My Waypoints Asian Entire Category y Arporis Bardust Rooms Name Distance Bearing i MESA 33 10 10 Ja PELS geile Shops If Sonic Drive In 7011 38 POl Attractions Fast Food Chains i add e cs Pol Emergency Gov t Ice Cream W Sonic Drive In 7097 31 POl Entertainment Italian ka KFC 7099 359 POl Fishing Mexican i Pig ae aoe PoOl Hunting Miscellaneous ra CRONES POl Lodging Pizza IN Taco Bell 74111 359 POI Marine Sandwiches na Taon Fi a Sos POl Restaurants Seafood YO Whataburger a Pol Services Steak Houses 79 Carl s Jr Restaurant 71 50 39 POI Shopping H Taco Bueno 71 56 39 POL Sports 9 Long John Silver s 7157 39 atlas vo Whataburaer 71 78 38
132. g prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and the map in track up mode 164 Screen Sounds eave Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup pat py Initialize GPS System Setup Coordinate System Sun Moon Calculations Datum Selection Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Timers El Track Smoothing Browse MMC Files r Require WAAS Sr Show WAAS Alarm T2 GPS Simulator ITA 5i Pio al 60 A Y he Y 1 N 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 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 and the way they re displayed Trails also may be hidden created or deleted in the trail menu General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu Press MENU MENU J to My TRaILs ENT New Trail HS Delete An New Tra zo POE Saved Trails Saved Trai Update Criteria Auto Time Distance 4000mi ei My Trails command left Trails Menu left Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur WARNING If you uncheck the Update Trail option automatic trail creation and recordin
133. g will be turned off You must turn it back on to record trails The default setting is on Screen Sounds Alarms Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files From the Trails Menu press gt to Options ENT With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off 165 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 If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press gt to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT J to UPDATE CRITERIA Press or J to select criteria type ENT If you selected Time the Update Rate data entry box appears on the menu If you selected Distance the Update Distance data entry box appears on the menu Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 seconds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km the default is
134. gence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one 1 year from the date of your original purchase and we must receive your warranty claim no later than 30 days after such 1 year period expires Your claim must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip 192 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this wa
135. gories Drawn Delete My Icons Map Menu with Resize Window command selected left Pressing gt moves the centerline and enlarges the left window right The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the unit you might consider photocopying this quick reference page and tucking it into your pocket 110 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 13 2 To turn on the unit press and release PWR key 3 Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4 000 mile zoom range Rotate through the four main Page screens Map Page Satellite Status Page Navigation Page and Sonar Page by pressing PAGES lt or gt to select Page Name EXIT Switch Pages to display Satellite Status Page 4 Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position Process is visible on Satellite Page This takes an average of 1 minute or less under sky conditions unobstructed
136. gure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map Press J to SELECT ORIGIN ENT Press gt ENT then J or T ENT to choose a saved waypoint Select the waypoint you saved the reference point under and press ENT The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command Ser As ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to close this menu Now press T to Coor System ENT select Map Fix from the list and press ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose 146 Customize Page Displays Several page display options have customizable data boxes to provide constant on screen information The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box The category divisions are there to help you sort through the information To change the information displayed in a data box On a page with digital data boxes press MENU J to Customize ENT A data box name flashes indicating it is selected Press ENT to change the box or hit T 4 gt or lt to select another box then press ENT You ll see a list of categories with or symbols next to each category A catego
137. he cursor on 171 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 canes a i al a N 36 08 892 W 9550370 Boat Dealer Go To Waypoint 12303 E 11th St Tulsa OK 74128 Find On Map 918 438 1881 e 127th E Ave N 36 08 892 W 95 50 370 Distance 0 21 mi Bearing 110 mag POl Marine Boat Dealers 124th E Ave 120th E Ave Map Page showing location of the address on the map highlighted by cursor left This address is a business in the POI database so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it right Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT To return to the previous page press EXIT National Inn ESTEN Hotel or Motel CN 11910 E 1th St Tulsa OK 74128 _ FindOnMap 918 437 8980 N 36 08 857 W 95 50 662 Distance 0 15 mi Bearing 206 mag POl Lodging Hotels Motels A POI selected by the cursor left POI information screen right NOTE Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen Find Interstate
138. he 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 116 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1 Press WPT gt to SuBcaTeGoRY column 4 to New ENT 2 Press J to ENTERED Position ENT gt to CREATE ENT 3 Press gt to Lat tune ENT Enter the latitude by pressing T or J to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct Press ENT 4 Press to LonciTuDE ENT Enter the longitude by pressing or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display 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 and in the waypoint list Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command which will be covered later in this section You can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to Saven ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press J to NEAREST ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list just press EN
139. hoes between the top and bottom of the 4X bar will show on the screen Press the Zoom Out key ZOUT to return the display to the normal mode 2X Zoom N i 1 4X Zoom WN i an Sonar page zoomed 2X left The same view zoomed 4X right 92 Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy 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 as it scrolls you can get a good close up look at structure or cover below you To use Zoom Pan switch to a manual Depth Range setting see page 67 and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom Then press T or J to pan up and down the water column 93 Notes 94 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 The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground 3 Check the fuse 4 Measure the battery voltage
140. ically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map 115 Subcategory Airports New Cities Countries Landmarks POl Attractions POl Emergency Gov t POl Entertainment Pol Fishing POI Hunting POl Lodging POI Marine PoOl Restaurants POl Services POI Shoppin Press the WPT key again to 50 596 quickly save a waypoint AY Al N_36 08 914_ W 95 Track Speed oo 20 R y 3 penony s East Central High School 04 mi 3 119th E Ave 12th St__ N 36 08 890 W 3550595 a N 36 08 866 W 95 50 560 Sequence for setting a waypoint Fig 1 While traveling press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen Fig 2 and set a point Fig 3 A message says the waypoint has been saved Fig 4 vehicle continues on its way the waypoint number 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 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick save a waypoint To revert back to the default symbol edit a waypoint and choose it or use the Reset Options command described in Sec 8 Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move t
141. ifting at a very low speed or anchored you are not moving fast enough for a fish to return the tell tale fish arch signal As you drift over a fish or as a fish swims through the transducer s signal cone the fish echo will appear as a straight line suspended between the surface and the bottom 10 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 55 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page basic operation is pretty easy right out of the box If you are a sonar novice try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it s working As you re learning the basics there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the unit s ability to pick up echoes If you want to see more detail try increasing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present As you change the sensitivity setting you can see the difference on the chart as it scrolls Fig 1 Fig 2 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location Fig 1 Sensitivity at 88 percent Typical of full auto mode Fig 2 Sensitivity set at 75 percent Fig 3 Sensitivity set at 50 percent Fig 4 Sensitivity set at 100 percent You ca
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143. ill become the course for the route Rae Name Display Data Route 2 Total Distance Bearing Y Navigate Preview _ Reverse Delete Distance Bearing 0 087 356 204 84 4 1081 84 5 1177 BT End of route IN 3609 673 W ESA le ZE N 36 09 951 W 95 37 197 i je 3 mi Route creation sequence continued Fig 4 Point 3 set at on ramp Fig 5 Waypoint 4 set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river Waypoint 5 ends the route at a tree stand in a hunting area Fig 6 Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen 133 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 the destination 7 To save your route press EXIT The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the unit s internal memory In our example Route 1 already existed so the unit automatically made Route 2 You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE WITH DIGITAL DATA press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to Saved Routes use 4 to sel
144. ine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise appears on the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring Again routing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise problems Make certain to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation Many novices or persons with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function perfectly in shallow water or when the boat is at rest In nearly all cases the cause of the malfunction will be the location and or angle of the transducer The face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds Read your transducer owner s manual for the best mounting position 97 Notes 98 Section 6 Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit s most basic GPS operations The tutorials presented in Sec 6 follow a chronological order Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operations will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities Material in Sec 7 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the four Page
145. ing Com Port settings For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device consult the factory Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual Also see the entries below for Configure NMEA To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press J to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU to System Setup ENT 143 2 Press J to COMMUNICATIONS Port ENT J 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 T J gt lt 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 Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Screen Sounds Coordinate System Coordinate System 2 Alarms A Degrees 2 Degrees al Route Planning Degrees Minutes Degrees Minutes Malos Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec Cancel Navigation UTM E Seren Sup ER MGRS Standard MGRS Standard KT Initialize GPS MGRS Std 10 L MeRs Std 10 a System Setup Coordinate Syst
146. ing cycle or sounding This can result in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen If this occurs just decrease the sensitivity to a level that eliminates the clutter When you turn HyperScroll off you can return to your original sensitivity level 78 Sensitivity z Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range r Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected left The Ping Speed Control Bar right at default setting To change Ping Speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Pina SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press T to increase ping speed press 4 to decrease ping speed When it s set at the desired level press EXIT To turn off HyperScroll 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to PinG SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease ping speed to 50 percent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles 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 its entry in this section Reset Options This command is used to
147. ion 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 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 145 latitude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers you ll have to manipulate Once you ve decided on a reference position you can save it as a waypoint See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint Save the reference position as a waypoint Exit from the waypoint screens 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press J to SETUP Map Fix ENT The following screen appears and Map Scale is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is generally at the bottom of the paper map It s shown as a ratio for example 1 24000 Press EXIT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix screen Coon Origin 2 Latitude Longitude Confi
148. ion 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 When hiking at walking speed with a hand held GPS we often use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a footpath At faster speeds such as the highway or on the water the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy Visual Trailing 1 On the Map Page zoom ZIN or ZOUT so your flashing trail is visible 2 Begin moving and watch the Map Page Simply walk or steer so your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 123 1 Press MENU MENUJJ to My Traits ENT 2 Press J to enter the Saved Trail list then use or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE Trait J to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press J to NAVIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail NOTE If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your unit 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel yo
149. it can use an MMC or SD card to store data Both of these solid state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp A SD card is slightly thicker than a MMC MMCs are available in storage capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB and 64 MB SD cards are available in capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB and 1 GB Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores The MMC drawer is located on the front of the case To install an MMC twist the drawer retainer counter clockwise and pull 42 The drawer will come out of the unit Place the MMC in the drawer face down see following figures Drawer retainer Memory card drawer on the LCX 17M Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise The MMC is now ready for use Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCreate 6 custom mapping software for your computer MMC card readers are available in USB versions 2 q _ Ne P Tre Unimato h B n GPS Mapping Dei at N MapCreate 6 CD ROM left MMC card reader for USB ports right Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit One transducer switch box switches two transducers to one sonar unit The other transducer switch box swit
150. it s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Waypoint menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POD From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Go To Cursor Category Subcategory Find Distance Saved Airports New Find Streets Cities Find Address Countries 5 Landmarks Highway Exits POl Attractions Map Orientation POl Emergency Gov t F Auto Zoom POI Entertainment POL Fishing Overlay Data POl Hunting Map Data POtk Lodging Map Categories Drawn MIA POI Marine Delete My 15 POl Restaurants elete My Icons POl Services mn CE POI Shopping a4 Es Tb gt POF Spare x N 25 46 677 U 80 11 116 RNG 2nm Find Waypoint menu left and Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using it in the simulator mode Distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the unit s current position or the last known position You can look up items by name or search for the nearest location Find Addresses 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Finn Appress ENT 2 Press ENT to search in the Address field 169 Go mo Cursor Sa Find Distance DE S be Find Streets irallPll PERA PI Find Address Address 0 Street None City
151. ith two map windows right The left map is active In pages that have two major windows such as two maps you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES PAGES This allows you to change which map the cursor keyboard and menus operate on A black title bar denotes the active window Resize Window is another handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU J to Resize WinDow ENT 2 Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press or gt to adjust the window widths Press EXIT to clear the menu When you are using the Two Maps page four flashing arrows appear which allow you to not only resize the window from side to side but also gives you the option of stacking the windows one on top of the other 109 Simulating Skiatook Lake The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original display just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Map Orientation r Auto Zoom Overlay Data Resize Window Map Data Map Cate
152. itude is also used in the equation but it s rarely required to determine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This probably was at the factory Since it s almost certain that you re not at our factory it s probably looking for the wrong satellites If it doesn t find the satellites it s looking for after approximately one minute it switches to Auto Search The receiver looks for any satellite in the sky Due to advanced technology the auto search time has shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS Once the unit locks onto the satellites it should take less than a minute to find your position the next time it s turned on provided you haven t moved more than 100 miles from the last location it was used Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files Press MENU MENU L to Browse MMC FILES ENT 142 Screen
153. ivity 0r C ar Transducer Frequency Eta Up 200 kHz Off E EE 50 kHz Noise Rejection Di Low E T Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Fish ID Grayscale R Pi r Fish Symbols Lc Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity F Auto Depth Range Zoom Bar _ Zone Alarm Bar Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected 2 Press gt to SURFACE CLARITY ENT 3 Press J or to select clarity level EXIT EXIT EXIT 91 Sonar Chart Defaults Sonar Chart Defaultslg In the illustration on the left Surface Clarity is turned off The view on the right shows Surface Clarity set on high Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Zoom amp Zoom Bar Zooming in is a common fast and easy method used to enlarge small detail fish signals and the bottom with its associated structure This unit lets you zoom in quickly and easily by pressing the Zoom In key ZIN Pressing ZIN once doubles the size 2X of all echoes on the screen Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes 4X The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the ZIN key is pressed For example pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom that will show all echoes that are between the top and bottom of the 2X zoom bar Pressing the key again will give a 4X zoom and only the ec
154. ka 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 Canada Manitoba Ontario North American 1927 Canada New Brunswick Newfoundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Saskatchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo amp Flores Islands 185 Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean for Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Old Hawaiian Hawaii Old Hawaiian Kauai Old Hawaiian Maui Old Hawaiian Oahu Oman Oman Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Mean for England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 England Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 England Isle of Man Wales Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Scotland Shetland Islands Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Wales Pico de las Nieves Canary Islands Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pitcairn Island Point 58 Sweden Santo DOS 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 194
155. l To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise first try to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off Make sure the engine is also off Turn your sonar on then turn off Noise Reject also known as the ASP feature Advanced Signal Processing Sensitivity should be set at 90 95 percent There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar s display For example turn 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 You can usually reroute the sonar unit s power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the eng
156. l rm Latitude Latitude N_36 0779 New trail IN 36 07 932 ongitude P MUZE Going To 8 Trail waypoints Going To 7 Navigate trail navigation page compass rose views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north straight ahead At right driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow hidden by alarm message swings around to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 Press Exit to clear the alarm message and you can see the bearing arrow The unit now shows navigation information to point 7 which is 1 99 miles away on a course of 265 west 125 Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TRAILS ENT 2 Press 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE TRAIL J to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press 4 to NAVIGATE gt to Reverse ENT to NAviGATE ENT The unit begins showing reverse navigation information along the 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 ENT Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your unit 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation Press MENU MENU
157. le frequency trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hull s composition Consult your boat dealer or manufacturer Other tools are a wooden craft stick or similar tool for stirring and applying epoxy and a paper plate or piece of cardboard to mix the epoxy on Supplies rubbing alcohol 100 grit 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 If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar s display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving 14 NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph Typically a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine 3 The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down if possible For shoot thru applicati
158. le zoom you can see an interstate highway with an exit major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons right Background map vs MapCreate map content The background map includes low detail maps of the whole world containing cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and medium detail maps of the United States 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 with 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S coastal and Great Lakes waters 107 MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate contains Points of Interest database all the minor roads and streets all the landmark features such as summits schools radio towers etc more rivers streams smaller lakes and ponds and their names What s more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately Many smaller islands would not be include
159. m mi Distance Enabled 920 mi Ae ie ae 86 oba N 36 20 879 W 97 36 7 Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change alarm settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT Choose GPS ALarms ENT 2 Scroll J or to select the desired category then press ENT to check or clear the Enabled box This turns the alarm on checked or off unchecked 3 To change distance settings scroll J or T to select the desired category then press gt ENT to activate the distance dialog box Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct 141 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 Arrival Alarm If you set the arrival alarm s distance to a small number and you run a route see the Navigate Routes segment this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint once you arrive at the first one since you may not be able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Auto Satellite Search To lock onto the satellites the GPS receiver needs to know its current position UTC time and date Elevation alt
160. m and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it rather than continually using the unit with the high ASP setting There are times when you may want to turn the ASP feature off This allows you to view all incoming echoes before they are processed by the ASP feature Sensitivity Sensitivity AAA Auto Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity a Savine SS Depth Range De 5 ate Deia Randel ain Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity 2 Upper And Lower Limits Up 200 kHz Off y iS e Pei Chart Speed AA aan Rejection E p Depth Cursor Di OW Ml Overlay Data mo Fr Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode E o e Ping Speed Pi Fish Symbols a Log Sonar Chart Data Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range 5 Zoom Bar r Zone Alarm Bar Sonar Menu with Sonar Features selected left The Sonar Features menu right Noise Rejection selected with ASP at default low setting To change the ASP level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press gt then J to Noise REJECTION ENT 3 Press J or T to select a setting then press ENT 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT 61 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms The first is the Fish
161. m setting In auto the unit will continue to make small adjustments allowing for the setting you selected In manual mode you have complete control over sensitivity with the ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent Once you select a level in manual the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity setting until you change it or revert to auto mode To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds Sensitivity x Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range r Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected left The Sensitivity Control Bar right 82 To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1 First turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU J to AUTO SENSITIVITY ENT 2 Press to Sensitivity ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 or to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT To turn Auto Sensitivity back on From the Sonar Page press MENU J to A
162. mall zoom range the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen 156 Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode Cursor lines 60 FISH HAVEN aie eT e La TE Pop up eM Little Creek O name box E a an N Mi N Of E ell de 13 42 mi ay 42470 mag narr oes N G 7 E O E irl REEK EHURST m E gt Wierd Ya z 27 8mi P i H 36 56 049 U 76 10 507 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor In this example the tidal current is in flood but it s about to enter the slack water stage The current is flowing to the west at 0 1 mph Little Creek 0 2 H Mi H Of E Little Creek 0 2 H Mi H Of E 0 7 mph 0 7 mph SWL SWL 0 7 mph 0 7 mph MN 369 NN 3 6 9 MN MN 369 NN 3 6 9 MN Slack Before Slack Before 5 05 AM 6 02 PM 5 05 AM 6 02 PM 11 42 AM 11 45 PM 11 42 AM 11 45 PM Daily Max Floods amp Ebbs __ Daily Max Flooc gt Ahs 2 00 AM 0 6 mph 103 Ebb 2 00 AM 0 6 m
163. meter always 1 2 the zoom range The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles With the arrow keys and map cursor you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings In this example the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position To set range rings From the Map Page press MENU to Map Data ENT Press J and gt to Rance Rines With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU J to Map DATA ENT Press 4 and gt to Lat Lon Grip Lines With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are created using different datums will show the same latitude longitude in slightly different locations 151 All datums are named The GPS system is based on the WGS 84 datum which covers the entire world Other datums may also cover the entire world or just a small portion of it By default your unit uses the WGS 84 datum It however can show your position using one of 191 different datums To change the datum
164. mizing the map to your needs To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Map CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press T or J to select a category or press gt then press T or J to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT 152 Go To Cursor Map Categories Drawn Find Distance 7 egory ube Find Streets a o ae Find Address Y My Icons v Symbols Highway Exits v My Trails Map Orientation v Airports Auto Zoom y Cities Overlay Data v Countries Map Data Y County Parish Map Categories Drawn v Highway Exits Delete My Icons lv Highways a 2 v Landmarks v Marine Navaids v Navionics v POl Attractions y POl Emergency Gov t aS a o v POl Entertainment Sah fF LA 2 v Pol Fishing N 36 01 446 W 9552546 20m AAA a 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 track up right 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
165. n Overboard waypoint will erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automatically shows the compass rose with its bearing 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 118 10 0 mon 10 0 inch Distance cows 220 n EN 3 H P 2 North Pier 2 y aff Chicago s Harbor 2 E El 3 m 99 99 99 A i y manors 4 26 34 5 i o Marake ier ao 7 E 14 7 y l0 ft 18 Latitude N 41 52 516 an Longitude Eongitude P H 87 35 248 Going To Man Overboard MENE N 4152514 W 87 35 307 e 4 mi 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 J to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Navig
166. n change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode The adjustment method works the same in both modes but gives you slightly different results 56 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car s speed with the accelerator pedal 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 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 When you change the setting with auto turned on the unit will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sensitivity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a car without cruise control you have complete manual control of the car s speed In this unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minimum Depending on water conditions the bottom signal may completely disappear from the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 50 percent or less Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how they work To adjust sensitivity 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control
167. n feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit 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 certain 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 If the sensitivity is not high enough the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone 3 Use the Zoom feature It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one For example you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a O to 60 foot range This enlarges the targets allowing the display to show much more detail 4 The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone showing on the screen as straight horizontal lines 96 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise This usually appears on the sonar s display as random patterns of dots or lines In severe cases it can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit to operate erratically or not at al
168. n options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon 101 Trip Calculator command shows trip status and statistics Timers command controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings Browse MMC Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page Map Page and the Sonar Page They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key then using gt or lt to select a Page Clear the menu by pressing EXIT Map Simulating NS el i artles ville Soa 7 a se a E Status Navigation E Map El Sonar Pr A Digital Data Two Position Formats IN 36 25 290 W 95 40 473 Pages Menu showing some 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 the PAGES key then use gt or lt to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position a
169. nd In List 8 4 b 80 B 80 P State Highway 80 S US Highway 80 A 80 A 80 Aa 80 Alternate Route Route Hwy 80 Bangerter Sb I 80 County Highway 80 County Road Sekk 80 County Road El Find Street By Name menu Spell out name in the top box or select from the list in the lower box 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street press J to FIND First STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or 4 to select the street you are searching for and press ENT 177 Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Stects First Street VIA goth Second Street 81st City Postal Code Any Find First Street Any Find Intersection th E Ave Z East Central High School 80th St Monroe County FL 33050 SW 80th Ct Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th Pl Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th Pl Miami Dade County FL 33157 al SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33158 SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th Rd Pinecrest FL 33156 SW 80th Ave Pinecrest FL 33156 SW 80th Ct Miami Dade County FL 33158 SW 80th Ct
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171. nications Port Trip Calculator MS No Timers gt Reset Options i No Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints Delete All My Waypoints r Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language o ftortesdi Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Software Information r Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Software Information pem IN 37 57 067 _ W 95 43 307 IN 37 57 067 _ W 95 43 307 Reset Options command left and the Reset Options Menu right 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 gt or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast 160 Screen Sounds Sounds Alarms Alarms Route Planning Route Planning My Trails My Trails E Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files Cancel Navig Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Ca Trip Calculate LOW rt Timers Browse MMC Display Mode A EA N 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 Low Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contra
172. nnecting your unit s Power Supply cable The NMEA 2000 Power cable s red wire should be attached with provided 3 amp fuse to the boat battery s positive terminal and the NMEA 2000 Power cable s black and shield wires should both be attached to the battery s negative terminal NOTE If the NMEA 2000 buss draws power directly from the boat s battery the LGC 2000 will remain on drawing power all the time The LGC 2000 s current draw is very small and shouldn t decrease the boat s storage battery life but if this small draw is a concern you can install a switch between the NMEA 2000 buss and the battery Powering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires The unit works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results attach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery CAUTION When using the unit in a saltwater environment we strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit s power socket In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power
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175. nsducer to the lowest part of the boat In this example we will use 3 5 feet This will entered as a negative 3 5 feet which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer s lower in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar SETUP ENT 2 Use J to scroll down to KEEL Orrset then press ENT The Keel Offset dialog box appears Press J to change the plus sign to a minus gt sign 3 Press gt to the first number then press to change the number to 3 4 Press gt to the second number then press to change the number to 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the water depth beneath the keel NOTE If knowing the exact depth of water beneath the keel is less important you can calibrate the depth indicators so that they show the actual water depth from surface to bottom To do this first measure the distance from the face of the transducer to the surface the water line on the boat In this example we will use 1 5 feet This will be entered as a positive 1 5 feet which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer s higher in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar setup ENT ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus sign at the front of the box 3 Press gt to the first number then press T to change the number to 1 4 Press gt to the second number press to change the number to 5 then press EXIT
176. oft bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow or no gray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line If you have two signals of equal size one with gray and the other without then the target with gray is the stronger signal This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure Grayline is adjustable The factory default for this unit is 69 percent Since Grayline shows the difference between strong and weak signals adjusting the sensitivity may also require a different Grayline level The level chosen by the sonar unit at power on is usually adequate for most conditions Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that s best for you From a sonar page press MENU select GRAYLINE then press ENT 73 Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range r Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits FT Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Grayline selected on sonar menu left Grayline control bar right Press T or 4 to increase or decrease Grayline Echoes scrolling onto the screen will show the effects of the change If you reach the maximum or minimum level a tone sounds alerting you to the limit Press EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping
177. oms out until the entire course shows from the present position to the destination waypoint As you travel toward the destination the unit automatically begins zooming in one zoom range at a time always keeping the destination on the screen To turn this feature on from the Map PAGE press MENU J to Auto Zoom ENT EXIT Repeat these steps to turn it off Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off if desired which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter turn on or off the pop up map info boxes draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail or fill water areas with white You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range This menu lets you select Navionics Maps For instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to Map DATA ENT 3 xA Si ERO Navionics Map Choice Alameda St Medium y Lowrance M Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Map Orientation R Auto Zoom Overlay Data Map Data E Popup Map Information Presentation Mode KR Draw Map Boundaries International Mode y F Fill Water With White Trackline Extension Safety Contour 5 Meters v E Show Distance F Lat Lon Grid Lines Map Categories Drawn A Delete My Icons a Map Overlays dE Te Cedar Lane Rd R Sh
178. ons Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface On vee hulls try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10 or less Deadrise less than 10 a Strakes Pad Left vee pad hull right vee hull A pod style transducer is shown here but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull 4 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make sure it doesn t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation bubble interference with propeller operation 5 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring 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 Good location Poor location Good location S Poor angle Good location Good and poor transducer locations 15 How low should you go For most situations you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps Transom Trans
179. ood core exposes the outer layer of fiberglass The transducer can then be epoxied directly to the outer layer of fiberglass After the epoxy cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals WARNING Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull s composition Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications 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 25 Transducer location high speed 2 gt Transducer location trolling speed B _ El Shoot thru hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation To choose the proper location for shoot thru hull mounting follow these testing procedures You may need a helper to complete these steps 1 Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the transducer into the sonar unit t
180. oomed to 2X The image on the right shows the left window zoomed to 4X Split Frequency Sonar Chart Dual Frequency Transducers only This page option shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side All other functions and features are the same as the Full Chart page Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Split Frequency Sonar Chart page with 50 kHz view on the left and 200 kHz view on the right You can adjust the sensitivity in each window To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The unit asks which you wish to adjust Press or gt to select the one you want then press ENT 85 3 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press J to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Question Adjust sensitivity for which frequency k 50 kHz 40 Ss The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window Digital Data Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has four digital boxes containing Depth Track Bearing and a Temperature Graph Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg 39 6 Shallow 1 ft Deep 100 ft ata Chart
181. otels Countries Hotels Motels Landmarks RV Parks Landmarks POr Attractions Resorts POl Attractions Resorts Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory selected right 2 Search by nearest POI Press ENT The Find by Nearest menu will show a calculating screen then a list of the nearest POI s will appear Press J or T to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Hotels Motels Landmarks ao POL Attractions POl Emergency Go PO Entertainment EJ Fa Waypoint Category Subcategory My Waypoints Bed amp Breakfast Airports Cabins Cities Camps Campgrounds Branson Shenar Treasure Lake Justmoore Ine Wall Eye Haver Double J Bar S Sunshine Farm Classic Rv Par Barge Point Rv Town amp Country Mobile Home Vig Branson Stagecoach Rv Park Turkey Creek Rv Village Parkers Rv Park Autumn Run Mobile Home Park Cedar Haven Rv Mobile Home Pk Crossroads Mobile Home Park Paradise Rv Park Distance Bearing nigans Rv Park 1459 71 Rv Resort Camp 1495 71 1498 72 4508 82 1531 82 1557 71 n Mobile Home Pk 1574 71 1737 74 1752 71 1768 190 Ry Park 1816 195 k 1929 76 Park Find by Nearest left Calculating screen center POI list right 175 3 Search by name of POI Press ENT There are two options A You can spell out the POI in
182. ou may NOT modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble rent lease or resell any Database and you may NOT create derivative works based upon any Database or its contents Any unauthorized reproduction use or transfer of a Database may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees 4 This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provisions of this Agreement Upon termination you will promptly return all products containing one or more Databases to us 5 Prices and programs are subject to change without notice 6 This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and comprises the complete and exclusive understanding between you and us concerning the above subject matter 191 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY We our or us refers to Lowrance Electronics Inc the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal family or household use The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to each of these as a Database or together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases We warrant to you th
183. ow Time F Range Rings TLE 35 11 979 U 97 21 851 Map Menu left Map Data Menu right Pop up Map Info From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Popup Map InFo With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 150 Map Boundaries From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Darta ENT Press J to Draw Map BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Fill Water With White From the Map Page press MENU to Map Data ENT Press J to FILL WATER WitH White With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 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 The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter same as the zoom range The second smaller ring is 50 miles in dia
184. po LOWRANCE Pub 988 0151 291 www lowrance com LE LOWRANCE LCX 17M Fish finding Sonar amp Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright 2004 Lowrance Electronics Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be copied reproduced republished transmitted or distributed for any purpose without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics Inc MapCreate FreedomMaps IMS and NauticPaths are trademarks of LEI Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Inc NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association Inc 2 eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2004 Zenrin Co it M Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of URCE Zenrin Co Ltd KNOW THE WAY Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated On the cover LCX 17M shown For free owner s manuals and other information visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128
185. presents 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 A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint Once programmed into the GPS unit a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order You can even begin navigating in the middle of a route 131 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 PC created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route simply because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal mounted unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit follow the instructions in MapCreate s manual for creating and saving a route as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in the unit See Sec 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the GPS Data File into the Unit memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps amp GPS Data Files in Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the Unit You can create a route by selecting saved waypoints from the waypoint list or you can set a s
186. r more information The military grid reference system MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referred to as standard and standard 10 MGRS 144 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 This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press the or J keys to highlight the desired format Press ENT Press EXIT to close the menu To setup Loran TD NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Loran chain identification for the master and slaves Do this by selecting Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to close this menu Coordinate System Coordinate System 2 Degrees 2 Degrees Degrees Minutes Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec UTM onfigure Loran MGI mal EME Number Mag GRI 9610 South Central U S El Lor Briti Secondary Station 1 Secondary Station 2 Irish Xray Yankee y z N 5 W 95 50 579 244221 E 4004277 N Setup Map Fix Setup Loran TD Configure Loran TD menu Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a reference position in latitude longitude which you take from a marked locat
187. r should be mounted on the outside of the hull This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way up to get a decent bottom signal 4 Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 8 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 When you re satisfied with a location mark it and proceed with the installation Shoot thru hull Installation If you are installing the transducer on a hull with floatation material sandwiched within the hull refer to the text Hulls With Flotation Materials beginning on page 24 1 Make sure the area is clean dry and free of oil or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The sanded hull area should be about 1 1 2 times the diameter of the transducer The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding After sanding clean the hull and transducer with rubbing alcohol to remove any sanding debris 27 i Spread epoxy Sand this surface unit s face Orient the Skimmer with the nose facing the bow of th
188. re filled in press J to FIND ADDRESS ENT Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the address could not be found 7 The unit will display a list of addresses If the address you are looking for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use 4 and T to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will appear with the location selected by the cursor In the example below we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa not 11th Court so we had to scroll down the list to select the correct address o co g OK 74128 3 E Tth St Tulsa OK 74128 E yy Tulsa Boa ales 1 i ma mse alee J z Sas FE I E N 36 08 892 W _95 50 370 Address search result list left Address page options Find or Go To center After the address is located you can navigate to it right 8 To navigate to the address press ENT ENT and your unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor If you are only looking up an address not navigating just press ENT to see the location pinpointed on the map 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 t
189. return to the previous page 162 Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired an alarm message appears Since the U S government is still developing the WAAS system it s not unusual for a GPS WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off You have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT to SHow WAAS ALARM 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off or check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the feature on Software Version Information From time to time Lowrance 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 lowrance com These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function You can find out what software version is running in your Unit by using the Software Information command Screen Sounds apie Sy Alarms HahsaRLciy Sie DRL A Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning Route
190. ries that might contain data you want to display Then press J or T to select a different data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select another box to change When you are finished with the settings press EXIT again and the box name stops flashing NOTE A Page display can only show a limited number of data boxes FlashGraf The FlashGraf sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar combined with a scrolling chart A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate It uses the Grayline feature to 87 show weaker targets as lighter shades The bottom depth is shown as a black bar across the outer circle You can adjust the size of the chart and the flasher windows by using the Resize Window command which is described on page 109 Sonar Chart Demo Sonar gt 1 Flasher Demo Sonar Chart blg gt Surface clutter Bottom signal Fish signal approximately FlashGraf page 27 feet Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half with the map on the left and the sonar on the right This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page category Map with Sonar split screen When this screen is activated you need to specify which side of the Menu is active To toggle between the two windows press PAGES PA
191. rip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files 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 Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation commands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your 49 destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail Sonar Setup command sets various sonar options GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator command shows trip status and statistics Timers command controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings Browse MMC Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page the Map Page and Sonar Page They are access
192. rip Calculator Trip Calculat Timers Browse MM Zone Alarm ads I Enabled Adjust Zone F Fish Alarm Timers Browse MMC Files PY PER Main Menu and Sonar Alarms command left The Sonar Alarms menu right To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press gt to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press T or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 62 4 Press lt to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALarms ENT ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above To adjust and turn on the deep alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press J to DEEP ALARM ENABLED gt to DEEP ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press or 4 to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press lt to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMS ENT J to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the ins
193. rranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunction or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has be
194. rs ENT to ALARM CLocKk ENT Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU J to SuN Moon CALCULATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU J 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 J to Timers ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT to DELETE Waypoint ENT lt to Yes ENT To delete a waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 138 2 Press WPT J to DELETE WAYPOINT ENT lt 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 J to System Setup ENT to DELETE ALL My Waypoints ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT J to Enit Waypoint ENT ENT 2 Press T or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to wa
195. ry with a is expandable meaning its contents are hidden GPS Data i O Altitude O Pos Error O Speed Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data Miscellaneous Data ao Customize Menu with the GPS Data category expanded Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents Just select the category name and press ENT Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press J or T to select a different data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select another box to change When you are finished with the settings press EXIT again to end the Customize command and the box name stops flashing A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them off or add more data boxes 147 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigating somewhere It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the starting location by entering latitude 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
196. s ftortesdi Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Check Free Storage IN 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 Software Information N 37 57 067 W 95 43 307 Software Information System Setup Menu left Units of Measure Menu right To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press or J 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 4 to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Depth Press gt J to DePTH Press or J to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Temperature Press gt J to TEMPERATURE Press T or J to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 168 Section 9 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 107 The un
197. s EXIT Follow navigation displays 11 Back home Arrival Alarm goes off press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to Yes ENT 12 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 111 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on Under an unobstructed sky the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception To correct this be sure you are positioned so the unit s antenna module has as clear a view of the sky as possible then turn the unit off and back on again Moving Around the Map Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird s eye view The current zoom range shows in the lower right corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the map northward southward eastward or westward by using the arrow keys which launch the cross hair map cursor This allows
198. s have another method of navigation available such as a map or chart and a compass Also remember this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles no matter how you re using this product 10 How to use this manual typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps The keypad and arrow keystrokes appear as boldface type so you can easily skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor The arrow keys also control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen The arrow keys also help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow up arrow left arrow and right arrow 4 Te gt Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions When the text refers to a key to press the key is shown in bold For example the Enter Icons key is shown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this RouTE PLANNING These indicate that you are to select this command or op
199. s operating The memory capacities refer only to the unit s on board memory The amount of GPS or sonar data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have with you 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 How Your Sonar Works Sonar has been around since the 1940s so if you already know how it works skip down to read about the relatively new technology of GPS But if you ve never owned a sonar fish finder this segment will tell you the underwater basics Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging a technology developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines Lowrance developed the world s first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957 A sonar consists of a transmitter transducer receiver and display Here s a simple explanation of how it finds the bottom and the fish The transmitter emits an electrical impulse which the transducer converts into a sound wave and sends into the water The sound frequency can t be heard by humans or fish The sound wave s
200. s the trail you are navigating The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint Press EXIT to clear the alarm J SU pe Ae pus 0 ay T kynna Se 5 ath st Weds Y ul ath St Tlynnirane Sa af an se J 197 North y al trail line Present position ie A Trail point dst St 177th E Ave El 2 N 36 08 015 W 95 45 973 OS mi IN 36 07 556 W 95 45 709 Navigate trail map views the driver left is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 The northbound driver right has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail to point 7 Track or compass heading indicator o Course Bearing arrow points to destination al iz 350 ba 355 al yy New bearing course 35 00 m 355 1 61 268 7p 0 25 1 99 ri 265 mo Cross track Al 434 1 1411 i jal D Arrival Alarm f 3 27 43 fh 4 41 54 off course i indicator E Arrival a
201. s the transducer deeper into the water hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION single frequency only 1 Attach the optional TMB S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S TMB S bracket lt _ _ Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut ene Ed Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely ies Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the trolling motor shaft Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely Route the cable to the sonar unit and the transducer is ready for use Transducer mounted on trolling motor side view 23 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 ee Partial fish arches a
202. screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 111 Keyboard LE LOWRANCE A 4 D gt 4 A X I74 8 zou ANER 3 menu ext 5 MMC drawer LCX 17M sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access door for the MMC compartment 1 PWR LIGHT Power amp Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the gt arrow keys 4 switches the unit between the four different page screens Satellite Status Page 99 Navigation Page Map Page and Sonar Page Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits 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 ICONS Enter amp Icons This 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 Waypoint The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints search for waypoints and access the waypoint list
203. ssume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit ll LOWRANCE We Lead We Find You Win Lowrance Pub 988 0151 291 Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 011405 Lowrance Electronics Inc
204. st selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press J to BRIGHTNESS Press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press J to DispLay Mone ENT press T or 4 to select mode EXIT Screen Sounds Alarms gt Route Planning My Trails aay Cancel Navia Sonar Setup GPS Setup aaa Va System Setup Sun Moon Ca Brightness Trip Calculate aT Timers Browse MMC DESETE i Normal High Contrast Night Viewing m a 7 IOS y RE aL ost 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 J to System Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use J or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected 161 Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your position Once that is done press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to SET LOCAL Time E
205. stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU J to Cancer Navication ENT lt to Yes ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Navigate to a Point of Interest POIs in view on the map can be located easily by using the Navigate to Cursor command above Just use the cursor to select the POI The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command launched with the WPT key See the searching example 120 earlier in this section or turn to Sec 9 Searching for detailed instructions on POI searches After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command use the gt to make sure the Go To command is highlighted at the top of the screen then press ENT The unit begins navigating to the item To cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Creating and Saving a Trail A trail or plot trail is a string of position points plotted by the unit as you travel It s a travel history a record of the path you have taken Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while it is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting
206. t out of this technology your Lowrance unit is designed to work with a NMEA 2000 network as soon as it becomes available Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss receiving sensor information from any Lowrance units attached to the buss Contact LEI Extras look inside back cover for accessory ordering information for a NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this You can connect both the unit and antenna module through the antenna s extension cable as described earlier or you can connect the unit directly to a network port To do so attach the adapter cable s manual locking collar connector to the Network port on the back of the sonar unit and attach the other end to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss as shown in the following image To sonar i unit s Network To NMEA 2000 socket network port Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss As soon as the unit is connected to the network it will begin receiving shared information Please note the buss must be powered to operate See instructions in this section for more on powering NMEA 2000 buss NMEA 0183 Wiring Data cable To exchange NMEA 0183 data this unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 communication port Com port one Com 1 can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device 36 The four wires for the com port are combined
207. t the unit 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 unit to attach the power transducer and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted unit Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware 39 Cable hole Screw mounting hole Front Install the gimbal bracket Place the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit Once a location is determined use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power transducer and antenna cables Screw the bracket to the mounting surface 40 244 9 58 37 1 1 37 1O ISS e 185 oo oo 7 34 JOO y 10 ka y J Millimeter Inch Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the sonar GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket To pass all connectors through the 1 hole first pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash followed by the antenna connector and any accessory cables Next pass the power
208. tal Data FlashGraf Pages Menu showing sonar chart display options Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it s reset to the factory defaults The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets The line at the top of the screen represents the surface The bottom depth and surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher sonar The zoom bar on the far right shows the area magnified when the zoom is in use See the Zoom section on page 92 for more information Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Pes T i Da US EE A en Kon c Full Sonar Chart The Overlay Data depth and water temperature are each set to a different text size 84 Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen BAL if a fook Pares My Jl as MEA Split Zoom Sonar Chart Image left shows the left window z
209. tance 16 35 mi Bearing 37 mag Bearing 37 mag Airports Airports Symbols Symbols 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 J to Finp STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears 176 Go To Cursor Gono Ciao Find Distance PR a Find Distance VY Find Streets ae Streets PA Find Address Bet Bus rere Highway Exits y a Map Orientation T Auto Zoom Overlay Data Map Data Map Categories Drawn Delete My cous nt Stott None Second Street None City Postal Code Any Any Find First Street Find Intersection 7 z J figs Sea Ny N 36 08 971 W 9550579 4 08m L Ly N 36 10 108 W 95 47 715 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 T or 4 to change the first letter then press gt 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 J or T to select a street from the list and press ENT Find By Name Both Fi
210. ter 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 You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position could be a waypoint map feature an item from your waypoint list or a location from the Points of Interest list 1 Press WPT gt to SUBCATEGORY column to New ENT 2 Press J to PROJECTED Position ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE ENT Use and J to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press J to Distance ENT Press or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct Press ENT 5 Press to BEARING ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the bearing is correct Press ENT 6 Press T to PRovect ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Press EXIT ENT if you want to immediately begin navigating to the new waypoint 140
211. ter conditions Sensitivity Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity x Auto Sensitivity Grayline Grayline Depth Range T Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits T Stop Chart Depth Range r Auto Depth Range jonar Chart Limits T Stop Chart E Chart Speed Chart Speed Depth Cursor Depth Cursor O ft Overlay Data Overlay Data Sonar Features Sonar Features Lower Limit Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Ping Speed 60 ft Log Sonar Chart C sig E ET AAA Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command selected left Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected right To change the upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to UPPER AND Lower Limits ENT The Sonar Chart Limits menu appears with Upper Limit selected 2 To set the upper limit press ENT Press T or 4 to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT 3 To set the lower limit press J to Lower LimiT ENT Press T or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg ai 60 i CONTA mag Normal display in auto depth range mode left Display zoomed with
212. the settings by using the cursor arrows to highlight different commands Select FILE NAME if you want to change the name Select CHART QUALITY if you want to lower the file quality and record for a longer period of time After you ve changed the settings select START LOGGING Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section Overlay Data On any page display except the Satellite Status and Navigation pages you can float or overlay additional data on the screen with the Overlay Data command The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Overlay Data menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any combination The category divisions are there only to help you sort through the information Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg 74 Overlay Data Shown Y Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data Temperature E Depth W Distance i gW Speed Miscellaneous Data Press ENT to add Overlay Data Shown window left Data viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded right 75 To overlay information on your screen 1 Press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 If you have overlay data on your display you ll see a list of that data on the overlay data shown menu To add data select ENT To ADD
213. the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground The following instructions sometimes vary depending on the mounting bracket that came with your transducer Single frequency Skimmers come with a one piece stainless steel bracket while dual frequency Skimmers come with a two piece plastic mounting bracket Use the set of instructions that fits your model 1 Assembling the bracket A One piece bracket Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket This position sets the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a 14 angle 17 Dot Ea 0 Align plastic ratchets in bracket B Two piece bracket Locate the four plastic ratchets in the transducer s hardware package Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the following illustrations Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter A aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem These positions set the transducer s coarse angle adj
214. tidal data for the station at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line MLLW The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also adjusts its position as the height scale changes You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use gt and lt to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use T and J 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 To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 4 to Popup HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on or uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 159 Screen ae Screen Alarms gt Change the contrast Route Planning brightness or display mode My Trails Alarms Cancel Navigation E Sonar
215. time window to show Arrival Time instead Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination based upon your present closing speed and track The Navigation Page has its own menu which is used for some advanced functions and for setting various options Options and setup are discussed in Sec 8 To access the Navigation Page Menu from the Navigation Page press MENU Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This can be changed See the topic Map Orientation in Sec 8 If you re navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your starting location present position course line and destination You however don t have to navigate to a waypoint to use the map Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES gt or lt to Mar EXIT When the Map Page is displayed a screen similar to the following figure appears The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower right corner In the following example the first figure shows a range of 4 000 miles and the last figure range is 15 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys
216. ting is off allowing you to rotate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features To hide GPS features Press MENU MENU J to System SETUP ENT J to Hine GPS FEATURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are now hidden To restore GPS FEATURES press MENU MENU J to SHow GPS FEATURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are available once again Initialize GPS This command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location So you and your unit could be located in Kansas City but practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 With the GPS simulator off press MENU MENU J 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 message instructions Turn on the GPS Simulator 3 In a moment your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock on or a new simulator location 149 Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing characteristic of other brands of GPS receivers It works in conjunction with the navigation features First start navigation to a waypoint See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint Then with the auto zoom mode on the unit zo
217. tion from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands We ve written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example instructions for navigating a trail would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT 2 Press J to Trail 1 ENT J to Navieate ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail Now begin moving and follow your unit s directions In clearer terms step 1 above means Start on the Map 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 Step 2 Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Next press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command then press Enter 11 Notes Section 2 Installation amp Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer but we recommend this installation sequence
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219. tions see Sec 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT EA q FE Sounds Alarms Route Planning Ny mas gauen Soner Sal GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers acc Browse MMC Files A yY Gulf Of he Mexico De Mexico Y OR ON o Cit Cul uba A edad de Moe es ie ee Seal AS Carinhean Sea W 95 50 579 N 36 08 971 4000 mi 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 or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation commands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail Sonar Setup command sets various sonar options GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuratio
220. to clear the menu Depth Range Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode There are 16 depth ranges from 5 to 4 000 feet To switch to Manual Depth Range 1 First turn off automatic depth range From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 Press T to DEPTH RANGE ENT and the Depth Range Control Scale appears 3 Press J or T to select a different depth range A horizontal black bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range 1s selected press EXIT to clear the menu To turn Auto Depth Range on again From the Sonar Page press MENU to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT NOTE The sonar s depth capability depends on the transducer installation water and bottom conditions and other factors Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature This lets you pick the shallow and deep range limits shown on the screen provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limit you select For example a range from 12 feet to 34 feet could be used 67 Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range This feature lets you zoom in the display in almost unlimited combinations Nearly any segment of the water column from the surface to the bottom can be shown This enlarges the sonar targets to best suit your fishing needs and wa
221. trikes an object fish structure bottom and bounces back to the transducer which converts the sound back into an electrical signal The receiver amplifies this return signal or echo and sends it to the display where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar chart The sonar s microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the object The whole process repeats itself several times each second Your sonar unit can record a log of the sonar signals that scroll across the screen and save them to the MMC memory card These recordings are also called sonar charts or sonar graphs You can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator function or play it back on a personal computer using our free Sonar Viewer The viewer is available for download from the Lowrance web site www lowrance com You can save several different sonar log files erase em and record new ones over and over again The size of your sonar recordings are only limited by the free space available on your MMC 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 amp Accessories on page 13 If you re new to GPS read on and you
222. tructions in step 3 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 Press MENU MENU to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALARMS ENT 2 Press J to Zone ALARM ENABLED gt to ADJUST ZONE ENT Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planni Shallow Alarm My Trails Depth Cancel Navi Enabled 1 tt Sonar Setup GPS Setup Deep Alarm System Setu Depth Sun Moon Ci r Enabled 100 ft Trip Calculat Timers Brow M Zone Alarm F Enabled Adjust Zone i r Fish Alarm E ecko i Eoy 200kHz Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected left Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper Limit selected right 3 To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm use lt or gt to select UPPER then press or J to move the top of the bar to the desired depth 63 4 To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm use lt or gt to select Lower then press or J to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth 5 Press EXIT lt to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Now any echo fish bottom structure within the zone alarm s depth range will trigger the zone alarm 6 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALArmMS ENT J to Zone ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a dif
223. try Tire Inc Jiffy Lube Jiffy Lube Go To Exit option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the services located near this exit Press J to Services then J or to select Service Name ENT 174 Executive Inn Country Tire Inc Jiffy Lube Go To Exit Find On Map 1 44 Exit 2348 Garnett hoino S Mile 234 _ rai ira a ah Executive Inn North of l 44 Exit 234B Amenities Truck Parking RV Parking Open 24 Hours Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information right Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press WPT press J or to select a map place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press gt then press J or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest Find Waypoint Find Waypoint POl Emergency Gov t POl Entertainment POl Fishing PoOl Hunting POl Marine POl Restaurants POl Services POl Shopping POI Sports POl Emergency Gov t POl Entertainment Pol Fishing POl Hunting POl Marine Pol Restaurants POl Services POl Shopping POI Sports Category Subcategory Category Subcategory My Waypoints Bed 8 Breakfast My Waypoints Bed amp Breakfast Airports Cabins Airports Cabins Cities Camps Campgrounds Cities Camps Campgrounds Countries Hotels M
224. ttached The simulator will continue to function normally Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar This command turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling Sonar restarts automatically each time you turn on your unit Press MENU J to Stop CHART ENT EXIT To turn on sonar and start the chart scrolling again repeat the above step 90 Sensitivity xx Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range r Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar hart Data Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called surface clutter These markings are caused by wave action boat wakes temperature inversion and more The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT Sensitivity r Auto Sensit
225. tually 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 Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you re navigating toward The Off Course window shows the current cross track error This shows the distance you are off course to the side of the desired course line The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint The course line is shown 105 on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a line The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide white corridor enclosing the course line The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range The default for the cross track error range is 0 20 miles For example if the present position symbol touches the right cross track error line then you are 0 20 miles to the right of the desired course You need to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circular symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint Trip Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed You can also customize the
226. twork socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use 31 60 ohm y Splitter plug E terminator H sH fel LGC 2000 To unit Nw 25 Y adapter extension cable LGC 2000 direct connection to GPS unit NOTE The extension cable s shorter branch will have a 60 ohm terminator attached to it Do not remove this terminator When you re not connecting to a NMEA 2000 buss you must leave the terminator connected to this socket for your antenna receiver to function correctly Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network The LGC 2000 can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss providing GPS information to any Lowrance GPS units attached to the buss Contact LEI Extras look inside back cover for accessory ordering information for a NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this There are two ways to connect the antenna to a NMEA 2000 network port One method shown in the following image is to use the extension cable s Y adapter to connect both the antenna and the unit to the same network port To do this simply remove the 60 ohm terminator shown in the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to the shorter branch of the extension cable s Y adapter Connect the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable s other end to an available network port To unit X LGC 2000 13 25 Y
227. ucer will give you better detail and definition but less depth penetration The 50 kHz transducer will give you greater depth penetration but a little less detail and less definition Remember all sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water There is a common exception to these rules of thumb Some fishermen on freshwater lakes or the ocean using downriggers like to see them on the sonar In many of those cases you ll see a 50 kHz transducer frequency in use because the wider cone angle lets them watch the bait 72 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 0 Som T Sa Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity u 200 kHz off El Pe 50 kHz Noise Rejection Di Low MER O r Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Si Fish ID Grayscale iH Pi Fish Symbols G Lc Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity Zoom Bar r Auto Depth Range r Zone Alarm Bar To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press 4 to 50 kHz ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU d to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press J to 200 kHz ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu 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 s
228. unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or flying conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in damage to property personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion vi Section 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the road fast Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS We know you re anxious to begin navigating and 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 Lowrance sonar GPS unit Whether you re a first time user or a professional fisherman you ll discover that your unit is easy to use yet capable of handling demanding navigation and sonar tasks When you team your unit with our custom mapping software MapCreate 6 you have an incredible combination With a full recording capability and remarkable resolution you won t find another GPS sonar unit with this much power and this many features for this price Our goal for this book is to get you on the water Like you we d r
229. ur navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT Figure 1 Figure 2 Screen TETAN Screen JE Track Speed Sounds Pa So Alarms z Route Planning as Trail Options Delete All E My Trails 7 Myl t Cancel Navigation 3 Saved Trails Sonar Setup e v Trail 1 10 Points si GPS Setup Trail 6 8 Points System Setup e Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files 4000mi Figure 3 Figure 4 Screen AA TS Sol Name Display Data Ala Moss Trail Trail Antinne Malate Al Trait 6 Total Distance Bearing Rol ETE Name Preview Reverse Delete So Trail 6 Delete Trail SP col Waypoints Sy E 7 Name Distance Bearing Sur ac Tri Pattern r Active e 2 0 36 297 O er Al Bre Visible gt 3 0 58 287 ge Maximum Points Trail Preview gt 4 0 95 276 a R 2000 _ _ e 5 6 85 264 Ng e 6 7 03 258 A gt 7 7 29 251 ne El e 8 7 76 242 y N 4151634 W 87 34586 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 124 On the Map Page a course line represent
230. urn is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 324 1356 8 a m to 5 p m Central Standard Time M F Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 661 3983 905 629 1614 not toll free 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F outside Canada and the USA If you have technical return or repair questions contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit To locate a dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator 194 Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should
231. urn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display You ll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range and ASP Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth The harder more rocky the bottom the easier it will be to get a second bottom signal Don t touch the controls once they ve been set 200kHz True bottom jo 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 the following page Notice how the signal strength decreases The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom signal intensity will likely decrease 26 3 Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal If you find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal mark the location and move on to step 4 If you can t get an acceptable bottom signal try turning up the sensitivity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around once more If you find a spot that works mark it and move on to step 4 If you have to turn up sensitivity by more than five keystrokes to get a good signal the transduce
232. urn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT J to Sonar SIMULATOR ENT ENT EXIT Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chartblg Play Title bar symbol with chart flashing file name Sonar Page playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode 89 Tip The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts recorded logged on a MMC card To see how read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data To play back a sonar chart make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed then 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT to Sonar SIMULATOR ENT 2 Press J to CHART Usen ENT 3 Press 4 or T to select chart name ENT T to SONAR SIMULATOR On ENT EXIT While you re in the Sonar Simulator menu don t forget to check Simulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously As you review sonar logs you can create waypoints to mark sites you want to return to While the simulator is running you can switch from one chart log to another by opening the Sonar Simulator menu and using the instructions in step 2 to select a different chart NOTE If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer it may enter a demo mode The words demo mode flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator Unlike the simulator the demo mode is for demonstration only and will automatically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer a
233. ursor command selected left Sonar chart with the depth cursor active right The line indicates the large fish is 21 95 feet deep The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting you pinpoint the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH Cursor ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press 4 to lower the cursor line press T to raise the cursor line 3 To clear the depth cursor press EXIT Depth Range Automatic When turned on for the first time the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function You can change the range to a different depth depending upon the bottom depth and the current range To do this 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to DEPTH RANGE ENT 66 Sensitivity x Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range F Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits r Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data E y pe ate 6 4 EA OK i 60 3 Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected left The Depth Range Control Scale right 2 The Depth Range Control Scale appears Press T or J to select a different depth range A black bar highlights the selected range The shaded numbers can not be selected 3 When the new range is selected press EXIT
234. ustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a 14 angle Alignment letters Alignment positions Transducer Transducer bracket Insert and align ratchets 18 Transducer bracket Transducer 66 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer 2 Aligning the transducer on the transom A One piece bracket 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 Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter B aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3A If it doesn t repeat step 2A but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly Ratchets Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom 19 B Two piece bracket Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly
235. uto Sensitivity ENT EXIT NOTE To return to the original factory setting for Auto Sensitivity see the entry in this section on Reset Options If sensitivity is in manual mode the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and reset the factory setting at the same time Tip For quicker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows This is handy when there s a lot of clutter in the water and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions Sonar Chart Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is grayscale but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences The chart can be displayed in Grayscale Reverse Grayscale Bottom Black or FishReveal To change the chart mode 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press gt J to SONAR CHART MODE ENT 3 Press J or T to Mode Name ENT 4 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Page amp Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart display options for units with dual frequency transducers and four options for units with single frequency transducers To access them press PAGES lt or to Sonar J to Option Name EXIT 83 Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blo A LR Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digi
236. y overhead The small inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon North is at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites represented by a black bar The receiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is a lighter shade therefore it isn t being used to solve the position Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs one for each satellite in view Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite The Estimated Position Error horizontal position error shown in the upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark location In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently 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 103 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 Pag
237. ypoint name ENT J to Enit Waypoint ENT to CHoose SymboL ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT WJ to waypoint name ENT to Enit Waypoint ENT 2 Latitude press gt to LatitubE ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct Press EXIT 3 Longitude press J to LoneitupE ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors 139 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to New ENT 2 Press J or to AVERAGE Position ENT press gt to CREATE ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The grea
238. ze of another data type repeat these steps beginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT 77 The overlay data on this sonar display includes Depth Temperature Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size If that is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type Ping Speed amp HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The unit has a default ping speed of 50 percent At normal boating speeds this automatically provides enough return echoes to refresh the screen and scroll the chart at maximum chart speed However when you are running at high speeds or just want the fastest possible screen update you may want to use the HyperScroll feature When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 percent the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high detail picture on the screen and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain 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 p
239. 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 106 IN 36708974 W 95 50 596 Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 15 miles The Over Zoomed notice in the top left corner means you have reached the map s detail limits for the area Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a custom map has not been loaded on the MMC If you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range is 20 miles You can continue to zoom in closer but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate and you can zoom in to 0 05 miles ARDE spiel AFA LL E a sl tithest se a se 5 E ee fe sl LA dol Seca 3 ot i N 36 08914 H 95 50 596 66m IN 3608914 H_95 50596 Simi N 35t08914 H_95 50596 05m Map Pages with high detail MapCreate map Arterial streets appear at the 6 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible left Numerous Points of Interest dots become visible at the 3 mile range along with minor streets center At the 0 6 mi

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