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Lowrance electronic iFINDER M-M User's Manual

1. Before you turn on the unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the two Page screens and how they work together BUT if you just can t wait to get navigating turn to the one page Map Mode Practice Run on page 32 Keypad or ae iFINDER Map amp Music keypad Many of the keys have two functions one for Music Mode one for Map Mode The Map Mode names always come first Throughout this sec tion we ll refer to the keys by their Map Mode names but in the fol lowing list you can the full names for each of the keys 1 MAP MUSIC Press this key to toggle between the two page screens Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes See Sec 3 for full details on the Music Mode 2 MENU Press this key to show the menus which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list or switch to the Navigation Page 25 3 PWR Power LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 4 ARROW KEYS Fast Forward Rewind These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map cur sor and enter data 5 ZOUT Zoom Out Decrease Volume This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a larger geographic are on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 6 ZIN Zoom In Increase Volume This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map 7 FIND SONGS T
2. South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Ga lapagos 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 Obser vatory 1925 Mada gascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malay sia Sabah Sarawak 98 Tokyo Mean for Japan Ko rea 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 Communi cations Commission FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful in terference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired opera tion Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment 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 pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiat
3. The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also ad justs its position as the height scale changes You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes 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 and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 71 Change the contrast brightness or color scheme Bancel Navigation GPS Setup System Setup Utilities gt Easy Mode Browse MMC Files Carm Prodace omi X This example shows the Pop up Help message for the Screen com mand located on the Main Menu Power Saving iFINDER contains a battery capacity indicator and will also flash low battery warning messages when battery power declines to a certain level When plug
4. 90 91 93 Undo Feature 35 Custom Maps 1 3 4 10 12 14 28 29 45 47 48 66 83 Customize Display 32 59 Customize Map Data Shown 61 62 63 66 67 D Data Boxes Customize Display 32 59 F File Transfer 14 20 37 45 48 49 105 G GPS Data File 3 37 43 45 47 48 49 54 101 GPS Data Files Loading 36 Saving 44 Icons 3 29 30 35 36 40 48 64 67 68 69 70 73 Creating 35 36 Deleting 36 Navigate 40 Information Displays Customize Display 32 59 Installation 2 8 10 32 48 66 Sec 2 Installation amp Accessories 7 Introduction GPS and WAAS 4 Sec 1 Introduction 1 K Keyboard 4 17 18 19 42 L Languages 76 Lat Lon Grid Map Data option 63 Main Menu 16 17 23 26 27 72 Man Overboard 38 39 50 Map Data 61 62 63 66 67 Map Datum 57 63 64 Selection 57 63 64 Map Detail 30 62 64 Map Fix Coordinate System 57 58 59 Map Menu 31 Map Mode 2 5 15 18 19 20 25 28 31 32 37 54 75 Map Orientation 28 65 Map Overlays Map Data option 61 62 Memory Cards MMC 1 3 4 8 10 11 12 14 17 18 19 20 21 27 28 29 30 32 36 37 43 44 45 47 48 54 55 66 Music Menu 18 19 21 22 23 Music Mode 1 2 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 32 72 82 N Navigating 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 54 A Route 39 A Trail 41 42 Cancel 17 27 32 39 40 42 To Cursor Position 39 To Icon 40
5. ENT lt to Yes ENT New Trail To manually start a new trail or delete a trail From the Trail Options Menu press gt to New TraiL ENT The trail menu appears as seen below Name Trail 2 Maximum Points 2000 dA ctive k Visible Delete Trail Navigate Trail Style Trail menu Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail screen The Active setting determines whether or not iFINDER is recording new points for a particular trail On the Edit Trail menu press J or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu You can also change the trail line color and pattern For instructions see the entries on Edit a Trail Color and Edit a Trail Pattern in Sec 4 Advanced GPS Operations 81 Units of Measure This menu shown in the following image sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles meters depth feet fathoms or meters al titude feet or meters and heading true or magnetic units To change the units press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT ENT Speed Distance Statute i Time Date 2 hour gt MM DD Y Heading Altitude Magnetic Feet Depth Feet The Units of Measure Menu To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press ENT Press or J to change the Speed Distance t
6. Press J to GPS Simuator ENT Simulator mgiSimulator On Steer wl Arrows Track 31 7 mag Speed 34 mph Select Start The GPS Simulator Menu Make the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key Press EXIT to erase this menu A message appears periodically reminding you that the simulator is on To turn the simulator off repeat the above steps or turn the unit off While in simulator mode you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation To turn steering and speed boxes back on again return to the GPS Simulator menu se lect the STEER wiTtH ARROWS command and press ENT then press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING Po SITION 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 60 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 waypo
7. Std 10 x IMGRS Std 10 gt N 36 08 971 N 36 08 971 N 36 08 971 H 95 50 579 H 95 50 579 H 95 50 579 Setup Map Fix Setup Map Fix Setup Map Fix Setup Loran TD Setup Loran TD Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup J to CoorpINATE SYSTEM ENT 2 Press 4 to Coorp 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 86 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 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 for more information The military grid reference system MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referred to as standard and alterna
8. Tidal Current Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter C The icon stands for a Tidal Current Sta 7 tion location An example is displayed at right Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information E When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 1 2 nautical mile the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box the name box disappears after a few seconds Examples are displayed in the following figures 68 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 FIND FIND to display the Tidal Current Information screen Station icon in animated mode 1 SOUTH Ja Cursor lines NS N 27 50 030 0 187 H_97 02 656 195 Left Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor Right the icon animates automatically without selecting it at the 1 2 mile zoom range The tidal current is flowing toward the northwest at a velocity of 0 8 mph 0 9 mph SWL An MN 36 9 NN 369 MN Slack Before 4 21 AM Ebb 10 11 PM Ebb 12 03 PM Fid Max Floods amp Ebbs 2 00 AM 0 4 mph 295 Fid 8 34 AM 0 7 mph 113 Ebb 3 18 PM 0 9 mph 2
9. To POI 40 To Waypoint 41 Trail 42 Navigation Menu 38 Nearest 25 41 45 46 83 88 92 NMEA 9 10 55 56 O Off Course Alarm 53 P Page Displays Compass 38 40 Map 28 29 31 32 38 40 41 42 43 60 61 65 66 67 68 85 93 Navigation 25 38 42 43 Satellite Status 7 Play Control Buttons 18 Play Lists 1 17 18 19 20 21 23 POI Point of Interest 12 17 19 27 28 29 30 39 40 45 46 47 50 60 83 86 87 88 89 Navigate 40 POIs Search 40 87 Pop up Help 71 72 Power 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 19 20 22 26 32 72 73 75 78 82 Power Saving 22 72 73 82 R Range Rings Map Data option 62 63 Repeat Play List 23 44 61 76 Reset Options 73 Route 2 3 5 17 27 32 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 54 60 61 73 Create and Save 42 Delete 44 102 Navigate 39 S Satellite Search 54 Searching 15 16 26 33 35 38 40 41 45 46 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 Addresses 83 By Cursor 86 Highway Exits 86 POIs 40 87 Streets 89 90 91 Waypoints 92 Set Local Time 76 Shuffle Play List 20 23 Simulator 59 60 61 Software Version Information 77 Sounds 78 Speaker 17 23 27 78 Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator 49 T Text Boxes Customize Display 32 59 Track Smoothing 79 Trail 3 5 17 27 28 36 37 41 42 47 48 60 61 64 73 79 80 81 Delete 47 Delete All 79 Edit Name 47 Flash on Screen 79 Navig
10. ices located near this exit Press J to Services 4 or to select serv ice name ENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press FIND J to Map Paces ENT 87 2 Press J or T to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press lt or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search by Name or by Nearest Category Landmarks POl Attractions POl Emerg Gov t POl Entertainmnt POI Fishing POl Hunting POl Shopping E Subcategory Map Places category menu 3 Search by nearest POI At the Find By menu press ENT The Find by Nearest menu will show a calculating screen then a list of nearest POIs will appear Press J or to select the POI you want and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Category POl Attractions POLEmara BO mith Calculating Find By Nearest M Denny s Taco Bueno Fajita Rita s M Rigoberto s Mazzio s Pizza Lot A Burger M Sonic Drive In M Big Daddy All An U Hong Kong BBQ H Dst 0 21 Brg 227 Find by nearest option left Calculating screen center POI list right 4 Search by name of POI At the Find By menu press 4 ENT There are two options A You can spell out the POI in the top selection box Press 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
11. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the GPS Data File into iFINDER memory see the entry on Transferring GPS Data Files between iFINDER and a Computer in this section Routes Created in iFINDER You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the Enter 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 2 Press ENT J to ROUTE END ENT J to App From Mar ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 3 Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 4 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 to a public hunting area next to a river Planning Route Planning Route Planning Route Be i kk ime 1 wT ett birmi_4 _2st St_ tom j 8 1 H 36 08 887 H 36 09 517 H 36 09 471 H 95 48 942 HW 95 48 751 HW 95 48 137 1 0ft O true 2 B 75mi_ 14 true 3 B 76mi_ 105 true Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St amp 145th Ave Fig 2
12. 80th Ave indi SW 81st Dr z Finding street ae City Ci rae EE Miami Dade Any Ar Please wait SW 80th Rd SW 81st Rd Find First Street Find First Street Pinecrest FL Find Intersection SW 80th Ter SW 81st Ave Miramar FI x Find intersection left and Working menu center Intersection list right 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press 4 to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press T or J to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In the previous example we selected the intersection of SW 80th Court and SW 81st Drive in Miami Fla 91 If you want to navigate to the found intersection just press MENU ENT EXIT Find Waypoints 1 Press FIND ENT 2 If searching for the Nearest waypoint press ENT If searching for a waypoint By Name press J to Name ENT To search by name jump to step 5 below pou e by Nearest Y Find Streets _ Nearest ae Find Address p a St a Ss St Carm ier CaN bomi e mng lo nf Find menu left and Find By Nearest center Find by Name right 3 If you re looking for nearest iFINDER says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest is at the bottom of
13. ENT Backtrack a Trail See the tip paragraph in the previous entry Navigate a Trail Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence that s used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string repre sents 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 Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating a route in the unit or on your computer if you have purchased 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 pocket sized iFINDER 42 To load a MapCreate route into iFINDER follow instructions in Map Create s manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in iFINDER See Sec
14. Earth to transmit position data back to Earth A GPS receiver proc esses that data to tell you where you are For the system to work 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 If you would like to know more about GPS and its companion system WAAS visit our web site and check out the GPS Product Guide section www lowrance com Support gps asp It includes a GPS tutorial fre quently asked questions and a glossary How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps The keypad and arrow keystrokes appear as boldface type So if you re in a real hurry or just need a reminder you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text The fol lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor The arrow keys also help you move around the iFINDER menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down ar row key the up arrow the left arrow and the right arrow 4 e gt Keyboard The other keys perform a variety o
15. Find Map Places command launched with the FIND key Turn to Sec 6 Searching for detailed instructions on POI searches After you have looked up an item with the Find Map Places command use the lt to make sure the Go To command is highlighted at the bot tom of the screen then press ENT iFINDER begins showing navigation information to the item To cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The iFINDER stops showing navigation information 40 Navigate to a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command However you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find commands 1 Press FIND ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press 4 ENT For this example look by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND BY Name box to search for it Press T or J to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character and re peat 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 Fino 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 waypoi
16. For a complete description of what detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate maps see the discussion beginning on page 29 The iFINDER s search functions all begin with the FIND key Selected Item Destination My Waypoints Map Places Highway Exits Find Streets Find Address j ka I EES Mexico Ta A 2S 4000mi ERA eze N 39 18 620 555 7 W103 52 296 295 The iFINDER Find menu NOTE You can search for items even if iFINDER hasn t acquired a posi tion yet or start from a position other than your own When you do a search distance and bearing to the selected item will be calcu lated from iFINDER s current position If iFINDER hasn t acquired a position it will use the last known position If the cursor is active iFINDER will always begin the search at the cursor You can look up items by name or search for the item nearest to you Find Addresses 1 Press FIND J to Appresses ENT 83 2 Press ENT to search in the Address field Find Address 0 Street Hone City Any Find Address Find Address Menu 3 To enter an address number press or J 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 To return to the previous page press EXIT 4 To enter a street name press J to STREET ENT There are two op tions A You can spell out the name in the top
17. 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 sec ond smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter always 1 2 the zoom range 62 The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles always 1 4 the zoom range 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 Press MENU to Map Darta ENT Press J to RANGE Rines With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Lon Grid Press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Lat Lon Grip With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to re turn to the page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that
18. Loan ENT 3 Loading There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the selection box use J or to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press 4 to Loan ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigate Navigation is one of the most powerful reasons for owning an iFINDER With the navigation options available you can get accurate information about where you want to go how to get there how long it will take and other useful trip information Navigation Display This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re navigating to a waypoint Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The large arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track direction of travel you are taking 1 To get to the navigation display from the Map Mode press MENU ENT 2 To get to navigation display menu from the navigation display press MENU 37 Havigation Menu Route Planning Cancel Navigation Alarms Going To Cursor P4 ft RI 1 76 19 0 05 33 P3 ft RI 1 67 19 0
19. MMC from the slot into the battery compartment 5 Turn the iFINDER face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC into your hand or onto a work surface To add an MMC or SDC 1 Remove battery compartment cover 2 Remove batteries if present 3 Hold unit facedown in right hand Drop the MMC card into the slot label up with the notched edge toward the right 11 4 Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right Add an MMC Card 5 Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds the card firmly in place with the grip parallel to the direction of the batteries 6 Replace the batteries and battery cover FreedomMaps FreedomMaps are pre made custom maps that cover multiple states provinces countries or other geographic regions on a single memory card They give you all the features found in our MapCreate mapping software but without the necessity of using a computer FreedomMaps are available for the United States Canada and Europe In 2004 Free domMaps with topographic contours will become available for the United States and Canada Like custom maps built in MapCreate the custom map on a FreedomMap card contains all of these features rivers lakes tributaries more than 60 000 critical navigation aids more than 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters interstate federal state highways inter state exit services searchable Points of Interest POI database including
20. PH Month M June 7 Day Year i7 2003 Config DST DST United States DST United States Adjusting the time left Adjusting the month right The last field in this menu is Conric DST This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav ing Time you should only have to set it once You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region or simply accept the default Once you have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page 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 fea ture or function You can find out what software version is running in your iFINDER by using the Software Info command System Setup Menu Limite af Rann nus Software Info iFinder M M Version 1 0 2 Build PC Win32 Points of Interest Data by infoUSA Copyright 2003 Zenrin Copyright t Copyright 1999 t 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd E The Software Info screen 77 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to SoFTware INFO ENT 2 Read the information displayed on the screen 3 To return to the previous display press EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds
21. When first highlighted the Pop Up name box appears After a few seconds the name box disappears and the position distance and bearing are displayed at the bottom of the 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 3 To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use T or J 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 67 Corpus Christi Marina Corpus Christi Marina Corpus Christi Marina General Services 4 Repair Services Repair Services Other Utilities On T Other Utilities On T Water Detailed Services Electric Assistance Shower Engine Assistance Power Mechanical Assistance Detailed Services Detailed Services For Each Docking Space i Marina Offices Water i Coast Guard Dock Or Pier Private Port Or Marina Port Services information screens 4 Depending on the location the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category To scroll through the Detailed Services window from SERVICE CATEGORIES press J to DETAILED Services ENT then use or J 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 T7
22. You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press 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 Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or to select a street from the list then press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searcing for in the First Street box 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SEconp StreeT ENT and the Find by Name menu appears again Just like before there are two op tions A You can spell out the street 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 Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or to se lect the second street from the list then press ENT 5 The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streets dialog boxes filled in In this example we selected 81st Street as our sec ond 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 First Street First Street 80th 80th SW 80th Ct SWE 84st Dr Second Street Second Street Miami Dade 81st 81 ECCI SW
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24. age Not only that the iFINDER Map amp Music also makes it easy to take your favorite music along wherever you Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast with a minimum of fuss Like you we d rather spend more time actually getting somewhere and less time reading about it in the manual So we designed our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back for 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 seven sections This first section is an introduction to Lowrance GPS It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are Section 2 will help you get the batteries and MultiMedia Card MMC correctly installed in your iFINDER We ll also tell you about some of the accessories available for your unit In Section 3 we leave mechanics behind and introduce you to Music Mode Operation We ll tell you everything you need to know about copying music to your MMC and creating and using play lists We ll also explain how you can easily browse music on your iFINDER and listen to your favorite tunes while navigating If you re in a hurry to get some music play
25. airports hotels restaurants entertainment emergency services rural roads and city streets cities and towns railways key landmarks search able street intersections and street addresses national parks and forests with boundaries wildlife preserves and more FreedomMaps come to you preloaded on a single 128 or 256 MB mem ory card Simply insert the memory card into your Lowrance GPS unit and you re ready to go FreedomMaps are available through LEI Extras To order a card or for a list of the areas available see the ordering information in the back of this manual 12 External Antenna A GPS antenna requires a clear view of the sky for optimum operation Inside a vehicle your iFINDER can sometimes maintain satellite lock while sitting on the seat beside you but we don t recommend this for optimum performance Since the view is restricted to what can be seen through the windows this operating mode will reduce position accuracy and will increase the chance of losing satellite lock Inside a vehicle the unit operates best with an optional external antenna mounted on the windshield on the dash or on the top of the vehicle The optional external antenna can use a magnetic base that allows temporary mounting on any flat ferrous metal surface A suction cup mount allows you to attach the antenna to a windshield The iFINDER Map amp Music can use the passive FA 8 antenna or the active RAA 3 antenna The active antenna off
26. amp Music will float We ve tested the iFINDER Map amp Music using Energizer e2 lithium batteries and it remained afloat NOTE The battery gauge on the Satellite Status Page may not read accu rately with some battery brands because discharge rates can vary significantly This is especially true for rechargeables This battery gauge was calibrated for alkaline batteries Do not mix different battery types Mixing battery types may cause leak age For example don t use both alkaline and NiMH batteries at the same time and don t use standard alkalines with rechargeable alkalines 7 Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you With your thumb or nail pull back on the small clip to release the battery cover latch as shown in the following images Once the latch is released pull the bat tery cover up out of the grooves in the bottom of the case Remove iFINDER battery cover Install the batteries according to the embossed signs in the battery com partment which shows the correct polarity Point the positive pole of the upper battery to the left point the positive pole of the bottom battery to the right NOTE Inside the battery compartment is a rotating MMC card lock The grip on this lock must be turned parallel with the direction of the batteries for them to fit properly Replace the battery compartment cover First align the latch tabs at the bottom of the cover with the slots at th
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28. command changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen as well as the backlight delay Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms sets the alarm style and controls speaker volume Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command lets you plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes trails You can control how trails are recorded and you can navigate trails forward and back ward with this command Cancel Navigation command turns off the navigation command after you have reached the end of a back trail or your destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location GPS Setup command sets the GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Utilities command lets you access a Sun Moon rise and set calculator a trip calculator an alarm clock and other timers Browse MMC Files command gives you information about the in stalled MMC card and the files it contains The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands The Music Mode screen contains a battery power indicator and a volume display for quick reference When a song or play list is playing the name 17 of the current song will appear at the top of the screen as well as the song s quality in kbps If you re playing a list then the play list s name and the song s position in the list are both displayed as we
29. 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 iFINDER s memory NOTE No matter where they come from GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before iFINDER can use them The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high detail cus tom maps which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre ate software These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de tail than the basic background map These Custom Map Files file format lem can also be shared between iFINDERs other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and personal computers 3 You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software but you don t have to We also sell ready to use FreedomMaps These custom maps are pre loaded on MMCs No computer work required iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD Card 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 GPS stands for Global Positioning System a navigational system that can accurately locate your position anywhere on the Earth This tech nology is available to everyone everywhere 24 hours a day in all weather conditions GPS uses 24 satellites orbiting 10 900 miles above the
30. 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 107 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 return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone with out 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 ship ping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice iIn 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 c
31. in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map 7 FIND SONGS The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions 8 EXIT Stop Music The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 9 ENT Enter Play amp Pause Music This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands Power Lights On and Off To turn on the unit press PWR To turn on the backlight press PWR again Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The iFINDER has a single Main Menu accessible from either operation mode The Main Menu contains some function commands and some setup option commands Access it by pressing MENU MENU Each page also has its own page menu which is accessed by pressing MENU one time All of these options come with default values so that you can use the iFINDER right out of the box but if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT 16 Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation GPS Setup gt System Setup gt Utilities gt MMC Files Tat Browse E k 4 gmi l The Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen
32. press MENU MENU J to Urtu TIES ENT ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU J to Utiimies ENT J to TRIP CALCULATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU J to Urtu TIES ENT J to Down Timer ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU J to Utiimies ENT to Up Timer ENT Waypoints 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 be recalled and used later on for navigation purposes Simply think of it as an elec tronic address You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating Create a Waypoint These techniques use the Quick Save method the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 49 2 Press ENT ENT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Create Waypoint at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT ENT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 002 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Create a Man
33. s main folder Later you might prefer to set up subfolders on the card and organize your music by artist album or genre 3 Wait until the songs are finished copying then transfer the MMC card to your iFINDER You can find instructions for this in Sec 2 starting on page 7 4 To turn on the unit press and release the PWR LIGHT key 5 The opening screen displays either a map of North America or the music player If the Map Mode opens up press the MAP MUSIC key to switch to Music Mode 6 Open the file browser by pressing the SONGS key which will display a list of the songs available on your iFINDER These should match the songs you just copied there Using the arrow keys choose one from the list and press PLAY This is a quick and convenient combination to start your music playing SONGS PLAY 7 The song will begin playing Make sure you ve attached your head phones or other external speakers as described in Sec 2 You can use the Browse Music Files screen activated by pressing the SONGS key to choose another song if you want If you d prefer to play several songs move on to step 8 8 Cancel the song currently playing by pressing STOP To have the iFINDER create a play list of all of the songs on the MMC press SONGS PLAY with the Pay ALL option selected The iFINDER will be gin playing the first song on the MMC 9 Press MENU J to Sounps ENT to open up the Sounds Menu Press 4 to SHUFFLE and press ENT to to
34. several times a second The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the permanent memory of each iFINDER 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 Another portion of iFINDER 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 and over again Like any computer file these GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between iFINDERs other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units even personal computers iFINDER has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files iFINDER has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SD 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 512 MB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity iFINDER uses all that MMC space for two key purposes First you can 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
35. the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 55 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press to Com Port ENT J to ConrigureE NMEA ENT 3 A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use Use T gt to select a prefix then press ENT to turn off the prefix Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on Baud Rate 4800 configure HMEA r cE r RMC and RMB RAPB RAGGA RGSA and GSY Si 40mi rt Configure NMEA menu showing all prefixes turned on checked NOTE The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes eGLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position time of position fix and status eRMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages eAPB transmits autopilot information eGGA transmits time position and fix related data eGSA and GSV transmits fix mode DOP values and satellites in view information 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 56 Coord System Coord System Coord System MGRS Standard MGRS Standard MGRS Standard MGRS Std 10 xi IMGRS
36. to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen In the preceding figure you can see a packed string of POIs all along the west half of 11th You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection in Sec 5 It shows how to use the Map Catego ries Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you NOTE The screen shows an indicators of what iFINDER s microprocessor is doing similar to the floppy drivel light on a PC In the lower right corner of the screen a special icon MMC symbol will appear and disappear from time to time When this icon appears iFINDER is reading information from the MMC 30 Kansas City N 31 48 503 365 67 W_92 13 237 140 s Go To Cursor Find Distance Map Orientation DAuto Zoom Map Data Map Categories Delete My Icons Customize N 31 48 503 365 77 W_92 13 237 140 s Map Page left Map Menu right The Map Mode has its own menu which is used to find distances change the orientation of your map view map data and other helpful map functions To access the Map Menu in Map Mode press the MENU key We ll describe the various optio
37. with a pop up box Other features such as a river or a street intersection will not appear high lighted but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same a i Oologah OKJ wa W 95 42 490 16 79 Navigate to cursor In this example the cursor has selected the town of Oologah Oklahoma 39 3 Press MENU J to Go To Cursor ENT and iFINDER will begin navi gating to the cursor location The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position The Compass Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination See the following examples Omi Qologah OKS N 36 26 701 21 74 H_95 42 490 _16 m H_95 42 490 _16 m The 15 mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The 60 mile zoom at right shows both current position and destination on screen To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NavicaTion ENT lt to Yes ENT The iFINDER stops showing navigation information Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above after selecting the icon with the cursor Navigate to Point of Interest POI For POIs that are in view on the map you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above just use the cursor to select the POI Another method involves searching for POIs with the
38. you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 10 miles You can con tinue 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 02 miles 85 2 yards with massive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail map of an urban area loaded on the MMC At left arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible Center numerous dots representing Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range Right at the 0 4 mile zoom you can see an interstate highway with an exit major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons Background map vs MapCreate map content The background map includes low detail maps of the whole world con taining cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and me dium 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 informa tion large and medium sized lakes and streams and more than 60 000 navigation aids and 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S c
39. your map of the area and determine a reference latitude longitude Note in order for this system to work the 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 refer ence position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers will be that you ll have to deal with 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 58 Now press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT to CoorpiNaTEe Sys Tem ENT J to Setup Map Fix ENT The following screens appear and Map Scale is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is gener ally 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 Configure Map Fix Configure Map Fix METemcter 11 1 Map Scale 1 o 1 24000 Select Origin Select Origin Origin Origin N 0 00 000 N 0 00 000 wW 0 00 000 W 0 00 000 Configure a map fix so iFINDER can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map Press J to SELECT ORIGIN ENT ENT My Waypoints if you saved the refer ence point as a waypoint Select the waypoint name that you assigned to the reference po
40. zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an ani mated gauge with a pop up name box Examples are displayed in the following figures 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 FIND FIND to display the Tide Information screen CORPUS CHRISTI CHANNEL CUT A EAST RGE ARANSAS Tide Station icon in ani mated mode Cursor lines 2nm N 27 49 993 0 47 W_97 03 006 2380m At left Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor Right icon animates automatically without selection at the 1 2 mile zoom range In the example above the tide is at 1 5 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon 70 Port Aransas i ssid Aransas 1 6 ft a Ae OS tt MN 369NN 369 MN Daily Highs amp Lows High 1 00 AM 1 3 ft Low 8 00 AH 0 5 ft High 3 30 PH 1 6 ft Low 9 30 PM 1 1 ft Moon Calculations Sets 5 34 AM Rises 5 36 PM Novem 64 2003 J Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the 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
41. 5 _3190m The selected airport to the northwest is 4 2 miles away Tip Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position or last known position when working indoors to any map object or location Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place The distance measured in a straight line appears in the data box at the bottom of the map Press EXIT to clear the cursor 34 Tip The iFINDER Map amp Music has an extremely handy Cursor Undo feature that lets you instantly return to the previous location you were looking at It works like this Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll the map to some far away location or waypoint Press EXIT clear the cursor and jump back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again You can use this trick to toggle between your cur rent position and your destination without a lot of scrolling 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 ob ject On most items a pop up box will give the name of the selected item You will also notice a black ring surrounds the item as it becomes se lected Once that happens if you press FIND the Find Menu will pop up with an extra option at the top of the list SELEcTED Item Press ENT to s
42. 95 Fid 11 30 PH 0 0 mph 113 Ebb Month Year INovemt 6 2003 Current Information screen Line indicates 0 9 mph current status The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Water Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL 69 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 T 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 at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 1 2 nautical mile the icon itself becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger
43. E With the command box active just press to highlight a different command then press ENT 10 If you are finished with the route for now you can return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT Delete a Route 1 Press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to the route list 4 or T to select route name ENT 3 Press lt to DELETE ENT amp to Yes ENT Save GPS Data Files to an MMC 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to TRANSFER My Data ENT 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into iFINDER in order to activate the Save command 44 3 To save data from iFINDER to the MMC press ENT for Save 4 To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press 4 to Save ENT If you wish to rename the file press ENT to activate the se lection box Press T or J to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT J to Save ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Searching Now that you ve seen how iFINDER can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful new features in the Lowrance GPS product line In this example we ll l
44. ED Position ENT cursor jumps to highlight CREATE ENT 2 Press J to SET 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 50 3 Press T to Distance ENT Press or J to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 4 Press to BEARING ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press 4 to Prosect 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 be gin navigating to the new waypoint Select a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating to for editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint press FIND ENT to Name ENT ENT J to way point name ENT to DELETE ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the pre vious page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name press FIND ENT J to Name ENT ENT to way point name ENT gt to DeLeTe ENT to Yes ENT To return to the pre vious page press EXIT EXIT W
45. ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a POI from the list then press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen 88 Category Find By Name POl Attractions Son POL Smaraifva att q Nearest Find In List Solid Rock Cafe Son Set Grill Sooner Barbeque Sooners Corner Res Subcategory HE F Southeast Carrv Ou Find by name option left Find by name menu right 5 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen appears you can choose to Go To the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing ENT Sonic Drive In Sonic Drive In N 36 08 911 M N 36 08 911 M WH 95 51 100 H 95 51 100 Distance 0 42 nm Distance 0 42 nm Bearing 257 mag Bearing 257 mag POl Restaurants B POl Restaurants B Find On Map Go To POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 Press FIND J to StrEETS ENT and the Find Streets menu appears 2 You must first fill in a screet 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 J to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or 7 to select a street f
46. Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on Un der clear sky conditions the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less NOTE Clear sky means open sky unobstructed by terrain dense foliage or structures Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception 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 that the unit has as clear a view of the sky as possible then turn the unit off and back on again Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1 While on the Map page press MENU J to FIND Distance ENT 2 Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to A rubber band line appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location The distance along that line will appear in the lower left hand corner of the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation 800M an antens loustorii N 33 16 628 211 17 H_97 06 966 _196 The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211 1 miles 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 lin
47. INDER or simply as the unit Notes Section 2 Installation amp Accessories Power The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter When the power cable is used the iFINDER automatically switches to it if the external power is greater than the battery voltage If the external power fails the unit automatically switches to the batteries Flash memory will keep your stored data safe and accessible for the life of the product after the unit is turned off no battery or external power is needed to store your data Batteries The unit requires two 1 5 volt AA batteries We recommend that you use alkaline batteries for the best trade off between battery life and cost We recommend DURACELL brand but other brands will work If you re looking for an extended life battery the Duracell ULTRA bat tery has performed well in our tests You can also use rechargeable AA alkaline batteries such as those made by RAYOVAC or rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries We do not recommend nickel cadmium NiCd rechargeable batteries because we tend to get poor battery life from them Rechargeable alkaline batteries will not last as long as standard alka line batteries However rechargeable NiMH batteries should give you suitable battery life Lithium batteries are lighter than alkaline and with some brands of lithium battery the iFINDER Map
48. L LOWRANCE Pub 988 0148 631 www lowrance com Orinnen f ae ae ASS Mapping GPS amp MP3 Player 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 Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited iFINDER Map amp Music and Lowrance are registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics Inc MapCreate FreedomMaps and IMS are trademarks of LEI Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Inc DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc RAYOVAC is a registered trademark of Rayovac Corporation Energizer and e are registered trademarks of Energizer Holdings Inc n OUS Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA fe copyright 2001 2004 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2003 Zenrin Co 7 Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of it 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 sc
49. Navigation Page left Navigation Menu right Going To Cursor Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to return to the map display cancel navigation set up alarms and plan or edit your route Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint One of boating s most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard This situation can be deadly on any body of wa ter fresh or salt 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 try all standard safety measures to try and rescue the person This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the 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 Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Compass Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Compass 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 repre sented by a human figure and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position The man overboard position is also
50. Overboard Waypoint This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it 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 The unit auto matically begins navigating to the MOB waypoint For further details read the discussion of the Man Overboard feature under the heading Navigation earlier in this section Create 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 condi tions and other factors 1 Press ENT to AveRAGE Position ENT cursor jumps to highlight CREATE ENT 2 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy When the desired number of points accumulates press ENT to create and save the waypoint 3 The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position can be se lected from your waypoint list a map feature or from the Points of In terest list 1 Press ENT J to PROJECT
51. PS Setup ENT to SATELLITEs ENT 3D Fix EPE fi WAAR 0 The Satellite Status screen 75 Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press J 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 Set Local Time The local time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To ac cess the Ser LocaL TimE command press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to SET Locat Time ENT Time Settings PEER PM Month June M Day Year n7 gt 2003 7 Config DST DST United States The Time Settings menu Once in the Time Setting Menu you can adjust the various levels using the following instructions To set Local Time Press ENT Press or J to change the first charac ter then press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the Month Press J to MontH ENT Press T or J to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press J to Day ENT Press T or J to select the day then press ENT To set the Year Press J to Year ENT Press or J to select the year then press ENT 76 Time Settings Local Time Local Time 0f 43 39 PM 02 43 39
52. T 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 altitude is also used in the equation but it s rarely required to determine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view 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 The unit begins searching for the satellites using data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This was probably 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 a short time it switches to Auto Search The receiver looks for any satellite in the sky Due to advanced technology the auto search time has shrunk signifi cantly from the ear
53. Zoom in 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 will become the course for the route 43 CO AlHavigate 2 3 4 l 5 N 36 09 665 H 36 410 024 U 95 47 633 U 95 37 222 Sa 4 Dit O true 5 Oft O true 6 Dist Brg Route creation sequence continued Fig 4 Point 3 set at on ramp turn Fig 5 Waypoint 4 set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river Waypoint 5 ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area Fig 6 Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination 7 To save your route press EXIT iFINDER reverts to the Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in iFINDER s internal memory 8 You can edit the name if you wish Press T to select the screen s command box then press to Epit Name ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next charac ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT 9 You can execute other route commands such as NavicaAT
54. a 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 Gi braltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Neth erlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria Denmark France West Germany Netherlands Swit zerland 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 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia lIs lands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia amp Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands 96 L C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberi
55. a Luzon Philippines Exclud ing Mindanao Luzon Philippines Min danao Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 1961 Midway Islands Minna Cameroon Minna Nigeria Montserrat Island Astro 1958 Montser rat Leeward Islands M Poraloko Gabon Nahrwan Oman Masirah Is land 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 Sal vador 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 Lou isiana Missouri Min nesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS West of Mississippi River North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas Except San Salvador Island North American 1927 Bahamas San Sal vador Island North American 1927 Canada Alberta British Columbia North American 1927 Canada Manitoba Ontario North American 1927 Canada New Brunswick New foundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Sas katchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone No
56. a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely re sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or fly ing 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 iv Section 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the road fast Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation We know you re anxious to begin finding your way with this hand held technol ogy but we have a favor to ask Before you grab the batteries and head outside please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from this remarkable little GPS unit First we want to thank you for buying an iFINDER Map amp Music Whether you re a first time user or a professional navigator you ll dis cover that the iFINDER is a true pocket sized full featured mapping GPS receiver When you team an iFINDER with one of our specialized maps or our custom mapping software MapCreate 6 you have an in credible combination No other consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and so many features in one pack
57. aded on the MMC you may not find anything Trails A trail or plot trail is a string of position points plotted by iFINDER 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 iFINDER lets you save up to 10 trails in its memory Since you can copy these trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files usr format the only true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number of MMCs you can carry in your pockets For various trail options see the Trail Options entry in Sec 5 Create and Save a Trail iFINDER is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on It will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached iFINDER begins recording the trail over itself 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 a trail is set inactive i1FINDER automatically creates and begins recording a new trail Delete a Trail To erase or delete a trail press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT J to trail name ENTI to DELETE TraIL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Trai
58. all 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 108 Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories please contact 1 Your local sporting goods marine aviation automobile or consumer electronics store Most quality dealers that handle outdoor electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items To locate a Lowrance dealer near you visit our web site and look for the Dealer Locator www lowrance com support dealerlocator 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 re
59. appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear the menus and return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly 93 Notes 94 Section 7 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 Lee ward 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 Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia amp Tasmania 95 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 Indo nesia Bangka amp Be litung Islands Camp Area Astro Antarctica McMurdo Camp Are
60. ata boxes stop flashing and the flashing question mark disappears 5 With position acquired the Map Page shows your location on the map in 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 T 4 gt amp To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint at your current position so you can navigate back here press ENT ENT 7 Zoom scroll map to find a nearby object or location Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the map object or location 8 To navigate to the selected location press MENU to Go To Cur sor ENT EXIT Follow steering arrow on map display or press MENU ENT to follow compass bearing arrow on navigation display 9 At destination Arrival Alarm goes off to clear it press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to Cancer NavicaTION ENT to Yes ENT 10 Now navigate back to your starting waypoint Press FIND 4 to My Waypoints ENT ENT J to select the waypoint you created in step 6 ENT ENT Wait while route is calculated then follow arrows 11 Back home Arrival Alarm goes off press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT 12 To turn off iFINDER press and hold PWR key for three seconds 32
61. ate 41 42 New Trail 47 81 Update Criteria 80 Update Rate 80 Transfer Custom Maps 48 GPS Data Files 48 Trip Calculator 49 Trip Down Timer 49 Trip Up Timer 49 U Units of Measure 82 Utilities 17 27 49 W WAAS 2 4 Waypoint Information Screen 35 46 Navigate 41 86 88 89 92 93 Save 49 50 Waypoints 2 3 10 17 27 28 32 35 Search 92 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 57 58 59 60 Z 61 64 65 73 76 80 86 88 89 92 93 Zooming 16 26 28 32 34 43 61 Delete 51 Auto Zoom 61 Edit 51 103 Notes 104 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RE TURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE RE TURN 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 togethe
62. aypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press FIND ENT J to Name ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT to Epit SymBot ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 Press FIND ENT J to Name ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT to Enit Position ENT 2 Latitude press ENT then press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the latitude is cor rect Press EXIT 3 Longitude press 4 ENT then press or 4 to change the first charac ter then press gt to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct Press EXIT 51 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Altitude To edit waypoint altitude 1 Press FIND ENT J to Name ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT to Epit ALTiTubDE ENT 2 Press ENT then press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the altitude is correct Press EXIT 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT 52 Section 5 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 You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning
63. ceive 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 assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit E LOWRANCE We Lead We Find You Win Lowrance Pub 988 0148 631 Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 101404 Lowrance Electronics Inc
64. command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms sets the alarm style and controls speaker volume Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command lets you plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes trails You can control how trails are recorded and you can navigate trails forward and back ward with this command Cancel Navigation command turns off the navigation command after you have reached the end of a back trail or your destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location GPS Setup command sets the GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Utilities command lets you access a Sun Moon rise and set calculator a trip calculator an alarm clock and other timers Browse MMC Files command gives you information about the in stalled MMC card and the files it contains 27 The Map Mode Display The map 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 5 If you re navigating to a waypoint the map shows your starting loca tion present position course line and destination You don t have to navigate to a waypoint however to use the map NOTE When our text says navigating to a waypoint we really mean navigation to an
65. computer and attach the cable to the iFINDER Then see Com Port Configuration in Sec 5 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your iFINDER uses a MultiMedia Card to store information such as custom maps waypoints and other GPS data The unit can also use Se cure Digital Cards SD cards to store information 10 NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data Both of these solid state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC As this manual went to press MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB SD cards were available in capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB and up We have successfully tested SD cards up to 512 MB Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering in formation inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD cards are also available at many consumer electronics stores The MMC slot is located in the battery compartment beneath the bat teries on the right side of the unit The contact pins are springy to make it easier to insert and remove the MMC card To remove an MMC 1 Remove battery compartment cover 2 Remove batteries if present 3 Hold unit facedown in right hand Use your thumb or index finger and press down on the center of the MMC label Remove an MMC Card 4 Drag the
66. d map and compass are impor tant companions for you and your iFINDER To access the Power saving feature 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENTI to Power Savina ENT 2 Press or to move the slider bar The left end of the scale is minimum power saving full battery power the right end of the scale is maximum power saving minimum battery power 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Power Save Power Save Min Max Min _ Max Full power Trickle power WAAS enabled 10 second update 1 second update 500ms 5 duty The Power Save menu at Min Power save shown left center and Max Power Save shown right For even greater power efficiency you can stop receiving GPS signals entirely by activating the Use Indoors command Use Indoors is de scribed later in this section Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to RESET Options ENT lt to Yes ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons or plot trails Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen Menu press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen Menu you can adjust the various levels using the following in structions To adjust the display s contrast 1 The Contrast slider bar is already selected Press or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end i
67. e 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 substanti ated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip 106 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 WAR RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty 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
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69. e ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears 33 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reap pears connecting the first point you set to the cursor The distance along that line will appear in the lower left hand corner of the screen 4 Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen Moving Around the Map Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird s eye view perspective The current zoom range shows in the lower left 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 walking or riding in a vehicle 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 east ward or westward by using the arrow keys which launches the cross hair map cursor This allows you to look at map places other than your current position To clear the cursor press EXIT which jumps the map back to the current position or the last known position Cursor line Selected airport Cursor line Distance measured by cursor pm Tulsa International Airport et H 95 53 32
70. e case s base Press the cover into place and then firmly push up on the clip at the top of the cover until it latches in place There is usually an audible click when the latch engages Replace battery compartment cover Align tabs with slots in the base left Press latch firmly until it clicks as shown right Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power Plug the power cable s cigarette lighter adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle Next pull aside the rubber cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place Attach external power cable to iFINDER WARNING Do not remove the cigarette lighter adapter and splice the exposed wires directly to a 12 volt power system The cigarette lighter adapter contains in the plug a protec tive fuse and a voltage regulator to convert 12 volts down to about 3 volts Without this regulator connecting your unit to a 12 volt power source will destroy the unit This damage will not be covered by your warranty The iFINDER can use two other optional external cables to supply a NMEA serial data connection or a combination of power and data These cables are discussed in the following segment on NMEA connections Headphone Adapter The iFINDER Map amp Music comes with a cable adapter that allows you to plug in your headphones To use this adapter Plug your headphones i
71. e radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions 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 eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna eIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver eConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected eConsult the factory customer service department for help 99 Notes 100 Index A Accessories 1 2 4 12 13 14 48 Sec 2 Installation amp Accessories 7 Alarm Clock 49 Alarms 17 27 32 42 53 54 61 Anchor Alarm 53 54 Antenna 2 13 99 Arrival Alarm 32 42 53 54 61 Backlights Lighting 16 20 26 74 75 Batteries 1 7 8 11 12 17 22 32 72 73 82 Brightness 17 27 73 74 C Cancel Navigation 17 27 32 39 40 42 Communications Ports 9 10 55 56 Compass 32 37 38 40 42 46 60 73 79 84 Contrast 17 27 73 74 Coordinate System 56 57 Cursor 4 5 16 17 26 27 30 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41 43 44 46 49 50 51 60 63 67 69 70 76 83 84 85 86 88 89
72. e the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or to select a city name from the list then press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field To return to the previous page press EXIT NOTE We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when you try searching without it i1FINDER can actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not entering a city name Find By Hame Address Address Brien 324 37 Question Find In List Street S Do you want to Hystrom Village 4 0 g find addresses only within a O Fallon IL particular city O Fallon MO O neil MI all a ize ro O Neill UT mi Find Address Find Address Oak at Wasatch P Oak Brook IL Oak Center wi i Find city field left Search in particular city only option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields are filled in press to Fin AD DRESS ENT Your units asks you to wait while it searches for the ad dress 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 look ing 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 pr
73. ee the Waypoint Information screen for the selected item Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location personal point of interest or event They can be placed on the map screen saved and re called later for navigation purposes These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons iFINDER has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon Icons are similar to waypoints but they do not store as much informa tion like names as waypoints do You can t use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints But you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press and hold ENT until the screen shows a Save Icon menu then release the ENT key 3 Press amp or or gt or J to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map 35 H ee le x x x j ec ty foo fear in FT eI camer Save Icon ale mla ala soo Pat anman Track l O true Agana Distance Seam Aleli fm a fat Speed 0 0 mph Save icon menu left Select symbol menu right Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press and hold ENT until the screen shows a Save Icon menu then release the ENT key 3 Press amp or or
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75. ers a further performance boost by amplifying the satellite signals it receives This is especially helpful when operating in areas such as dense forests which can ob struct GPS signals Your unit will automatically switch between the active RAA 3 and its internal antenna located in the top of the case If you purchase the passive FA 8 you must use a menu check box to manually switch between it and the internal antenna See the topic External Passive Antenna in Sec 5 Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws 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 rub ber non skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle sup ply stores will also help hold the antenna in place To use the antenna Mount it in a location with an unobstructed view of the sky Plug the connector into the unit s antenna socket located on the back in the upper left corner of the case 13 R A M Bracket Mounting Systems Several R A M mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for virtu ally any boat aircraft or other vehicle even motorcycle handlebars Two R A M mounting systems for your unit One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ball plate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface Another has a moldable weighted rubber fo
76. ess ENT EXIT EXIT Earth Map Detail Earth Map Detail Medium M Medium M Popup Information Popup Information Draw Boundaries Draw Boundaries CFill Land With Gray i ORange Rings CLatiLon Grid Lines CETRA Lowrance M West Gulf Of Mexic These figures show menu sequence from left to right for ceia a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area 66 3 To turn off a Navionics chart From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT J to Map Choice ENT Use or J to select Lowrance then press ENT EXIT EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information represented by an chor icons on the map display These icons appear at the 2 nautical mile zoom range An example is displayed in the following figures 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 FIND FIND to display the Port Services Information screen Port Services icon TS 33 2FT amp 551 ie M SH Oa ee SPOIL AREA 5 I qe SS 33 2FT X 55 x M SH SPOIL AREA oe z CORPUS CORPUS N CHRISTI Se CHRISTI Pop up ha OBSTRUCTI OBSTRU name box ee aca gq E Cursor lines ie 2 13 a nm T Corpus Christi gon N 27 47 767 5 49 Marina 27724 W _97 23 141 277 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor
77. ess ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor 8 To navigate to the address press MENU ENT EXIT and your iFINDER 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 EXIT to return to the previous page 85 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press FIND ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT Y Map Places Highway Exits Find Streets Find Address N 36 08 857 WH 95 50 662 Distance 0 15 mi 206 mag p lt i 3mi 2 a N 36 08 867 0 157 W 95 50 656 206 s A POI selected by the cursor left The Find Menu center POI informa tion screen right NOTE Since the Go To command is highlighted you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT while in the POI Waypoint Informa tion screen Find Interstate Highway Exits 1 Press FIND J to Highway Exits ENT which calls up the Find Exit Menu 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 T or 4 to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection
78. etimes switch back and forth depending on the circumstances For example when we are in an area we know fairly well we usually run the unit in default North Up But we ll sometimes switch to Track Up when we re in an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out the window with what we see on the screen Try all three modes to find what works best for you To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU J to Map ORIENTATION ENT Press T or J to select an orientation option then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 65 Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Both the GOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC Srrons CURRENTS MAY NORTH JETTY SOUTH WETTY ser Left entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map 4 mile zoom Remaining images from left to right same position on Navionics GOLD chart at 8 mile 4 mile and 1 mile zoom ranges WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 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 2 From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT to Map Choice ENT Use or J to select the Map Name then pr
79. f functions When the text refers to a key to press the key is shown in bold sans serif type For example the Enter Save key is shown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU 4 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this Go To Cursor These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are shown in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with iFINDER 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 the instructions for deleting a route in Map Mode start like this 1 Press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to the route list or to select route name ENT Translated into complete English step 1 means Press the Menu key twice Next press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the Route Planning menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 means Press the down arrow key until you enter the route list then press the up or down arrow keys to select the name of the route you want to delete Finally press the Enter key Also note that throughout this text we will refer to the iFINDER Map amp Music as iF
80. ged into the DC cigarette lighter adapter the power indicator displays the External Power message This message some times appears for a few minutes when using fresh batteries S ry The battery capacity shown in the Power box on the Music Mode display The power save feature conserves battery power by changing the posi tion update rate We recommend you test the power save feature in known surroundings and determine its capabilities before venturing into unknown territory Experiment with modest settings such as 1 second update 300 ms or 1 second update 200 ms and see if accuracy is adequate for you WARNING Full power settings will always give you the best most accurate performance with iFINDER Power save functions can extend bat tery life but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS ac curacy particularly in demanding situations when signal availabil ity is less than ideal It is up to you to decide if position accuracy or battery consumption is the most important consideration for a par ticular navigation situation In potentially risky navigation situations we suggest you consider the standard operating procedure of professional cave explorers who never enter an undeveloped cave with fewer than three sources of light a main light and two backups Even if you do carry a couple of spare sets 72 of batteries remember a prudent navigator never depends on only one source of navigation information A goo
81. ggle it on Now press EXIT repeatedly un til you get back to the Music Mode display Press SONGS PLAY again and the iFINDER will begin playing a randomly sorted play list 10 Listen to your favorite music Now you can return to your computer and add more songs or play lists to your MMC 11 To turn off the unit press and hold POWER key for three seconds 20 Play Lists The iFINDER can play both MP3 and Ogg Vorbis music files It can also recognize m83u style play list files Use the SONGS key to launch the Browse Music Files screen Browse Music Files Aerosmith Just Pus Brian Adams Every Eagles Desperado Shania Twain Any M Tchaikovsky Polona Use the Browse Music Files screen to choose which songs to play next From the music browser you can choose individual songs play list files or subfolders to play Choose Ptay ALL to play all of the music files in the selected folder and its subfolders Getting the Music onto Your iFINDER Of course to use your iFINDER s Music Mode you ll need to get some music onto the unit To do this simply use an MMC card reader to copy the files from your PC onto an MMC card Insert the MMC card in the iFINDER as described in Sec 2 and the music will immediately be available in the file browser It s that simple Before you copy your music onto the MMC card consider setting up some subfolders to sort your music by artist album or genre however you prefer to arrange
82. ghted But we just want to see it on the map so press to FIND ON Mar ENT Taco Bueno a Taco Bueno a Fast Food Chain Fast Food Chain 11710 E ith St 11710 E ith t Tulsa OK 74128 Tulsa OK 74128 Phone 918 438 4370 Phone 918 438 4370 N 36 08 859 N 36 08 859 U 95 50 779 o U 95 50 779 o Distance 0 23 mi Distance 0 23 mi Bearing 235 true Bearing 235 true POl Restaurants POl Restaurants zi Elco To H E POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position Screen shows name street address phone number latitude longitude distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 iFINDER s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s lati tude and longitude distance and bearing Finding Waypoint TTE aco Bueno ya t Map screen showing Finding Waypoint the result of a restaurant search 7 To clear the search and return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT Before you completely exited out of the Search menus you could have gone looking for another place 46 NOTE Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER If you do not have a high detailed custom map containing POI data for the area you are searching lo
83. gt or J 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 you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected 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 Go To Cursor Find Distance Map Orientation Delete Icons imeDelete All Icons Delete By Symbol Delete From Map 40mi_ Delete icons menu Load GPS Data Files from an MMC GPS Data files containing waypoints routes trails and event marker icons must be copied from an MMC to iFINDER s internal memory be fore iFINDER can read them Here s how 36 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to TRANSFER My Data ENT and the screen below appears System Setup Menu Units of Measure Set Local Time Com Port Reset Ontions r Transfer data which way 1 SE Load Software Info The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER s memory 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands To load data from the MMC to iFINDER press gt to
84. he Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions 8 EXIT Stop Music The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 9 ENT Enter Play Pause Music This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands Power Lights On and Off To turn on the unit press PWR To turn on the backlight press PWR again Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The iFINDER has a single Main Menu accessible from either operation mode The Main Menu contains some function commands and some setup option commands Access it by pressing MENU MENU Each page also has its own page menu which is accessed by pressing MENU one time All of these options come with default values so that you can use the iFINDER right out of the box but if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT 26 Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation GPS Setup gt System Setup Utilities Browse MMC Files meee ami A i The Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen command changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen as well as the backlight delay Sounds
85. hen press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Heading Press J to HEADING ENT Press T or J to change the heading then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to re turn to the page display To set Time Format Press to Time ENT Press T or J to change the time format then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Date Format Press 4 to Date ENT Press or J to change the date format then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Use Indoors When you re only using your iFINDER to listen to music you can pre serve battery life by turning off the GPS satellite search To do this turn on the Use Indoors option To toggle this feature on or off from the Music Mode press MENU J to Use INDoors ENT The box is checked when the feature is turned on and unchecked when the feature is off The iFINDER will automatically resume searching for satellites the next time you turn it on 82 Section 6 Searching NOTE The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U S Interstate Highway exits and exit services as well as some land features including cities and lakes For a full set of searchable land features including landmarks streets addresses and Points of In terest you must load your own high detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software
86. his 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 105 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY We our or us refers to Lowrance Electronics Inc the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases the prod uct as a consumer item for personal family or household use The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to each of these as a Database or together as the Data bases 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 that we have accurately compiled processed and repro duced 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 MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE If there is a defect in any Database your exclusive remedy shall be at our op tion either a refund of the price you paid for the prod
87. ing skip to the Music Mode Practice Run on Page 20 and start copying music to your MMC card 1 Section 4 covers Mapping Mode Operation It will show you how easy it is to run the iFINDER right out of the box This section features a one page Map Mode Practice Run 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 Practice Run on page 32 and head for the road with your GPS unit When you come to a GPS menu command on the iFINDER screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents or index or by scanning through the commands in Section 4 iFINDER is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options This section covers both Music Mode and Map Mode options In Section 6 well go into detail on how to search for and navigate to points of interest addresses and waypoints you ve created We ll also offer tips on how to understand and follow the automatic turn by turn routes the iFINDER provides Finally in Section 7 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datums used warranties and customer service information How iFINDER Works You ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how iFINDER scans the sky to tell you where you are
88. int the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the alarm When navigation starts press T since you re using the Simulator s STEER WITH ARROWS command to increase speed to the desired setting 4 Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes The unit will now automatically steer along the trail or route When you arrive at your destination cancel navigation as you normally do Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make 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 zooms 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 Pace press MENU J to Auto Zoom ENT 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 off or on the pop up map info boxes draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of detail or fill land areas with gray You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which di
89. int and press ENT The unit displays a waypoint in formation screen with the command SET As ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press T to Coorp System ENT select Map Fix from the list and press ENT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Navigation and Map pages both have customizable options These options control which information is displayed on each page Any in formation added to a page s customized display will appear in data boxes at the bottom of the screen To add new data to a page display press MENU J to Customize ENT A list of all of the available information will appear Press J or to select a display option With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After all options are set press EXIT to return to the page display GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi gating somewhere You can set the starting location in lati 59 tude longitude Starting Position or from a stored waypoint map place or POI location Select Starting Waypoint You can steer your position on the map by using the arrow keys STEER w ArRRows or by setting the track and speed in the boxes provided on simulator screen To get to the GPS Simulator 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2
90. l Name To edit a trail name press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT J to trail name ENT ENT Press orl to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display 47 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD 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 an MMC into the iFINDER see Sec 2 Installation Accessories GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an 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 per sonal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the iFINDER 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 Setup ENT to TRANSFER My Data ENT 2 The Transfer My Data menu inc
91. le is minimum power saving full battery power the right end of the scale is maximum power saving minimum battery power To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Power Save Power Save in Max __ Min Max Full power Trickle power WAAS enabled 10 second update 1 second update 500ms 5 duty The Power Save menu at Min Power save shown left center and Max Power Save shown right For a more detailed description of Power Saving look for the same topic in Sec 5 Use Indoors When you re only using your iFINDER to listen to music you can pre serve battery life by turning off the GPS satellite search To do this turn on the Use Indoors option To toggle this feature on or off from the Music Mode press MENU J to Use InDoors ENT The box is checked when the feature is turned on and unchecked when the feature is off The iFINDER will automatically resume searching for satellites the next time you turn it on 22 Sounds Menu The Sounds command on the Music Menu opens the same Sounds Menu accessible from the Main Menu We ve added this option to the Music Menu for your convenience From the Sounds Menu you can ad just the volume of both the unit s internal speaker and the Line Out volume to your headphones The most important options on this menu for Music Mode though are at the very bottom Sounds LineOut Volume EKey Press Sounds KAlarm Sounds Pize
92. list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Hame Highway ha interstate 44 Interstate Find In List Exit 435 Interstate j Exit 233 East 21st St a Exit 234A US 169 Brok Exit 234B Garnett Rd Exit 235 East lth St Exit 2368 Jct 244 W Exit 238 161st East Av Exit 240A OK 167 N 19 Maia AAND IIA Atm A v 440 Interstate 45 Interstate 465 Interstate 469 Interstate 470 Interstate 474 Interstate finterstate Find Exit using the Highway Name 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 you want then press ENT Highway 44 Interstate Exit 233 East 21st St j Exit 2344 US 169 Brok Exit 234B Garnett Rd Exit 235 East lith St Exit 2364 129th Ave E Exit 2368 Jct 244 W Exit 238 161st East Aw Exit 2404 OK 167 N 19 Pole AAND IIO AA m M ii Selected exit 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map l 44 Exit 234B l 44 Exit 234B Garnett Rd Garnett Rd hile 234 Mile 234 B Go To EA EEN Services Services Country Tire Inc Country Tire Inc Jiffy Lube Jiffy Lube Go To option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv
93. ll To switch to Music Mode from Map Mode press the MAP MUSIC button The Music Mode display is designed to be simple The following image shows the Music Mode in action with a song playing Using only these buttons and the simple Music Menu you can listen to what you want when you want Song Title Playlist Hame kbps Song C of C Song Time a oo 000001 R Music Mode display with all the on screen command buttons shown Most of the music player s commands are available at the touch of a sin gle button The most important tools are the play control buttons PLAY amp PAUSE STOP PREVIOUS SONG and NEXT SONG You can also press the SONGS key to open the file browser and choose a new song or play list Music Mode always runs using a play list even if this consists of a single song You can copy pre made play list files from your PC to your MMC card and play the songs in these play lists by selecting them from the song browser It s just as easy to organize your music when you copy it to the MMC by arranging it into folders from your computer That way you can simply play a folder at a time When you select a folder to play the iFINDER automatically creates a play list out of all of the songs contained in that folder Later in this section we ll explain how to play folders how to copy music and play lists from your PC and how to manage them all on the iFINDER Using the Play Control Buttons All of the pla
94. ludes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into the iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the iFINDER 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 press ENT to activate the selection box Press T or 4 to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT J to Save Darta ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT 48 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 selec tion box use 4 or T to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press 4 to Loan ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU J to UtiLities ENT 4 to ALARM CLock ENT Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu
95. ly 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 approximately 100 miles from the last location it was used You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode While in Map Mode press MENU MENU J to GPS SetuP ENT to GPS AuTO SEARCH ENT then lt to Yes ENT Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files 1 Press MENU MENU J to MMC Files ENT 54 Files areata Card Label Map directory Total Size 0 bytes Free Space 0 bytes Format MMC Card Info At left the MMC File Browser with Card Info screen shown at right Com Port Configuration iFINDER has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com port for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send data to another electronic device such as an autopilot Baud Rate Communication Port 4800 ONMEA Input ONMEA GPS Input ONMEA Output Configure NMEA Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for another device consult the factory phone numbers are in the back of this manual To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to Com Port ENT Configure NMEA You can configure
96. 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 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 iArrival Alarm Arrival 0 12 mi ROff Course Alr Off Course 0 20 mi r Anchor Alarm Anchor 0 20 mi The iFINDER Alarm menu To change alarm settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALars 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 T or 4 to select the desired cate gory then press ENT to activate the distance dialog box Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and re peat until the distance is correct 53 4 When your adjustments are finished return to the last page dis played by repeatedly pressing EXI
97. n 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 F Update Trail E Flash Trails Auto gt Auto Distance Trail Options menu Press J to UPDATE CRITERIA ENT press J or T to select criteria type ENT Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds 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 0 10 mile With Update Criteria selected press J to either the rate or distance data entry boxes and press ENT Press T or 4 to change the first charac ter then press to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu 80 Trail Options Trail Options M Update Trail M Update Trail f Flash Trails f Flash Trails Time M Distance F Update Rate Update Dist 3 sec 0 10 mi Trail Options menu Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail From the Trails menu press J to trail name ENT The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig ure Press to DELETE TraIL
98. ng Before you start playing your music it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the two Page screens and how they work together BUT if you just can t wait to get going you can skip ahead to the one page Music Mode Practice Run on page 20 Keypad iFINDER Map amp Music keypad Many of the keys have two functions one for Music Mode one for Map Mode The Music Mode names always come second Throughout this section we ll refer to the keys by their Music Mode names but in the following list you can the full names for each of the keys 1 MAP MUSIC Press this key to toggle between the two page screens Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes See Sec 4 for full details on the Map Mode 2 MENU Press this key to show the menus which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list 15 3 PWR Power LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 4 ARROW KEYS Previous Song amp Next Song These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map cursor and enter data When no menus are open the left and right arrows act as the Skip Previous and Skip Next buttons to let you move to the beginning of the song before or after the one currently playing 5 ZOUT Zoom Out Decrease Volume This key lets you turn down the volume of the music playback 6 ZIN Zoom In Increase Volume This key lets you zoom the screen
99. ns in the Map Menu in detail later in this section The following page contains an 11 step Practice Run that will walk you through the most basic Map Mode operations Using just the steps out lined here you can operate your iFINDER s Map Mode well enough to find your current location and find your way to a destination If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the iFINDER you might consider photocopying this practice run page and tucking it into your pocket 31 Map Mode Practice Run Start outdoors with a clear view of the open sky As you practice try navigating to a location a few blocks away Navigation in too small a space like a backyard will constantly trigger arrival alarms 1 Install two AA batteries and MMC card if desired in battery com partment on back of case See installation details beginning on page 7 2 To turn on iFINDER Map amp Music press and release PWR key 3 The opening screen displays either a map of North America or the music player If the Music Mode opens up press the MAP MUSIC key to switch to Map Mode 4 Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position Flash ing question mark or data boxes indicate a position has not been deter mined Position calculation takes an average of one minute or less under clear sky conditions unobstructed by terrain or structures When position is found a tone sounds a position acquired message appears d
100. nt press ENT Navigate a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Tras ENT and a screen similar to the one below appears B Trail Options mm Trail 1 56 Pts Trail 2 55 Pts Trail 3 69 Pts Trails Menu 2 Press 4 then use J or to select a trail to navigate 3 With the trail name highlighted press ENT J to Navicate ENT 4 Wait while iFINDER creates a route from the trail When the prog ress message disappears the unit displays a trail information screen with the NAVIGATE command highlighted in the top command box 41 Tip Back Track a Trail Simply running the Navigate command will lead you along the trail from its starting point to its ending point forward order You can also back track a trail or follow it in reverse order from its ending point to its starting point First select the Reverse command to re verse the trail point order before you start navigating press to Reverse ENT lt to NAVIGATE 5 To follow the trail press ENT The unit begins showing navigation data along the trail Follow the steering arrow on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page NOTE If you are at or near the start of the trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as navigation begins because of your proximity to the trail s first point Just press EXIT to clear the alarm 6 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes
101. nto the standard audio socket on the adapter Next pull aside the rub ber cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place Attach headphone adapter to iFINDER NMEA Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment For example an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on this unit and receive positioning information The unit can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data To exchange NMEA data Lowrance offers an optional data only cable and a power data combo cable The PC DI7 is a NMEA serial communications cable It has a standard female DB 9 connector on one end to attach your unit to a computer s serial communications port The PC DI8 combines a cigarette lighter power adapter with a DB 9 plug for a NMEA serial com port connection to a laptop computer or other device This is our favorite cable for connecting the iFINDER Map amp Music to a laptop computer in an RV or other vehicle By transmit ting NMEA data to the computer you can get live position data for GPS compatible mapping software You can also run one of our free Lowrance GPS emulators on your lap top and operate it with real time position information To use it plug the power adapter into a cigarette lighter socket plug the DB 9 connector into a serial port on the
102. o Volume Alarm Style Beeps KRepeat wShuffle Sounds Menu with the Repeat command activated and the Shuffle command selected To access the Sounds Menu from Music Mode press MENU J to Sounps ENT Shuffle On Off When Shuffle is turned on every time the iFINDER generates a play list it will randomly sort the order of the songs When Shuffle is turned off play lists will be built generated alphabetically by filename From the Sounds Menu press 4 to SHUFFLE ENT to toggle whether the option is on or off The box is checked when the feature is turned on and unchecked when the feature is off Repeat On Off When Repeat is turned on at the end of a play list or song if you re only playing one song the iFINDER will immediately start playing the play list again from the beginning When Repeat is turned off it will simply stop playing music and wait for you to select a new song or play list From the Sounds Menu press J to REPEAT ENT to toggle whether the option is on or off The box is checked when the feature is turned on and unchecked when the feature is off 23 Notes 24 Section 4 Map Mode Operation This section addresses the unit s Mapping Mode operation Mapping Mode includes all navigation features from finding the nearest restau rant to plotting a road trip across the country If you would prefer to start out using the built in music player make sure to read Sec 3 Mu sic Mode Operation
103. oastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate contains the searchable 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 29 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 finer detail Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map but are of course in MapCreate Interstate Major Street Cursor line Restaurant POI POI BSE Markers 7 Se LET pan ae ga A Bee S m a l Al e POI test MMS oS thvestlink Pop u School poin Sar BS a Shopping oe da Position distance and Zoom bearing data Range When the map is zoomed out far enough most POIs appear as square dots As you zoom in closer the symbols become readable icons In the 0 3 mile zoom example at right the cursor has selected the Cholita s Mexican Restaurant 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
104. olling Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and a map in track up mode Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can change the way trails are updated you can display or hide trails make them flash on the screen or not flash create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT ENT Trail Options Trail Options mL ledUpdate Trail K Flash Trails Update Criteria Auto gt At left the Trails Menu with Trail Options shown 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 Flash Trails on Screen Option Press 4 to FLASH Traits With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur 79 WARNING If you uncheck the Update Trail option automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off and you must turn it back on to record trails The default setting is on Press J or to UppaATE TRAILS With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance The options are automatic time or distance When it s i
105. on the earth and where you re go ing 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 7 If you re new to GPS read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First think of your iFINDER as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made iFINDER easy to use so you don t need to be a computer expert to find your way The iFINDER includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets iFINDER show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This pocket sized computer also contains an antenna and specialized scanning receiver 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 iFINDER 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 iFINDER figures its latitude and longi tude it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen While the screen is updated once a second your iFINDER is making these in ternal calculations and determining its position
106. ook for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 6 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a FreedomMap or a high detail MapCreate custom map After iFINDER has acquired a position 1 Press FIND J to Map Ptaces ENT to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaurant category but in this example we will narrow our search Press to Fast Foon Cuains ENT ENT Category Find By Hearest POMFishing j U Taco Bueno POl Hunting M Sonic Drive In e t iy U Captain D s Seaf W McDonald s POl Services M Long John Silver POl Shopping ing PO Sports U Burger King POl Transportation W KFC Duhlin ande Arby s Subcategory W Church s Chicken Fast Food Chains Dst 0 23 Bra 231 At left the Category Selection menu with a list of the nearest restaurants at right 3 iFINDER 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 45 4 If you wish you could scroll T or J here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI s Waypoint Information screen appears This is how you can use iFINDER as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To command is highli
107. ot and gooseneck for support virtually anywhere without screws or adhesives R A M even has suction cup bases for attachment to windscreens or fiberglass surfaces See your Lowrance dealer or visit the LEI web site for the latest options acces sory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the R A M web site at www ram mount com Other Accessories Other iFINDER accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCreate 6 custom mapping software for your computer The iFINDER Map amp Music Plus model ships with the GPS Accessory Pack which is composed of the MapCreate CDs the card reader and one memory card If these accessories are not available from your dealer see the acces sory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual N amp i ay oe ae LEI N lt gt The Ultimate a inGPS Mapping Detail _ NS MapCreate 6 CD ROM and MMC card reader for USB ports 14 Section 3 Music Mode Operation This section addresses the unit s Music Mode operation Music Mode is designed as a powerful but simple interface for playing back your music collection while navigating If you d rather skip ahead you can look at Sec 5 which starts on page 53 and is full of details on setting up and customizing the iFINDER s various options Or you could turn to Sec 6 starting on page 83 where you ll learn about Searchi
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109. r which lets you choose the song or play list to play next The music browser is a screen showing the file structure of your MMC card includ ing all of the songs and play lists available as well as any subfolders If you ve sorted your music on the MMC by album or artist you can select the folder you wish and play only the songs in that folder or you can choose a particular song to play right away We ll describe the Music Browser under the heading Play Lists later in this section In addition to all these keyboard commands the Music Mode has its own menu which is used to access several commands and to set various options To access the Music Menu in Music Mode press the MENU key Later in this section we ll describe the various options in the Music Menu in detail The following page contains an 11 step Practice Run that will walk you through the most basic Music Mode operations Following just the steps outlined here you can start using the iFINDER to listen to your favor ite songs in no time 19 Music Mode Practice Run Start at your computer You should already have some MP8 or Ogg Vor bis music files available If you need help ripping your CDs to these for mats consult the documentation for the CD ripper software 1 Insert an MMC card with free space into your MMC card reader 2 Select a few of your favorite songs and copy them onto the MMC card For now copy only a few songs and place them directly in MMC card
110. r 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 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 The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copy right notices appearing on the product or its screen s You may NOT modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disas semble rent lease or resell any Database and you may NOT create derivative works based upon any Database or its contents Any un authorized reproduction use or transfer of a Database may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provi sions of this Agreement Upon termination you will promptly return all products containing one or more Databases to us Prices and programs are subject to change without notice T
111. reens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and the most current information on this product its operation and accessories visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128 2486 Printed in USA Table of Contents Section 1 Read Me First sseeesesseoesesssooceesssoccesesscoceeesssceseess 1 How iFINDER Works cccccccccccccceeeeeceeeeseeesssssnseeseeseceeceeeeees 2 Introduction to GPS and WAAS w cccccccceeesssssseceeeeceeeeeeeees 4 How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions 4 Section 2 Installation amp ACCESSOTIES ssecccesesssneeeeeeees 7 PPO WOK ood sacs AEAEE EE ENOTE SEERA EE os nolostedesapedewes thes 7 Batterie Serres ii ana dest bice a inis tev aa Monk ski aves 7 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter ccccccccccccccsssssssssssseeeeeees 9 Headphone Adapter cccccccssscccccsssssececesessseceeecsesseeeeeesesseeeeceses 9 NMEA Cable Connections ccccccccccccececcceeesesensssssssceeeeeeeeeecs 10 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ceceeseeeeeeeeteees 10 Freedom Maps meee eei oae inea eaa EEA ERASATEN EEOAE 12 External Antenna sekne nden a aiee n i aai aei 13 R A M Bracket Mounting Systems cccccccccscsesesessessseeseeesees 14 Other ACCESSOLIES cccceeesesssssseceeeeccecceceeseesenensensaseeceeeeceeeeees 14 Section 3 Music Mode Operation u
112. rom the list then press ENT 89 First Street Find By Hame 80th Hoth Second Street Find In List Bist 8 4 r i City 80 B Any 80 S US Highway 80 A Find First Street 80 A 80 Aa Find Intersection 80 Alternate Rou RN Rannerter Sh ux Find streets or intersections menu left Find street by name right 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searcing for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street press 4 to Finn First STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list ap pears press or J to the street you are searching for and press ENT First Street 80th SW 80th Ct Miam Second Street SW 80th St Mia gist SW 80th Ave Miai SW 80th PI Miami City SW 80th Ave Mial Any SW 80th PI Miami SW 80th Ave Miai SW 80th Ave Mia SW 80th Rd Pinet Find Intersection had 80th Ave Pings Find first street left Street found right 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 Press FIND J to Streets ENT and the Find Streets menu appears 90 2 You must first fill in a screet name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A
113. rth 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 Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt 97 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 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Trinidad amp To bago 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
114. s maximum contrast 73 Display Mode Normal M Light Delay 30 Sec 7 Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected To adjust the display s brightness Press J to BRIGHTNESS Press 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 then press or J to select mode EXIT LZ 1 5 Contrast Display Mode Normal M Normal High Contrast Night Viewing Display Mode menu To adjust the display s back light delay options 1 Press J to Light DeLay ENT press or J to select mode EXIT 2 To leave screen settings and return to the last page displayed press 74 Eo 1 Contrast Light Delay menu Setting shown is continuous which is ideal for night travel in a vehicle on external power Satellite Status Screen This command provides detailed information on the status of the iFINDER s satellite lock on and position acquisition On any Map Mode display 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 This command shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock on and position calculation WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing To get to the Satellite Status screen press MENU MENU J to G
115. s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are cre ated using different datums will show the same latitude longitude in slightly different locations All datums are named The GPS system is based on the WGS 84 da tum which covers the entire world Other datums may also cover the entire world or just a small portion of it By default your position shows using the WGS 84 datum However it can show your position using one of 191 different datums To change the datum 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT J to Datum SELECTION ENT 2 Scroll J 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 63 Map Datum WGS 84 Default amp North American 192 North American 19 Adindan Mean for Adindan Burkina F Adindan Cameroo Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 oa Map Datum Selection Menu Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen This includes waypoints trails icons cities highways etc You can selectively turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs To get to Map Categories 1 Press MENU J to Map Catecories ENT 2 Press or J to select a category or subcategory Press ENT to t
116. selection box Press or J to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next let ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a street name from the list then press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip When entering a street name do not enter the street s compass direc tion N S E or W in the street name field Just enter the number or name If the example below had been a search for 324 E 9th St you would enter 9th and press ENT The iFINDER will generate a list of all possible 9th streets and let you choose the one you want Find By Name Address Btn Address Find In List 2an 0 Interstate G E s 9 B State Highw nb City 9 Access Rd city Any 9 County Highwa Any 9 County I Find Address 9 County Road O Find Address 9 County Road 9 County StHwy Find street field left Find street by name menu center Street entry complete right 84 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 de signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary see the note below If you select yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Press T or 4 to chang
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118. splay latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map This menu lets you select Navionics Maps for instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT 61 Earth Map Detail Medium bd Popup Information Draw Boundaries Fill Land With Gray Range Rings LatiLon Grid Lines Map Choice Lowrance Map Data Menu Show Map Data Press MENU J to Map Dara ENT Press ENT to enter the EARTH Map DETAIL selection list and choose how much detail you want from Off so the unit operates like a GPS plotter to High After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display Popup Map Information Press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Popup INFORMATION With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display Draw Boundaries Press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Draw Bounparies With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display Fill Land With Gray Press MENU 4 to Map Dara ENT Press J to FILL LAND With Gray With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long
119. stored in the waypoint table for fu ture reference It can be edited the same as any other waypoint This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position 38 Tip You don t need to have an emergency to use the MOB waypoint When you set the MOB point just cancel navigation and then use MOB like a regular waypoint Remember you can set up to 2 000 waypoints To cancel navigation to MOB press MENU 4 to Cancer NAVIGATION ENT to Yes ENT If you want to return to the map press MENU J to SHow Map ENT iFINDER stops showing navigation information Cancel Navigation Press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NavicaTION ENT lt to Yes ENT Navigate a Route 1 Press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to select route name ENT ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT Navigate 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 want to go to 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example be low Many map items such as waypoints Points of Interest towns etc can be selected and appear highlighted
120. te MGRS on this unit Your position and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the al ternate NOTE When the position format is changed it affects the way all posi tions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To select a coordinate system To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press the T or J arrow keys to highlight the desired for mat Press ENT to select it Press EXIT to erase the menus 57 NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Lo ran chain identification for the master and slaves Do this by se lecting Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to erase this menu Configure Loran TD aa 9610 South x Secondary 1 Xray gt Secondary 2 Yankee gt Configure Loran TD menu Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a reference position in latitude longitude which you take from a marked location on the map It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point 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 refer ence 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
121. the list Find By Nearest Calculating 002 Dst 11 50 Brg 114 Calculating message left and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 To see location information on the closest highlighted waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears If you wanted to you could select another waypoint from the list with the T or 4 keys 92 A To navigate to the waypoint press press ENT The Go To Way point command is already highlighted The unit will show naviga tion information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press gt to FINDON Mar ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear the 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 Jump down to the lower se lection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The Waypoint Information screen appears Find By Name 00 Find In List Find By Name menu A To navigate to the waypoint press press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FINDON Mar ENT The Map Page
122. the product If such defect malfunc tion 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 dam ages 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 con nected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than ac cording 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
123. triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted The unit has an internal speaker controlled using the Pizeo Volume slider for playing alarms and notification beeps and is also capable of playing sounds through an external speaker connected to the power port con trolled using the LineOut Volume slider To make adjustments to either of these speakers you first press MENU MENU J to Sounps ENT EKey Press Sounds Alarm Sounds Pizeo Volume Alarm Style Beeps X KRepeat OShuffle The Sounds Menu with LineOut Volume selected Once in the Sounds menu To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume Press T or J to select the speaker type you wish to adjust then press lt to decrease the speaker s volume or gt to increase it To set Key Sounds 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 To set Alarm Sounds Press J to ALarm Sounps With the option high lighted 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 To set Alarm Style Press J to ALARM STYLE ENT Press T or J to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 78 Track Smoothing This is a factory setting that should always be left on When stopped or traveling at slow speeds such as walking or tr
124. uct containing the defec tive Database or a replacement of such product WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSE QUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial 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 prod uct 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 mis use negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s man ual 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 on
125. urn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Category wv bly Waypoints v My Icons s My Trails Airports v Cities Countries County Parish v Highway Exits s Highways E 2i andmsel e Subcategory 4 4 Map Categories Menu 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 However you can change the map orientation to Track Up or Course Up if desired In Track Up mode map shows N and arrow to indicate north Simulating cd A ri Chesapeake Bay E fa The default North Up setting is fine if you re always traveling due north What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map what you see to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on However if you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with your view of the world To correct this problem a track up mode rotates the map as you turn 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 Which option you use is a matter of personal taste we som
126. y control buttons are represented by symbols on the key board not names These symbols are fairly standard and are probably already familiar to you 18 PREVIOUS SONG is shown as a double arrow pointing to the left NEXT SONG is a double arrow pointing to the right These correspond to the left and right arrow respectively PLAY amp PAUSE are both on the same button when the music is play ing this button pauses it When music is paused this button resumes play The Play symbol is a single arrow pointing to the right The Pause symbol is a pair of vertical bars STOP is shown as a solid square NOTE Some advanced Map Mode operations such as achieving a satellite lock or searching for POIs require intense processing power If you re having trouble performing advanced GPS operations while listening to music use the PAUSE key to pause your music switch over to the Map Mode until your unit achieves a lock for instance then switch back to Music Mode and resume playing music Normal Map Mode operation will work fine with music playing INCREASE VOLUME is shown as a plus sign and DECREASE VOLUME as a minus sign As you push these buttons you can see the current vol ume display shift on screen Move the level to the left or right to get the desired volume The far left is mute the far right is maximum volume Using the SONGS key to Launch Music Browser You can push the SONGS key at any time to open the music browse
127. y selected item whether it is a waypoint you made a map feature or an item like a restaurant from the POI database Using the map is as simple as pressing the MAP MUSIC key to enter Map Mode A screen similar to those in the following images appears The arrow flashing in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken Remember a flashing question mark on the arrow symbol or flashing text displays means iFINDER has not yet calculated a position The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower left corner of the screen In the first example below left the range is 4 000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown There are several available map zoom ranges from 0 02 miles 35 2 yards to 4 000 miles 7 rae pee Over Zoomed Canada i 8 pe Uni AE ee Ae i z Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 6 miles Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area 28 If
128. your music The iFINDER makes it easy to play a whole folder at a time so if you arrange your music well when you re installing it playing the right songs when you want to hear them will be a breeze The Music Menu Any time you re using the iFINDER in Music Mode you can press MENU to open a special Music Menu containing several settings and com mands relating to Music Mode operation You can use these settings to change the way the iFINDER plays back music The iFINDER works great right out of the box but as you become more familiar with the unit and what it can do you ll eventually want to begin tweaking some of these settings 21 We ll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options and settings available from the Music Menu Power Saving If you re using your iFINDER for both mapping and music you can con trol how much of each get out of it One of the biggest drains on the iFINDER s battery is the position update rate that is how often the iFINDER checks its location from the GPS signal You can tell the iFINDER to check less often giving you inferior posi tion accuracy but longer battery life To do this use the Power Saving command Just remember that the higher your Power Saving setting the less reliable your position information on the map display To access the Power saving feature from Music Mode press MENU J to PoweR SAVING ENT Press or lt to move the slider bar The left end of the sca

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