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Lowrance electronic 100M GPS Receiver User Manual

1. more information than you can see in the basic Map Display The Directions List tells you every step of the way so you can get a very good idea what to expect further down the road The path described in the Directions List parallels the gray route line on your Map Display and every entry in the list is shown on the map s route as a light dot as we mentioned You can select any turn in the Directions List to open a Turn Preview screen for that instruction These tools can be very useful when checking a route through a known area After the WAY generates a route open the Directions List and read through the steps to see if it generally matches the path you would 55 take If the route is over unknown ground this can be a very useful way to prepare yourself for the path ahead Considering Temporary or Local Conditions Of course the iWAY cannot possibly be aware of all temporary or local conditions that could affect your course Short term construction traffic jams or local bans on U turns could all impact the usefulness of an iWAY generated route If you re following a route generated by the WAY and temporary or local conditions make it impossible or inconvenient to follow the iWAY s instructions use your best judgment Keep driving and do your best to keep moving toward your destination Whenever the iWAY notices that you have left the path it generated for you it will begin generating a new one based on your new posi
2. The Map Display also has its own menu which is accessed by pressing MENU one time All of these options come with default values so that you can use the iWAY right out of the box but if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 3 Main Menu Options To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Sounds Units of Measure Safety Mode Satellites Trip Calculator Popup Help Disable TBT Transfer My Data Browse MMC Files Power Saving Reset Options Software Info 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 16 Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes as well as controlling the type and frequency of voice navigation instructions Units of Measure command changes the units of measure used in displaying distance time and heading information Safety Mode command turns on or off the Safety Mode which pre vents you from making changes to the iWAY while driving Satellites command displays detailed information concerning the iWAY s current satellite lock Trip Calculator command records and displays detailed information concerning the current trip such as max speed and total distance Popup Help command turns on or off the tip boxes that appear when a menu item is highlighted Disable Enable TBT command toggles
3. 6 Section 1 Installation amp Accessories This section describes the various accessories and cables that came with your iWAY and exactly how to use them Some of the most important in formation in this section is how to connect the iWAY to your car s stereo and how to use the MMC card to get your map information onto the iWAY If you need help using any of these accessories look through this sec tion Otherwise move on to Section 2 The Map Display and Map Menu Options beginning on page 15 You can also turn to the beginning of Sec 3 on page 31 if you d rather start learning about more advanced setup options Power The iWAY operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an exter nal power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter and speaker When the power cable is used the WAY automatically switches to it if the exter nal 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 performe
4. Cancel Navigation RAuta_Zanm Mal North Up UNO Track Upl Cre Cu Course Up Lowrance P 3mi Not navigating 0 3mi lt i N 36 08 860 0 157 H_95 50 667 SH Map Orientation command is shown left and the Track Up mode at right Track Up mode is ideal for driving directions where turn left and turn right can more closely resemble the information presented on the screen However you can change the map orientation to North Up or Course Up if desired The North Up setting constantly draws the map with north at the top of the screen so that your cursor rotates to match your direction as you travel This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper 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 sometimes 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 Menu choose Map ORI
5. 15 20 45 46 48 49 O Overlay Data 55 P Page Displays Map 18 POI Point of Interest 17 18 26 45 46 47 48 49 50 Pop up Help 39 40 Power 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 21 33 42 43 Power Saving 17 42 43 R Range 10 18 55 Recent Finds 43 46 47 48 Reset Options 17 43 Route 5 17 18 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 34 38 40 41 45 48 50 53 54 55 56 Routing Options Cross Traffic Turns 24 Interstates 25 Toll Roads 25 S Searching 16 20 21 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 By Cursor 47 Streets 52 Waypoints 48 Speaker 6 7 9 T Text Boxes Customize Display 18 28 29 55 Trail 41 Trip Calculator 5 17 38 39 Turn Preview 27 28 55 U Units of Measure 17 34 35 58 Utilities 5 17 38 39 W WAAS 6 37 Waypoint Information Screen 20 46 47 49 50 52 Waypoints 5 9 17 19 20 21 23 26 28 29 41 43 46 47 48 49 50 52 Search 48 Z Zooming 15 16 18 21 26 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 operat
6. 2D lock does not include your altitude The WAY must receive reliable signals from 3 satellites to establish a 2D lock 3D means the WAY has achieved a more reliable lock including not only your coordinate location but also your altitude or elevation The WAY must receive reliable signals from 4 satellites to establish a 3D lock WAAS means your GPS is receiving reliable correction signals from the FAA s Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is designed for use in aircraft but occasionally terrestrial vehicles can attain a WAAS lock This is the most accurate position signal available in the WAY EPE Estimated Position Error The Estimated Position Error abbreviated EPE is shown right next to the Current Position Lock buttons This value represents the ex pected error from a benchmark location In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently has The smaller the position error number the better and more accurate the fix is If the position error flashes dashes then the unit hasn t locked onto the satellites and the number shown isn t valid 37 Satellite Display A white circle that serves as a graphical view of the satellites overhead fills much of the right half of the screen Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position The GPS receiv
7. 324 Street Street Hone Sth City City Any Any Find Address Find Address Find Address menu shown left with all fields empty and shown right with Address and Street Name entry complete 4 To enter a city name select the label City and press ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is designed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary see the note below If you choose Yes the cursor will enter the text field as described earlier in this section Enter the desired city name and press ENT The Find Address menu will appear again with the information you entered in the City field 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 The WAY can actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not entering a city name 5 Choose FIND ADDRESS A dialog will pop up letting you know it s working while the WAY searches for the address and then a list of possible 51 choices will appear Use the arrow keys to select the line of the address you want then press ENT to bring up its Waypoint Information Screen Of course you already know how to use the Waypoint Information Screen You can see how far away the address is or choose Find On Map or Go To if you want to begin navigating to it Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street From the Find Menu c
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9. 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 Le LOWRANCE AUTOMOTIVE With you every turn of the way Lowrance Pub 988 0148 651 Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 121604 Lowrance Electronics Inc
10. F In Canada call toll free 800 661 3983 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F If you live outside the U S and Canada you should contact the dealer in the country where you pur chased your unit To locate a dealer near you visit the Lowrance web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator 13 Moving on iWAY Operation Now that you ve got the iWAY installed and working it s time to find out how it works The following section jumps right into a description of the Map Display which will tell you everything you need to know about the iWAY s moving map and the various settings in the map menu If you feel comfortable using the Map Display you can also skip to the ad vanced setup instructions in Sec 3 on page 31 to start learning about iWAY s Main Menu 14 Section 2 The Map Display and Map Menu Options This section addresses the unit s Map Display operation You can use the Map Display to access all of the iWAY s navigation features from finding the nearest restaurant to plotting a road trip across the country If you re already comfortable with the basic Map Display and want to learn about more advanced setup skip ahead to Sec 3 Main Menu Options Before you turn on the unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the Map Menu and how they work to gether BUT if you just can t wait to get navigating turn to the one page GPS Practice Run on page 21 Keyboard m oz
11. High levels of brightness could make the WAY difficult to read espe 31 cially during night use low levels may make the screen seem too dark for easy viewing Use the slider bar to adjust your screen s brightness to your preference The Contrast Slider controls the graphical contrast between screen col ors Like brightness contrast must be balanced to individual tastes and lighting conditions Use the slider bar to adjust it to your preference Select the appropriate slider bar and press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast or brightness the right end is maximum Display Mode Normal y Light Delay 30 Sec X Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected To adjust the screen s display mode Press J to Display Move ENT then press or J to select mode EXIT Li 1 Contrast Normal High Contrast Night Viewing Display Mode menu 32 To adjust the display s back light delay options 1 Press 4 to Light DeLay ENT press or J to select mode EXIT Ei Contrast Continuous Light Delay menu Setting shown is continuous which is ideal for night travel in a vehicle on external power Sounds and Voice Setup Much of the information you ll receive from the iWAY will come in the form of sounds Use the Sound command to adjust the type and fre quency of audio output iWAY provides From the Main Menu choose Sounps The Sounds Menu appears as shown
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13. Waypoints The My Waypoints command is used to search among waypoints that you have created on the iWAY If you haven t created any waypoints the iWAY will display a message indicating that no waypoints were found For details on creating waypoints see Sec 2 To find one of your waypoints from the Find Menu choose My Waypoints A pop up window will ask you whether you want to search by Name or by Nearest Choose the method that works best for your situation If you choose Name a text box will appear allowing you to enter the way point s name or just enough of it to find it in your waypoints list If you choose Nearest the entire waypoints list will appear with the nearest waypoint at the top Find By Name Bor lt p Lowrance Find In List Home Lowrance Dst 0 03 Brg S You can Find Waypoint by Name shown left or by Nearest shown right 48 Choose the waypoint you re interested in by selecting it from the list and pressing ENT The Waypoint Information Screen will appear al lowing you to Go To the waypoint FIND ON Map EDIT its name and icon or DELETE it Use the left or right arrows to choose any of these options and press ENT to continue Find Fuel Lodging Restaurants and other POIs All of the options available under Map Place work essentially the same We ll use the POI FUEL command as an example but you can follow es sentially the same steps to locate and plot a course to any Point
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15. 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 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 receive a return authorization number from
16. in all situations but if you know a better path than the one the iWAY provides take it As soon as you leave the iWAY s recommended course it will begin generating a new route based on your new position This will likely match the path you planned to take 54 Using Turn Preview and the Directions List Turn Preview and the Directions List are both described in Sec 2 The main navigation mode of the iWAY is the Map Display with its Overlay Data and voice instructions The goal of the Map Display is to provide you a constant awareness of your current position on your route and a general sense of the larger route Turn Preview and the Directions List are designed to give you slightly different information from the basic Map Display navigation Turn Preview Distance Head NE on To Turn E Skelly Dr Keep Left to E Skelly Dr Take Ramp Left to 1 44 W OK 66 W Take Ramp Right on Exit 230 Distance To Go 6 33 mi i 4 Turn Right W on Keep Left to E 41st StS E Skelly Dr Press ENT for a more detailed view The Directions List is shown left a Turn Preview is shown right Turn Preview allows you to leave your current position to focus mi nutely on a particular turn in the path ahead A close zoom range and large font data boxes combine to help you see exactly the road condi tions up ahead The Directions List on the other hand gives you a detailed description of the entire route
17. in the following image aKey Sounds R Voice Instructions Verbose Mode Read Distances K Read Street Names Periodic Instruction 20 min The iWAY Sounds Menu used to adjust iWAY s audio output To turn Key Press Sounds on and off Select the checkbox to the left of the label Key Sounps and press ENT to check it turn it on and uncheck it turn it off 33 To turn other routing instructions on and off In addition to audi ble beeps whenever you press keys the iWAY 100m is able to speak instructions guiding you through your routes The Sounds Menu pro vides four checkboxes to let you control how much time the iWAY spends talking to you The Voice Instructions command controls all spoken instructions throughout your route If you turn off Voice Instructions the iWAY will not play any turn instructions as you drive The Verbose Mode option controls how many of the navigation instruc tions the iWAY should tell you When Verbose Mode is turned on the iWAY will instruct you at every turn When it s turned off the iWAY will only speak up at the most important turns The Read Distances and Read Street Names options control whether or not the iWAY speaks those portions of the turn instructions To turn any of these options on or off select its label using or 4 and press ENT to check it turn it on and uncheck it turn it off If you turn off Voice Instructions they can still be accessed by pressing SPEAK wh
18. instructions for finding a street en tering the name of a crossing street in the Second Street field You could now also select a city but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank You can specify a city later on to narrow the search if the resulting list is too long First Street First Street 80th 80th SW 80th Ct SWE Second Street Second Street 81st 81 EXC SW 80th Ave indi SW 81st Dr i Finding street pla ny Ci intersection Miami Dade Any Ar Please wait SW 80th Rd SW 81st Rd Find First Street Find First Street Pinecrest FL SW 80th Ter Sw ststave j Miramar Fl Find intersection left and Working menu center Intersection list right To search for the intersection of the two streets choose FIND INTERSECTION and press 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 Following a Generated Route So far we ve taught you all the ways to make WAY generate a route for you No matter which method you use the WAY responds in the same way It begins examining the roads between your current position and your selected destination 53 By default the iWAY tries to find you the fastest shortest route t
19. 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 unit by using the Device Information command From the Main Menu choose SOFTWARE INFO A dialog like the one in the following image will pop up showing you all the current information about your iWAY Software Info iF_H20_TBT_Debug Debug 1 0 0 Build PC Win32 Points of Interest Data by infoUSA Copyright 2003 Zenrin Copyright Copyright 1999 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd NAVTEQ NAVSTREETS Q3 04 The Software Info screen Complete information and instructions for installing an update will be available on the update s page at the Lowrance web site 43 Notes Section 4 Searching Finding and Navigating One of the most important uses of the WAY is generating routes to help you get from where you are to where you want to be In this sec tion we ll teach you how to make iWAY generate a route for you as well as how to use the information iWAY provides With the exception of the one touch Go To Cursor command available at the press of ENT the iWAY s search functions all begin with the FIND button When you press this key the Find menu appears as shown in the follow ing image Recent Finds My Waypoints Map P
20. the cursor isn t up Quick Save is the most common method of creating a waypoint You can further control how and where the waypoint is created If you don t want to use Quick Save use the arrow keys to select the waypoint creation method you prefer then press ENT twice to create the waypoint Current Position creates a waypoint at your current location regard less of the location of the Map Cursor Cursor Position forces the iWAY to create a waypoint at the cursor position it is generally simpler to just use Quick Save 28 Entered Position allows you to enter the exact latitude and longitude of a location and the iWAY will then create a waypoint at that location Average Position causes the iWAY to record multiple location samples until you end sampling and create a single waypoint at the average of the various locations Projected Position allows you to enter information to generate a way point a set distance and direction from a known map location Customize Display The map display provides customizable data options These options control what information is displayed in addition to the map Any in formation added to a customized display will appear in data boxes at the bottom of the screen To add new data to a page display from the Map Menu choose Cus TOMIZE and press ENT A list of all of the available information will ap pear Press 4 or T to select a display option With the option high lighted press ENT to ch
21. 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 or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT J to Save DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT 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 J 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 Browse MMC Files and Check Storage Space To check MMC Files from the Main Menu choose Browse MMC FiLes 41 Files ile Card Label Map directory Total Size O bytes Free Space 0 bytes Format MMC Card Info At left the MMC File Browser with Card Info screen shown at right Power Saving The iWAY will flash low battery warning messages when battery power declines to a certain level The power save feature conserves battery power by changing the position update rate We recommend you test the power save feature in known surroundings and determine its capa bilities before venturing into unknown territory Exper
22. traffic laws When following turn by turn directions a driver must take advantage of all available navigation tools and must visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the next destination is 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 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 op eration while the vehicle is in motion Do not attempt to configure adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving lil Notes Preface Introducing GPS And how this manual can get you out on the road fast Welcome to the exciting world of turn by turn GPS navigation We know you re anxious to begin finding your way but we have a favor to ask Before you grab the iWAY 100m and begin installing it please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your turn by turn mapping GPS receiver 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
23. ENTATION and press ENT Press T or J to select an orientation option then press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display Route Options Route Options are used to control exactly how the iWAY generates a route from your current position to a selected destination To access these options from the Map Menu choose Route Options A screen like the one in the following image will appear 23 Avoid on Routes E Avoid Avoid Right Turn Left Turn Toll Roads Prefer Avoid Interstates Prefer Avoid Reset Recalculate Use the Route Options menu to control how iWAY generates routes When generating a route the iWAY is able to analyze certain types of roads or turns and adjust their values to either prefer or avoid them Preferred road types will occur more often in your routes the WAY will deliberately try to take those types of roads Road or turn types that you Avoid will show up less although the WAY may have to gen erate a longer route to avoid them The three slider controls on this page let you control how much you want to avoid or prefer the associated options when generating a route The farther you move the slider to the left or right the more it will af fect the routes generated by WAY If you change these values signifi cantly and notice that your WAY has begun generating poor routes try using the RESET button to restore factory defaults and see if that fixes the problem You can
24. GPS and the GPS System Work cconnooncccc n 5 Section 1 Installation amp ACCeSSOTIES ssscccseessneeeeeeees 7 POWER ta ie Aids 7 Batteries daa 7 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter with Speaker 9 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ccccccnnnnnnononanancnnnons 9 R A M Bracket Mounting Systems c c cccccccccsssesessessseeseeesees 11 ASMA A tai 12 Installing the RAM Suction Mount cccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeees 12 Moving on WAY Operation ccccccnnnnnononononononcnonocononononanannn ono nono 14 Section 2 The Map Display and Map Menu Options 15 Key DO di nt ii adi Es 15 Power Lights On and Off ooocccnnnnniconoonononnnononococonononanannononononos 16 Mat Mi as 16 The Map Display ia eaten eas dees 17 WAPA A a SAS 19 Selecting a Saved Waypoint ococcccccnnnonononononnonnnnnncccncnnnnnns 19 Editing a Saved Waypoint cccccnoooccnccnnooonnnnnnnnnananonnnnnnnnnnss 20 Deleting a Saved Waypoint cooooccccnononnnncnooonnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 20 Navigating to a Saved Waypo0lMb ooooccccnonoccnnconooonnnoncnnonanoss 20 GPS Practice Rumessssscecccsssssecccee sascacecestentsccceasst casi 21 The Map Menu ati dara 22 Map Orienta id is 22 Route Options ts AA A A A A 23 Avoid Cross Traffic Turns ccccccscssccccsccececeeeeeesesenssssaeeees 24 Prefer Avoid Toll RoadsS cocccccccnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononcccnonanananos 25 Prefer Avoid Interstates oococcccc
25. TBT and press ENT Transfer My Data 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 WAY see Sec 1 Installation Accessories 40 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 iWAY s internal memory before the unit can read them Here s how 1 Insert the MMC into your unit From the Main Menu choose TRANSFER My DATA 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into the iWAY in order to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the iWAY to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the iWAY press gt to Loan ENT 3 Saving
26. all times An accident or collision resulting in damage to property personal in jury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel condi tions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion Do not attempt to configure adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving Satellites This command provides detailed information on the status of the iWAY s satellite lock on and position acquisition On the map 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 accu racy 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 from the Main Menu choose SATELLITES 36 E J I h The Satellite Status screen The GPS Status Screen contains several graphical elements that repre sent a lot of information Current Position Lock A set of three buttons along the left side of the screen indicates the qual ity of position lock your WAY currently has The button that s selected indicates your current position lock If none of them is selected your cur rent position hasn t been established 2D means the WAY has achieved a lock on your current position on a map A
27. avigate back to them RECENT Finps is a helpful function that keeps track of the most recent places you have navigated to so you can go right back Finally as we mentioned in Sec 2 SELECTED ITEM opens the Waypoint Information screen for a waypoint or POI selected on the map From the Waypoint Information Screen you can choose to Go To the selected location or display its map location We ll discuss all of these search options in the following pages but first we need to describe one of the iWAY s basic tools which will be used a lot in searching the information entry system Entering Names and Numbers into the iWAY Many of the search options available through the Find menu will re quire you to enter data such as store names or address numbers To do this you will use the right and left arrow keys to select a character po sition and the up and down arrow keys to change the selected character to the desired letter number or symbol Whenever you need to enter textual information you will see a white text box with a label such as Find By Name Use the right and left ar rows to select a character in the field and the up and down arrows to change that character As you enter the beginning of a name the iWAY will often suggest pos sible endings The list below will also show names closely resembling the one that you are typing When the desired name appears in the list below press ENT to Find in List and use the up and down arrow
28. category on or off If you turn off a Category none of its Subcategories will appear 26 To turn an item on or off select its entry in the list using T or J use or gt to select a Subcategory When you ve selected the category you wish to change press ENT to check it turn it on or uncheck it turn it off The Category list is longer than will fit on one page so a scrollbar appears to the right of it Press T or J from the first or last item in the list will scroll it Directions List The Directions List is generated whenever iWAY begins navigating to a destination It contains a list of all the turns from the start of your route to the end including an arrowhead icon indicating the direction of each turn It looks something like the screen in the following image Directions Head HE on E Skelly Dr Keep Left to E Skelly Dr Take Ramp Left to 1 44 W OK 66 W Take Ramp Right on Exit 230 Press ENT for a more detailed view The Directions List for a generated route You can scroll up and down the list using T or J To get more detailed information you can select any individual instruction by highlighting it and pressing ENT The information screen that appears is called a Turn Preview Turn Preview On Off A Turn Preview is a screen designed to prepare you for upcoming turns You can access the Turn Preview for any turn in your route by visiting the Directions List as described earlier There is al
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30. d like to take just a moment to explain how the iWAY works How Lowrance GPS and the GPS System Work You ll navigate a little easier if you understand the basics of how the iWAY 100m scans the sky to tell you where you are and where you re going If you already understand GPS receivers and the GPS system skip on ahead to Section 1 Installation amp Accessories on page 7 5 First think of your unit as a small highly automated computer The iWAY 100m includes a keypad and on screen menus so you can tell it what to do The screen lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination A speaker built into the power cable lets you hear verbal turn by turn driving instructions An internal antenna tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS and WAAS sat ellites circling the earth Your unit listens to signals from as many sat ellites as it can see above the horizon then computes its location in relation to those satellites The iWAY plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen To use the Turn by Turn routing that makes this unit so powerful you ll need to create custom map files using the included MapCreate Turn by Turn software You can use an MMC MultiMedia Card or SD Secure Digital Card flash memory card to store these high detail cus tom maps MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail than the basic background map The iWAY automatically reads Custom Map Files directly fro
31. d 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 NOTE The battery gauge on the Satellites screen may not read accurately with some battery brands because discharge rates can vary signifi cantly This is especially true for rechargeables This battery gauge was calibrated for alkaline batteries 7 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 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 iWAY 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 ba
32. e most map detail possible as you navigate along a route While the moving map shifts to track your current position the Auto Zoom will zoom the map in and out based on your speed and the distance to your next turn If you would prefer to manually control the zoom level of your map dis play you can toggle the Auto Zoom feature off by choosing Auto Zoom from the Map Menu Select the command and press ENT to check it turn it on and uncheck it turn it off Of course you can also turn off Auto Zoom simply by pressing ZIN or ZOUT and choosing Yes from the confir mation dialog that appears Map Categories The Map Categories command lets you choose how much of the map ping detail available in our database you want shown on the screen This information includes waypoints Points of Interest cities high ways etc If you draw too much detail your screen can seem cluttered If you don t draw enough you re not getting the most value out of your map ping GPS You can use the Map Categories command to selectively turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs From the Map Menu choose MAP CATEGORIES and a screen like the one in the following image will appear Category vMarine Navaids vPOI All Others lv Subcategory Use the Map Categories command to customize your map detail The Map Categories Drawn Menu is divided into two sets Category and Subcategory You can turn any Category or Sub
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34. e 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 radiate 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the factory customer service department for help 59 Lowrance Mapping Database End User License Agreement The data Data is provided for your personal internal use only and not for resale It is protected by copyright and is subject to the following terms and conditions which are agreed to by you on the one hand and Lowrance Elec tronics Inc Lowrance and its licensors including their lice
35. eck it turn it on and uncheck it turn it off 29 Notes 30 Section 3 Main Menu Options The iWAY has a Main Menu containing a handful of options and menus designed to let you customize the operation of your WAY To access the Main Menu press MENU twice MENU MENU The Main Menu will ap pear as shown in the following image Sounds Units of Measure Safety Mode Satellites Trip Calculator Popup Help Disable TBT Transfer My Data Browse MMC Files Power Saving Reset Options Software Info The WAY Main Menu In the following pages we ll describe each of the Main Menu options and commands shown here All of these options come with default values so that you can use the WAY right out of the box so you may never need to make changes You may wish to skip on to Sec 4 beginning on page 45 to learn more about searching for destinations and generating routes Remember as you read through this section that all menus and dialogs can be closed by pressing EXIT until you return to the map display Screen Setup The Screen Setup Menu allows you to control the visual display of your iWAY such as its brightness and contrast and the backlight delay To access the Screen Setup Menu from the Main Menu choose SCREEN The menu will appear as shown in the following image To adjust the display s brightness or contrast The Brightness Slider controls the graphical brightness of the screen
36. enu choose Popup HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off 39 Screen Change the contrast brightness or color scheme Trip Calculator EPopup Help Transfer My Data Browse MMC Files Power Saving Reset Options Software Info q TIB 3D O UsS 395 E H 95 46 966 SEtrue This example shows the Pop up Help message for the Screen com mand located on the Main Menu Disable Enable TBT Turn by Turn Although the iWAY is designed to provide you with powerful turn by turn routes sometimes you want navigation information directly to your desti nation regardless of the roads between here and there We refer to this as Line of Sight navigation Turn by Turn routing is only available in areas covered by a MapCreate custom map file If you re navigating in an area outside of your custom map or if you wish to disable Turn by Turn route generation for any other reasons choose Disable TBT from the Main Menu and press ENT When Turn by Turn navigation is disabled the iWAY will offer additional menu options and map display behavior that is unnecessary in Turn by Turn mode These features are detailed fully in the iFINDER H20 manual available for free download from our website at the following address http www lowrance com Manuals To return to Turn by Turn mode simply press MENU twice to return to the Main Menu then choose ENABLE
37. er is tracking sat ellites that are in black type The receiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is in gray so it isn t being used to solve the position Trip Calculator The Trip Calculator is a handy tool for keeping track of detailed infor mation concerning your route You can use it to find the distance of your daily commute or to calculate your average speed on a cross country road trip To access the Trip Calculator from the Main Menu choose Trip CaL CULATOR A screen like the one in the following image appears iTrip Active Spd Threshold 5 mph Reset Trip The iWAY Trip Calculator screen Trip Active Use the Trip Active checkbox to turn on and off trip calculation If you want to take a detour without recording that in your trip calculation you can simply use the Trip Active command to temporarily disable calculation With the label Trip Active selected press ENT to check the checkbox turn on and uncheck it turn off Threshold You can use Threshold to make sure the information recorded by iWAY in the Trip Calculator only applies to your trip s route not the lost time in snack stops along the way or the idle time spent in a traffic jam If you re interested in complete details for this trip set your threshold low 0 mph will monitor conditions all the time 38 If you d prefer a more accurate average measure raise the Threshold above idle speed The Trip Calculator will only
38. hand Use your thumb or index finger and press down on the center of the MMC label Remove an MMC Card 4 Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment 5 Turn the iWAY face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC into your hand or onto a work surface To add an MMC or SD Card 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 4 Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right 10 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 R A M Bracket Mounting Systems Several R A M mounting brackets are available for your iWAY WARNING When a GPS receiver is used in an automobile the driver is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Drivers must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in damage to property per sonal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel condi tions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion Do not attempt to configure adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving When mounting a GPS uni
39. he power cable has a built in speaker that allows you to hear verbal turn by turn driving directions It has a headphone socket volume con trol and a power indicator light You can control the speaker s volume either by adjusting the level on the control on the side of the speaker or by adjusting the WAY s volume in the Main Menu We ll explain how to do that later in this manual MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your iWAY uses a MultiMedia Card to store information such as cus tom maps waypoints and other GPS data The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards SD cards to store information 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 9 Both of these solid state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp and range in storage capacities from 8 MB to more than a gigabyte of storage 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
40. hoose STREETS and press ENT The Find Streets menu appears 1 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street text box Select it and press ENT and the cursor will enter the text field as described earlier in this section Enter the desired street name and press ENT The Find Streets menu will appear again with the information you en tered in the First Street field First Street Find By Hame 80th oth Second Street Find In List Bist 8 4 5 E 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 Ly Find streets or intersections menu left Find street by name right 2 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street choose FIND FIRST STREET and press ENT A message appears asking you to walt while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or 4 to the street you are searching for and press ENT 52 First Street 80th 80th St Monroe ES SW 80th Ct Miam Second Street SW 60th St Mia Bist SW 80th Ave Mia SW 80th Pl Miami City SW 80th Ave Mia Any SW 80th Pl Miami SW 30th Ave Mia Find First Street SW 80th Ave Mia SW 80th Rd Pine Find Intersection w 80th Ave Pings Find first street left Street found right Find an Intersection To find an intersection repeat the
41. ich will make iWAY state the current instruction To adjust Periodic Instruction frequency Select the label for the PERIODIC INSTRUCTION slider and use gt or lt to adjust it Move the slider to the right to increase the frequency of spoken instructions or to the left to decrease it Periodic Instructions are repeated at set intervals and are intended as reminders Use this slider to adjust the frequency of Period Instructions until your iWAY is giving you exactly as much information as you need To set Volume Select the label for the Voice VoLUME slider and use gt or to adjust it Move the slider to the right to increase the output volume or to the left to decrease it Units of Measure This menu adjusts the units of measure iWAY uses to display speed and distance statute miles or meters your heading true or magnetic the current time 12 hour or 24 hour format and the date Month Day Year Day Month Year or Year Month Day To change any of these from the Main Menu choose UNITs oF MEASURE and the menu shown in the following image will appear 34 Speed Distance Statute M Time Date 12 hour gt MM DD Y Heading Altitude True X Feet M The iWAY Units of Measure Menu To change any setting select the label of the measure you wish to change and press ENT A drop down list appears showing the available options Choose the units you prefer and press ENT Safety Mode The iWAY has a Safe
42. iment with mod est 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 the iWAY 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 Power Save Power Save Min 7777 Max Min 7777F 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 42 To access the Power Saving feature from the Main Menu choose Power Savina On the Power Saving display press gt or lt 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 Reset Options To reset all customizable settings to their factory defaults from the Main Menu choose Reset Options A dialog will pop up asking you if you re sure Choose Yes to proceed NOTE Reset Options does not erase any of your waypoints or Recent Finds Software Information From time to time Lowrance updates the operating
43. laces Find Address Find Streets aren i ae i or gt Dallas je i 4 Aa da i gt 1 600mi _ Houstoni New N 37 01 061 159 07 WH 93 18 752 NE The iWAY Find Menu NOTE You can search for items even before the unit has acquired a posi tion If you do a search before your position has been determined iWAY will show you distance and bearing to the selected item from the unit s last known position or the cursor if the cursor is active The options available when you choose Map PLaces all point to a data base of POIs Points of Interest stored on your unit We ve divided Fuel Lodging and Restaurants into their own categories to save you time on the most common searches No matter which of these options you choose you ll be able to either search for places nearest your cur rent position or to search for specific places by name 45 NOTE Any time you perform a search while the map cursor is up the dis tances listed for search results will be calculated from the cursor position not your current position That means you can scroll ahead to a destination a hundred miles away and find the nearest hotel there or you could clear the cursor and do a search for the ho tel nearest your current location then finish the trip tomorrow FIND ADDRESS lets you enter a street address and navigate directly to it Waypoints lets you search through a list of waypoints that you ve cre ated and n
44. lfunc 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 from time to time without inc
45. looking for a gas station though Much more im portant to you are the Go To and Find On Map commands To cycle among the available options use the left and right arrows You can choose Find On Map to make the iWAY close the Waypoint Information Screen and move the map so that it s centered on the se lected POI This can be helpful if you re trying to figure out where it is in relation to your own position or to some other part of town Right now we re just trying to get to the gas station though so choose Go To The iWAY will generate a route from your current position or last known position if it doesn t have a satellite lock to the selected destination NOTE There are several optional settings that control exactly how the iWAY generates its route These options are discussed in detail in Sec 3 See the heading Route Options there for more details As soon as the route is generated the iWAY will draw the course of your route on the map and begin providing visual and spoken direc tions along the route You can skip ahead to the heading Following iWAY s Instructions if you re interested in exactly how the WAY di rects you along your course or you can keep reading to see the other sorts of searches available on the Find Menu Find Address Find Address will let you navigate to nearly any address using only the street number and the street name Of course this is a very handy fea ture when trying to visit a friend or so
46. ly locate your position using only the factory loaded background map However in order to access the wealth of information available to the unit including Points of In terest and Turn by Turn route generation you must use a custom map generated in MapCreate as described earlier in this manual 18 Kansas City Go To Cursor Find Distance Map Orientation DAuto Zoom Map Data Map Categories Delete My Icons Customize N 31 48 503 365 67 N 31 48 503 365 77 H_92 13 237 140 mw H_92 13 237 140 mw Map display left and Map Menu right The Map Display has its own menu which is used to find distances change the orientation of your map view map data and perform other helpful map functions To access the Map Menu press the MENU key We ll describe the various options in the Map Menu in detail later in this section Waypoints One of the most powerful tools in using the map display is the creation of waypoints Waypoints are user created graphical icons representing map locations You can create a waypoint at your current position or anywhere else on the map simply by scrolling the cursor to the desired location To create a waypoint press and hold ENT until you see the words Save Waypoint Release ENT and the Create Waypoint menu appears We ll describe waypoint creation in detail later in this section For now we ll explain how to use an existing waypoint on the map Selecti
47. m Pub 988 0148 651 Owayv AA With you every turn of the way Awa 100m H Portable Turn by Turn Mapping GPS Operation Instructions LY LOWRANCE AUTOMOTIVE 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 Lowrance is a registered trademark and iWAY is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics Inc A z Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA infoUSA copyright 2001 2004 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc NAVT EQ Mapping Database copyright 2004 NAVTEQ ON BOARD NAVTEQ ON BOARD is a trademark of NAVTEQ Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated 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 Preface Introducing GPS 0 ccccccsssssssssscercscccccccesssssssessees 5 How Lowrance
48. m 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 For details on using MapCreate to create these custom maps consult the MapCreate documentation provided 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 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 NOTE You ll control the iWAY with the keyboard below the screen In this manual all the keypad keystrokes appear as boldface type So if you re in a real hurry when you re looking up instructions or if you just need a reminder you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text
49. me other residential destination It can also be quite helpful when trying to get to a shop or business that s not included in our POI database Just look it up in the phone book and enter its street address to navigate right to it 1 Start by pressing FIND to open the Find Menu then choose ADDRESS The following image appears with three fields Address requires only the number and Street requires only the street s name not identifi ers such as Ave Select each of these fields in turn and press ENT to fill in the information 2 To enter an address number select the label AppREss and press ENT and the cursor will enter the text field as described earlier in this 50 section Enter the desired address number and press ENT The Find Address menu will appear again with the information you entered in the Address field 3 To enter a street name select the label STREET and press ENT and the cursor will enter the text field Enter the desired street name and press ENT NOTE When you re entering a street name leave off any additional identi fiers such as Dr or Ave for drive or avenue as well as ordinals on numbered streets In other words for 3rd Ave you would sim ply enter 3 and then press ENT A list of possible matches will appear Use the arrow keys to select the right street name and press ENT The Find Address menu will appear again with the information you entered in the Street field Address 0
50. n ings that appear then press EXIT to clear them and view the Map Display 3 With your position acquired press one of the arrow keys to bring up the Map Cursor Now you can Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys 4 gt amp To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 4 Choose your destination Find an interesting location within a short driving distance from your house and move the cursor to point at that location Zoom in or out as necessary to precisely select your destination 5 Press the ENT button once The iWAY will immediately begin gener ating a route from your current position or last known position if you haven t yet acquired a satellite lock to the cursor position on the map When the route is generated a dark path line will appear on the map and navigation instructions will begin to appear on your screen 6 Press the EXIT button to clear the cursor then press and hold ENT to open the Create Waypoint menu Press ENT to create the waypoint at your current location 7 Follow the iWAY s directions to the selected location If you re comfort able finding your way in the area try departing from the route the iWAY provides to see how it recalculates to correct for wrong or missed turns 8 To navigate back home follow steps 5 9 using
51. ng a Saved Waypoint You can select any waypoint by moving the cursor over its symbol on the map display When you do the symbol will be outlined with a black halo The waypoint s name will also appear in a pop up box 0 177 Sytue A halo indicates a selected waypoint on the map display 19 Whenever you have a waypoint selected you can press the FIND key and choose SELECTED ITEM to access more information about it A Waypoint In formation Screen will appear which includes detailed information about the waypoint as well as options to begin navigating to the waypoint Go To to show it on the map to edit its name and symbol or to delete it from memory Use lt or gt to cycle among the available options Editing a Saved Waypoint You can edit a waypoint s name or symbol by selecting it on the map and accessing the Waypoint Information Screen as described earlier Use the arrow keys to choose which aspect of the waypoint you want to edit and press ENT Deleting a Saved Waypoint You can remove a waypoint from the iWAY by selecting it on the map and accessing the Waypoint Information Screen as described earlier Use the arrow keys to choose DELETE and press ENT Confirm that you wish to delete the selected waypoint and it will disappear Navigating to a Saved Waypoint The easiest way to navigate to a saved waypoint is to treat it like any other cursor position on the map Use the zoom and arrow keys to select the waypoint
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53. o your destination It will generate a list of instructions detailing the turns you need to make and the roads you need to follow along the way It will also draw a gray line on the map display showing the route you re supposed to take Every turn in your route every instruction you ll receive is shown on the map as a light dot on the gray route line You can point the map cursor at any of these dots and a pop up text box will show you the text instruction for that turn 9 A is Turn Right S on S if 145th East Ave in 3m1 88 mi N 36 08 847 1 51 H 95 48 960 Etrue The iWAY clearly indicates every turn in a generated route It s easy to teach the steps to make the iWAY generate a route It s a little harder to describe exactly how you should use that information Following the routes generated by the iWAY will take some practice You have to learn when it s perfect and when it s just good And of course you have to learn what exactly it means by some of the terms it uses In the following pages we ll try to give you some pointers to lead you in that direction Knowing the Area The iWAY is designed to help you find your way in unfamiliar streets It can be extremely handy at home too but there is no substitute for local knowledge If you use the iWAY in your own neighborhood it may occasionally recommend a route that you know isn t the best option Of course we do our best to provide the optimum route
54. of In terest stored in our database To find a nearby gas station 1 Press Find to open the Find Menu 2 Choose POI FueL A pop up window will ask you whether you want to search by Name or by Nearest Category POl Attractions POLEmarmnin ant e Nearest Subcategory EEntire Category E Find POI command the WAY asks to find By Name or By Nearest 3 Searching by Name allows you to find the closest Mobil or the closest Texaco if you have a preference It s often used in Restaurant search ing For our example though we ll assume we re running low on gas and need the first gas station available Choose Nearest from the Find By menu to proceed 4 A Calculating screen will appear briefly and then the iWAY will show you a list of the nearest gas stations in its database Wait a moment for it to finish filling up the list and then you can choose the one you want Navigating to the Selected POI Now that you have a list of nearest POIs choose the one that suits you best and press ENT The WAY will then show you a Waypoint Information Screen as discussed in Sec 2 with details about the POI you ve chosen 49 Since this is the result of a POI search the Waypoint Information Screen will likely have the name of the POI its street address and probably even its phone number That can be very helpful for calling ahead to get a table at a restaurant if you re out of town It s not so im portant if you re just
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56. s puviv on _J a LOWRANCE S AUTOMOTIVE WAY 100m keypad 1 SPEAK Push this key any time Turn by Turn mode is active to make the WAY repeat the current navigation instruction 2 MENU Press this key to show the menus which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list 3 PWR Power LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map cursor and enter data 5 ZOUT Zoom Out 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 15 6 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map 7 FIND The Find key launches the WAY search menus 8 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or hide a menu 9 ENT Enter This key allows you to accept entered values or exe cute 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 iWAY has a Main Menu that contains some function commands and some setup option commands Access it by pressing MENU MENU
57. s to select the desired entry Press ENT again to accept that value 46 Find By Name Mary Mal Find In List Mary M s Restauran Mary Mac s Tea Roc RETA AES Tas Mary Mahoney s Le Mary Mahoney s Old Mary Mc Crank s Re Mary Mervis Delicate Mary Mulligan s Mufi Mary Plainview Marv Powell s Cafe Use the arrow keys to enter names and numbers in iWAY text boxes Now that you know how to enter the information the iWAY will need let s look at some of the ways you can use this information We ll simply work our way down the Find Menu screen Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor from the Find Menu choose SELECTED Item The Waypoint Information Screen for the selected item will appear N 36 08 857 0 15 mi 206 mag MSN H_95 50 656 2069 A POI selected by the cursor is shown left with its POI information screen at right NOTE Since the Go To command is highlighted you can navigate to the se lected POI by pressing ENT while in the Waypoint Information Screen Recent Finds This handy command provides you with a list of the twenty most recent destinations you searched for and navigated to 47 4736 S 70th East A5 The Recent Finds list You can use the Recent Finds command to quickly get back on your route if you diverted to a POI along the way or to navigate back and forth between two locations on a common commute Find
58. so an optional setting that allows the WAY to automatically display the Turn Preview screen when ever you are approaching a turn in your route it s on by default 27 Turn Preview Distance To Turn Distance To Go 6 33 mi Keep Left to E Skelly Dr A sample Turn Preview screen As you can see in the previous image the Turn Preview screen includes a close up map of the turn itself and you can see the gray route line indicating your path Additional data boxes show the text instruction the distance from your current location to the selected turn the direc tion of the turn in this case a shallow left turn and the total distance from the turn to the end of the route If you want the iWAY to automatically show you Turn Previews when ever you re navigating you can toggle the Turn Preview feature off by choosing TURN Preview from the Map Menu Select the command and press ENT to check it turn it on and uncheck it turn it off Create Waypoint You can create a waypoint at any time using the Map Menu option by choosing CREATE Waypoint from the Map Menu and pressing ENT or by pressing and holding ENT until the Create Waypoint menu appears From the Create Waypoint menu you must choose where you wish to create a waypoint Simply pressing ENT a second time will active the Quick Save option which creates a waypoint at the cursor position if the Map Cursor is active or at your current position if
59. t in an automobile you must avoid any installation that obscures important instru ments and controls or restricts the driver s view through the vehicle s windows Avoid placing the GPS where it could be propelled by an activated airbag Some states restrict mounting any electronic device in any location on an automobile dash Be sure to check your local laws before using these mounts 11 Be sure to check the suction mount for adequate adhe sion each time you use the unit and reinstall it if neces sary This is a portable mounting device and the normal heating and cooling cycle of a car s interior will eventu ally loosen the seal A loose suction cup could allow the unit to fall or come loose during a turn Assembly Use a Phillips screwdriver to assemble the mount components provided with your unit A plastic cradle movable arm and plastic ball base con nect to a suction cup to attach the unit to your vehicle s windshield Assembled suction cup mount for the iWAY 100m Installing the RAM Suction Mount The suction cup mount is designed to secure the GPS to a windshield or other smooth surface The mounting surface should be free of dirt and oil Remove the socket arm from the base and make sure the base locking lever is in the off position See the following figure Use both hands and press down hard on the mounting surface While maintaining pressure turn the lock lever to on this will require some force Attach the plas
60. textual data boxes that usually appear at the bottom of the screen allowing more of the map to show You can add or remove data boxes using the Customize command on the Map Menu described later in this section The arrow flashing in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling Remember a flashing question mark on the arrow symbol or flashing text displays means the iWAY 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 When you re not using the Auto Zoom feature 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 pr EN UE 07 Over Zoomed E Canada ES 18 pi United 0 E q Eini i pe LAN BRD HP 4000mi A C Bf broom E 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 Note that you can use the iWAY to rough
61. the unit between Turn by Turn TBT and Line of Sight navigation modes Transfer My Data command allows you to copy waypoint and route information from the iWAY onto an MMC card or from an MMC card onto the iWAY Browse MMC Files command gives you information about the in stalled MMC card and the files it contains Power Saving command lets you control the amount of battery power used for GPS accuracy to extend battery life Reset Options command resets all customizable settings to their fac tory defaults Software Info command displays the current software version useful when checking whether an update is available from our web site The Map 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 later in this section If you re navigating to a waypoint the map shows your starting location 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 any selected item whether it is a waypoint you made a map feature or an item like a restaurant from the POI database 17 Using the map is as simple as turning on the iWAY A screen similar to those in the following images appears For illustrative purposes we have removed the
62. the waypoint that you created in step 8 as your destination in step 5 9 To turn off the unit press and hold POWER key for three seconds 21 The Map Menu When you re using the iWAY you can press MENU to open a Map Menu containing several settings and commands relating to its mapping op eration You can use these settings to change the information WAY provides you as well as the way it generates that information The iWAY 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 Map Orientation Route Options Cancel Navigation TAuto Zoom Map Categories Direction List E Turn Preview Create Waypoint Customize 1 1 1 1 15mi N 36 08 949 0 40 H_95 51 003 pHtrue The WAY Map Menu We ll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options and settings available from the Map Menu Remember that you can always clear any menus and return to the Map Display by pressing EXIT repeatedly Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with your direction of travel always at the top of the screen Track Up Track Up mode rotates the map as you turn so that what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on 22 In Track Up mode map shows N and arrow to indicate north p Orientation Route Options
63. 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 four sections Section 1 will help you in stall the iWAY in your vehicle We ll also show you how to add an MMC card containing your local map information We ll finish by describing some of the available accessories Section 2 covers the Map Display and Map Menu Options It will show you how easy it is to run the iWAY right out of the box This section features a one page GPS 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 21 and head for the road with your GPS unit Section 3 describes the Main Menu Options the commands used to config ure things like screen brightness sound levels and units of measure We ll also show you how to use utilities like the Trip Calculator Finally in Section 4 we ll 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 that you ve created Before we go any further we
64. tic cradle to the socket arm then attach the arm with cradle to the base 12 After assembling the mount as described slide the iWAY into the cradle and connect the power cable You can loosen the socket arm nut to posi tion the unit for optimum viewing then tighten it snugly To remove the bracket pull on the suction release tab to break the vacuum seal Suction Locking lever in On position release tab Press down hard and turn lock RAM suction cup base on windshield If the suction cup mount has problems staying on clean the mounting surface and the suction cup with alcohol then reinstall Moistening the suction cup may help adhesion in some cases Hundreds of other RAM mounting systems are available for your unit There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for virtu ally any vehicle even motorcycle handlebars See your Lowrance dealer or visit the LEI web site which can be found at www lei extras com for the latest options stocked by LEI the accessory source for Lowrance and Lowrance Automotive For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the RAM web site at www ram mount com or call their purchasing support department at 206 763 8361 Or write to RAM National Products Inc 1017 S Elmgrove St Seattle WA 98108 USA If you have questions contact us at the following phone numbers In the U S call LEI Extras toll free at 800 324 0045 8 a m to 4 p m Cen tral Standard Time M
65. tion This feature is particularly handy for dealing with temporary or local conditions that interfere with a route When construction diverts you from the route the WAY recommended you ll often find that the WAY recalculates your route and builds one that matches the official detour The most important step in learning how to follow iWAY s routes is practicing Use the iWAY as often as possible and pay attention to the way it thinks With time you ll learn exactly how to get the very most out of the navigation provided by this clever little GPS unit 56 Index A Accessories 5 7 11 40 Antenna 6 59 Backlights Lighting 16 33 Batteries 7 8 10 11 17 42 43 Brightness 5 16 31 32 C Cancel Navigation 25 Contrast 16 31 32 Cursor 15 19 20 21 23 28 45 46 47 50 51 52 54 Custom Maps 6 9 18 40 Customize Display 18 28 29 55 D Data Boxes Customize Display 18 28 29 55 Depth Range 10 18 55 Directions List 27 55 F File Transfer 41 60 G GPS Data File 41 Icons 19 27 41 49 Information Displays Customize Display 18 28 29 55 Installation 5 7 8 9 12 40 K Keyboard 6 15 35 57 Main Menu 5 9 14 15 16 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 43 Map Menu 5 7 15 18 19 22 23 25 26 28 29 Map Orientation 17 22 23 Memory Cards MMC 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 18 21 40 41 42 N Navigating Cancel 25 Nearest
66. track time spent and distance traveled while you re moving faster than the Threshold You can adjust this value by selecting the label SPD THRESHOLD and pressing ENT Use the arrows keys to adjust the value in the box then press ENT to accept the new value Reset Trip The Reset Trip command is used to reset all of the calculated values to zero and begin recording new information Whenever you re starting a new trip remember to open up the Trip Calculator Menu and choose RESET TRIP Calculated Data The rest of the Trip Calculator screen shows you the calculated infor mation for your current trip These text boxes contain values that up date in real time while you watch so you can see your exact speed or how far you ve already gone Current Speed Average Speed and Max Speed Current Speed Average Speed and Max Speed all track your ground speed as measured by changes in your GPS position Distance and Trip Time Trip Time tells you how long you ve been on the road and Distance tells you how long your trip has been so far Remember that these values are only recorded while you re moving faster than the Threshold as de scribed earlier Pop up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it selected 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 from the Main M
67. ttery 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 the 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 8 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter with Speaker To use external DC power Plug the power cable s cigarette lighter speaker 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 iWAY WARNING Do not remove the cigarette lighter speaker adapter and splice the exposed wires directly to a 12 volt power sys tem The cigarette lighter speaker adapter contains in the plug a protective fuse and a voltage regulator to con vert 12 volts down to about 3 volts Without this regula tor connecting your unit to a 12 volt power source will destroy the unit This damage will not be covered by your warranty T
68. ty Mode to prevent vehicle drivers from operating the GPS while the vehicle is in motion The unit will navigate while moving but the keyboard and on screen menus are temporarily dis abled The keyboard and menus become responsive when the vehicle stops However if a passenger is available to act as navigator Safety Mode can be turned off This switches the unit to Passenger Mode and allows the passenger to operate the unit while the vehicle is moving To disable Safety Mode and switch to Passenger Mode or to turn Safety Mode back on when a navigator is no longer available from the Main Menu choose SAFETY MODE A warning screen like the one in the following image will appear de scribing the purpose of Safety Mode and asking you whether you want to disable it OFF or leave it active and return to the previous screen On 35 aoe i prevents user cinput configuration while in motion Do not attempt to operate the unit while operating a vehicle Safety mode must only be disabled when the unit is being used L by the passenger a ofr Safety Mode disable menu Choose whether you want Safety Mode on or off by selecting the appro priate label and press ENT WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving conditions at
69. urring 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 63 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 1n Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine
70. use the RECALCULATE button to automatically generate a new route to the same destination using the new preferences Take advan tage of this option when you re trying to learn the right amount of avoidance to make sure the iWAY gives you just what you want Avoid Cross Traffic Turns Use this option to avoid turns across busy lanes of traffic The WAY will not avoid cross traffic turns at major intersections where you will likely have a protected turn at a traffic light As with all of these set tings try changing it a little at a time Sometimes you d have to drive miles out of your way to avoid taking a cross traffic turn somewhere in your route Then again sometimes it s worth it Practice with this set ting to find the value that s right for your driving experience 24 Prefer Avoid Toll Roads By default toll roads have a fairly high value in iWAY s route genera tion because they are generally high quality roads with high speed limits allowing you to get where you re going faster Of course the convenience of toll roads comes at a price If you d rather save some of the cost of travelling toll roads consider setting the iWAY to generally Avoid toll roads use T or J select the label ToLL Roaps and press to move the slider to the right If you want to drive free move the slider all the way to the right and the iWAY will only use toll roads if there is no other route to your destination Of course if you prefer the con
71. venience of toll roads and don t mind the cost you can give them an even greater value by selecting the label and moving the slider to the left Prefer Avoid Interstates Of course Interstate Highways aren t as expensive to travel as toll roads but sometimes the stress of merging and exiting combined with the high speed make interstates less attractive especially for short trips across town The default is already designed to avoid Interstates for very short trips but if you feel like it s sending you to the highway too often try telling the iWAY to Avoid Interstates select the INTERSTATES label and move the slider to the right Like toll roads you might prefer the speed of Interstate travel You can tell iWAY to prefer Interstates by moving the slider to the left Cancel Navigation When the iWAY notices that you ve reached your destination it will display a pop up window asking if you want to cancel navigation to your destination Choose Yes to stop receiving navigation instructions to that location You can also cancel navigation to a destination at any time using the Cancel Navigation command From the Map Menu choose CANCEL Navigation Again the WAY will display a pop up window to confirm your choice Choose Yes and the WAY will erase any navigation instructions and stop generating routes until you select a new destination 25 Auto Zoom On Off The iWAY has an Auto Zoom feature which attempts to show you th
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73. with your cursor Then simply press ENT to auto route to the selected location If you have several waypoints stored on your iWAY or don t want to take the time to pan over to one you can also use the Find Waypoint command from the Find Menu This method allows you to sort through all of the waypoints on the unit either by name or by nearest to your current location For more details on using the Find Menu see Sec 4 beginning on page 45 The following page contains a 9 step Practice Run that will walk you through the most basic iWAY operations Using just the steps outlined here you can operate your iWAY well enough to find your current loca tion and find your way to a destination If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the iWAY you might consider photocopying this practice run page and tucking it into your pocket 20 GPS Practice Run Start with the iWAY installed in your car As you practice try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away You should start out navigating to a destination you re already familiar with Don t be too surprised if WAY suggests a different route than you would take Try the iWAY s route Then see the heading Knowing the Area in Sec 4 1 With an MMC containing map details for your area in the unit con nect it to your car s power See complete installation details beginning on page 7 2 To turn on the unit press and release the POWER key Read the war

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