Lowrance-electronic 3200 User Manual

Pub. 988-0105-981 www.lowrance.comGlobalMap 3200Mapping GPS ReceiverOperation Instructions

4NOTE:The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 3200's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save forrecall la

94Edit Trail menu.New TrailTo manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAILis highlighted and press ENT.Trail Visible/Invisible

95Section 6: SearchingNOTE:The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as so

96Find Address Menu.3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the firstnumber, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re

97by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list,then press ENT. The city name you selected is now in the city field.NOTE:We r

988. To navigate to the address, press MENU|ENT|EXIT and the Global-Map 3200 will begin showing navigation information to the addresspointed out by th

99NOTE:Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi-gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT|EXIT while in the POIWaypoint Informatio

1003. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit.Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ until you highlightthe e

101 Exit Information screen, left; general locationand amenities information, at right.Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT, pre

102 Find By Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right.3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT. There are two options: A. Youcan

103 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right.Find Streets or IntersectionsFind a Street1. From the Map Page, pr

5The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but formaximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map-making software, M

104Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name inthe top box, or select from the list in the lower box.3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street

105Map Page showing results of a street search.The cursor points to the located street.If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor locat

1065. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streetdialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as oursecond st

107If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just pressMENU|ENT|EXIT.Find Waypoints1. Press WPT|ENT.2. If searching for the waypoint By Name,

108B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to FIND|ENT. The Map Page ap-pears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. Waypoint Information screen

109Section 7: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia, SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthi

110DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Easter IslandEuropean 1950Mean for Austria,Belgium, Denmark,Finland, France, WestGermany,

111North American 1927Mean for CONUS(Continental UnitedStates)North American 1927Mean for CONUS (Eastof Mississippi River)including Louisiana,Missouri

112Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,Colombia, Ecuador,Guyana, Paraguay, Peru,Trinidad & Tobago, andVenezuelaSouth American 1969ArgentinaSouth American 1969B

113FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two

6Introduction to GPS and WAASWell, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You mightbe ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation &

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117LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

118DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

119LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

120How to Obtain Service……in the USA:We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Lowrance parts. If you're

Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countriesTo order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMCcards, please contact:1) Your local mar

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7The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites todeter

8You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazinglyaccurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigationavaila

9For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:1. From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|

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11Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this installat

12You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cablet

13Power connections for the GlobalMap 3200 GPS unit.CAUTION:Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3

Copyright © 2002 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.All rights reserved.Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.MapCreate is a trade

14See the diagrams on the following page for general wiring connections.Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.NMEA/DGPS

15bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overheadmounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with theR-A-M mountin

16Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of thecable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.Front view (left) and

17In-Dash InstallationYou can mount the GlobalMap 3200 in the dash with an optional FM-5In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a tem

18Install batteries in power pack battery adapter.MMC or SDC Memory Card InstallationYour GlobalMap 3200 uses a MultiMedia Card to store information,s

19Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.To remove an MMC1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.The screw sh

20 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.Now that you have your GlobalMap 3200 installed, move on to Section3, Bas

21Section 3:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the GlobalMap 3200's most basic GPS opera-tions. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow

223. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, whichallow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch functions

23Main Menu.The Main Menu commands and their functions are:Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen.Sounds command: ena

iTable of ContentsSec. 1: Read Me First! ... 1Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap

24PagesThe GlobalMap 3200 has three Page displays that represent the threemajor operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Naviga-tion P

25 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to anysatellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sat

26The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi-gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position isshown b

27to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, theBearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina-tion from your

28Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad-vanced functions an

29 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles andright, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached thedetail limits

30The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded met-ropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as nationalfo

31can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map featureseasier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're notwatching for

32Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that havetwo major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windowsto suit your

33Basic GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away.

iiNavigate a Trail (Forward)... 46Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse)...

34Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap3200 on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatic

35The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around

363. The GlobalMap 3200 says it is calculating, then a list of restaurantsappears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at thebot

376. The GlobalMap 3200's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor high-lighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies th

38To create and save a Waypoint:These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest andeasiest way to create a waypoint.Create Waypoint

39NOTE:The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until youedit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit WaypointSymbol is descri

403. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box bypressing ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and thewayp

41 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page,right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc-tion to ste

42Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town ofOologah, Oklahoma.3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to th

43Navigate to a Point of InterestFor POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigateto Cursor command above; just use the cursor to

iiiConfigure NMEA ... 71Coordinate System Selection...

44 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trailscommand. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 14indica

45Tip:Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new oneis to use the New Trail command: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MYTRAILS|ENT|ENT.Caution:

46The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and workwith both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be-tween them

47 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu withNa

48 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver isnorthbound heading straight toward trail point 6; beari

49Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained inthe instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6software. For ins

50To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap 3200: press →to LOAD|ENT.3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPSDa

51 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data Filefrom an MMC into the unit's memory.Cancel NavigationYou can turn off an

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53Section 4:Advanced GPS OperationsFind Distance From CurrentPosition To Another Location1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.2

ivNew Trail... 94Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options ...

54IconsIcons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point ofinterest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-ca

551. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP andpress ENT. Delete icons menu.The

56A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through severalwaypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at eachwaypoint.

57 Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right,with Add From Map command selected.3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map

58 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-rampturn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leadingto riv

59Edit a RouteYou can edit the route name if you wish.1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGEpress MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANN

60 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center;Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected in the Action box.2. Press ↓

61 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the startof a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In F

62Tip:You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail onthe map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and apop-up box

63Alarm ClockTo get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.Sun/Moon Rise & Set CalculatorTo get to the Sun/M

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxioust

642. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT. To return tothe previous page, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.Waypoint PositionTo edit waypoint

653. Press → to CHOOSE REFERENCE|ENT. Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint,map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected,press ENT an

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67Section 5:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can tur

684. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis-played by repeatedly pressing EXIT.IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES:Anchor Alarm - The ancho

69 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how:1. Press PAGES unt

70 Menus for changing Com Port settings.For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 13.For assistance in configuring the Glob

71Configure NMEAYou can configure the GlobalMap 3200 to use specific NMEA sentences.1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATI

72their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you mustbe in the respective country. This GlobalMap 3200 will pick thematching datu

73For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", youthen measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the refer-

2Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find

74Now press ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and pressENT|EXIT. All position information now shows as a distance from thereference

75To get to the GPS Simulator:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears. GPS Setup Menu,

764. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The GlobalMap3200 will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When yo

77Map DataThis menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the mapscreen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes;dra

78Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or gridsthat divide the plotter into equal segme

79 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right.Map Detail Category SelectionThis menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescree

80 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to yourl

81Navionics ChartsYour GlobalMap 3200 can display Navionics electronic charts onMMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left,

82Port InformationNavionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an-chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the

83 Port Services information screens.Tidal Current InformationNavionics charts contain Tidal Current information,represented at large zoom ranges by

3Input power:... 10 to 15 volts DC.Case size:... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6cm);

84 Current Information screen.The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current datafor this station on this date at the present tim

85To view tide information:1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor overan icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box ap

86(MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graphis the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW).The height scale on the top right side

87The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom-mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan-de

88 GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPScommand on the GPS Setup Menu, right.Screen Contrast and BrightnessTo access the Screen menu, press MENU|MEN

89Display Mode menu.Set LanguageThis unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Rus

90The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows yourGlobalMap 3200 to automatically adjust with the time change causedby Daylight Sav

911. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.2. Read the information displayed on the screen.3. To return to the last page displa

92Track Smoothing option, turned on.Trail OptionsThere are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be applie

93From the Trails Menu, press → to OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAILhighlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)Update