Lowrance-electronic 3500C User Manual

Pub. 988-0156-081 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap 3500C Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ®

4 Plot Trails: ... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range:... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE:

94 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to SET LANGUAGE…|ENT. 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menus no

95 That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want, you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm with-out aff

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

97 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be a

98 WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn it back on to record trai

99 Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name|ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as see

100 Main Menu with Transparency command selected To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slid

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

102 3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re-peat until the

103 press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list b

5The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memoryof each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it inhere

104 Address search result list, left. At center, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor. At right, after the

105 A POI selected by the cursor, left, POI information screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi-gate t

106 Find By Name menu. 3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit. Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ un

107 "Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit

108 Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected, left, and with the RV Parks subcategory selected, right. 2. Search by nearest POI. Pre

109 Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can choose to "

110 Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to di

111 At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted. At right, Streets Found list. 4. The Map Page appears, with th

112 2. You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can sp

113 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec-tion. The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure. M

6 This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a ma

114 Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest waypoints, right. 4. To see location information on the closest (highlighted) waypoint, p

115 letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jump down to t

116 Notes

117 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Camer

118 Chatham Island Astro 1971; New Zealand (Chatham Island) Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (

119 Nahrwan United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, D

120 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Islan

121 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowin

122 Notes

123 Notes

7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine

124 Notes

125 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSON

126 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this produ

127 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufactu

128 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you&apos

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8 Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. How-ever, WAAS has

9 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indi

10 Notes

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this inst

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

13 The Power/Data cable for this unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. (For example, many units cannot opera

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14with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attachthe power cable directly to the battery.CAUTION:When using the unit i

15 Power connections for the GlobalMap 3500C GPS unit. NOTE: If you're powering a NMEA-2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA-2000 Power cable

16 face on the GlobalMap 3500C and receive positioning information. The GlobalMap 3500C can exchange information with any device that transmits or rec

17 ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM web site at www.ra

18 Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket

19 In-Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap 3500C in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware,

20 MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap 3500C uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails an

21 To add an MMC or SD Card 1. Open the card compartment door. 2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot. Once the car

22 Notes

23 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chron

i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Global

24 Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and s

25 You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by pressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page display, pre

26 Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Pages that represent t

27 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows

28 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get

29 the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.) Track is the heading, or

30 A circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the preceding

31 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail li

32 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national f

33 POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range. Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so c

ii Navigate a Trail (forward)... 49 Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)...

34 Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left. Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active. Resize Window is another extre

35 map, which is now zoomed in to 40 miles. Fig. 3. Pressing → has switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical - note that the relative sizes

36 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks aw

37 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically s

38 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move ar

39 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FAST FOOD CHA

40 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's n

41 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential

42 symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (described in Sec. 5). Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the a

43 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT. Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Wa

iii Configure NMEA ... 71 Coordinate System Selection ...

44 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard o

45 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating

46 lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Wayp

47 To Save a Trail 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one (after My Trails command is selected)

48 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate softwa

49 end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation informa-tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other two me

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

51 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reach

52 5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVI

53 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Da

ivTrail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options ... 99Transparency ...

54 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

55 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE

56 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re

57 1. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT. Delete i

58 The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines

59 Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu will open the Route List screen. 2. Press ↓ to (END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map

60 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at 11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set poi

61 Delete a Route 1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to route name

62 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by click

63 2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to RE-VERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: pres

1 Section 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 anxio

64 Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Edit a Trail Name T

65 At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern. Utilities Utilities are useful tools

66 2. Press WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT. To delete all waypoints at on

67 accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-tions and other factors. 1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT. 2.

68 Notes

69 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alar

70 ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, re

71 Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right. Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication p

72 2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT. 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen-tences. A check mar

73 you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information. The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) uses two grid le

2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex-perience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 3500C's many

74 To configure a map fix: To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take your map of the area and determine a reference lat

75 All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full

76 you are finished with the settings, press EXIT again to end the Custom-ize command, and the box name stops flashing. A Page display can show a limi

77 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use thes

78 Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but-ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to ma

79 want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display.. Po

80 Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that's covered by the map or chart. These surveys are called "Datum

81 Map Categories Drawn Menu. Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way mos

82 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 c

83 To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions

3 Case size:... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt-water u

84 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to se

85 Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ran

86 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-sor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to ente

87 You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to h

88 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at

89 Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator" and "Time" categories expanded. To overlay information on your s

90 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT; then select information to float on scr

91 1. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT. 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item

92 System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Go To Cursor co

93 The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum