Lowrance-electronic 4000M User Manual

Pub. 988-0151-021 www.lowrance.comGlobalMap 4000MMapping GPS ReceiverOperation Instructions

4NOTICE!The storage and operation temperature range for your GlobalMap isfrom -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degreesCelsius

94Notes

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

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

97NOTE:We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list youare given is too large when searching without it. The GlobalMap4000M can actu

98Tip:If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interestdatabase, you can look up the item's phone number in the WaypointInformat

99Find Interstate Highway Exits1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which callsup the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command,

100Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT tonavigate or "go

101Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT, press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, thenpress ENT. (To narrow your search,

102 Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right.4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you canchoose to "Go To

1032. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options:A. You can

5MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (andeven more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differ-ences in

1044. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street.Map Page showing results of a street search.The cursor points to the located

1055. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streetdialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as oursecond st

106Find Waypoints1. Press WPT|ENT.2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press ENT. If searching forthe Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to NEAREST|ENT.

107 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se-lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right.To clear these menus an

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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

6might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorialseasy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual&qu

114Notes

115Overlay DataTo change the digital data shown on top of the Map Page:To select data for display:1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|E

116Tip:If you wish, you can change the displayed data font size when youselect a data type:1. From the Map page, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. P

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

Visit our web site:Lowrance Pub. 988-0151-021 © Copyright 2002 All Rights ReservedPrinted in USA 112202 Lowrance Electron

7Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order toreceive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works atvery hi

8Also remember that this unit will always show navigation informationin the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardlessof terra

94. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap beginsshowing navigation information along the trail. Now, beginmoving and follow your GlobalMap.Tra

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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

13CAUTION:Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.This unit has re

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

14Com-1 wiring to receive DGPS position informationfrom a DGPS receiver.Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position informationfrom some other GPS receiver.

15Optional R-A-M mounting system.Bracket InstallationMount the GlobalMap 4000M in any convenient location, provided thereis clearance behind the unit

16Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of theGlobalMap GPS unit when mounted on a gimbal bracket.After drilling the hole, pass t

17In-Dash InstallationYou can mount the GlobalMap 4000M in the dash with an optional FM-3 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware and

18manual went to press, MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards were available in capacities of8 MB, 16 MB,

19Other AccessoriesMMC and MapCreateOther available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers andMapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your c

20WARNING:When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, suchas an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover mustbe removed when the vehicle is m

21Section 3:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronolo

22Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit'smajor operation modes.3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and subm

23You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens bypressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the pagedisplay, press

iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 4000

24Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clocksettings.Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installedMMC card an

25 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked onto any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Rightview shows satell

26Navigation PageThis screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction oftravel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to

27Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It'sthe speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,s

28Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track)toward a wayp

29The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This numbershows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first example fig-ure below,

30Background map vs. MapCreate map contentThe background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con-taining cities, major lakes, major rive

31Tip:In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another thattheir POI icons crowd each other on the screen. In the precedingfigure, you can

32In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog-gle back and forth between the two windows by pressingPAGES|PAGES. This allows y

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

iiTransfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ... 49Cancel Navigation...

34Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap4000M on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automati

35The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move aroun

36 Category Selection menu, left, and list of the nearest restaurants, right.4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restauran

376. The GlobalMap 4000M's map appears, with the cross-hair cursorhighlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifiesthe

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

39Create Waypoint on Map1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto make a waypoint.2. Press WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved

40Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is

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 stee

42Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town ofOologah, Oklahoma.3. Press MENU|ENT and the GlobalMap 4000M will begin navig

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

iiiCoordinate System Selection... 69To Setup Loran TD: ...

44To Save a Trail1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trailscommand. Center, the

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 withNavigate com

48 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound headingstraight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reachedpoint 6 and h

49NOTE:If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri-val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT toclear t

50The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to theMMC or load data from the MMC into the GlobalMap 4000M's memory.2. The Transfe

514. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS DataFile (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec-tion box,

52Notes

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... 92Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options ...

54called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to asevent marker icons. The GlobalMap 4000M has 42 different symbolsyou can pick

55 Delete icons menu.The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← toYES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.The Delete by S

56waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides theoption of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverseorder (you ca

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

585. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you needto turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint.6. Repea

59Edit Route Waypoints menu.3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypointsmenu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoi

601. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NA

61Tip: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 NameTo edit

62 At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, editedtrail with dotted line pattern.UtilitiesUtilities are useful tools for trav

63To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEMSETUP|ENT|↓ to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To returnto the previous pa

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We knowyou&apos

643. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greaterthe number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired numbe

65Section 5:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can tur

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

67 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 until

68 Menus for changing Com Port settings.For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with anotherdevice, consult the factory; customer serv

691. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT.3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the

70The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid letteringschemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRSon this unit. Your

71To configure a map fix:To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, takeyour map of the area and determine a reference latitu

72Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu. Nowpress ↑ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and pressENT|EXIT. Al

73To 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,

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

744. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will nowautomatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive a

75which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on themap. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps; for instructions, seethe Navioni

76Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map.The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example:at the 100 mi

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

78 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 yourle

79Navionics ChartsYour GlobalMap 4000M can display Navionics electronic charts onMMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left,

80To view Port Services information:1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.When selected, a pop-up name box appears.2. Pre

81Tidal Current InformationNavionics charts contain Tidal Current information,represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon withthe letter "C.&q

82The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current datafor this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top ofthe

83Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling,as shown by the down arrow at

3Case size:... 7.3" H x 9.6" W x 3.7" D (18.5 x 24.4 x 9.4cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable forsaltwater use.M

84Pop-up HelpHelp is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. Byhighlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seco

85Reset OptionsTo reset all features to their factory defaults:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|← toYES|ENT.NOTE:Reset Opt

86Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu.Screen Contrast and BrightnessTo access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT.Once in the Screen menu:To a

87Display Mode menu.Set LanguageThis unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Rus

88To set the Year: Press → to YEAR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the year,then press ENT.The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows

891. 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

90Track Smoothing option, turned on.Trail OptionsThere are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be applie

91WARNING:If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trailcreation and recording will be turned off. You must turnit back on to record trails.

92Edit Trail menu.New TrailTo manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAILis highlighted and press ENT|EXIT.Trail Visible/Invis

93 System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right.To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change theSpeed/Distance, then press