Lowrance-electronic Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver User Manual

Pub. 988-0148-481 www.lowrance.comHandheld Mapping GPS ReceiverOperation Instructions

2Easy Mode Quick Reference. (If you've already figured out how toload the batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer,turn to the

92Trail Options menu.Press ↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA|ENT|press ↓ or ↑ to select criteria type|ENT.Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)You can update a trail

93Trail menu.Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail OptionsThe name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibilityare all changed o

94 At left, Units of Measure command on System Setup menu. At right,Units of Measure Menu.To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ENT. Press ↑

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

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 andrepe

97signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (seethe note below).If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spe

98Find Any Item Selected by Map CursorWith a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press FIND|ENT. Toreturn to the previous page, press EXIT.

99Details on searching for waypoints in Advanced Mode can be foundlater in this section, in the segment Find Waypoints.Find Interstate Highway Exits1.

100Selected exit.4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT tonavigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find

1012. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT.(To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory beforepressing EN

3Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER HUNTGeneralDisplay:... 3" (7.3 cm) diagonal high contrast Film Su-perTwist.Re

102 Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right.5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can chooseto "Go To&quo

103can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to changethe first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter andre

104the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter andrepeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down tothe lo

105Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only)1. Press FIND|ENT.2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT. If searching for awaypoint By Name, press

1065. If you're looking by name, there are two options: A. You can spellout the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the firstle

107Section 7: Hunting ModeThis section addresses Hunting Mode operation for iFINDER's mainGPS functions. If you've read through this manual

108iFINDER HUNT Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location a few blocks away. N

109Compass PageThis Page has a compass rose. It shows your facing direction and thedirection to a selected destination. The navigation screen looks li

110data boxes on this screen can show information such as your groundspeed, track, distance and bearing to destination.Navigation Page, going to an ad

111Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected.A new screen will appear showing a simple drawing of a circle with a linepointing from the center

4Custom mapping: ... Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate 6mapping on memory cards, with searchablePoints-of Interest database of hotels, r

112line pointing at your reference point. Remember to keep the iFINDERlevel as you rotate it, so that the back of the unit is parallel to theground.4.

113For more on navigating to a waypoint, see the topic "Navigate to aWaypoint in Section 4, Advanced Mode Operation.Scout PlotsThe Scout Plot fea

1144. As you walk the perimeter of the area you're scouting, you'll record aseries of flag points that will be used to draw the scout plot b

115Section 8: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthio

116Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Ea

117Naparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRepublic, GrandCayman, Jamaica

118Point 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland IslandSchwarzeckNamb

119FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing

120Notes

121IndexAAccessories, 1, 3, 4, 6, 16, 17, 18, 38,60, 72Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 11Advanced Mode, 2, 9, 19, 21, 24, 33, 35,36, 38, 40, 4

5First, think of your iFINDER as a small but powerful computer. (Butdon't worry — we made iFINDER easy to use, so you don't need to be acomp

122KKeypad Description, 8, 19, 41LLand Mode, 41, 42, 114Languages, 86Lat/Lon Grid (Map Data option), 75MMain Menu, 20, 42, 67, 84, 90Man Overboard, 4,

123Set Local Time, 21, 86, 87Simulator, 72, 73Software Version Information, 88Sounds, 88Status Menu, 43, 66, 72Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator, 61T

124Notes

125Notes

126Notes

127LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

128DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

129LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

130How 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

6MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping softwarecan save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied tothe MM

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7fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellitesare spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that atle

8broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit automati-cally receives both GPS and WAAS signals.However, there are some fringe areas

9Menu CommandsA menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,in a bold sans serif type like this: ADVANCED MODE. These indicate

10Notes

11Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPowerThe iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using anoptional external power cable with a ci

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12Do not mix different battery types. Mixing battery types may cause leak-age. (For example, don’t use both alkaline and NiMH batteries at thesame tim

13Cigarette Lighter Power AdapterTo use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighteradapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. N

14The PC-DI8 combines a cigarette lighter power adapter with a DB-9plug for a NMEA/serial com port connection to a laptop computer orother device. Thi

15 Remove an MMC Card.4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment.5. Turn the iFINDER face up and give it a shake to dump the MMCint

16FreedomMapsFreedomMaps are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple states,provinces, countries or other geographic regions on a single memorycard.

17signals. Your unit will automatically switch between the active RAA-3and its internal antenna (located in the top of the case). If you purchasethe p

18One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ballplate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another hasa moldable,

19Section 3:Easy Mode OperationThis section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPSfunctions. The principles are the same in both op

206. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, cleardata or erase a menu.7. FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus

21Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen and backlight delay.Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key s

iTable of ContentsSec. 1: Read Me First! ... 1Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER Hu

22 Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel-lites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sate

23other destination. No graphic course information is displayed. Your po-sition is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail his-tory,

24Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination atyour present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time that it will bewhen

25The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This numbershows in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example belowleft, the r

26Background map vs. MapCreate map contentThe background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con-taining cities, major lakes, major rive

27 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as squaredots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the0.3 mile z

28iFINDER Easy Mode Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location a few blocks away

29Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically sear

30Tip:Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object orlocation.

313. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom ofthe

iiSwitch to Advanced Mode... 40Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ... 4

327. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, pressEXIT|EXIT|EXIT. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus,you could h

33Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or familymember fall overboard. This situation can b

341. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in andzoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a locationyou want to g

35To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. iFINDER stopsshowing navigat

36Navigate Trailmenu.Caution:You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Ad-vance Mode. If the option is left turned off, it will cance

37 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is southbound headingstraight toward trail point 6; steer arrow says steer straight. At rig

38WARNING:Clearing a trail will erase the trail from iFINDER's memory. Youwill not be able to backtrack to that trail head if the trail is erased

392. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if anMMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert acard into i

40Switch to Advanced ModeTo leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode:1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT.2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want

41Section 4:Advanced Mode OperationKeypadiFINDER HUNT keypad.1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on andoff and activates the

iiiSwitch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode ... 59Trails ...

42Power/lights on and offTo turn on the unit, press PWR. To turn on the backlight, press PWRagain. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight

43on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol andflashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost andthere is

44 Position Page, left, Position Menu, right.Position MenuThe Position Menu allows you to set your own coordinate system,change your map datum or ev

45Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling east. Page looks like thiswhen iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, orbacktrack

46Compass MenuThe Compass Menu allows you to set the compass orientation, as wellas calibrating the compass (described in Sec. 3).Navigation PageThis

47The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce itscoverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 37available map z

48You can pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward orwestward by using the arrow keys, which launches the cross-hair mapcursor. To clear t

49NOTE:"Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliageor structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception.If for s

50 Save icon menu, left, Select symbol menu, right.Create Icon at Current Position1. While you are traveling, press and hold ENT until the screen sh

511. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENTand the screen below appears.The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save

ivMap Detail Category Selection... 76Map Orientation ...

52Cancel Navigation In Easy Mode: Press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.In Advanced ModePress MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← t

533. 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 thewa

54Backtrack a TrailSee the "tip" paragraph in the previous entry, Navigate a Trail.RoutesA route is a series of waypoints, linked together i

552. Press ENT|↓ to (ROUTE END)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The MapPage appears with the cursor showing.3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move t

567. To save your route, press EXIT. iFINDER reverts to the Route screen,with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in iFINDER&

57After iFINDER has acquired a position:1. Press FIND|↓ to MAP PLACES|ENT|↓ to POI-LODGING.2. You could search the entire lodging category, but in thi

586. iFINDER's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting therestaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A data

59Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting ModeTo leave Hunting Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode:1. Press MENU|↓ to DISABLE HUNTING MODE|ENT.2.

60Edit a Trail NameTo edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trailname|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to change the first character, then pr

61The unit will display first a progress then a completion message whenthe data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedlypress EXIT

vWARNING!A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.CAUTIONWhen showing navigation data to a position (waypoint

62Create Waypoint on Map1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you wantto make a waypoint.2. Press ENT|ENT. The waypoint is saved

633. Press ↑ to DISTANCE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor-rect.

64Waypoint AltitudeTo edit waypoint altitude: 1. Press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ towaypoint name|ENT|→ to EDIT ALTITUDE|ENT.2. Press ENT, then pres

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

67You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how:1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Sa

68For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult thefactory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com PortConfigura

69Coordinate System SelectionThe Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system touse when displaying and entering position coordinates.

70To select a coordinate system:To change the coordinate system, press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM ishighlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highl

71Now press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to COORDINATE SYS-TEM|ENT|↓ to SETUP MAP FIX|ENT. The following screens appear, and MAPSCALE is highlight

viNotes

72Customize Map PageWhile on the Map Page press MENU|↓ to CUSTOMIZE|ENT. Press ↓ or ↑ toselect a display option. With the option highlighted, press EN

73To get to the GPS Simulator:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right

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

75unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, pressEXIT to return to the page display.Popup Map InformationPress MENU|↓ to MAP

76ated using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude inslightly different locations.All datums are named. The GPS system is based on th

77 Map Menu, left, Map Categories Menu, right.Map OrientationBy default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top ofthe screen. This

78default North Up. But, we'll sometimes switch to Track Up when we'rein an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out

792. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAPCHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then pressENT|EXIT|EXIT. These figu

80The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top windowlists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailedservice

81When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (1/2 nauticalmile), the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal currentvelocity and

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this GPS and manual can make you a better hunter.We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your newiFINDER HU

82scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based uponthe maximum velocity of the current for that day.Slack water, the period of li

83Tide Information screen.The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station onthis date at the present time. The graph at the top

84This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com-mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode.Reset OptionsTo reset all features to

85Once in the Screen menu:To adjust the display's contrast:1. The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move thebar. The left

86To adjust the display's back light delay options:1. Press ↓ to LIGHT DELAY|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT.2. To leave screen settings and

87 Set Local Time Command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right,the Time Settings menu.Once in the Time Settings menu:To set Local Time: P

88Software Version InformationFrom time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software insome of its products. These software upgrades are us

89In Easy Mode, you first press MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT.In Advanced Mode, you first press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOUNDS|ENT. Sounds command: left, Easy Mod

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

91Trail Options menu: Flash Trails.Update Trail OptionThis menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.Trail Options menu.WARNING:If you unch