Lowrance electronic iFINDER M-M User Manual

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4You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software,but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps. Thesecustom maps a

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95Section 7: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthiop

96Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Eas

97Naparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRepublic, GrandCayman, Jamaica,

98Point 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland IslandSchwarzeckNambi

99FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing t

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101IndexAAccessories, 1, 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 48Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 7Alarm Clock, 49Alarms, 17, 27, 32, 42, 53, 54, 61Anchor Alarm, 5

10222, 23, 25, 32, 72, 82NNavigating, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 54A Route, 39A Trail, 41, 42Cancel, 17, 27, 32, 39, 40, 42To Cursor Position, 39To I

103Waypoint Information Screen, 35, 46,86, 88, 89, 92, 93Waypoints, 2, 3, 10, 17, 27, 28, 32, 35,36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48,49, 50, 51, 52

5Menu CommandsA menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,in a bold sans serif type like this: GO TO CURSOR. These indicate t

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105LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

106DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

107LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

108How 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, please contact:1) Your local sporting goods, marine, aviation, autom

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7Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPowerThe iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using anoptional external power cable with a cig

8Battery InstallationTurn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your thumb ornail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery cov

9Cigarette Lighter Power AdapterTo use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighteradapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Ne

10Attach headphone adapter to iFINDER.NMEA Cable ConnectionsNMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronicequipment. For example, an a

11NOTE: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.Both of these solid

124. Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right. Add an MMC Card.5. Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds t

13External AntennaA GPS antenna requires a clear view of the sky for optimum operation.Inside a vehicle, your iFINDER can sometimes maintain satellite

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14R-A-M Bracket Mounting SystemsSeveral R-A-M mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER.There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suita

15Section 3:Music Mode OperationThis section addresses the unit's Music Mode operation. Music Mode isdesigned as a powerful but simple interface

163. PWR (Power)/LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off andactivates the backlight.4. ARROW KEYS/Previous Song & Next Song – These keys a

17The Main Menu.The Main Menu commands and their functions are:Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen as well as the

18of the current song will appear at the top of the screen, as well as thesong's quality (in kbps). If you're playing a list, then the play

19PREVIOUS SONG is shown as a double arrow pointing to the left. NEXTSONG is a double arrow pointing to the right. These correspond to theleft and rig

20Music Mode Practice RunStart at your computer. You should already have some MP3 or Ogg Vor-bis music files available. If you need help ripping your

21Play ListsThe iFINDER can play both MP3 and Ogg Vorbis music files. It canalso recognize m3u-style play list files. Use the SONGS key to launchthe B

22We'll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options andsettings available from the Music Menu.Power SavingIf you're using

23Sounds MenuThe Sounds command on the Music Menu opens the same SoundsMenu accessible from the Main Menu. We've added this option to theMusic Me

iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1How iFINDER Works ...

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25Section 4:Map Mode OperationThis section addresses the unit's Mapping Mode operation. MappingMode includes all navigation features, from findin

263. PWR (Power)/LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off andactivates the backlight.4. ARROW KEYS/Fast Forward-Rewind – These keys are used to

27The Main Menu.The Main Menu commands and their functions are:Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen as well as the

28The Map Mode DisplayThe 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

29If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximumzoom range for showing additional map detail is 10 miles. You can con-tinue

30background map would show you the general outline and approximateshape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreateshows the sho

31 Map Page, left, Map Menu, right.The Map Mode has its own menu, which is used to find distances,change the orientation of your map, view map

32Map Mode Practice RunStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation i

33Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically sear

iiIcons... 35Create Icon on Map...

343. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap-pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distancealong that

35Tip:The iFINDER Map & Music has an extremely handy Cursor Undofeature that lets you instantly return to the previous location youwere looking at

36 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

371. 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

38 Navigation Page, left, Navigation Menu, right.Navigation MenuThe Navigation Menu allows you to return to the map display, cancelnavigation, se

39Tip:You don't need to have an emergency to use the MOB waypoint. Whenyou set the MOB point, just cancel navigation and then use MOB likea regul

403. Press MENU|↓ to GO TO CURSOR|ENT and iFINDER will begin navi-gating to the cursor location.The Map Page will display a dotted line from your cu

41Navigate to a WaypointYou can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor,then use the Navigate to Cursor command. However, you can

42Tip: Back Track a TrailSimply running the Navigate command will lead you along the trailfrom its starting point to its ending point — forward order.

43To load a MapCreate route into iFINDER, follow instructions in Map-Create's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPSData File

iiiSelect a Waypoint ... 51Delete a Waypoint...

444. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-rampturn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage

453. To save data from iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for SAVE).4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ toSAVE|E

464. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant,but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT.5. The POI&apos

47NOTE:Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER. Ifyou do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data)for the area you ar

48Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps:Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a cardcontaining a Custom Map File is lo

494. 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,

502. Press ENT|ENT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given aname with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypointsymbol

513. 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.

524. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.Waypoint AltitudeTo edit waypoint altitude: 1. Pre

53Section 5:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can tur

ivGeneral Trail Options... 79Delete All Trails ...

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

55 At left, the MMC File Browser, with Card Info screen shown at right.Com Port ConfigurationiFINDER has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible

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

57 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.To get to Coordinate System Selection:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|↓ to COO

58NOTE:If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo-ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by se-lecting &qu

59Now press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to COORDINATE SYS-TEM|ENT|↓ to SETUP MAP FIX|ENT. The following screens appear, and MAPSCALE is highligh

60tude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map placeor POI location (Select Starting Waypoint). You can steer your positionon the

612. Set SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT,which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.3. Begin navigatin

62Map Data Menu.Show Map DataPress MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAILselection list, and choose how much detail you want,

63The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring'sradius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With the arrow keysand

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

64Map Datum Selection Menu.Map Detail Category SelectionThis menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescreen. This includes, wayp

65Map OrientationBy default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top ofthe screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed o

66Navionics ChartsYour unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Both theGOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted. They work justli

673. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ toMAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select LOWRANCE, thenpress ENT|E

68 Port Services information screens.4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have along list of services under the Gen

69To view Tidal Current information:1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Stationicon. When selected, a pop-up name box appear

70You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing themonth, day and year selection boxes. To select another date:1. Use → and ← to high

71Tide Information screen.The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station onthis date at the present time. The graph at the top

72This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com-mand, located on the Main Menu.Power SavingiFINDER contains a battery capacity indicat

73of batteries, remember: a prudent navigator never depends on only onesource of navigation information. A good map and compass are impor-tant compani

2Section 4 covers Mapping Mode Operation. It will show you how easy itis to run the iFINDER, right out of the box. This section features a one-page Ma

74Screen Menu, with Contrast bar selected.To adjust the display's brightness:Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of

75Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous," which is ideal fornight travel in a vehicle on external power.Satellite Status ScreenThis

76Set LanguageThis unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Fi

77 Adjusting the time, left, Adjusting the month, right.The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST. This feature allows your unitto automatica

781. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.2. Read the information displayed on the screen.3. To return to the previous display

79Track SmoothingThis is a factory setting that should always be left on. When stopped ortraveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track

80WARNING:If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation andrecording will be turned off, and you must turn it back on to recordtrai

81 Trail Options menu.Specific Trail OptionsDelete TrailTo delete a specific trail: From the Trails menu, press ↓ to trailname|ENT. The Edit

82Units of MeasureThis menu (shown in the following image) sets the speed and distance(statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or me

83Section 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

3iFINDER listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" abovethe horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its loca

842. Press ENT to search in the Address field.Find Address Menu.3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the firstnumber, then press → t

855. To enter a city name, press ↓ to CITY|ENT. You will be asked if youwant to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de-signed

86Find 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.

873. 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 ex

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

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

90 Find streets or intersections menu, left, Find street by name, right.3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searci

912. You must first fill in a screet name in the First Street dialog box. PressENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. Youcan

92If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just pressMENU|ENT|EXIT.Find Waypoints1. Press FIND|ENT.2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint,

93A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT. (The Go To Way-point command is already highlighted.) The unit will show naviga-tion information to