Aviation Mapping GPS Receiver AirMap 2000c Operation Instructions Copyright © 2004 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted, distributed, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. AirMap, Lowrance Avionics and Lowrance are all registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate is a trademark of LEI. Jeppesen is a registered trademark of Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell, Inc. RAYOVAC is a registered trademark of Rayovac Corporation. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright 2001-2004, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. eXitSource Database, copyright 2001-2003 Zenrin Co. Ltd. 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Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 3 How AirMap Works .................................................................... 5 Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7 How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 9 Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................ 11 Power ........................................................................................... 11 Emergency Backup Batteries..................................................... 11 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .............................................. 13 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 13 External Active Antenna ............................................................ 14 R-A-M Bracket Mounting System ............................................ 16 Protective Bag ............................................................................. 17 Protective Cover.......................................................................... 18 Sec. 3: Aviation Operation..................................................... 19 Keypad......................................................................................... 19 Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 20 Main Menu .................................................................................. 20 Pages ........................................................................................... 22 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 23 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 25 Compass Rose with HSI and OBS Hold............................. 26 Map Page................................................................................. 31 Aviation GPS Quick Reference ............................................ 39 Find your Current Position ........................................................ 40 Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 40 Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor .................................. 41 Searching..................................................................................... 42 Find Nearest Airport (Shortcut) ................................................ 44 Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap....................... 44 Setting a Waypoint ..................................................................... 45 Navigate Back to a Waypoint..................................................... 45 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 46 Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 47 Go "Direct to" (Using the Direct to Button)............................... 47 Airspace Status ........................................................................... 48 Airport Information .................................................................... 48 Runways .................................................................................. 49 Runway Approach Guidance Feature .................................... 50 Services.................................................................................... 51 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 52 Switch to Land Mode .................................................................. 54 i Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode ................... 54 Aviation Calculators ................................................................... 54 E6B Altitude/Airspeed Calculator.......................................... 54 E6B Wind Speed/Direction Calculator................................... 55 Vertical Navigation Calculator .............................................. 56 Sec. 4: Land Operation ........................................................... 57 Keypad......................................................................................... 57 Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 58 Main Menu .................................................................................. 58 Pages ........................................................................................... 58 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 59 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 59 Map Page................................................................................. 60 Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 61 Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ...... 61 Find Distance from Point to Point ......................................... 62 Find your Current Position ........................................................ 62 Icons............................................................................................. 63 Create Icon on Map................................................................. 63 Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 63 Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 64 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 64 Navigate ...................................................................................... 65 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 65 Cancel Navigation................................................................... 65 Navigate a Route..................................................................... 65 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 65 Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 66 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 66 Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 66 Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 66 Backtrack a Trail .................................................................... 68 Routes.......................................................................................... 68 Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 68 Delete a Route ......................................................................... 71 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ............................................... 71 Searching..................................................................................... 72 Switch to Aviation Mode............................................................. 74 Switch Back to Land Mode from Aviation Mode ................... 74 Trails ........................................................................................... 74 Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 74 Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 75 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 75 ii Transferring GPS Data .............................................................. 75 Transferring and Loading Custom Maps .................................. 75 Utilities........................................................................................ 75 Alarm Clock............................................................................. 76 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 76 Trip Calculator........................................................................ 76 Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 76 Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 76 Waypoints.................................................................................... 76 Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 76 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ....................................... 77 Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 78 Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 78 Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position or Altitude) ........ 78 Sec. 5: System & GPS Setup Options................................... 79 Alarms ......................................................................................... 79 Aviation Alarms .......................................................................... 80 Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 81 Battery Indicator ........................................................................ 82 Check MMC Files and Storage Space ........................................ 82 Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 82 Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 83 Map Fix.................................................................................... 85 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 86 GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 87 Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 88 Map Data..................................................................................... 88 Show Map Data....................................................................... 89 Pop-Up Map Info ..................................................................... 89 Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 89 Fill Water with White............................................................. 89 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 89 Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 90 Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 90 Map Orientation ......................................................................... 91 Navionics Charts....................................................................... 92 Port Information ..................................................................... 93 Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 94 Tide Information ..................................................................... 96 Pop-Up Help ................................................................................ 97 Reset Options .............................................................................. 98 Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 98 Set Language ............................................................................ 100 iii Set Local Time .......................................................................... 101 Software Version Information.................................................. 102 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles.............................................. 102 Track Smoothing....................................................................... 103 Trail Options ............................................................................. 104 Update Active Trail Option .................................................. 104 ...