Pub. 988-0148-811 www.lowrance.com iFINDER H2Oc Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. iFINDER H2Oc is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, 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. Energizer and e2 are registered trademarks of Energizer Holdings, Inc. 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 2001-2004 Zenrin Co. Ltd. Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co. Ltd. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. 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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER H2Oc ...................... 2 How the iFINDER H2Oc Works .................................................. 4 Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ................................... 6 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8 Arrow Keys ................................................................................ 8 Keyboard ................................................................................... 8 Menu Commands ...................................................................... 8 Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11 Power ........................................................................................... 11 Batteries ...................................................................................... 11 Battery Installation ................................................................ 12 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .............................................. 13 NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 14 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 14 To remove an MMC................................................................. 15 To add an MMC or SDC.......................................................... 15 FreedomMaps .......................................................................... 16 External Antenna ....................................................................... 16 R-A-M Bracket Mounting Systems .......................................... 17 Other Accessories........................................................................ 18 Section 3: Easy Mode Operation .......................................... 19 Keypad......................................................................................... 19 Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 20 Main Menu .................................................................................. 20 Pages ........................................................................................... 21 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 21 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 22 Map Page................................................................................. 24 IFINDER H2Oc Easy Mode Quick Reference .......................... 28 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 29 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 29 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 30 Searching..................................................................................... 30 Set Home Waypoint .................................................................... 32 Go Home .................................................................................. 32 Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 33 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .......................................... 33 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 33 Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 35 Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 35 i Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 36 Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ........................................... 36 Visual Back Trailing ............................................................... 36 Navigate a Back Trail............................................................. 36 Clearing or Erasing a Trail .................................................... 37 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 38 Custom Maps:.......................................................................... 38 GPS Data Files:....................................................................... 38 Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 40 Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 40 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation................................. 41 Keypad......................................................................................... 41 Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 42 Main Menu .................................................................................. 42 Pages ........................................................................................... 43 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 43 Status Menu ............................................................................ 44 Digital Data Page.................................................................... 44 Digital Data Menu .................................................................. 45 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 45 Navigation Menu .................................................................... 46 Map Page................................................................................. 46 Map Menu ............................................................................... 47 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 47 Find Distance to Another Location ............................................ 47 Find Distance from Point to Point ............................................. 48 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 48 Icons............................................................................................. 49 Create Icon on Map ............................................................. 49 Create Icon at Current Position ......................................... 49 Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 49 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 50 Navigate ...................................................................................... 51 Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 51 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 51 Cancel Navigation................................................................... 51 Navigate a Route..................................................................... 51 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 51 Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 51 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 51 Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 52 Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 52 Routes.......................................................................................... 53 ii Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 53 PC-created Routes............................................................... 53 Routes Created in the iFINDER ........................................ 54 Delete a Route ......................................................................... 55 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ............................................... 55 Searching..................................................................................... 56 Trails ........................................................................................... 57 Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 58 Clear a Trail ............................................................................ 58 Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 58 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 58 Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 58 Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 59 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 59 Custom Maps:.......................................................................... 59 GPS Data files: ........................................................................ 59 Utilities........................................................................................ 60 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 60 Trip Calculator........................................................................ 60 Alarm Clock............................................................................. 60 Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 60 Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 60 Waypoints.................................................................................... 61 Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 61 Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 61 Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 61 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ................................... 61 Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................ 61 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ...................... 62 Select a Waypoint ................................................................... 62 Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 62 Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 62 Waypoint Name................................................................... 62 Waypoint Symbol ................................................................ 62 Waypoint Position ............................................................... 63 Waypoint Altitude............................................................... 63 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 65 Alarms ......................................................................................... 65 Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 66 Check MMC Files and Storage Space ........................................ 67 Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 67 Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 68 Use WAAS/EGNOS..................................................................... 68 iii Coordinate System...................................................................... 69 Map Fix.................................................................................... 70 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 72 Customize Digital Data Page ................................................. 72 Customize Navigation Page ................................................... 72 Customize Map Page .............................................................. 72 External Passive Antenna.......................................................... 72 GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 73 Simulating Trail or Route Naviga ...