Pub. 988-0148-771 Handheld Color GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. iFINDER HUNTc is a trademark and iFINDER and Lowrance® are registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate, FreedomMaps and NauticPath are trademarks of LEI. Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. LakeMaster and Pro Maps are trademarks or registered trademarks of WayPoint Technologies, 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. 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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER HUNTcTM ............... 3 How the iFINDER Works............................................................. 5 Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ................................... 7 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 9 Arrow Keys ................................................................................ 9 Keyboard ................................................................................... 9 Menu Commands ...................................................................... 9 Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11 Power ........................................................................................... 11 Batteries ...................................................................................... 11 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .............................................. 13 Headphone Adapter .................................................................... 13 NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 14 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 14 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 .............................................................. 22 Compass Page ......................................................................... 23 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 23 Map Page................................................................................. 25 Special Hunting Details.......................................................... 27 iFINDER HUNTcTM Easy Mode Quick Reference ................... 29 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 30 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 30 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 31 Searching..................................................................................... 31 Set Home Waypoint .................................................................... 33 Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 34 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 35 Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 36 Creating and Saving a Trail ................................................... 37 Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 37 Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ........................................... 38 i Clearing or Erasing a Trail .................................................... 39 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 39 Custom Maps:.......................................................................... 39 GPS Data Files:....................................................................... 40 Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 41 Switch to Hunting Mode............................................................. 42 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation................................. 43 Keypad......................................................................................... 43 Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 44 Main Menu .................................................................................. 44 Pages ........................................................................................... 45 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 45 Status Menu ............................................................................ 46 Digital Data Page..................................................................... 46 Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 47 Instant-On Compass ............................................................... 47 Compass Page ......................................................................... 48 Compass Menu ........................................................................ 49 Navigation Page ...................................................................... 49 Navigation Menu .................................................................... 50 Music Mode Page .................................................................... 50 Map Page................................................................................. 51 Map Menu ............................................................................... 52 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 52 Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 53 Find Your Current Position........................................................ 53 Icons............................................................................................. 54 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 55 Navigate ...................................................................................... 56 Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 56 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 56 Cancel Navigation................................................................... 57 Navigate a Route..................................................................... 57 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 57 Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 57 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 57 Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 57 Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 58 Routes.......................................................................................... 59 Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 59 Delete a Route ......................................................................... 61 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ............................................... 61 Searching..................................................................................... 62 ii Switch to Easy Mode................................................................... 63 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode ..................... 64 Switch to Hunting Mode............................................................. 64 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Hunting Mode ............... 64 Trails ........................................................................................... 64 Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 64 Clear a Trail ............................................................................ 65 Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 65 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 65 Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 65 Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 65 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 66 Utilities........................................................................................ 67 Alarm Clock............................................................................. 67 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 67 Trip Calculator........................................................................ 67 Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 67 Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 67 Weather Prediction (barometer) ................................................ 67 Interpreting Weather Information......................................... 68 Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 71 Waypoints.................................................................................... 71 Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 71 Select a Waypoint ................................................................... 73 Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 73 Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 73 Waypoint Name................................................................... 73 Waypoint Symbol ................................................................ 73 Waypoint Position ............................................................... 73 Waypoint Altitude............................................................... 74 Waypoint Audio Note .......................................................... 74 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 75 Alarms ......................................................................................... 75 Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 76 Check MMC Files and Storage Space ........................................ 77 Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 77 Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 78 Use WAAS/EGNOS..................................................................... 79 Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 79 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 82 External Passive Antenna.......................................................... 83 GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 84 Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 85 iii Map Data..................................................................................... 85 Show Map Data........... ...