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    Pub. 988-0105-981 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap 3200 Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions [...]

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    Copyright © 2002 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate  is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Marine-Tex  is a trademark of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Navionics  is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. Points of Interest Da ta in this unit ar[...]

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    i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap  3200 .................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4 How to Use this Manual: Ty pographical Co nventions................ 8 Sec. 2: Inst[...]

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    ii Navigate a Tra il (Forwa rd)..................................................... 46 Navigate a Back Trail (B acktrack, or Reverse) ..................... 48 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 48 Custom Maps:.......................................................................... 48 GPS Data Files: ...........[...]

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    iii Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 71 Coordinate System Selection ...................................................... 71 Map Fix.................................................................................... 72 Customize Page Displa ys .................................................[...]

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    iv New Trai l ................................................................................. 94 Trail Visible/Invisible an d Other Trail Options .................... 94 Units of Me asure ......................................................................... 94 Sec. 6: Searching .................................................................[...]

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    1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of di gital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap  3200 and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can he lp you get the best[...]

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    2 Section 3 contains short, easy-to-sc an GPS lessons that follow one an- other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe- rience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 3200's m[...]

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    3 Input power: ................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with wate rproof door (SD card compati- ble). Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data f[...]

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    4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 3200's on- board memory. The amount of GPS da ta you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 3200 is from -4 de- grees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 0 degrees to +75 degrees[...]

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    5 The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate  6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addre sses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even mo[...]

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    6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMa p 3200 and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto- rials easy to skim. If that's[...]

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    7 The system requires signal receptio n from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive th[...]

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    8 You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accura te method of electronic navigation available to the general public to day. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail- able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember [...]

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    9 For example, instructions for naviga ting a trail would look like this: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to Trail 1 | ENT | → | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 3200 begins showing navigati[...]

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    10 Notes[...]

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    11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate locati on for the GPS unit, so you[...]

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    12 You need to select an antenna insta llation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use. See the module's in struction sheet, publication part num- ber 988-0147-39, for complete installation dir[...]

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    13 Power connections for the GlobalMap 3200 GPS unit. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached cor[...]

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    14 See the diagrams on the following page for general wiring connections. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information. NMEA/DGPS Wiring To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, the GlobalMap 3200 has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 communication port . Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data. The c[...]

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    15 bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Installation in structions are supplied with the R-A-M mounting kits. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 3200 in any conven ient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's t ilted for the best v[...]

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    16 Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference. Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 3200 when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the po[...]

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    17 In-Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap 3200 in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit incl udes mounting hardware, a template for cutting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43. In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 3200, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scale[...]

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    18 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap 3200 uses a MultiM edia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but ju[...]

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    19 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment d oor by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tigh t. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Use a thumbnail or fingernail to gr ab the groove in the bottom of the MMC. See[...]

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    20 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your GlobalMap 32 00 installed, move on to Section 3, Basic GPS Operations . There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation. Face Cover Your unit comes with a white protecti ve cover that snaps on and off t[...]

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    21 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the GlobalMap 3200's most basic GPS opera- tions. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced func- tions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the un[...]

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    22 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad just a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, inters ections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data. 5. ENT/IC[...]

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    23 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning command: used to plan, vie[...]

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    24 Pages The GlobalMap 3200 has three Page displays that represent the three major operating modes. They are th e Satellite Status Page, the Naviga- tion Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pages Menu, showing some Map display options. [...]

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    25 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sa t- ellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi- tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites t[...]

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    26 The navigation screen looks lik e the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow. T he a r ro w p o in t i n g d o w n a t t he t o p of[...]

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    27 to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing window shows the compass di rection straight to the destina- tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you're navigating toward. The Off Course window shows the cu rrent cross track error. This shows the distance you are off-[...]

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    28 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. The Navigation Page has its own me nu, which is used for some ad- vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the Navigation Page, press MENU . Map Page The Map Page screens show your cours[...]

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    29 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high- detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area. If you'r[...]

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    30 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded met- ropolitan areas; county boundaries; sh aded public lands (such as national forests and parks); some major city str eets; Interstate, U.S. and state high- ways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; an d more than[...]

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    31 can reduce screen clutter and ma ke streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display o f P O I s y o u ' r e n o t watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 79. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their[...]

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    32 Resize Window is another extremel y handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change th e horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. From any two-window display, press MENU | ↓ to R ESIZE W INDOW | ENT . 2. Two flashing arrows appear alon g the centerline dividing the two windows. Pre[...]

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    33 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area w ill constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric powe r and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in. (See co[...]

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    34 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap 3200 on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, uno bstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clou[...]

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    35 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center th e cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. Se[...]

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    36 3. The GlobalMap 3200 says it is ca lculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of the list. The nearest is highlighted. Find Waypoint Menu, left; Category Selection menu, center; and list of the nearest restaurants, right. 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here[...]

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    37 6. The GlobalMap 3200's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor high- lighting the restaurant's POI symbol . A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant [...]

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    38 To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint. Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003." The waypoint symbo[...]

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    39 NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint symbol, the unit will remember th e one you chose and use it the next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default sy[...]

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    40 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. S[...]

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    41 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page, right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc- tion to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also st ored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint in Advanced Mode. This prevents the inadvert[...]

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    42 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your [...]

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    43 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searchin g for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Sea[...]

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    44 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 14 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected. 2. Press[...]

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    45 Tip: Another quick way to stop record ing one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ENT . Caution: You also have the option of co mpletely turning off trail record- ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cance[...]

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    46 The other two methods provide a full ra nge of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Naviga tion Page. The only difference be- tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.) When hiking at walking speed with a ha[...]

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    47 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted to a "route" when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are na vigating is represented by a dot- ted line that alter[...]

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    48 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north (str aight ahead.) At right, driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail. Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left ([...]

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    49 Instructions for copying Custom Ma p Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. For instructions on inse rting an MMC into the GlobalMap 3200, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories . NOTE: To load a Navionics  chart, see Sec. 5 for the entry Navionics Charts . GPS Data files: GPS [...]

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    50 To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap 3200 : press → to L OAD | ENT . 3. Saving to MMC : To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to S AVE D ATA | ENT . If you wish to rename the file (as shown in the following figures), press ENT to activate the selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first c[...]

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    51 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the naviga tion commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- mand. Pr es s MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . F[...]

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    52 Notes[...]

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    53 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the positi on you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connectin g your current position to the cursor's location. The distance alon [...]

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    54 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to ma rk some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be plac ed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoi[...]

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    55 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command w ill launch the Select Symbol[...]

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    56 A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create[...]

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    57 Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi- tion, you are already at the starting sp[...]

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    58 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the cursor to the next poin t in the route, a spot wher[...]

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    59 Edit a Route You can edit the route name if you wish. 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and re peat until the[...]

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    60 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center; Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected in the Action box. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The fol[...]

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    61 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 show s the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the fi rst waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the a rrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned e[...]

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    62 Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor. Simply mo ve the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens. At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. At r[...]

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    63 Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S UN /M OON C ALCULATIONS | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RIP C ALCU- LATOR | ENT . Trip[...]

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    64 2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT . 2. Latitude: press → to L ATITUDE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first cha[...]

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    65 3. Press → to C HOOSE R EFERENCE | ENT . Use ↑ and ↓ t o s e l e c t a w a y p o i n t , map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected, press ENT and the point's position appears as the reference position. 4. Press ↓ to D ISTANCE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next [...]

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    66 Notes[...]

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    67 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to fla sh a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example[...]

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    68 4. When your adjustments are finishe d, return to the last page dis- played by repeatedly pressing EXIT . IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than .05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm'[...]

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    69 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT. Main Men[...]

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    70 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 13. For assistance in configuring the GlobalMap 3200 to communicate with another device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entries below for Configure DGPS and Configure NMEA . To[...]

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    71 Configure NMEA You can configure the GlobalMap 3200 to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ to C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT . 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen- tences. A check mark next to a pr efix means the prefix is in use. [...]

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    72 their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must be in the respective country. Th is GlobalMap 3200 will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information. The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering schemes, which are referred to as s[...]

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    73 For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the refer- ence point on the map to find your location. To configure a map fix: To use this format, you need to follo w these steps in order. First, take your map of the area and determin e a reference latitu[...]

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    74 Now press ↑ to C OORD S YSTEM | ENT , select M AP F IX from the list and press ENT | EXIT . All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Page Displays The Position, Navigation, and Map pa ges all have customizable options. These options decide which inform ation is viewable on each page. Custom[...]

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    75 To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to GPS S IMULATOR | ENT . The GPS Simulator Menu appears. GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to er[...]

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    76 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering an d speed boxes. The GlobalMap 3200 will now automatically "steer" al ong the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the ma p to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This ma[...]

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    77 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map o ff, if desired (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter); turn o ff or on the pop-up map info boxes; draw the map boundaries or boxes ar ound the areas of high detail; or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range r[...]

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    78 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized wi th four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on th e current zoom range. For example: at the 100 mile zoom, the s[...]

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    79 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, tra ils, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map[...]

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    80 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always trave ling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of[...]

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    81 Navionics  Charts Your GlobalMap 3200 can display Navionics  electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a Ma pCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at 11.15 mile zoom and right, 5.56 mile zoom. To display a Navionics chart: 1. In[...]

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    82 Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Servic es information, represented by an- chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Port [...]

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    83 Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " C ." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently sm all zoom range, the icon its[...]

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    84 Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at th e present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of th[...]

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    85 To view tide information: 1. Select a Tide Station icon: use th e arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide Information screen. Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is a[...]

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    86 (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW). The height scale on the top right si de of the graph changes, based upon the maximum range of the tide for that da y. The MLLW line also ad- justs its position as the height scale changes. You can look up tidal data for othe r dates by [...]

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    87 The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom- mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan- dering" plot trail issue has now b een corrected by the Track Smoothing feature. Turning on Position Pinning could actually result in an inaccu- rate plot trail if you are moving around in a rel[...]

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    88 GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, right. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contra[...]

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    89 Display Mode menu. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Sw edish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE … | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different la[...]

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    90 The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This feature allows your GlobalMap 3200 to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set of rules matches DS T in your region, or simply accept the default. Once you have each field set the way you want, press E[...]

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    91 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . Sou[...]

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    92 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use wi th trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a pa rticular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can disp lay or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General [...]

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    93 From the Trails Menu, press → to O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDATE A CTIVE T RAIL highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you&apos[...]

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    94 Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RAIL is highlighted and press ENT . Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail me nu screen. The Active setting deter- mines whether or not[...]

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    95 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, str eets, addresses and Points of In- terest, you must load your own high-detail cust[...]

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    96 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and re- peat until the number is correct, then press ENT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. P[...]

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    97 by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list, then press ENT . The city name you selected is now in the city field. NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when search ing without it. This unit can ac- tually search quicker without a ci ty and you save time by[...]

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    98 8. To navigate to the address, press MENU | ENT | EXIT and the Global- Map 3200 will begin showing navigati on information to the address pointed out by the cursor. If you ar e only looking up an address (not navigating), just press EXIT to return to the previous page. Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest datab[...]

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    99 NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navi- gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT | EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen. Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu,[...]

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    100 3. 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 highlight the exit, then press ENT. Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B.[...]

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    101 Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right. Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to s elec t a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two op[...]

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    102 Find By Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | EN[...]

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    103 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.[...]

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    104 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears wi th the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this exam ple, it's 80th Street.) To search for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A message appears asking you to [...]

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    105 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the Firs t Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, p[...]

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    106 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as our second street. You could now use sim ilar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or Zip code later on to[...]

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    107 If you want to navigate to th e found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT . 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center, F[...]

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    108 B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND | ENT . The Map Page ap- pears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected, left, and the Find on Map command selected, right. To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re- peatedly. 5. If you're l[...]

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    109 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943; Antigua (Lee[...]

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    110 DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland Europ[...]

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    111 North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continental United States) North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi River) including Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Mississippi River) North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas (Except San Salvador Island) North American 1927 Bahamas (San[...]

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    112 Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador (Baltra, Galapagos) South American 1969 Guyana[...]

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    113 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or mod[...]

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    117 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY T[...]

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    118 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the on[...]

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    119 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRAN CE ELECTRONICS, INC ., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product again[...]

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    120 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality pr oducts with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you' re in the United States and you have technical, return or repair qu estions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer s[...]

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    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electr onic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items. To locate a Low[...]

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