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Eagle FishStrike 2000 manuale d’uso

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    Pub. 988-0143-811 www.eaglesonar.com FishStrike 2000 & SeaChamp 2000 CDF Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions ® ®[...]

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    Copyright © 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Eagle ® is a registered trademark of LEI. MapCreate  , Fre[...]

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    i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specifications: FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000 C DF .................................... 3 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5 How Your GPS Works ........................[...]

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    ii Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ..................... 53 ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 53 Alarms ......................................................................................... 54 Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 54 Zone Al[...]

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    iii Main Menu .................................................................................. 91 Pages ........................................................................................... 92 Sonar Page .............................................................................. 92 Satellite Status Page ..................................[...]

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    iv Edit a Trail Color .................................................................. 125 Edit a Trail Pattern .............................................................. 125 Utilities...................................................................................... 126 Alarm Clock .........................................................[...]

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    v Tidal Current Information ................................................... 144 Tide Information ................................................................... 146 Overlay Data ............................................................................. 148 Overlay Data Style ...............................................................[...]

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    vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only tak[...]

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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 digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you g[...]

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    2 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses advanced Sonar Options and Other Features . When you come to a sonar menu comma nd on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flipping through Section 3, or scanning throu gh t[...]

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    3 Capabilities and Specific ations: FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000 C DF General Display: ............................ 6.4" VGA color LCD". Resolution: ...................... 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution. Backlighting: .................. F lu o r e s c e n t co l d c a t h od e b a c k l it s c r e e n w it h mu l t i p l e l ig [...]

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    4 Depth display: ................ Continuous display. Graph recording: .......... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging: ....... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track: ........ Yes Zoom bottom track: ...... Yes. Split-screen zoom: ......... Yes. Surface water temp: .[...]

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    5 NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from - 4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more inform[...]

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    6 receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on pa ge 1 1. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friend s with your new-found knowledge.) First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't worry — we made the series easy to use, so you d[...]

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    7 files, this unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC (Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) The unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes. (T[...]

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    8 GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal government discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.) Twenty-four satellit[...]

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    9 GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help ai[...]

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    10 Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys also help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the [...]

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    11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: CAUTION: You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GP[...]

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    12 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position, the transducer cannot be removed. Remember, transducer installation is the most critica[...]

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    13 water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving. NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propell[...]

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    14 Good and poor transducer locations. How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, th[...]

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    15 Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting In a shoot-thru-hull installation, th e transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy. The sonar "p ing" signal actually passes through the hull and into the water. This differs from a bolt-thru-hull installation (often called simply "thru-hull" ). In that case, a hole is cut i[...]

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    16 there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket. This position sets the transd ucer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14 ° angle. Align plastic ratchets in bracket. B. [...]

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    17 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to [...]

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    18 B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily sl ide the bolt though the transducer assembly, but don't tig hten the nut at this ti me. Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its f[...]

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    19 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine th e correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground. The transducer[...]

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    20 Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws, sealing th em with the caulking compound. Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the groun[...]

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    21 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull! TROLLING M[...]

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    22 TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the t[...]

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    23 layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull. For example, some (but not all) ma[...]

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    24 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar[...]

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    25 3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal. If yo u find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal, mark the locati on and move on to step 4. If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around on[...]

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    26 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the pac[...]

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    27 Speed/Temperature Sensors This unit can accept as many as two temperature sensors, which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water, a live well or some other location. These units can also accept an optional speed sensor for showing speed and distance traveled. However, you can only use one accessory at a time. If you would like to[...]

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    28 Cable connections. Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, but only the SeaChamp 2000 C DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The fo[...]

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    29 remain in the water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the location doesn't interfere with the boat's traile r. Typically, the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom's centerline. Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sensor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket sho[...]

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    30 GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation The FishStrike 2000c and SeaChamp 2000 C DF packages include the EGC-12w GPS module. This device contains the unit’s external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole, or an optio[...]

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    31 The optional data cable will contain three wires. Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device. Read your other product?[...]

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    32 If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive lead, black is negative or ground. Make sure to attach the[...]

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    33 Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash You can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M  bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mou[...]

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    34 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware. Install the gimba[...]

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    35 hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. Screw the bracket to the mounting surface. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by the antenna connector and any accessory cables. Next, pass the power cable's bare-wire end down th[...]

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    36 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. The unit can use up to two cards; a MMC and a SD card can be used at the same time. NOTE Throughout this manual, we will us[...]

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    37 Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB versions. MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the acces[...]

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    38 Notes[...]

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    39 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The instructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the[...]

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    40 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad[...]

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    41 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function and setup commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions, the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen. This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the va[...]

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    42 System Setup : sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations : finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Trip Calculator : shows trip status and statistics. Timers : controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files : this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains.[...]

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    43 Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navigation Page: Pre ss PAGES | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EXIT . This page represents a GPS function, so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec. 6. Navigation Pa[...]

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    44 Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page: Pr es s PAGES | → or ← to M AP | EXIT. You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the[...]

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    45 Full Sonar Chart display (left); Sonar Page in split zoom mode (right). Split frequency sonar display (left) with digital data display(right). Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode. Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches In FasTrack, fish arches show as horizontal bars. Depth scale Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) S[...]

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    46 You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data. Your unit includes several spec ial sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene. We'll discuss all of those features and options in Sec. 4, but to show you how ea sy the un it is t o o pe ra te , the following page contains a si[...]

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    47 FishStrike 2000 and SeaChamp 2000C DF Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 11.) 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, pres[...]

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    48 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with fro[...]

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    49 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting. In this unit, auto mode will let [...]

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    50 Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so the sonar picture disappears from your screen. If that happens, remember it's easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory settings. Here's how: To Restore Factory Settings 1. Press MENU | MENU | ?[...]

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    51 pictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a "printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site. It makes a great supplement to this operations manual! You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software. This PC-based software application plays back any sonar chart log rec[...]

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    52 SeaChamp 2000C DF A free training emulator is available for your unit at www.eaglesonar.com. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. It allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails and even create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can also take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e-mail th[...]

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    53 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP  feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best [...]

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    54 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of the screen. Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar triggers the alarm. The last alarm is the Depth Alar[...]

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    55 To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D EEP A LARM E NABLED | → to D EEP A LARM D EPTH | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press ENT . 4[...]

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    56 Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The checkbox is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn the fish alarm on: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH A LARM | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies. [...]

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    57 You, however, might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly. You sometimes may achieve better images if you slow the chart speed to match how fast you are moving across the water. If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent. If you are d[...]

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    58 If you have two signals of equal size, one with a red to yellow color and the other without, then the target with brighter color (yellow) is the stronger signal. This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom, or fish from structure. ColorLine is adjustable. Experiment with your unit to find the ColorLine setting that's best for you.[...]

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    59 The "A" figures to the left show locations with ColorLine set at the default level of 70 percent. The "B" figures on the right show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent. In Figure 1B, no fish are near the left structur e, but the display shows fish holding next to the structure on the right. Depth Cursor [...]

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    60 Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right). The line indicates the large fish is 21.95 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH C URSOR | ENT . 2. The depth curso[...]

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    61 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ t o s e l e c t a different depth range. A blue bar highlights the selected range. The shaded numbers can not be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu. Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode. T[...]

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    62 Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets as fish when they meet certain conditions. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in[...]

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    63 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. This[...]

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    64 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When the ch eck bo x to th e le ft is u nc hec ke d, t he fea tu re i s o ff. Sonar Page showing Fish I.D. symbols and Fish Track depths turned on (right). Frequency (Dual-Frequency Transducers only, SeaChamp 2000C DF) A dual-frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz. Th[...]

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    65 Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES[...]

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    66 The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The MMC has 11.7 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds. To record or log chart data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to L OG S ONAR C HART D ATA | ENT . 2. To re[...]

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    67 Overlay Data Shown window (left); Da ta viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded (right). To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that data on the overlay data shown menu as illustrated above. To add data select (E NT TO ADD ) and[...]

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    68 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen, press EXIT to return to the page display. Overlay Data Shown with water speed selected (left). Press ENT to access R EMOVE option (right). Press ENT again to remove item and return to the Overlay Data Shown screen. To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearrang[...]

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    69 you want to resize from the Overlay Data Shown menu and press ENT . Scroll down to the overlay size window and press ENT to make the desired changes. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . The overlay size command (left) and a sonar window (right) with Depth, Temperature, Track and Ground Speed displayed onscreen as overlay data.[...]

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    70 The Data Information menu (left) with Overlay style window activated. Choose analog and the Analog Setup button appears (right). Gauge Setup Menu. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all setup menus except Text Setup. To change the setup menu, scro[...]

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    71 When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 percent, the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode. These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture on the screen. It also allows the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed to keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the water. When using HyperScro[...]

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    72 Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT . 2. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . 3. All [...]

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    73 readings are not exact. If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface, and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the actual depth is 31 feet. On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance between the transducer and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could c[...]

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    74 4. Press → to the second number and use ↑ to change the number to 5 and press EXIT . The depth indicator now accurately shows the water depth from surface to bottom. Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. A low sensitivity level (from zero to 50 percent) excludes much of the bottom [...]

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    75 Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity; from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different s[...]

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    76 Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers four chart options. To access them, press PAGES | ← or → to S ONAR | ↓ to Option Name | EXIT . Pages Menu showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to factory def[...]

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    77 Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are set to different text sizes. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen. [...]

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    78 Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view on the left and 200 kHz view on the right. You can adjust the sensitivity in each window. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode: 1. Press MENU | ENT . 2. The unit asks which window (50 kHz or 200 kHz) you want to adjust. Press ← or → to select the one you want, then press ENT . 3. The Sensitivi[...]

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    79 Digital Data display. Customize Page Displays Pages that have customizable Digital Data boxes, like the example above, may be customized to your preferences. The data available in your unit is divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar and Miscellaneous Data. You c[...]

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    80 with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press ENT . Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new option highlighted, press ENT to switch the contents of the flashing box to the new [...]

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    81 Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left). Sonar Simulator menu with simulator turned on (right). NOTE With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log). 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press ENT | EXIT . The recorded chart [...]

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    82 While you're in the Sonar Simulator menu, don't forget to check Simulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously. As you review sonar logs, you can create waypoints to mark sites you want to revisit. While the simulator is running, you can switch from one chart log to another by opening the Sonar Simulat[...]

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    83 The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display. It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver, decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases. There are three levels of surface clarity available: low, medium or high. It can also be turned off. The default l[...]

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    84 Pressing ZIN once doubles the size (2X) of all echoes on the screen. Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes (4X). The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the ZIN key is pressed. For example, pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom that will show all echoes betw[...]

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    85 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this[...]

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    86 noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may [...]

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    87 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to determ[...]

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    88 Notes[...]

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    89 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and find wh[...]

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    90 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad[...]

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    91 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function and setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this section will deal only with functions and basic commands. For these lessons, the unit will work fine right out of the box with the default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 8, System Setup[...]

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    92 Trip Calculator : shows trip status and statistics. Timers : controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files : this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays for the four major operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page, Ma[...]

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    93 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! The Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical illustration of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring[...]

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    94 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. It has a Navigation with Sonar option that will display two windows, one with a sonar chart, the other with a compass rose. To get to the Navigation Page, press PAGES | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EXIT . The[...]

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    95 to the destination waypoint. The cour se line is shown on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a line. The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of the white corridor show the current cross track error range. The default for the cross track er[...]

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    96 The map is zoomed to 15 miles. The Over Zoomed notice in the top left corner means you have reached the map’s detail limits for the area. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map detail because a custom map has not been loaded on the MMC. If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range is 20 miles. You [...]

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    97 and more than 60,000 navigation aids with 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes' waters. MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map. MapCreate contains: Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the landmark features (such as summits, schools,[...]

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    98 The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category. To access them, press PAGES | ← or → to M AP | ↓ to Option | EXIT . Digital Data map page (left); Two Position Formats page (right). Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left). Map with Sonar option (right). The blue bar at the top shows the left windo[...]

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    99 The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. You also can use the Reset Options command, if you want to revert to the factory default. Map Menu with Resize Window command selected (left). Pressing → moves the centerline and[...]

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

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    101 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. Under an unobstructed sky, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain tha[...]

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    102 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 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. Center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. Searching Now that you&a[...]

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    103 Category Selection menu (left) and li st of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. Select the fast food chain nearest your location. Press ENT. 5. The POI information screen appears. This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory! If you wanted to navigate there, you could press ENT, since the G O T O W AYPOINT command is highlight[...]

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    104 Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT repeatedly. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE Search works with mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you have not loaded a MMC for the are[...]

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    105 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: While traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig. 3: A message says the waypoint has been saved. Fig. 4: vehicle continues on its way; the waypoint number is visible on map. NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an exi[...]

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    106 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Press → to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is c[...]

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    107 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety proc[...]

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    108 The cursor is redirected toward the Man Overboard position on the Map Page. The victim is astern of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to steer for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | MEN[...]

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    109 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahoma has been selected. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to the cursor position. See the following examples. The 30-mile zoom figure (left) clea rly shows the course line [...]

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    110 After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use the → to make sure the G O T O command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT . The unit begins navigating to the item. To cancel navigation, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The unit stops showing navigation informa[...]

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    111 2. Press ↓ to the active Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press → then ↓ to A CTIVE | ENT . This unchecks the Active option. 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . After you leave the Edit Trail menu, you will notice a new trail was started with a new sequential number. In the example below, the new trail is number 15, [...]

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    112 To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trai[...]

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    113 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT . Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and let your GPS guide you. 6. When you reach your [...]

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    114 As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm. Navigate trail map views: the driver (left) is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. The northbound driver (right) has reached po[...]

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    115 NOTE: To load a Navionics  chart, see Sec. 8 for the Navionics Charts entry. GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data autom[...]

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    116 The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT . From left to right, these figures show the sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to a MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card[...]

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    117 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. To find the distance to a specific location, center your cursor over the position. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that lin[...]

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    118 Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons like you can with waypoints, but you can use the map cursor to navigate to any icon on the map. You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating. Create Icon on Ma[...]

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    119 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 will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT . A message appears saying all icons with the selected sym[...]

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    120 Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest way to prepare a route. Your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal- mounted unit. To load a MapC[...]

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    121 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. 4. To set the first route waypoint press ENT . In this example, we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and [...]

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    122 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches the destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT . The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and store[...]

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    123 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint brings up the Waypoint list so you can insert a waypoint. The Remove Waypoint command will delete the waypoint from [...]

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    124 Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE (with digital data) , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | EN[...]

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    125 Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens. Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. The Ed[...]

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    126 Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. 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 t[...]

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    127 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT | ↓ t[...]

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    128 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position. The reference position could be a waypoint map feature, an item from your waypoint list or a location from the Points of Interest list. 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . [...]

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    129 Section 8 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. An arrival alarm also can be set to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For exam[...]

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    130 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed 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 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm's[...]

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    131 Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as autopilot. Menus for c[...]

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    132 Use ↑ ↓ , → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.) 4. When the desired prefixes are set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when d[...]

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    133 NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORDINATE S YSTEM is highlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ keys to highlight the desired format. Press ENT . Press EXIT to close the menu. To set up Loran TD: NOTE: If the [...]

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    134 the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers you'll have to manipulate. Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a waypoint. See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint. Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint screens. 1. Press MENU | MENU | [...]

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    135 The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box. The category divisions are there to help you sort through the information. T[...]

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    136 waypoint, map place or POI location ( C HOOSE S TART command). You can steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys ( S TEER WITH A RROWS command) or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen. To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2[...]

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    137 navigation begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting. 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation. Tip: You can pick a[...]

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    138 As you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically zooms in — one zoom range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen. To turn this feature on, from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | ↓ to A UTO Z OOM | ENT | EXIT . Repeat these steps to turn it off. Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turn[...]

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    139 Fill Water with White From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to F ILL W ATER WITH W HITE . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Trackline Extension Trackline Extension is a new tracking option[...]

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    140 keys and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position. To set range rings: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ and → to R ANGE R INGS . With the option hig[...]

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    141 Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can select any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP C ATEGORIES D RAWN | ENT. 2. Pres[...]

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    142 To correct this problem, Track-up Mode rotates the map as you turn. What you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either the track-up or course-up mode is on, a "N" shows on[...]

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    143 WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | → to N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT. Menu sequence (from left to right) [...]

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    144 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT | EXIT. 4. The General Services category inclu[...]

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    145 select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop- up na me b ox. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Info[...]

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    146 the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month[...]

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    147 Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by the cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate v[...]

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    148 You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT . 3. To clear the information screen, press EXIT . Overlay Data On any Page display [...]

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    149 Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name and press ENT . 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then[...]

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    150 Overlay Data Shown, with Bearing option selected (left). Press ENT to access R EMOVE option (right). To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display window. 1. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. [...]

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    151 Map Page with Track and Speed set as overlay data. Track is set to a large size with Speed set to a medium size. NOTE: Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overlay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look? Wi[...]

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    152 There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all the setup menus except Text Setup. Themes setup allows you to change gauge style, color scheme, and needle style. Gauge Style: There are five gauge settings: Single analog: supports one analog gauge. Split a[...]

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    153 The Ticks menu (left) with Threshold menu (right). Tick Marks setup gives you the option of modifying the gauges minimum and maximum angles, values and ticks. Minimum and Maximum Angles gives you control over the numerical layout of the gauge. You can spread the numbers out around the gauge or bunch them together in a smaller area. Minimum and [...]

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    154 The Gauge Text menu allows you to label your gauges. Text setup allows you to individually label gauges. There are two windows in Text Setup: Gauge Text and Units Text. Units Text is positioned at the bottom of the gauge. Default restores the factory default settings. If you run into trouble modifying any of the gauge settings, Default is there[...]

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    155 System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The example on the right shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, located on the Map Menu. Reset Options To reset all features to factory defaults: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . NOTE Reset Options do[...]

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    156 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu with Contrast selected (right). To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast and the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT | press ↑ o[...]

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    157 Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your position. Once that is done press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT. [...]

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    158 Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still developing the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock [...]

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    159 Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right). Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds : Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the option highlighted, press E[...]

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    160 Menu sequence for turning on Track Smoothing. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated and the way they’re displayed. Trails also may be hidden, created or deleted in the trail menu. General Trail Optio[...]

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    161 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're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This c[...]

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    162 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 | EXIT. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, color, pattern, maximum number of trail points as well as the active and visible settings all are changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The active setti[...]

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    163 System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right). To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading type, then press ENT . After the option is set, pr[...]

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    164 Notes[...]

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    165 Sec. 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for highway exits and exit services, some land features as well as cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate [...]

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

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    167 NOTE We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit actually can search quicker when you don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left); search in particular city only option (center); Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A DDRESS |[...]

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    168 the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears with the G O T O W AYPOINT command highlighted. If you want to navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT. Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by the cursor (left). This address is a business in the POI database, so you can display the PO[...]

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    169 Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. Select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the F IND B Y N AME menu. There are two highway search options : A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter[...]

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    170 Find Exit menu with an exit selected from the list. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or G O T O E xit. B. Or press → | ENT to F IND ON M AP . Go To Exit option (left); Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the services located near this exit. Press [...]

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    171 Exit Information (left) with location and amenities information (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 select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options: S EARCH[...]

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    172 Find by Nearest (left) with 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 | ENT . B. Or jump down to the [...]

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    173 GoTo Waypoint 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. Pre ss ENT[...]

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

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    175 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the F IND S TREETS menu appears . 2. You must fill in a [...]

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    176 second street. You could now use similar 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 narrow the search, if the resulting list is too long.) Find Intersection command (left) with Intersections Found list (right). 6. To search [...]

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    177 Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT. 2. If searching for a waypoint B Y N AME , press ENT . If searching for the N EAREST waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu (left); Find By Nearest command (center); Find by Name command (right). 3. If you're looking for nearest , the unit say[...]

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    178 Waypoint Information screens with the Go Waypoint command selected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right). To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly. 5. If you're looking by name , there are two options: A . You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the fi[...]

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    179 Sec. 10: 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 (Leewa[...]

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    180 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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    181 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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    182 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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    183 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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    184 Notes[...]

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    185 EAGLE 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 EAGLE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LI[...]

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    186 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle 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 one o[...]

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    187 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTR ONICS, 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 against defe[...]

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

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    189 Notes[...]

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    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Eagle accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items. To locate an Eagle deale[...]

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