Lowrance electronic Mapping GPS & MP3 Player manual Create Waypoint at Current Position

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2.Press ENTENT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Create Waypoint at Current Position

1.While you are traveling, press ENTENT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 002." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.

Create a Man Overboard Waypoint

This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position. The unit auto- matically begins navigating to the MOB waypoint. For further details, read the discussion of the Man Overboard feature under the heading "Navigation" earlier in this section.

Create a Waypoint by Average Position

This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi- tions and other factors.

1.Press ENTto AVERAGE POSITIONENT(cursor jumps to highlight

CREATE)ENT.

2.Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number of points accumulates, press ENT to create and save the waypoint.

3.The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXITEXIT or you can edit the waypoint.

Create 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 can be se- lected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of In- terest list.

1.Press ENTto PROJECTED POSITIONENT(cursor jumps to highlight

CREATE)ENT.

2.Press to SET REFERENCEENT. Use and to select a waypoint, map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected, press ENT and the point's position appears as the reference position.

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Contents Operation Instructions Page Table of Contents Create and Save a Route Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Read Me First How iFINDER Works Page How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions Introduction to GPS and WaasPage Page Section Installation & Accessories PowerRemove iFINDER battery cover Headphone Adapter MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Nmea Cable ConnectionsRemove an MMC Card FreedomMaps External Antenna Other Accessories MBracket Mounting SystemsSection Music Mode Operation KeypadPower/Lights On and Off Main MenuMusic Mode Display and Keyboard Commands Page Page Music Mode Practice Run Play Lists Music MenuPower Saving Use IndoorsSounds Menu Page Section Map Mode Operation Power/Lights On and Off Main Menu Map Mode Display Page Tip Map Page, left, Map Menu, right Map Mode Practice Run Find Distance From Point to Point Find Your Current PositionFind Distance From Current Position To Another Location Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor IconsLoad GPS Data Files from an MMC Navigate Screen below appearsNavigation Menu Tip Page Trails Menu Routes Tip Back Track a TrailRoutes Created in iFINDER Save GPS Data Files to an MMC Searching Mapent Trails Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Utilities WaypointsCreate Waypoint at Current Position Waypoint Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options AlarmsAuto Satellite Search Check MMC Files and Storage SpaceCom Port Configuration Configure NmeaCoordinate System Selection To get to Coordinate System Selection Configure Loran TD menu Customize Page Displays GPS SimulatorPress ↓ to GPS Simulatorent Map Auto Zoom Map DataMap Data Menu Map Datum Selection Map Detail Category Selection Map Orientation Navionics Charts EntexitexitPort Services icon Pop-up name box Cursor lines Port Services information screens Line indicates current status Tide Station icon in ani- mated mode Cursor lines Pop-up Help Power Saving Reset Options Screen Contrast and BrightnessExitexit Satellite Status Screen Set Language Set Local TimeSoftware Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing Trail OptionsUpdate Trail Criteria Auto, Time, Distance New Trail Units of Measure Searching Find AddressesPress ENT to search in the Address field Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway ExitsFind Map Places or Points of Interest POI Map Places category menu Find Streets or Intersections Find first street, left, Street found, right Page Find Waypoints Find By Name menu Page Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit Rat Leeward Islands Conus Page FCC Compliance 100 Index 102 103 104 Lowrance Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site