Table of Contents

 

Section 1: Read Me First!

1

Capabilities and Specifications: IntelliMap® 502C iGPS

2

How GPS Works

4

Introduction to GPS and WAAS

6

How to use this manual: typographical conventions

8

Section 2: Installation & Accessories

11

Preparations

11

Power Connections

11

NMEA Cable Connections

14

Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable

14

MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation

17

Other Accessories

18

Section 3: Basic GPS Operations

21

Keyboard

21

Power/lights on and off

22

Main Menu

22

Pages

24

Satellite Status Page

24

Navigation Page

26

Map Page

28

Background map vs. MapCreate map content

30

Resize Window command

32

Basic GPS Quick Reference

34

Find Your Current Position

35

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys

35

Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor

36

Searching

36

Set a Waypoint

39

To create and save a Waypoint:

39

Navigate To a Waypoint

41

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint

42

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint

42

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map

43

Navigate to a Point of Interest

45

Creating and Saving a Trail

45

Displaying a Saved Trail

47

Navigating Trails

47

Visual Trailing

48

Navigate a Trail (forward)

48

Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)

50

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files

51

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