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Eagle Electronics 502cDF manual Copyright 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved

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Eagle Electronics 502cDF manual Copyright 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved

Contents

FishElite502c iGPS & SeaCharter502cDF iGPS Copyright 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Sonar Options & Features Basic Sonar Quick ReferenceAdvanced GPS Operations 117 Sonar Troubleshooting Basic GPS OperationsBasic GPS Quick Reference System & GPS Setup Options 131 Searching 161 Supplemental Material 175Page Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the road, fastPage Back-up memory SeaCharter 502cDF iGPS 4,000 wattsGeneral SonarPosition updates Depth capability SeaCharter 502cDF iGPS 1,500 feetAudible alarms Sonar SoundingPosition points Graphic symbols for Waypoints or eventHow Eagle Sonar Works How GPS Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Page Emulator Free Training Aids AvailableSonar Viewer Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventionsMenu Commands KeyboardPage Transducer Installation PreparationsSelecting a Transducer Location Pad Deadrise less than Strakes Transom How low should you go?Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transducer centerline Hull bottomTransom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Assembling the bracketTransducer bracket RatchetRatchet DotAlignment letters Positions Transducer Bolt Aligning the transducer on the transomRatchets NutMetal Nut Washer Rubber Assembling the transducerDrilling mounting holes WashersAttaching transducer to transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hullTrolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washerTransducer aimed Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesPartial fish arches Too far backHulls With Flotation Materials Testing Determines Best LocationShoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Transducer location High speed Trolling speedShoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Speed/Temperature Sensors Socket Optional Speed Sensor InstallationAccessory Sonar unit rear view Good location Transom Bottom of hullPower Connections Nmea Cable Connections Nmea WiringGPS Internal Antenna Mounting the Unit Bracket or Portable Orange ReceiveBracket Installation FrontPortable Installation 173.9 77.1 27.6 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 InchMMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Cell batteryTo add an MMC or SD Card Other AccessoriesTo remove an MMC Thumb ScrewInsert card face up, this wayMapCreate 6 CD-ROM left. MMC card reader for USB ports right Basic Sonar Operation KeyboardPower/lights on and off Main MenuMain Menu Pages Satellite StatusNavigation MapSonar Split zoom display left. Digital data display right Digital data Surface signal Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart To Restore Factory SettingsASP Advanced Signal Processing To change the ASP levelTo adjust and turn on the shallow alarm AlarmsDepth Alarms To adjust and turn on the zone alarm Zone AlarmTo adjust and turn on the deep alarm Calibrate Speed Fish AlarmTo turn the fish alarm on Chart Speed To adjust the ColorLine level ColorLineThin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Customize Page DisplaysTo change the information displayed in a data box Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Manual Depth CursorDepth Range Automatic Fish I.D. To switch to Manual Depth RangeFasTrack To turn on Fish ID Frequency Change Transducer Frequency Symbols with FishTrack depthsFishTrack To turn on FishTrackTo change the frequency setting to 200 kHz Log Sonar Chart DataTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz HyperScrollOverlay Data To record or log chart dataNoise Rejection To overlay information on your screen To remove overlaid data To move overlaid dataSteering arrow Ping Speed & HyperScrollTo change displayed data font size To change Ping Speed To turn off HyperScrollReset Options Reset Water DistanceSet Keel Offset Automatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto modeSensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To change the chart mode color scheme Sonar Chart ModeTo adjust sensitivity in manual mode Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Full Sonar ChartCustomizing the Digital Data Screen Split Zoom Sonar ChartDigital Data Tip Sonar Simulator Map With Sonar Split ScreenTitle bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop ChartSurface Clarity Surface clutter To adjust the Surface Clarity levelZoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Unit wont turn on Unit freezes, locks up or operates erraticallyNo fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Page Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Pages Pages Menu showing some Map display options Page Navigation Page Map Background map vs. MapCreate map content Tip Marker School POI Restaurant Minor Interstate Major Street Cursor line StreetsPop-up Zoom Range Position, distance Bearing dataResize Window command Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Find Your Current Position Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow KeysCursor line Pop-up name box Selected wreck Selecting Any Map Item With the CursorSearching 101 Page Create Waypoint at Current Position Set a WaypointTo create and save a Waypoint Create Waypoint by Entering a Position StepCreate Waypoint on Map Navigate To a Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB WaypointNavigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest Creating and Saving a TrailVisible Active Symbol To Save a TrailDisplaying a Saved Trail To turn off trail displayNavigate a Trail Navigating TrailsVisual Trailing Page Red course Navigate a Back TrailPresent position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail point GPS Data files Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps 115 Cancel Navigation Icons Find Distance From Current Position To Another LocationFind Distance From Point to Point Delete an Icon Create Icon on MapCreate Icon at Current Position Routes Navigate to an IconRoutes Created in the Unit Create and Save a RoutePC-created Routes 121 Delete a Route Edit a Route Name Edit Route WaypointsNavigate a Route in Reverse MENUMENU↓ to Cancel NAVIGATIONENT← to YesentNavigate a Route Trail TrailsDelete a Trail MENUMENU↓ toEdit a Trail Pattern Edit a Trail NameEdit a Trail Color Utilities WaypointsWaypoint Name To delete a waypoint from the mapEdit a Waypoint Waypoint PositionSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Selecting a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Average Position Page System & GPS Setup Options To change alarm settingsCommunications Port Configuration Check MMC Files and Storage SpaceConfigure Nmea Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent Coordinate System SelectionTo setup Loran TD Map FixTo configure a map fix Data Viewer with GPS and Navigation categories opened GPS Simulator To get to the GPS SimulatorInitialize GPS Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Simulating Trail or Route NavigationMap Auto Zoom Map DataMap Boundaries Show Map DataPop-up Map Information Fill Water With WhiteMap Datum Selection Map Detail Category SelectionTrack Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Map OrientationTo get to Map Categories Drawn NauticPath USA Marine Charts Nautical Chart NotesTo view Chart Note information Port InformationTidal Current Information To view Port Services informationPort Services icon Pop-up name box Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode Cursor lines To view Tidal Current informationCurrent Time Line Velocity To select another dateTide Information ScaleCurrent Time Line Cursor lines Tide Station Icon in ani Mated modeTo view tide information Line Tide Table Height ScaleNavionics Charts To display a Navionics chartPop-up Help Screen Contrast and Brightness Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require WaasentRequire Waas Set Language Set Local Time Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Software Version InformationTrack Smoothing Delete All Trails Update Trail OptionTrail Options General Trail OptionsUpdate Trail Criteria Auto, Time, Distance Trail Update Rate Time, DistanceTransparency Units of MeasureTo change the units Press MENUMENU↓ to System Setupentent Searching Find Addresses 163 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits Service NameENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest Find Streets or Intersections Find a StreetFind Streets command left. Find Streets menu right Find an Intersection Page Find Waypoints Page Page Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 176 177 178 FCC Compliance 180 181 182 Eagle Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Eagle Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty How to Obtain Service… Not toll-freeAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site