Lowrance electronic LMS-480DF, LMS-480M specs

At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page.

In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGESPAGES. This allows you to change which map your cursor moves on, and which map the menu operates on. A black title bar de- notes the active window.

Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left.

Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active.

Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:

1.From any two-window display, press MENU↓ to RESIZE WINDOWENT.

2.Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows. Press ← or → to adjust the window widths. Press EXIT to clear the menu.

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Lowrance electronic LMS-480DF, LMS-480M manual

Contents

LMS-480M, LMS-480DF Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E. Skelly Dr Tulsa, OK USA Table of Contents Sec Sonar Troubleshooting Sec Basic GPS Operations Satellite Status 102 Navigation 104 100102 106 Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 Sec Supplemental Material 191 175197 Page Read Me First Page Back-up memory GeneralCurrent drain Sonar Graph recording Audible alarmsSonar sounding Depth capability Automatic ranging How LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page How to use this manual typographical conventions Arrow Keys Keyboard Menu CommandsInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Transducer Installation Preparations Single-frequency trolling motor installations Single-frequency transom installationsDual-frequency transom installations Shoot-through hull installations Deadrise less than Strakes Pad How low should you go?Good location Poor location Location Poor angle Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Assembling the bracket Dot Aligning the transducer on the transom TransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Ratchets Assembling the transducer Drilling mounting holes Attaching transducer to transom Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Partial fish arches Hulls With Floatation MaterialsTransducer aimed Testing Determines Best Location Transducer location High speed Trolling speed True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Shoot-thru-hull Installation Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Good location Transom Bottom of hull GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Ohm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable Power Connections Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Powering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires Power connections for the LMS-480 series sonar/GPS unit NMEA/DGPS Wiring Data cable Nmea 0183/DGPS Cable Connections LMS-480 Antenna module Bracket Installation Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front 173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 113.5 In-Dash Installation146.5 Millimeters Inches MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Cell battery To add an MMC or SD Card To remove an MMCThumb Screw Insert card face up This way Other Accessories Switch Boxes Face Cover Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard Power/lights on and off Main Menu Main Menu Pages Satellite Status Map Page Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart To Restore Factory Settings Other Free Training Aids Page ASP Advanced Signal Processing To change the ASP level Alarms Depth Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Sonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit To turn the fish alarm onPress ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate Speed Chart Speed Depth Cursor Depth Range Automatic Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Manual To switch to Manual Depth RangeTo turn Auto Depth Range on again Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits To change the upper and lower limits To turn off upper and lower limits FasTrackFish arches Area zoomed Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onTo turn on FishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depths FishReveal To turn FishReveal on Fish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Frequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only To adjust the Grayline level To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzGrayline Hard Fish near Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom To record or log chart data Log Sonar Chart DataHyperScroll Overlay Data Noise RejectionTo select data for display To turn off displayed data To return to the previous page, press ExitexitTo change displayed data font size Ping Speed & HyperScroll Steering arrow To change Ping Speed To turn off HyperScroll Reset Water Distance Reset OptionsSet Keel Offset Page Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto modeAutomatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in manual mode Sonar Color ModeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on To change the chart mode color scheme Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display OptionsFull Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signal FlashGraf Sonar Simulator Map With Sonar Split Screen Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Stop Chart Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent To adjust the Surface Clarity level Surface Clarity Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Page Unit wont turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Position DisplaysCustomizable Data boxes Trail line 105 Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Marker School POI Restaurant Interstate Major Street Cursor line Minor StreetsPop-up Position Distance andZoom Range bearing dataPage Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Find Your Current Position Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor Searching 115 Set a Waypoint Create Waypoint at Current Position To create and save a WaypointStep Create Waypoint on Map Navigate To a WaypointCreate Waypoint by Entering a Position Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest Creating and Saving a Trail To Save a Trail Visible symbol Active Symbol To turn off trail display Displaying a Saved TrailNavigating Trails To turn on trail display Visual Trailing 126 Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line Alarm Indicator Line made From trail ArrivalArrow Custom Maps Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesGPS Data files Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Distance From Point to Point Icons Create Icon on Map Routes PC-created Routes Create and Save a RouteRoutes Created in the Unit Page Page Delete a Route Edit a Route Name Press ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Edit a Trail Name TrailsDelete a Trail Edit a Trail Color Utilities Edit a Waypoint WaypointsDelete a Waypoint Waypoint Name Set a Waypoint by Average Position Selecting a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Important Alarm Notes Auto Satellite Search Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port ConfigurationPress MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Configure Dgps Configure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To configure a map fix To setup Loran TDMap Fix Customize Page Displays Customize Satellite Status Customize Navigation Dgps StatusGPS Simulator Customize Map Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Initialize GPS Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Map Auto Zoom Pop-up Map Information Map DataShow Map Data Map Boundaries Fill Water With White Map Datum SelectionMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Detail Category Selection Map Orientation Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Navionics Charts Entexitexit Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines To view Port Services informationPort Information Tidal Current Information To view Tidal Current information Tide Information To view tide information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon Pop-up Help Position Pinning Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Dgpsent Require Dgps Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Language Set Local Time Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Show Waas AlarmSoftware Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing Flash Trails on Screen Option Trail OptionsDelete All Trails General Trail Options Update Trail Option New Trail Units of MeasureDelete Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Searching Find Addresses Find Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Service NameENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street ENT Find an Intersection 186 Find Waypoints 188 Page 190 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 192 193 194 FCC Compliance 196 Index 198 199 200 201 202 Lowrance Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty How to Obtain Service… Not toll-free Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site