Lowrance electronic LMS-480M, LMS-480DF manual Hide GPS Features, Initialize GPS, Map Auto Zoom

Tip:

You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think it's located at the position you select. See its entry following the en- try for Hide GPS Features.

Hide GPS Features

If there is no GPS antenna/receiver module attached to this unit, the GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with this command. The default setting is off, allowing you to rotate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features. To hide GPS features:

Press MENUMENU↓ to SYSTEM SETUPENT↓ to HIDE GPS FEATURESENT. The GPS menus and pages are now hidden.

To restore GPS Features, press MENUMENU↓ to SHOW GPS FEA- TURESENT. The GPS menus and pages are available once again.

Initialize GPS

This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. (See the entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode, this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kansas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.

1.Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENTENT.

2.A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow the message instructions.

3.In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satel- lite lock-on or a new simulator location.

Map Auto Zoom

This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but- ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It works in conjunction with the navigation features.

First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen.

155