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

A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT. (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint.

B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to FIND ON MAPENT. The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint.

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Lowrance electronic LMS-480M, LMS-480DF 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 102 100Satellite Status 102 Navigation 104 106 Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 197 175Sec Supplemental Material 191 Page Read Me First Page Current drain GeneralBack-up memory Sonar Sonar sounding Depth capability Audible alarmsGraph recording Automatic ranging How LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventions Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsKeyboard Page Preparations Transducer Installation Dual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency transom installationsSingle-frequency trolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installations Good location Poor location Location Poor angle How low should you go?Deadrise less than Strakes Pad Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Dot Assembling the bracket TransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Aligning the transducer on the transom Ratchets Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducer Transom Attaching transducer to transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Transducer aimed Hulls With Floatation MaterialsPartial fish arches Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best Location True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Shoot-thru-hull Installation Optional Speed Sensor Installation Speed/Temperature Sensors Transom Bottom of hull Good location Ohm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Power Connections Powering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires Power connections for the LMS-480 series sonar/GPS unit Nmea 0183/DGPS Cable Connections NMEA/DGPS Wiring Data cable Antenna module LMS-480 Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation 173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 Front 146.5 In-Dash Installation113.5 Millimeters Inches Cell battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Thumb Screw Insert card face up This way To remove an MMCTo add an MMC or SD Card Switch Boxes Other Accessories Face Cover Keyboard Basic Sonar Operation Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Pages Map Page Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Other Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing Depth Alarms Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Press ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit To turn the fish alarm onSonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate Speed Depth Cursor Chart Speed Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic To turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Manual To change the upper and lower limits Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Fish arches Area zoomed FasTrackTo turn off upper and lower limits Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn on FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onFishTrack FishReveal Symbols with FishTrack depths Fish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To turn FishReveal on Frequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Grayline To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzTo adjust the Grayline level Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom Hard Fish near HyperScroll Log Sonar Chart DataTo record or log chart data To select data for display Noise RejectionOverlay Data To change displayed data font size To return to the previous page, press ExitexitTo turn off displayed data Steering arrow Ping Speed & HyperScroll To turn off HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Set Keel Offset Reset OptionsReset Water Distance Page Automatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto modeSensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Color ModeTo adjust sensitivity in manual mode Full Sonar Chart Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display OptionsTo change the chart mode color scheme Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen FlashGraf Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signal Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop Chart Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level Zoom & Zoom Bar Upper and Lower Limits Zoom Pan Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn on Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Customizable Data boxes DisplaysPosition Trail line 105 Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Pop-up Interstate Major Street Cursor line Minor StreetsMarker School POI Restaurant Position Distance andZoom Range bearing dataPage Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current Position Searching Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 115 Set a Waypoint Step To create and save a WaypointCreate Waypoint at Current Position Create Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate To a WaypointCreate Waypoint on Map Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest To Save a Trail Creating and Saving a Trail Visible symbol Active Symbol Navigating Trails Displaying a Saved TrailTo turn off trail display To turn on trail display Visual Trailing Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line 126 Arrow Indicator Line made From trail ArrivalAlarm GPS Data files Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Create Icon on Map Icons Routes Routes Created in the Unit Create and Save a RoutePC-created Routes Page Page Edit a Route Name Delete a Route Press ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Delete a Trail TrailsEdit a Trail Name Edit a Trail Color Utilities Delete a Waypoint WaypointsEdit a Waypoint Waypoint Name Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Selecting a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Average Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm Notes Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Communications Port ConfigurationCheck MMC Files and Storage Space Configure Dgps Coordinate System Selection Configure Nmea Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent Map Fix To setup Loran TDTo configure a map fix Customize Satellite Status Customize Page Displays GPS Simulator Dgps StatusCustomize Navigation Customize Map Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Map Auto Zoom Show Map Data Map DataPop-up Map Information Map Boundaries Map Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Datum SelectionFill Water With White Map Orientation Map Detail Category Selection Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Entexitexit Navionics Charts Port Information To view Port Services informationPort Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines To view Tidal Current information Tidal Current Information Tide Information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon To view tide information Position Pinning Pop-up Help Require Dgps Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Dgpsent Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set Language Software Version Information Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Track Smoothing Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Delete All Trails Trail OptionsFlash Trails on Screen Option General Trail Options Update Trail Option Delete Trail Units of MeasureNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Find Addresses Searching Find Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Service NameENT Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections 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 Not toll-free How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site