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

Models: LMS-480DF LMS-480M

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At left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands.

At right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode.

Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and split frequency.

Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and flasher.

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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 106Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 175 Sec Supplemental Material 191197 Page Read Me First Page Current drain GeneralBack-up memory SonarSonar sounding Depth capability Audible alarmsGraph recording Automatic rangingHow LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventionsMenu Commands KeyboardInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Preparations Transducer InstallationDual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency transom installationsSingle-frequency trolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installationsHow low should you go? Deadrise less than Strakes PadGood location Poor location Location Poor angle Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom MountingDot Assembling the bracketTransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Aligning the transducer on the transomRatchets Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducerTransom Attaching transducer to transomBottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency onlyHulls With Floatation Materials Partial fish archesTransducer aimed Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best LocationTrue bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Shoot-thru-hull InstallationOptional Speed Sensor Installation Speed/Temperature SensorsTransom Bottom of hull Good locationOhm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable GPS Antenna/Receiver ModulePowering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Power ConnectionsPowering 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 cableAntenna module LMS-480Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 Front146.5 In-Dash Installation113.5 Millimeters InchesCell battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationTo remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD CardThumb Screw Insert card face up This way Switch Boxes Other AccessoriesFace Cover Keyboard Basic Sonar OperationMain Menu Power/lights on and offMain Menu Satellite Status PagesMap 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 ChartOther Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal ProcessingDepth Alarms AlarmsZone Alarm Fish Alarm Press ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit To turn the fish alarm onSonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate SpeedDepth Cursor Chart SpeedCursor line Depth box Depth Range AutomaticTo switch to Manual Depth Range Depth Range ManualTo turn Auto Depth Range on again To change the upper and lower limits Depth Range Upper and Lower LimitsFasTrack To turn off upper and lower limitsFish arches Area zoomed Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackTo turn on FishTrack FishReveal Symbols with FishTrack depthsFish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To turn FishReveal onFrequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only To change the frequency setting to 50 kHzTo change the frequency setting to 200 kHz To adjust the Grayline levelGrayline Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom Hard Fish nearLog Sonar Chart Data To record or log chart dataHyperScroll Noise Rejection Overlay DataTo select data for display To return to the previous page, press Exitexit To turn off displayed dataTo change displayed data font size Steering arrow Ping Speed & HyperScrollTo turn off HyperScroll To change Ping SpeedReset Options Reset Water DistanceSet Keel Offset Page To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityAutomatic Sensitivity Sonar Color Mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color schemeFull Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Split Zoom Sonar ChartDigital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen FlashGraf Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signalMap With Sonar Split Screen Sonar SimulatorTitle bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop ChartSurface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity levelZoom & Zoom Bar Upper and Lower LimitsZoom Pan Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn onNoise 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 line105 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 PositionSearching Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor115 Set a Waypoint To create and save a Waypoint Create Waypoint at Current PositionStep Navigate To a Waypoint Create Waypoint on MapCreate Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB WaypointNavigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest To Save a Trail Creating and Saving a TrailVisible symbol Active Symbol Navigating Trails Displaying a Saved TrailTo turn off trail display To turn on trail displayVisual Trailing Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line 126Indicator Line made From trail Arrival AlarmArrow Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom MapsGPS Data files Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another LocationCreate Icon on Map IconsRoutes Create and Save a Route PC-created RoutesRoutes Created in the Unit Page Page Edit a Route Name Delete a RoutePress ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Delete a Trail TrailsEdit a Trail Name Edit a Trail ColorUtilities Delete a Waypoint WaypointsEdit a Waypoint Waypoint NameSelecting a Waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average PositionSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm NotesCommunications Port Configuration Check MMC Files and Storage SpacePress MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Configure Dgps Coordinate System Selection Configure NmeaPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD To configure a map fixMap Fix Customize Satellite Status Customize Page DisplaysGPS Simulator Dgps StatusCustomize Navigation Customize MapSimulating Trail or Route Navigation Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Map Auto ZoomShow Map Data Map DataPop-up Map Information Map BoundariesMap Datum Selection Fill Water With WhiteMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Orientation Map Detail Category SelectionTrack Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Entexitexit Navionics ChartsTo view Port Services information Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor linesPort Information To view Tidal Current information Tidal Current InformationTide Information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon To view tide informationPosition Pinning Pop-up HelpRequire Dgps Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require DgpsentScreen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set LanguageShow Waas Alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas AlarmSoftware Version Information Track Smoothing Sounds and Alarm Sound StylesDelete All Trails Trail OptionsFlash Trails on Screen Option General Trail OptionsUpdate Trail Option Delete Trail Units of MeasureNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail OptionsSystem Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Find Addresses SearchingFind Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Service NameENTFind by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or IntersectionsENT 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 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