Lowrance electronic 500 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ............................................................. 1
Capabilities and Specifications ....................................................3
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.........................................11
Power...........................................................................................11
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 13
Aquabag Waterproof Travel Pouch Installation .......................14
External Active Antenna............................................................15
R-A-M
Bracket Mounting System............................................ 16
Section 3: Aviation Operation .................................................... 17
Keypad......................................................................................... 17
Power/lights on and off ...............................................................18
Main Menu.................................................................................. 18
Pages ........................................................................................... 19
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 19
Position Page........................................................................... 21
HSI Navigation Page ..............................................................22
Navigating with OBS Hold.................................................25
Map Page................................................................................. 26
Airport Orientation Page.................................................... 29
Aviation GPS Quick Reference .................................................. 31
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 32
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............32
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor .................................33
Searching..................................................................................... 33
Find Nearest Airport (shortcut)................................................. 35
Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap....................... 35
Setting a Waypoint .....................................................................35
Navigate Back to a Waypoint.....................................................36
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map..........................................36
Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 37
Go "Direct To" (Using the Direct To Button)............................. 38
Airspace Status........................................................................... 38
Airport Information ....................................................................38
Runways.................................................................................. 39
Services.................................................................................... 40
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files............................. 40
Switch to Land Mode.................................................................. 42
Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode................... 42
Aviation Utilities ........................................................................42
E6B Altitude/Airspeed Calculator ......................................... 42