Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 4800M GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!.........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
®
4800 .....................2
How Lowrance GPS Works ..........................................................4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module.................................................. 11
Power Connections......................................................................12
NMEA 0183/DGPS Cable Connections......................................15
NMEA/DGPS Wiring ..............................................................16
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable.................... 16
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation............................ 20
Other Accessories........................................................................21
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations .........................................23
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 23
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 24
Main Menu..................................................................................24
Pages ...........................................................................................25
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................26
Navigation Page......................................................................27
Map Page.................................................................................30
Background map vs. MapCreate
map content................. 31
Basic GPS Quick Reference..................................................35
Find Your Current Position........................................................36
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 36
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor................................. 37
Searching.....................................................................................37
Set a Waypoint............................................................................39
Create Waypoint at Current Position.................................... 40
Create Waypoint on Map........................................................41
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position............................... 41
Navigate To a Waypoint.............................................................41
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................42
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.............................................. 42
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 43
Navigate to a Point of Interest...................................................44
Creating and Saving a Trail.......................................................44
Displaying a Saved Trail............................................................ 46
Navigating Trails........................................................................47
Visual Trailing ........................................................................47
Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 47