Lowrance electronic Explorer GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!.........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: ...................................................2
Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ...................................6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................8
Arrow Keys................................................................................8
Keyboard ...................................................................................8
Menu Commands ...................................................................... 8
Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................11
Power...........................................................................................11
Batteries...................................................................................... 11
Battery Installation ................................................................12
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter ..............................................13
NMEA Cable Connections..........................................................13
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation .....................................14
Mapping Resources.....................................................................15
External Antenna .......................................................................16
R-A-M
Bracket Mounting Systems ..........................................17
Other Accessories........................................................................18
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation ..........................................19
Keypad.........................................................................................19
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 20
Main Menu..................................................................................20
Pages ...........................................................................................21
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................21
Compass Page .........................................................................22
Navigation Page......................................................................23
Map Page.................................................................................25
Easy Mode Quick Reference .................................................28
Find Your Current Position........................................................29
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 29
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor..................................30
Searching.....................................................................................30
Set Home Waypoint.................................................................... 32
Go Home..................................................................................33
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................33
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.......................................... 33
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 34
Navigate to a Point of Interest...................................................35
Creating and Saving a Trail.......................................................36
Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 36
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail........................................... 36