Eagle IntelliMap Journey User manual

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Journey
and
StatusTM
TM

Copyright © 2000 Eagle Electronics.All rights reserved.
Status™ and Journey™ are trademarks of Eagle Electronics.
.
WARNING!
USETHIS UNIT ONLY AS AN AIDTO NAVIGATION.A CAREFUL NAVI-
GATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSI-
TION INFORMATION.
Never use this product while operating a vehicle.
CAUTION
Whenshowingnavigationdatatoaposition(waypoint), this unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint.It provides navigation data
tothewaypoint regardless of obstructions.Therefore,the prudent naviga-
torwillnot only takeadvantageof all availablenavigationtoolswhen trav-
elling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear,
safe path to the waypoint is always available.
Theoperatingand storage temperature foryourunit is from -4 degrees to
+167degreesFahrenheit (-20 to +75 degreesCelsius).Extendedstorage
temperatures higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal
display to fail. Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are cov-
ered by the warranty.For more information, consult the factory customer
service department.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies,
regulations, and special offers at any time.We reserve the right to do so
without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
enceinaresidential installation.This equipment generates,uses andcan
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycause harmful interferenceto radiocom-
munications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the factory customer service department for help.

Edit Position .................................. 40
Edit Name ..................................... 40
Edit Icon........................................40
Delete aWaypoint............................. 40
Delete All Waypoints ......................... 41
Move aWaypoint .............................. 41
WaypointOptions .............................41
WAYPOINT NAVIGATION ...........................42
Navigate to a cursor location ..................42
Navigate to aWaypoint using the Map ...43
CANCEL NAVIGATION ...............................43
ROUTES .....................................................43
Create a Route.......................................43
Add FromWaypoint List ....................44
Add From Map .................................. 44
Delete aWaypoint .................................. 45
Waypoint Statistics ................................. 45
Following a Route .................................. 45
WaypointInformation ........................ 47
Delete a Route ....................................... 47
SYSTEM SETUP.........................................48
Sound ....................................................48
Contrast .................................................48
Backlight ................................................48
Set LocalTime ....................................... 48
Units of Measure .................................... 49
NMEA / DGPS ....................................... 49
Configure NMEA Output ........................ 50
DGPS.....................................................50
Serial Communication Setup.................. 51
Reset Groups ......................................... 51
Reset Options ........................................ 51
System Info ............................................ 52
GPS SETUP................................................52
Position Format ......................................52
DATUM................................................... 53
PCF (Position Correction Factor)............54
POSITION PINNING .............................. 54
GPS ALARMS .............................................55
DGPS MESSAGES .....................................56
SUN/MOON CALCULATOR ........................ 56
SIMULATOR ................................................57
INSTALLATION ................................................. 1
Mounting........................................................ 1
PowerConnections........................................2
CableConnections ........................................3
Journey ....................................................3
Status.......................................................4
Antenna ........................................................5
Transducer ..................................................... 6
INTRODUCTIONTO GPS............................... 10
OPERATION ...................................................12
Satellite Status Screen ................................ 13
FindingYour Position ................................... 14
Auto Search ...........................................14
ManualInitialization................................14
Position Acquisition ................................ 15
Modes ...................................................... 15
Navigation Screens ................................ 15
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) ...... 18
Map ...................................................... 18
Cursor...............................................19
Map Setup ........................................ 20
ChangeMaps ...................................20
MapOptions...........................................21
MapOrientation ................................21
Range Rings/Grid Lines ................... 22
Autozoom ......................................... 22
Map Details ............................................ 23
Earth Map On/Off ............................. 23
Text Labels ....................................... 23
Map Detail ........................................ 23
Gray Fill ............................................ 24
MapBoundaries ............................... 24
Map Symbols.................................... 24
Locations .......................................... 25
ContourLines ...................................25
PlotTrail Options ....................................25
ClearTrail .........................................25
FlashTrail ......................................... 25
ShowTrail ......................................... 25
Save Trail .......................................... 25
UpdateTrail....................................... 26
ICONS ...................................................26
MAP DOWNLOADING........................... 28
WINDOWS ............................................. 29
ReprogramBoxes .............................34
RESET GROUPS .................................. 35
WAYPOINTS .......................................... 35
WaypointMenu ................................. 35
SavingYour Present Position as a
Waypoint (Quick Save Method) ........ 35
SavingThe Cursor Position as a
Waypoint........................................... 36
SavingYour Present Position as a
Waypoint (Select Number Method) ... 36
Saving a New Position ......................37
Waypoint Averaging .......................... 37
Project a Waypoint ............................38
Selecting aWaypoint ........................ 39
From List ....................................... 39
By Name ....................................... 39
Editing aWaypoint ............................ 40
Table of Contents

SONAR OPERATION...................................... 58
Sonar Modes ............................................... 58
Full Chart ............................................... 58
Split Chart .............................................. 58
Digital/Chart ...........................................58
Automatic..................................................... 59
Sonar Options.............................................. 59
Sensitivity............................................... 59
Grayline.................................................. 60
Adjust Surface Clarity (SCC).................. 60
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) .......61
Range - Automatic .................................61
Manual.............................................. 62
Zoom ................................................62
ChartOptions......................................... 63
Chart Speed ..................................... 63
Chart Stop ........................................ 63
Fish ID ...................................................63
FISHTRACK™ .......................................64
Chart Display .........................................64
Zoom Bar.......................................... 65
Zone Bar........................................... 65
Chart Cursor .......................................... 65
Digital Sonar .......................................... 65
Alarms....................................................66
Depth Alarms.................................... 66
Zone Alarm ....................................... 67
Fish Alarm ........................................ 67
Keel Offset ............................................. 68
CalibrateSpeed .....................................68
SONARTROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 70
Warranty ...................................................... 73
Datum List ...................................................... 74
Table of Contents

Notes:

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Thank you for purchasing an Eagle product!You won't find another com-
binationGPS and sonar unit withthesefeatures and powerforthe money!
Each of our products is designed and manufactured to precision toler-
ancesfor long lifeunderextremeconditions.Wehopethat you'll enjoythis
product for years.
Thismanualcoversboth the Eagle Status™ and Journey™. Bothare 12-
channel GPS receivers, however the Status™ also has a sonar built into
the unit.The installation of these two products vary, otherwise the GPS
operation of the two units is nearly identical.
No matter which unit you own, please read the installation section care-
fully, especially the transducer section.Many times future trouble can be
avoided by carefully locating and wiring the equipment.
If you do have problems, please read the troubleshooting section in the
back of this manual.You may find the solution to your problem there.The
Eaglecustomerservicedepartmentalso has representativesavailableto
answer yourquestions on our toll-free telephone lines.See the backpage
of this manual for more information.
We want your experience with our equipment to be a happy one. Good
luck, and good fishing.
INSTALLATION
Mounting - All Units
Install the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance
behind it when it is tilted for the best viewing angle. Holes in the bracket
base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.You may need to place
a piece of plywood on the back of thin fiberglass panels to secure the
mountinghardware.Makecertain there is enough room behind the unit to
attach the power and transducer cables.
The gimbal bracket will also accept the GBSA-1 swivel bracket adapter
that lets you rotate the unit a full 360°.
The smallest hole that allows one power or transducer connector to pass
through is 3/4".

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Power Connections - All Units
This unit works from a twelve-volt battery system. For the best results,
attach the power cable directly to the battery.You can attach the power
cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems
with electrical interference.Therefore, it’s safer to go ahead and attach
the power cable directly to the battery. If the cable is not long enough,
splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The power cable has two wires, red and
black.Red is the positive lead, black is negative or ground.Make certain
to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power
source as possible.For example, if you have to extend the power cable to
thebatteryorpowerbuss,attachoneendofthe fuse holder directly to the
battery or power buss.This will protect both the unit and the power cable
in the event of a short. Use a 3-amp fuse.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable!
Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
3-AMP
FUSE
12-VOLT
BATTERY
3-AMP
FUSE
12-VOLT
BATTERY
TO
TRANSDUCER
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
Status
POWER CONNCECTIONS
Journey
POWER CONNCECTIONS

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If possible, route the unit’s power cable and transducer cable away from
other wiring.VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting,
so be certain to keep the sonar’s wires away from it.You may need to
route the sonar unit’s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from
other wiring on the boat.
CABLE CONNECTIONS - Journey Only
RED
(+12
VDC)
BLACK
(GROUND)
GREEN
(NMEA
RECEIVE)
ANTENNA
WHITE
(NMEA
TRANSMIT)
EAGLE

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CABLE CONNECTIONS - STATUS Only
RED
BLACK
GREEN
(NMEA
RECEIVE)
ANTENNA
TO
TRANSDUCER
TO
SPEED/TEMP
SENSOR
(OPTIONAL)
WHITE
(NMEA
TRANSMIT)
EAGLE
BLACK
(GROUND)
TO
+12VDC
See Note 1
Notes
1. If the NMEA wires are not used, then the NMEA adapter cable is not required. The
speed/temperature sensor's cable can be attached directly to the Status.
NMEA
ADAPTER
CABLE
POWER/
TRANSDUCER
CABLE

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GPS Antenna Installation - All Units
The antenna can be mounted on any flat surface, provided you have ac-
cess behind the surface for the mounting screws.A magnet is also sup-
plied that can be epoxied to the bottom of the antenna. A pole mount
adapter lets you mount the antenna on a pole or swivel mount that uses
standard 1" - 14 threads.The antenna has 25 feet of cable.Do not cut or
splice this cable.
Surface Mount
The antenna can be easily installed on any flat surface that is at least 90
mm (3 1/2") wide.Make certain that a clear view of the sky is available at
the selected location.Since the GPS signals travel “line-of-sight”, nearly
anything blocking the antenna can potentially obstruct the unit from find-
ingasatellite.Donotmountitinfrontofradarantennas.Theyradiatehigh
energy that can interfere with the GPS signal.
Onceyou’vedeterminedthemountinglocation,usethe template on page
81 in this manual to drill the holes for the screws.The screws, supplied
with this antenna, are 4mm x 30mm.(about 1 1/8" long).Drill 4.75 mm (3/
16") holes for the mounting screws. If you route the cable through the
mounting surface, you’ll need to drill a 25 mm (1") hole for the cable.
There is a notch in the antenna housing that allows the cable to pass
through to the outside, instead of routing it through the mounting surface.
After drilling the holes, pass the o-ring over the antenna cable and press
it into the groove on the bottom of the antenna housing. Now attach the
antenna to the mounting surface, using 4mm screws and the supplied
lock washers. Route the cable to the GPS receiver and the antenna in-
stallation is finished.

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Magnet Mount
A magnet lets you temporarily mount the an-
tennaon anyferrousmetal surface.(such as a
car) To use the magnet, simply epoxy it to the
bottom of the antenna, using the epoxy sup-
pliedwithyour antenna.Carefullyfollowthe in-
structions on the epoxy package and apply it
to the magnet.Then carefully press the mag-
nettothe bottom of the antenna housing. After
the epoxy cures (in about 30 minutes), the an-
tenna is ready for use.
Pole Mount
The antenna attaches to the pole mount adapter
with the supplied 4 mm screws. You can route
the antenna cable through the slot in the side of
the antenna, or pass it down through the pole
mount adapter. A slot next to the threads in the
pole mount adapter places the cable next to the
pole where it can be easily routed down the pole
to the GPS receiver. The threads on the pole
mountadapteracceptastandard marine antenna
mount.
MAGNET
SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR (Status Only)
If you’re installing a temperature or speed/temperature sensor, read the
sensor’s mounting instructions before making the installation.Route the
sensor’s cable directly to the Status and plug it into the connector on the
NMEA/DGPS cable.
TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION (Status Only)
The HS-WSBK supplied with this unit is a transom mount transducer. It
can be installed on any outboard or stern-drive (inboard\outboard) pow-
ered boat.It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to “shoot-
through” the hull on some fiberglass boats.
The “kick-up” mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer
strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does “kick-
up”, the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools.
POLE MOUNT

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Read this section carefully before attempting the installation. Determine
which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Remember, the
transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar installation.
Location - General
1. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of
water at all times. If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of
water, interference will show on the sonar’s display in the form of ran-
dom lines or dots whenever the boat is moving.
2. Thetransducershould be installedwith it’s facepointing straight down,
if possible.
3. Make certain the transducer’s location doesn’t interfere with the trailer
or hauling of the boat. Also, don’t mount it closer than approximately
one foot from the engine’s lower unit. This will prevent cavitation inter-
ference with the propeller.Typically, the transducer should be mounted
as deep in the water as possible.This increases the chance that it will
be in the water in high speed and reduces the possiblity of air bubble
interference.
POOR ANGLEPOOR ANGLE
POOR ANGLEPOOR ANGLE
POOR ANGLE GOOD LOCATIONGOOD LOCATION
GOOD LOCATIONGOOD LOCATION
GOOD LOCATION
POOR LOCATIONPOOR LOCATION
POOR LOCATIONPOOR LOCATION
POOR LOCATION
4. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the
boat. ElectricalinterferencefromVHFradio,enginewiring,bilgepumps,
andareators can bedisplayedon the sonar’sscreen.Use caution when
routing the transducer cable around these wires.
CAUTION!CAUTION!
CAUTION!CAUTION!
CAUTION!
CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TOCLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO
CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TOCLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO
CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO
TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THISTRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS
TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THISTRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS
TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS
WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCERWILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER
WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCERWILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER
WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER
FROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT ISFROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT IS
FROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT ISFROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT IS
FROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT IS
KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED.KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED.
KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED.KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED.
KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED.
GOOD LOCATIONGOOD LOCATION
GOOD LOCATIONGOOD LOCATION
GOOD LOCATION

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Transducer Assembly and Mounting
The best way to install this transducer is to loosely assemble all of the
parts first, then place the transducer’s bracket against the transom and
see if you can move the transducer so that it’s parallel with the ground.
1. Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket
asshownbelow.Noticethereare lettersmoldedinto eachratchet.Place
each ratchet into the bracket with the letter “A” aligned with the dot
stamped into the metal bracket. This position sets the transducer’s
coarseangle adjustment fora fourteen(14) degree transom.Most out-
board and stern-drive transoms have a fourteen degree angle.
DOT
2. Slidethetransducer betweenthe tworatchets.Temporallyslidethebolt
thoughthetransducerassembly and hold it against the transom.Look-
ing at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that
its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, then the “A” position is cor-
rect for your hull.If the transducer’s face isn’t parallel with the ground,
remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket.Place the ratch-
ets into the holes in the bracket with the letter “B” aligned with the dot
stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and
place them against the transom.Again, check to see if you can move
the transducer so it’s parallel with the ground.If it does, then go to step
3. If it doesn’t, repeat step 2, but use a different letter until you can
place the transducer on the transom correctly.
RATCHETS

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3. Onceyoudetermine thecorrect position forthe ratchets,assemble the
transducer as shown below.Don’t tighten the lock nut at this time.
4. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The
transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground.The bottom of the
transducerbracketshouldbein line with the bottom of the hull.Don’t let
the bracket extend below the hull! Mark the center of the slots for the
mounting holes. Drill two 5/32" holes in the marked locations for the
#10 screws supplied with the transducer.
NUT METAL
WASHER
RUBBER
WASHERS METAL
WASHER
BOLT
TRANSOM
SIDE VIEW
5. Attach the transducer to the transom.Slide the transducer up or down
until it’s aligned properly on the transom as shown above.Tighten the
bracket’s mounting screws.Adjust the transducer so that it’s parallel to
the ground and tighten the lock nut until it touches the flat washer, then
add 1/4 turn. Don’t over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer
won’t“kick-up” if it strikes an object in the water.

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6. Routethe transducercableto the sonarunit.If possible,route the trans-
ducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from
theengine’s wiring,bilgepumps,VHF radio wiresandcables,andaera-
torscanbepickedupbythe sonar.Usecautionwhenroutingthetrans-
ducer cable around these wires.
IMPORTANT!
Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer.This
can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at
high speed.
7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high
speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer
bracketdown.Thisputs the transducerdeeperintothewater,hopefully
below the turbulence causing the noise. Don’t allow the transducer
bracket to go below the bottom of the hull!
Periodically wash the transducer’s face with soap and water to remove
any oil film that may collect. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensi-
tivity or may even prevent operation.
INTRODUCTIONTO GPS
TheGlobal PositioningSystem(GPS) wasdevelopedbytheUnited States
Department of Defense as a 24-hour a day, 365 days a year global navi-
gationsystemforthemilitary.Civilian availabilitywasadded (butwith less
accuracy)usingthe same satellites.Twenty-four satellites orbitthe Earth.
Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed.The rest virtu-
ally guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on
Earth at all times.
The system requires three satellites in order to determine a position.This
is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and
elevation, (your height above sea level - also called altitude.) called a 3D
fix.
Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to
receive their signals. Unlike radio or television, GPS works at very high
frequencies.The signals can be blocked easily by trees, buildings, even
your body.
Never use this GPS receiver while operating a vehicle!
Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other
navigation aid built inside.It relies solely on the signals from the satellites

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to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all
calculatedfromposition information.Therefore,in order forittodetermine
direction of travel, you must be moving and the faster, the better.This is
not to say that it won’t work at trolling speeds - it will.There will simply be
more “wandering” of the data shown on the display.
TheUnitedStatesgovernmentusedtointentionally degradesthesatellite’s
signal for civilian users.They introduced small errors into the signals that
made the GPS receiver less accurate.These errors are called selective
availability,orSA.Thismadethe position reportedbyaGPS receiverthat
mettheir specificationtobewithin 100metershorizontallyand150meters
vertically 95% of the time.(The position can be worse than that the other
5% of the time.) In other words, the position shown on your receiver was
within100metersofyour actual position, 95% of the time.That’s over300
feet!
Selective availablility was turned off in May, 2000. As of this writing, the
governmenthas not publishedan accuracy specification forthe GPS sys-
tem.Currently,weare seeing an accuracy of 20meters or less.Farbetter
thanwhenSAwas on.However, if youdo wantbetterperformance, many
manufacturers (including Eagle) sell a DGPS receiver that attaches to
your GPS receiver.The DGPS system transmits correction signals that
increasetheaccuracyof the GPS receiverto about 10meters.TheDGPS
receivertakessignals from theseland-basedtransmittersand givesthem
to the GPS receiver which then uses them to show a more accurate posi-
tion.(You can use the signals from all of the Coast Guard DGPS stations
for free, by the way.) The downside to this is it requires another piece of
electronicgear(theDGPSreceiver).And youhave to be close enough to
a station to receive the DGPS signals.
Generally, you find that using your GPS receiver without DGPS is both
easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of
electronic navigation available to the general public today. Remember,
however, that this receiver is only a tool.Always have another method of
navigation available, such as a chart or map and a compass.
Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in
the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of
terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and
yourcamp,forexample.It’suptoyouto safelynavigatearound obstacles,
no matter how you’re using this product.

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GPS OPERATION
There are 12 keys on the keyboard.You can navigate through the menus,
adjust the chart’s cursor, and enter data using the arrow keys.The five
major modes of operation are accessed using the PAGES key.Press the
MENU key to select or adjust a feature from a list.The Z-IN and Z-OUT
keys zoom-in or zoom-out the view on the plotter screen.The ENT and
EXIT keys are used to enter or clear data or screens. Save and edit
waypoints using the WPT key. The PWR key turns the unit on and off.
Pressing it once while the unit is operating turns on the screen’s back-
light. To prevent an accidental shutdown, you must hold the PWR key
down for a few seconds to turn the unit off.
PWRENT
MENU EXIT
PAGES WPT
ZOUT ZIN
Most of the unit’s features are found on“menus’.You can view the menus
by pressing the MENU key.This product has “Intelligent Menus”. There
are many menus that pertain to only the sonar, for example. When you
press the MENU key and the sonar is showing, menu items for the sonar
show in addition to the normal menus.For example, if the sonar is show-
ing, and you press the MENU key, GPS map items won’t show on the list.
This helps you find the needed item without scrolling through unneces-
sary menus.

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To turn the unit on, simply press the PWR key.A
GPS logo screen appears, then the screen simi-
lar to the one at right appears. Read the mes-
sage on the screen, then press the EXIT key to
erase it or wait a few seconds and it automati-
cally clears. The screen shown below appears
next.
This screen appears each time you turn the unit
on.It shows a graphicalviewof the satellites that
are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circu-
larchart relativeto yourposition.Thepointinthe
centerof the chart isdirectlyoverhead.Thesmall
inner ring represents 45° above the horizon and
the large ring represents the horizon.North is at
the top of the screen. You can use this to see
which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in
your immediate area if you hold the unit facing
north.
The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are surrounded by a black
box. The receiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if it's number isn't sur-
rounded by a box, therefore it isn’t being used to solve the position.
Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs, one for each satellite in
view.Since the unit has twelve channels, it can dedicate one channel per
visible satellite. Therefore, if only six satellites are visible, only six bar
charts show at the bottom of the screen.The wider the bar on the graph,
the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite.
The number in the upper left corner is the “expected horizontal position
error”or expected error from a benchmark location.In other words, if the
expected error shows 50 feet, then the position shown by the unit is esti-
mated to be within 50 feet of the actual location.This also gives you an
indicator of the fix quality the unit currently has.The smaller the expected
error number, the better (and more accurate) the fix is. If the expected
error flashes, then the unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the num-
ber shown isn't valid.
A light bulb indicator at the top right corner of the screen appears when
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FINDINGYOUR POSITION
Auto Search
To lock onto the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know it’s current
position,UTC time,anddate.(Elevation(altitude)is also usedintheequa-
tion, but it’s rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this data so
thatitcancalculatewhich satellites should be in view.It then searches for
only those satellites. When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first
time, it doesn’t know what your position or elevation (altitude) is. It does
knowthecurrentUTCtimeanddatesincethesewereprogrammedinto it
at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned
off. It begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it ac-
quired the last time it was turned on. This probably was at the factory.
Sinceit’s almost certainthat you’renot at ourfactory, it’s probablylooking
for the wrong satellites.If it doesn’t find the satellites it’s looking for after
five minutes, it switches to Auto Search.The receiver looks for any satel-
lite in the sky. Due to advanced technology, the auto search time has
shrunk to about five minutes, so the longest time you should ever have to
wait is ten minutes from the time you turn the unit on until it locks onto the
satellites and shows a position.Once the unit locks onto the satellites, it
shouldtakelessthana minutetofind yourposition thenexttime it’s turned
on, provided you haven’t moved more than approximately 100 miles from
the last location it was used.
Manual Initialization
If you don’t want to wait for the Auto Search, then you may be able to
speed up the initialization process by using the manual initialization fea-
ture.Using thisfeaturetellsthe unitit’sapproximateposition.Onceitknows
it’s location, it determines exactly which satellites should be in view and
starts looking only for those satellites.
To manually initialize the unit, press the MENU
key.Nowpressthe downarrowkeyuntilthe“GPS
SETUP” label is highlighted. Press the right ar-
row key. The “INITIALIZE GPS” label is high-
lighted.Press the right arrowkeyagain.A screen
similartotheoneatright appears.Use the arrow
keystomovethe crosshairs to your approximate
location on the map. You can use the ZIN and
ZOUT keys to enlarge the map which makes it
easier and faster to find your location.The box at the top of the screen
shows the latitude and longitude of the cursor position, along with the
distance and bearing from the last known position. Once you have the
crosshairs on your location, press the ENT key. The unit returns to the
satellite status screen.