Lowrance 1000 User manual

AirMap 1000
Aviation Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... I
Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 3
How Airmap Works ...................................................................... 5
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 9
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................ 11
Power........................................................................................... 11
MMC or Sd Memory Card Installation...................................... 13
External Active Antenna............................................................ 14
R-A-MBracket Mounting System ............................................ 15
Protective Bag ............................................................................. 16
Sec. 3: Aviation Operation..................................................... 19
Keypad......................................................................................... 19
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 20
Main Menu .................................................................................. 20
Pages ........................................................................................... 22
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 23
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 25
Compass Rose with HSI and OBS Hold............................. 26
Navigating with OBS Hold................................................. 28
Map Page................................................................................. 30
Full Map Page Display Option ........................................... 31
Map Panel Page Display Option ........................................ 34
Compass Overlay Page Display Option ............................. 34
Digital Data Page Display Option...................................... 35
Two Maps Page Display Option ......................................... 37
Aviation GPS Quick Reference ............................................ 39
Find your Current Position .................................................... 40
Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.......... 40
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor............................... 41
Searching................................................................................. 41
Find Nearest Airport (Shortcut)............................................. 43
Navigating to Nearest Airport with the Airmap ................... 44
Setting a Waypoint ................................................................. 44
Navigate Back to a Waypoint................................................. 45
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 45
Navigate to a Point of Interest ............................................... 46
Go "Direct to" (Using the Direct to Button)........................... 46
Airspace Status ....................................................................... 47
Airport Information ................................................................ 47
Runways .............................................................................. 48
Runway Approach Guidance Feature ................................ 49

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Services................................................................................ 50
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ......................... 50
Switch to Land Mode .............................................................. 52
Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode ............... 52
Aviation Calculators ................................................................... 53
E6B Altitude/Airspeed Calculator.......................................... 53
E6B Wind Speed/Direction Calculator................................... 53
Vertical Navigation Calculator .............................................. 54
Sec. 4: Land Operation ........................................................... 57
Keypad......................................................................................... 57
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 58
Main Menu .................................................................................. 58
Pages ........................................................................................... 58
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 59
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 59
Map Page................................................................................. 60
Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 61
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ...... 61
Find Distance from Point to Point ......................................... 62
Find your Current Position ........................................................ 62
Icons............................................................................................. 63
Create Icon on Map................................................................. 63
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 63
Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 64
Load GPS Data Files from an MMC .......................................... 64
Navigate ...................................................................................... 65
Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 65
Cancel Navigation................................................................... 65
Navigate a Route..................................................................... 65
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 65
Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 66
Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) ........................................ 66
Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 66
Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 66
Routes.......................................................................................... 68
Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 68
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 71
Save GPS Data Files to an MMC............................................... 71
Searching..................................................................................... 72
Switch to Aviation Mode............................................................. 73
Switch Back to Land Mode from Aviation Mode ................... 74
Trails ........................................................................................... 74
Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 74

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Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 75
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 75
Transferring GPS Data Files ..................................................... 75
Utilities........................................................................................ 75
Alarm Clock............................................................................. 75
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 75
Trip Calculator........................................................................ 76
Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 76
Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 76
Waypoints.................................................................................... 76
Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 76
Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ....................................... 76
Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 77
Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 78
Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position and Altitude) ..... 78
Sec. 5: System & GPS Setup Options................................... 79
Alarms ......................................................................................... 79
Aviation Alarms .......................................................................... 80
Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 81
Battery Indicator ........................................................................ 82
Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 82
Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 82
Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 83
Map Fix.................................................................................... 84
Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 86
GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 86
Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 87
Map Data..................................................................................... 87
Show Map Data....................................................................... 88
Pop-Up Map Info ..................................................................... 88
Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 88
Fill Land Gray......................................................................... 88
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 88
Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 89
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 90
Map Orientation ......................................................................... 90
NavionicsCharts....................................................................... 91
Pop-Up Help ................................................................................ 96
Reset Options .............................................................................. 97
Require DGPS ............................................................................. 98
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 98
Set Local Time .......................................................................... 100
Software Version Information.................................................. 101

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Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles.............................................. 101
Track Smoothing....................................................................... 102
Trail Options ............................................................................. 103
Flash Trails on Screen Option.............................................. 103
Update Active Trail Option .................................................. 103
Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) ..................... 104
Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)..................................... 105
New Trail............................................................................... 105
Units of Measure....................................................................... 106
Set Language ............................................................................ 107
Sec. 6: Searching....................................................................109
Aviation Mode Searches ........................................................... 109
Find an Airspace (Using Cursor) ......................................... 109
Find Airports (Aviation Mode only) ..................................... 110
Find VORs (Aviation Mode only).......................................... 111
Find NDBs (Aviation Mode only) ......................................... 113
Find Intersections (Aviation Mode only).............................. 115
Land Mode Searches................................................................. 116
Find Addresses...................................................................... 116
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor ............................... 118
Find Interstate Highway Exits ............................................ 118
Find Map Places.................................................................... 120
Find Streets or (Street) Intersections .................................. 122
Find Waypoints ..................................................................... 123
Sec. 7: Supplemental Material............................................125
Index......................................................................................... 131
WARNING!
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the
waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not
only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way-
point, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint
is always available.
WARNING!
When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely re-
sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators
must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or fly-
ing conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage
to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a
GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and
vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you flying, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to take
off and begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the
batteries and head for the plane, please give us a moment or two to show
you how to skip around our manual for the information you need. (Tips
start on page 2.) We want to help you get the best performance from this
versatile little GPS unit — in the air, on the ground and on the sea!
Before we go any further, we want to thank you for buying an AirMap
1000. Whether you're a first time GPS user or a professional navigator,
you'll find that the AirMap 1000 includes a complete set of powerful
aeronautical mapping and navigation features, yet is easy to use. How
easy? Well, if you've already figured out how to load the card
and batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn
to the Quick Reference on page 39 and head outside with your
AirMap! You can be practicing touch-and-goes at a nearby air-
port in only 12 steps.
Not in that big of a hurry? Good, because we really recommend you
practice a bit before taking your AirMap aloft. The AirMap 1000 is a
powerful GPS+WAAS receiver, but its slim silhouette is crammed with
lots of extra features and value. You don't need to learn them all right
away, but a little practice on the ground will help you become familiar
with AirMap's capabilities — and make you a safer pilot. Flying, of
course, is why you bought an AirMap, but it's like having three differ-
ent GPS receivers in one. Here are the other two reasons why.
Need business or pleasure travel directions or phone numbers after
landing? You don't need another GPS — when you leave the cockpit,
just slip your AirMap into your briefcase or luggage and take advan-
tage of the fully-functional Land Navigation Mode. With your own cus-
tom-built MapCreate6 map, your AirMap can use a massive search-
able Point of Interest database of businesses and attractions to lead you
to your final destination. (Land Mode Operation is described in Section
4; Searching is covered in Section 6.)
And AirMap performance doesn't stop at the water's edge. If your des-
tination is a boating or fishing adventure, your AirMap will help you
safely navigate the Great Lakes and coastal U.S. waters with our
70,000-item database of marine navigation aids, wrecks and obstruc-
tions. (This also requires a MapCreate map; functions are discussed in
Section 4. The MapCreate manual has an Easy Mode Quick Reference
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Whether your AirMap 1000 is the only GPS in the cockpit or backing up
an in-panel display, you're using the most versatile and most affordable
large-screen hand-held GPS receiver in the aviation market today.
Our goal for this book is to get you in the air (or out on the road) fast,
with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time flying,
and less time reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing
from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of
each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to
skip ahead for the next important topic.
You may be the button-pushing type who just likes to play with the
GPS first, before peeking inside the manual. That’s fine, because Air-
Map menus have a pop-up Help feature that will answer many of your
questions. If this is your learning style, turn to the installation instruc-
tions in Section 2, then step outdoors with your unit. When you come to
a menu command you want to learn more about, jut turn to the Table of
Contents or the Index and look it up.
The manual is organized into six sections. If you’re new to GPS, prefer
a tutorial approach to learning or just want to explore more of the awe-
some features in your AirMap, we suggest you skim some of these sec-
tions more closely.
This first section is an introduction to AirMap, GPS and WAAS. It tells
you the basics you need to know before you can make AirMap look
around and tell you where you are.
Section 2, Installation, will help you get the batteries and MultiMedia
Card (MMC) correctly installed in your AirMap. (The card contains the
JeppesenAmericas and Lowrance Obstructions aeronautical data-
bases.) We'll also tell you how to install the RAMmounting bracket on
a yoke and the RAA-3 remote active antenna in an aircraft window or
on top of the instrument panel.
Section 3 is really the heart of our book, Aviation Mode Operation. It
will introduce you to the basic airborne GPS functions. This section in-
cludes the one-page Aviation Mode Quick Reference we mentioned ear-
lier. The rest of Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan lessons that fol-
low one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know
to get in the air quickly.
Aviation Mode instructions are only 30 pages long, and these lessons
will meet the navigation needs of many pilots. But, after you've learned
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to try out some of AirMap's many advanced features. That brings us to
Section Four, Land Mode Operation. After we introduce the Land Mode
menus and submenus, the rest of the section contains AirMap's more
advanced command functions.
Your AirMap is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune
and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to
use them in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. This sec-
tion covers both Aviation Mode and Land Mode options.
Finally, in Section 6, we go into more detail on one of AirMap's most
remarkable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a couple of search
examples in both the Aviation and Land mode sections, but there are so
many map and aeronautical items you can search for, we had to give
this function its own section in the manual! For example, we mentioned
telephone numbers earlier. Your AirMap can function as a virtual Yel-
low Pages, and we’ll show you how in Section 6.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on
specifications to see just how much GPS power this little unit holds. It's
important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many
waypoints AirMap can store or how long the batteries last, skip ahead
to important information on how AirMap works, on page 5.
Capabilities and Specifications
Display:............................ 5" (12.7 cm) diagonal high contrast Film Su-
perTwist LCD with 16-level grayscale.
Resolution:...................... 320 pixel x 320 pixel resolution; 102,400 total
pixels.
Backlighting:.................. White LED screen and keypad backlighting
for night and low-light viewing.
Input power:......................6 volts DC (four 1.5v AA batteries); operates up
to 12 hours on batteries when using one-second
position updates (longer update rates and op-
tional power saving settings further extend
battery life, but will reduce GPS accuracy).
Cigarette lighter power adapter included.
Case size:......................... 6.25" H x 4.9" W x 2.5" D (16 x 12.5 x 6.4 cm);
water resistant to IPX-2 standards.
Weight:............................. 1.2 ounces (552 grams) with batteries.
Receiver: ......................... Internal, 12 parallel channel GPS+WAAS;
RAA-3 advanced active remote external an-
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Recording: ...................... Removable MMC or SD memory cards for
recording GPS trip details, displaying cus-
tom maps, upgrading operating system soft-
ware and transferring trip data to personal
computer without a slow serial connection.
USB card reader included with unit.
MMC slots: ...................... One, inside battery compartment. Accepts
non-proprietary MMC or SD memory cards.
Aeronautical map: ........ JeppesenAmericas database with airports,
VORs, NDBs, intersections and airspaces
(including Class D). Lowrance Obstructions
database displays ground obstructions in
AGL or MSL heights.
Background map:.......... Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.
Contains: low-detail maps of the whole world
(containing cities, major lakes, major rivers,
political boundaries); and medium-detail
maps of the United States (containing all in-
corporated cities; Interstate, U.S. and state
highways; Interstate highway exits and exit
services information; large- and medium-
sized lakes and streams.)
Custom mapping: .......... Accepts custom, higher-detail MapCreate6
mapping on memory cards, with searchable
Points-of Interest database of hotels, restau-
rants, shopping, services and more. Navion-
icscharts on MMC cards optional.
Mapping memory: ......... Up to 512 MB on one MMC (MultiMedia
Card) or SD (Secure Digital Card.)
Position updates: .......... Every one second.
Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.
Graphic symbols for
waypoints or event
marker icons: ................. 42.
Routes:............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route.
Plot Trails: ...................... 100 savable; up to 10,000 points per trail.
Nearest Airport: ............ Quickly locates an airfield closest to your
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Man Overboard:............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard
location with special icon, then automatically
displays navigation data to that position.
(Land Mode only.)
Com Port: ........................ One serial communications port, NMEA 0183
version 2.0 compatible. Allows exchange of
position data with another device, such as an
autopilot or personal computer. Optional
combination serial/power cable available.
Zoom range:.................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.
NOTE:
The above memory capacities refer only to AirMap's on-board mem-
ory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later
is only limited by the number of MMC cards you carry with you.
How AirMap Works
You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how AirMap scans
the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're go-
ing. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers
and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation
& Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can
later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.)
First, think of your AirMap as a small but powerful computer. (But
don't worry — we made AirMap so easy to use, you don't need to be a
computer expert to find your way!) The unit includes a keypad and a
screen with menus so you can tell AirMap what to do. The screen also
lets AirMap show your location on a moving map, as well as point the
way to your destination.
This "computer" also contains an antenna and specialized scanning re-
ceiver, something like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance
tunes or VOR signals, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS
satellites circling the earth. (WAAS satellites, too, but more about them
later.)
AirMap listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above
the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location
in relation to those satellites. Once the AirMap figures its latitude and
longitude, it plots that position on the map shown on the screen. While
the screen is updated once a second the internal calculations are done
several times a second.
The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory
of each AirMap is a basic background map of the entire world. (For just

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what's in the map, see the preceding segment on specifications.) We
lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.
The background map, along with the Jeppesen and Lowrance aeronautical
databases, are all you need for aerial navigation. (Your unit reads these
databases automatically from the MMC card included in the package.)
The background map is also suitable for many land and marine naviga-
tion chores, but for maximum surface accuracy and much more detail,
you need a custom map from MapCreate 6. Some AirMap features —
such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a
custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background
map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll compare their contents
and differences in Section 3, Aviation Mode Operation.
Another portion of AirMap's onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS
navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker icons,
trails and routes. This lets you plan a route for a flight or look back the
way you came. Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a
computer. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and
record new ones, over and over and over again. Like any computer file,
these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between AirMaps,
other Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units, even personal computers.
AirMap has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just
as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files,
AirMap has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD card (Secure
Digital Card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are
about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB
to 512 MB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!)
AirMap uses all that MMC space for two key purposes.
First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to
the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a video
tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer
equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of
MMCs, if you don't have a computer handy.) Our MapCreate mapping
software can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be
copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into AirMap's mem-
ory. (NOTE: No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be
loaded from the MMC into memory before AirMap can use them.)
As we mentioned earlier, the other key use for MMCs is storage of the
aeronautical databases and high-detail maps from MapCreate. These
Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Air-
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You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software,
but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps. These
custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!).
Introduction to GPS and WAAS
Well, now you know the basics of how AirMap does its work. You might
be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page
11, so you can install the batteries. Or you might want to see how our
text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the
case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 9. But, if you want
to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this
segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work to-
gether to get you where you're going.
First of all, why are pilots so excited about GPS navigation? GPS is
more accurate than other navaids, such as VOR and NDB. GPS is free
of environmental limitations that affect other navigation systems and
it's available worldwide. GPS receivers like your AirMap are highly af-
fordable, easy to use and not confined to your cockpit! GPS frees a pilot
to accurately navigate to or from virtually any map place on earth —
navigation is no longer limited to the aeronautical navaid network.
With a mapping GPS, a pilot always knows exactly where he is. A GPS
receiver makes it easier for a pilot to apply wind correction angles and
fly true headings, as well as determine true ground speed.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by
the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-
hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for
the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also avail-
able at first, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled
the signal somewhat, using a process called Selective Availability (SA).
GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern-
ment discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed
other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy
for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the
present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet).
Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth,
passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely
surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca-
tions in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identi-
fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites
are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at
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A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
The system requires signal reception from 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). This is 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 signals, GPS works at
very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees,
buildings, an automobile roof, a wing, even your body.
Like most GPS receivers, AirMap doesn’t have a compass or any other
navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the sat-
ellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance
are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for
AirMap to determine direction of travel, you must be moving and the
faster, the better. This is not to say that it won’t work at walking or
boat trolling speeds — it will. There will simply be more "wandering" of
the data shown on the display.
GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Avia-
tion Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go
beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per-
formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or
WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will
help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to
carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventu-
ally make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it re-
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WAAS signals make your GPS navigation even more accurate. Your
AirMap automatically receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However,
WAAS has some limits you should know about.
First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAAS
system, so it is not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in
place, but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched.
WAAS can boost the accuracy of land and marine GPS navigation, but the
system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit above the
Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in
North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently
good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made struc-
tures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers.
You'll find that using your GPS+WAAS receiver 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. As this manual goes to press, the FAA
has not yet certified any hand-held GPS+WAAS receivers for use as the
sole navigation aid for VFR pilots. Always have another method of
navigation available, such as a sectional chart and your aircraft's mag-
netic and gyro compasses, or a conventional nav/com radio.
Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information
in the shortest line from your present position to an airport, VOR or
other waypoint, regardless of obstacles and terrain! It only calculates
position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for
example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles and rising
terrain, no matter how you’re using this product.
How to use this manual: typographical conventions
Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow
"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or
just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what
menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The para-
graphs below explain how to interpret the text formatting for those
commands and other instructions:
Arrow Keys
The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your
mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also help you move
around the AirMap menus so you can execute different commands.
They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down ar-
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Keyboard
The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a
key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the
"Enter/Save" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as MENU.
Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,
in a bold sans serif type like this: SYSTEM SETUP. These indicate that you
are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of
some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file
names you need to select are shown in italic type, such as trail name.
Instructions = Menu Sequences
Most functions you perform with AirMap are described as a sequence of
keystrokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a
condensed manner for quick and easy reading.
For example, instructions for deleting all icons from memory would look
like this:
1. Press MENU|↓to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT|ENT.
2. Press ←to YES|ENT.
3. Press EXIT.
Translated into complete English, step 1 means: "Press the Menu key.
Next, press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select
(highlight) the Delete My Icons menu command. Finally, press the En-
ter key twice."
Step 2 means: "Press the left arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter."
Step 3 means: "Press the Exit key to clear the menu and return to the
Map Page."
Important Keyboard Shortcut Tip:
There are often three ways to move around an AirMap menu. For
simplicity, we've written our instructions using the Enter key (ENT)
to complete a move from one menu to the next. However, many
commands have shortcuts that will help your fingers fly across the
keys. Almost every page menu command lets you press ←or →in-
stead of ENT. This is always true for commands with an ellipses
(MAP DATA…) or an arrow (GPS SETUP ►). Our menus also "wrap
around;" that is, they form a circular loop. This means when you
open a menu and need to reach the bottom command, you can get
there by pressing ↑one time instead of holding or repeatedly
pressing ↓. A cockpit can be a busy place; practice with these short-
cuts and you can run AirMap commands faster, with less finger
movement from key to key.

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Section 2:
Installation & Accessories
Power
The AirMap operates from AA batteries or on 6 volts DC using an op-
tional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. If the
power cable is used, the AirMap automatically switches to it if the ex-
ternal power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external power
fails, the unit automatically switches to the batteries.
NOTE:
Some pilots like to keep fresh batteries in their units, even when us-
ing the external power. If the power fails, the unit will automatically
switch to the batteries, thus keeping the unit on without interruption.
Flash memory and an internal lithium battery will keep your stored
data safe and accessible for the life of the product.
Batteries
The unit requires four 1.5-volt AA batteries. We recommend that you
use alkaline batteries for the best trade-off between battery life and
cost. We recommend DURACELLbrand, but other brands will work.
If you're looking for an extended-life battery, the DuracellULTRA bat-
tery has performed well in our tests.
You can also use rechargeable AA alkaline batteries, such as those
made by RAYOVAC, or rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
batteries. We do not recommend nickel cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable
batteries because you will get poor battery life.
Rechargeable alkaline batteries will not last as long as standard alka-
line batteries. NiMH batteries are rechargeable and should also give
you suitable battery life.
Do not mix different battery types. Mixing battery types may cause leak-
age. (For example, don’t use both alkaline and NiMH batteries at the
same time, and don't use standard alkalines with rechargeable alkalines.)
Battery Installation
Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you and loosen the thumb-
screw at the bottom of the battery case. Place your fingers in the ridged

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grips on the outside edge of the battery compartment cover. Press in on
the grips and lift the cover away from the unit case. The battery cover
will pull free.
Loosen thumbscrew and remove AirMap battery cover.
Install the batteries according to the decal in the battery compartment,
which shows the correct polarity. Point the positive pole of the leftmost
battery down, and alternate them as you move right.
Replace the battery compartment cover. Align the cover latch tabs with
the slots inside the case. Slide the cover into place, and then push down
on the bottom edge until the cover snaps into place.
Replace battery compartment cover:
Slide cover into place, left. Press in cover's bottom edge, right
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter
To use external DC power: Plug the power cable's cigarette lighter
adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, firmly press the cable's
connector into the socket on the back of the AirMap's case.

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Attach external power cable to AirMap.
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation
Your AirMap uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as cus-
tom maps, waypoints and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure
Digital Cards (SD cards) to store information.
NOTE:
Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re-
member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.
Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a
postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this
manual went to press, MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8
MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards were available in capacities of
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and up. We have tested
SD cards up to 256 MB.
Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering in-
formation inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards
are also available at many consumer electronics stores.
The MMC slot is located in the battery compartment, next to the bat-
teries on the right side of the unit.
To remove an MMC
1. Remove battery compartment cover.
Drag the MMC from its slot by pressing against its label.

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2. Hold unit facedown in left hand. With your right hand, press a finger
against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot.
To add an MMC or SD Card
1. Remove battery compartment cover.
2. Hold the unit in one hand. Grasp the bottom edge of the MMC with
your other hand. The MMC label should be toward you.
3. Fit the top edge (notched) edge of the MMC into MMC slot.
4. With your finger on the card's label, gently push the card into the slot.
Fit the MMC into its slot and then press it into position.
5. Replace the battery cover. (Remember to tighten the thumb screw.)
External Active Antenna
A GPS antenna requires a clear view of the sky for optimum operation.
Inside the cockpit, your AirMap can sometimes maintain satellite lock
while sitting on the yoke or seat beside you, but we don't recommend
this for optimum performance.
Attach AirMap antenna to windshield bracket with two screws.