Lowrance Endura Out&Back User manual

Sierra, Safari &
Out&Back
Operations Guide
Operation Manual
for
Sierra, Safari
and Out&Back
Endura GPS
™

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WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible
for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillence of
all pertinent driving, boating or ying conditions at all times. An incident or collision resulting in
damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-equipped vehicle
fails to pay attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

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Contents
Table of Contents
Basic Operation............................... 2
Adjusting the backlight: ..................................2
Restore Defaults.............................................3
Touchscreen vs. Arrow/Mark keys..................3
Working with Menus .......................................3
Page Settings/Data Fields..............................4
Installing batteries...........................................4
Mini-USB Cable and microSD card ................5
Loading les onto Endura:..............................5
Pages................................................ 6
Map Page.......................................................6
Display Mode..................................................7
Orientation......................................................7
North Up .........................................................7
Course Up ......................................................7
Track Up .........................................................7
Detail Settings ................................................7
Satellite Page ................................................8
Trip Computer ...............................................9
Elevation......................................................10
Nav Status Page .........................................11
Compass Page............................................12
Main Menu: Map/Find.................... 13
Waypoints.....................................................14
Geocaches ...................................................16
Trails.............................................................17
Points of interest...........................................18
Address ........................................................18
Routes ..........................................................19
Navigating a Route.......................................20
Tools .............................................................20
Nav Options..................................................23
Specications ................................ 24

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Titlebar
The titlebar is located at
the top of the screen.
It displays battery strength
and satellite reception
indicators.
Cursor
Selects objects on the Map page and
pans the map when using arrow keys.
The cursor will appear when you touch
the screen or press the arrow keys.
Back tab
Touching the Back tab will take you
back to the previous page.
Options/More Options
Touch the Options or More Options tab
to open context and settings menus.
Done tab
Touch the Done tab to nalize changes
and return to the previous page.
Basic Operation
Turning on Endura
Hold down the POWER key for three seconds to
turn on Endura. The rst time Endura is
turned on, the select Language screen will
appear. Touch the desired language.
Turning off Endura
Hold down the Power key for three seconds and the
Standby menu will appear. Continue to hold down
the power key to turn off the unit, or touch Standby
to switch the unit into Standby mode.
Standby preserves battery life without turning off
Endura. That allows you to resume using the unit
without going through the power-on sequence.
Backlight
Press the Power key to toggle the backlight on/off.
Adjusting the backlight:
Tap the1. POWER key to view the
backlight meter.
Drag your nger along the meter to 2.
make adjustments.
Battery strength
Satellite reception

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Restore Defaults
Resets all device settings to factory defaults.
To Restore defaults:
Touch Settings on the Main menu.1.
Select2. Restore Defaults. A conrmation
message will appear.
Touch3. Yes.
Touchscreen vs. Arrow/Mark keys
You can use the unit’s touchscreen to access menus
and execute commands or do the same thing with
the arrow keys. When using arrow keys, press the
MARK key to nalize commands and selections.
Working with Menus
The method for adjusting Endura menus varies from
menu to menu. Here are some tips on menu usage.
Accessing Menus
Main Menu
items
Press MENU key and touch
desired item
Page Options
From a main page, touch the
screen; if tabs appear, touch
the Options tab
Adjusting Features/Settings
Toggle
Setting changes each time
you touch the menu option
To adjust: Touch option eld
until desired setting is shown
Submenu
Submenu(s) appear when
feature/setting eld is
touched
To adjust: Touch desired
option on the submenu(s)
then touch Back or Done tab
to return to previous page
Page Options
Each Page has a page options
menu used to adjust its
features and settings.
When a page is selected,
touch the screen and/or
options tab to access its page
options.
Basic Operation
Map options menu
Display mode can
be toggled between
Base Map, Imagery
and Hybrid

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Basic Operation
Powering the Endura
Endura uses two AA batteries. It can also be
powered with the mini-USB cable (not included
with Out&Back).
Installing batteries
Turn the battery cover D-ring counter-1.
clockwise, one-quarter turn.
Gently pull the D-ring to remove the2.
battery cover.
Observe polarity marks when installing3.
batteries.
Entering text/numerical values
Entering text
& numbers
Touch desired characters.
Touch Done tab when entry is
completed.
Page Settings/Data Fields
You can choose the data types
that will be displayed on the
Map, Trip Computer, Elevation
and Compass pages.
To make adjustments, touch the screen or options
tab and select Page Settings.
Alpha keypad Numeric keypad
Touch to display
numeric keypad Backspace/delete

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GPX user les (trails, routes and waypoints) are
loaded onto Endura’s internal memory using the
mini-USB cable. Accessory map les are stored on
microSD cards (sold separately).
Audio (MP3 or WMA), video (MPEG, AVI or
WMV) and picture (JPEG or BMP) les can be
stored internally or on microSD cards. (Audio and
video les can not be used on Out&Back).
Loading les onto Endura
When Endura is connected to your computer the
device will switch to PC mode and will show a PC
connect screen. Endura will appear on your computer
as “Endura” when using the mini-USB cable. When
a micro SD card is used, it will be shown on your PC
as “Endura SD Card.”
Copy/paste or drag and drop the desired picture,
audio or video le onto the Endura directory on your
computer.
Headphone jack
Sierra and Safari have a 3.5mm
headphone jack on the side of the
unit, allowing you to listen to audio.
Installing battery cover
Slide the cover at a slight angle to insert1.
tabs into slots at the bottom of battery
compartment.
Once the battery cover is in place, turn2.
the D-ring clockwise one-quarter turn.
Mini-USB Cable and microSD card
A mini USB cable is used to transfer data between
Endura and a computer.
The Micro SD slot is
located next to the mini-
USB port, under the
rubber weathercap, on the
bottom of the unit.
When installing a microSD card make sure the
card’s label if facing the same direction as Endura’s
display screen.
Basic Operation
mini-USB microSD

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The Safari and Sierra display Map, Satellite, Trip Computer, Elevation, Navigation and Compass
pages. Elevation and Compass pages are displayed optionally on the Out&Back. See Settings in
the Main Menu section for information on adding/removing pages.
On the Map Page you can:
Drag your nger across the screen to move the map. •
Select items by touching them on-screen. Touching the screen will display the cursor, Zoom,•
Options and Back tabs.
Use arrow keys to ne tune cursor position over selected items. Touch the screen or press •
the Mark key to view on-screen info.
Drop a waypoint at the cursor location with a quick press of the• MARK key.
Pages
Map Page
Map options menu
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Return to previous
screen
Cursor
Data eld
Current
position
Latitude/Longitude
Navigating
a trail
Map Scale

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Pages
Map Options menu
Map display mode, orientation, detail and page display settings are adjusted from the Map Options menu.
Touch the Options tab on the Map page to access the Map Options menu.
Display Mode
Basemap displays points, roads, water features, etc.
Imagery displays satellite images, hillshade, etc.
Hybrid displays both basemap and satellite imagery
Orientation
North Up keeps North at the top of the screen
Course Up aligns map with your route or initial Go To course
Track Up map rotates as your heading changes
Detail Settings
Detail Level toggles level of map detail between Low, Medium and High
Roads, Contour Lines, Trails,
Waypoints, Points of Interest,
Cursor Information
touching these map details toggles them on/off; they will
only be visible on the map when turned on
Page Settings
Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left
& Bottom Right Data Fields
selects data types to be displayed in four data elds in the
corners of the Map page (See page 4 example)

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Using the Satellite Page
Access the GPS Settings menu, check satellite signal strength and position accuracy.
GPS Settings Menu
GPS
Touch GPS, WAAS/EGNOS or Simulated GPS to Enable/Disable the feature WAAS/EGNOS
Simulated GPS
Pages
WARNING: Simulated GPS simulates operation and allows you to travel a selected route.
Do not attempt actual navigation while in Simulated GPS mode.
Satellite Page
Satellite location
from horizon to
overhead
Satellite signal strength;
green bars are being used
to determine position; gray
bars are being tracked, but
not used
Touch screen to
view GPS settings
Latitude/Longitude
Elevation, Estimated
Accuracy & Position
Dilution of Precision
Fix type:
2D, 3D or
WAAS

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Using the Trip Computer page
Use the Trip Computer menu to display desired trip information and then monitor it all in one place.
Trip Computer Menu
Select Item Data Touch this option to select a data type for the selected data eld
Reset All Trip Data Touch this option to reset trip data values to zero
Data
Fields
Trip Computer
Touch a data eld
to access Trip
Computer menu
Trip Computer menu
Data Fields
Pages

10
Using the Elevation Page
View elevation history based on time or distance.
From Elevation Page you can:
Set Barometric pressure sensor (Sierra and Safari only) or GPS as elevation source•
Calibrate elevation using GPS data or by manually entering benchmark data•
Select Page Settings display data•
Pages
Elevation
scale
Zoom in
Cursor — touch/drag to move
Return to
previous
screen
Current or cursor
elevation
Elevation
Current position
Zoom out

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Using Nav Status Page
Let the green arrow guide you to your destination or the next point in your trail or route.
Nav Status Page Menu
Show Details Displays details for the navigation target — trail, route or waypoint
Nav Settings Controls the methods/modes used while navigating to a destination
Nav Status Page
Navigation
arrow shows
bearing to
destination
When no destination is set,
page states “Not Navigating”
Compass rose;
top indicates
current heading
Distance traveled
Distance
remaining to
destination Touch screen to open
Nav Status menu.
Nav Settings
Show Details
Destination
Nav Status menu
changes per
navigation scenario:
trail, route, geocache
or waypoint
Pages

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Using the Compass Page
Align the green arrow with the dark arrow to navigate to your destination or the next point in a trail or route.
Compass Page Options Menu
Heading Source Select Magnetic Sensor (Sierra and Safari only) or GPS as source
Calibrate Compass Repeatedly rotate Endura in a Figure 8 pattern until calibration is complete
Page Settings Select data to be shown in data elds in four corners of Compass Page
Pages
Calibration screen
Compass Page
Compass
Rose
Bearing to
destination
Current
heading
Data elds
Compass options menu
appears when screen is
touched
Data
elds

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Map
Press the MENU key to access the Main menu, touch Map to view the Map page.
Find
Used to search for items like waypoints, geocaches, points of interest, routes and trails
and provides access to Goto/Navigation commands.
Favorites
A list of your commonly used waypoints, geocaches, trails, points of interest,
addresses and routes.
Main Menu: Map/Find
Find menu
Main menu

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Adding items to Favorites
Select the desired item (waypoint, route, etc.) from the Find menu.1.
Touch the2. More Options tab and touch Add to Favorites. (You may have to navigate through
an internal menu before the More Options tab will be visible.)
Waypoints
Used to create, delete, edit/customize, categorize and navigate to waypoints. To save a waypoint, hold down
the Mark key for three seconds or select New Waypoint from the waypoint list.
To access waypoint functions:
Touch1. Waypoints on the Find menu
Touch the desired waypoint. The Waypoint Edit screen will appear.2.
From Waypoint Edit screen you can:
Show waypoint on map or navigate to (Goto) waypoint•
Touch More Options tab to access Add to Favorites or Delete waypoint•
Input Name and Description and select Icon•
Manually enter Latitude/Longitude and Elevation•
Record a Voice Note•
Main Menu: Find
Waypoint Edit Screen

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Main Menu: Find
Return to previous
screen
Waypoint Edit Screen
Input Latitude/Longitude
Input Elevation
Select category;
choose icon
Input waypoint name
Add to Favorites
Input description Record a voice note
Navigating to waypoint
View waypoint location on map

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Geocaches
Used to view, customize and navigate to geocaches. Geocaches can be uploaded onto Endura from geocaching
web sites.
To upload Geocaches:
Plug the mini USB cable into the Endura and your computer. It will be shown as a mass 1.
storage device on your computer.
Copy and paste the geocaching GPX le from its location to the GPX folder on Endura.2.
Main Menu: Find
Geocaching functions:
Filter geocache list by All/•
Found/Not Found, Type,
Size, Difculty & Terrain
View selected geocache on•
map
View hints•
View description and recent logs created•
by other geocachers
Input eld notes such as found, not found •
or needs maintenance
Geocache list Geocache screenGeocache menu
More Options
Filter Options
Log Field
Note
Show Hint

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Trails
Used to create, delete or navigate (forward or reverse) trails. GPX trails can be previously save trails from
Endura or trails downloaded from community websites.
Main Menu: Find
Trail Options include:
Show trails on Map•
Navigate forward or reverse•
(backtrack)
View enlarged trail elevation•
graphic
View/edit trail description•
View date, trail length and min/max •
elevation
Find menu Trails list Trails screen
Navigation
direction
More Options menu
Touch elevation
graphic to view trail
elevation

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Points of interest
Gives you access to a places database for
restaurants, lodging, tourist sites, etc.
Address
Used to search for addresses and street
intersections.
Main Menu: Find
Find menu POI Categories Subcategories for
Food and Drink
More Options
From Address screen you can:
Navigate to address or•
intersection (will only support
turn-by turn with an optional TBT
accessory card)
Input house number, street, city/•
town/suburb, state and country
Add addresses to Favorites list•
from More Options menu
NOTE: Address function is available on Sierra and optionally on Safari with accessory
mapping cards.
Searching for an Address
To nd an address enter search info in
the following order:
1. Country 4. Street
2. State 5. House Number
3. City