Lowrance GlobalMap Sport User manual

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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
GlobalMap SportTM
LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
12000 E. SKELLY DR., TULSA, OK 74128
®

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Copyright © 1996 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
GlobalMap Sport™, IMS SmartMap™ are trademarks of
Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
Lowrance®is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
WARNING!
USETHIS MAPPING UNIT ONLY AS AN AIDTO NAVIGATION.A CARE-
FUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OB-
TAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
Never use this product while operating a vehicle.
The background map built into this unit is not intended for navigation and
its accuracy has not been verified.This map is derived from U.S. govern-
ment sources which rely on ground and aerial surveys and satellite data.
Since there can be inaccuracies in the data used to create the maps and
in the map’s resolution, plus position inaccuracies in the navigation sys-
tem, use caution when using this product.
CAUTION
Whenshowingnavigationdatatoaposition(waypoint), this unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint.It provides navigation data
tothewaypoint regardless of obstructions.Therefore, theprudentnaviga-
tor will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when trav-
elling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear,
safe path to the waypoint is always available.
Thestoragetemperatureforyour unit is from -4degreesto+167degrees
Fahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius).Extendedstoragetemperatures
higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail.
Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the war-
ranty.For more information, consult the factory customer service depart-
ment.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated.

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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 6
BATTERYINSTALLATION............................................................................................. 6
EXTERNALPOWER..................................................................................................... 7
ANTENNA..................................................................................................................... 7
ANTENNAANGLE........................................................................................................ 8
MAPCARTRIDGEINSTALLATION............................................................................... 9
REMOVINGMAP CARTRIDGE.................................................................................... 10
KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 10
OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 11
TURNING POWER ON................................................................................................. 11
MENUS ......................................................................................................................... 11
FINDINGYOUR POSITION .......................................................................................... 11
POSITION/NAVIGATIONDISPLAYS ............................................................................ 14
NAVIGATION SCREEN................................................................................................. 15
MAPPINGSCREEN ..................................................................................................... 15
MAP CURSOR.............................................................................................................. 16
MAPMENUS ................................................................................................................ 16
PLOTTEROPTIONS .................................................................................................... 16
PLOTTRAIL .................................................................................................................. 17
PLOTTRAIL FLASHING ............................................................................................... 18
SETVISIBLE PLOTTRAILS ......................................................................................... 18
CLEAR CURRENT PLOTTRAIL .................................................................................. 18
SAVE CURRENT PLOT TRAIL ..................................................................................... 18
SET PLOTTER UPDATE CRITERIA ............................................................................. 19
MAP OPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 19
TEXTLABELS .............................................................................................................. 20
MAPBOUNDARIES...................................................................................................... 20
FILWITH GRAY ............................................................................................................ 20
COURSE-UP MODE..................................................................................................... 21
DETAILCARTRIDGE .................................................................................................... 21
ICONS........................................................................................................................... 22
PLACE ICON AT PRESENT POSITION ....................................................................... 22
PLACE ICON AT CURSOR POSITION ........................................................................ 23
ERASE ICONS ............................................................................................................. 23
WINDOWS .................................................................................................................... 24
SATELLITEINFORMATION SCREEN.......................................................................... 24
STEERINGSCREEN.................................................................................................... 25
DUALMAPPING ........................................................................................................... 26
CLOCK.......................................................................................................................... 26
CLOCK SET.................................................................................................................. 26
CLOCKALARM ............................................................................................................ 27
TIMERS ........................................................................................................................ 28
REPROGRAMWINDOW GROUPS ............................................................................. 29
RESET GROUPS ......................................................................................................... 29
BACKLIGHT.................................................................................................................. 29
UNITS OF MEASURE .................................................................................................. 30
POSITIONFORMAT ..................................................................................................... 31
COURSE HOLDING ..................................................................................................... 32
DATUM .......................................................................................................................... 32
PCF (POSITION CORRECTION FACTOR) .................................................................. 33
SYSTEMINFO.............................................................................................................. 34
GPSCOMMANDS ........................................................................................................ 34
GPSSIMULATOR ......................................................................................................... 34
GPS UPDATE RATE ..................................................................................................... 35

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EXECUTEGPS SELF-TEST ........................................................................................ 35
EXECUTE GPS COLD START ..................................................................................... 35
GPSALARMS............................................................................................................... 36
MESSAGES.................................................................................................................. 37
NMEA/DGPS ................................................................................................................ 37
CONFIGURE NMEA OUTPUT ..................................................................................... 38
DGPS CONFIGURE ..................................................................................................... 39
SERIALCOMMUNICATIONS SETUP .......................................................................... 40
NAME............................................................................................................................ 41
RESETOPTIONS......................................................................................................... 41
WAYPOINTNAVIGATION ............................................................................................. 42
SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS AWAYPOINT (QUICK SAVE) ............................... 42
SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS AWAYPOINT ......................................................... 42
SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS AWAYPOINT (SELECTWAYPOINT #) ................ 42
SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS AWAYPOINT (SELECTWAYPOINT #) ................. 43
EDITWAYPOINT LAT/LON ........................................................................................... 44
WAYPOINTNAMES...................................................................................................... 44
WAYPOINT ICONS ....................................................................................................... 45
DELETE AWAYPOINT ................................................................................................. 45
MOVE AWAYPOINT ..................................................................................................... 46
DISTANCE BETWEENWAYPOINTS............................................................................ 46
NAVIGATETO AWAYPOINT ........................................................................................ 47
NAVIGATINGTO AWAYPOINT USINGTHE MAP ....................................................... 47
NAVIGATINGTO AWAYPOINT USINGTHE STEERING SCREEN ............................ 48
WAYPOINTOPTIONS .................................................................................................. 49
ROUTES ....................................................................................................................... 49
SELECTWAYPOINTS -WAYPOINT LIST .................................................................... 50
SELECTWAYPOINTS - FROM MAP ............................................................................ 51
FINISHINGTHE ROUTE .............................................................................................. 51
FOLLOWING A ROUTE................................................................................................ 52
WAYPOINTDETAIL ...................................................................................................... 52
DELETE A ROUTE ....................................................................................................... 53
NAVIGATETO CURSOR POSITION ............................................................................ 53
CANCELNAVIGATION ................................................................................................. 54
BATTERIES................................................................................................................... 54
MAP 4 STEERING INDICATOR.................................................................................... 54
DEFINITIONOFTERMS/ABBREVIATIONS................................................................. 55
GPS - HOW ITWORKS ................................................................................................ 55
ACCURACY .................................................................................................................. 56
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................. 57
UPS RETURN POLICY ................................................................................................ 58
ACCESSORYORDERING INFORMATION ................................................................. 59
HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE - INTERNATIONAL.......................................................... 60

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Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest hand-held GPS reciever Lowrance has
ever made.With its large LCD screen, easy to use menus, and outstand-
ingperformance,wethinkyou’llbe happywiththisproductforalongtime.
Nootherhand-heldGPSreceiveronthemarket todayhastheGlobalMap
Sport’s™ combination of 5 channel receiver, inland and C-Map mapping
cartridge capability, andprogrammabledisplays inawaterproof,handheld
unit.
Pleasesitdownwiththeunitandthismanualandfamiliarizeyourselfwith
it before using it in the “real world”.A simulator is built in, which lets you
practice navigation, making waypoints and routes in the comfort of your
home.
TIPS
GPS works from satellites that transmit information to the world at very
high frequencies.One disadvantage to this frequency is that it’s “line-of-
sight”. In other words, the signals don’t bounce around like your local
radio or television. If you don’t have a clear view of the sky, or if you’re
under a metal roof or awning, the unit probably won’t be able to pick up
the signals from the satellites.This is common among all GPS receivers.
You can use it in a car, however, you may need to place the unit on the
dash, or have a friend hold it near the window so the antenna can pick up
the signals.The PA-1 remote antenna kit is available that lets you mount
the antenna away from the unit.
Like most GPS receivers, your GlobalMap Sport™ doesn’t have a com-
pass or any other navigation aid built into it.It relys solely on the signals
fromthesatellitestodetermineitsposition.Speed, direction oftravel,and
distance are all calculated from position information.Therefore, in order
for it to determine the directionyou’retravelling, you mustbe moving, and
the faster - the better. This is not to say the unit won’t work at walking
speeds - it will. But the faster you travel, the easier it is for the unit to
determine your direction.That’s why it can put seemingly random num-
bers in the TRK (Track) data box when you’re standing still. It doesn’t
know which direction you’re facing until you start moving.
Another factor that influences the GPS’position and navigation capabili-
ties is called selective availablity or SA.This is small errors purposefully
injected into the transmitted signal from the satellites.The government
does this to degrade the system’s accuracy to civilian and foreign users.
Even with SA, GPS is the most accurate navigation system ever invented
on such a large scale.

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INSTALLATION
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The GlobalMap Sport™ requires six AA batteries. We recommend
DuraCell®alkalinebatteries, but otherbrandswillwork.You canuse lithium
batteries which will last longer than alkaline batteries (but cost more) or
rechargeable ni-cad batteries (won’t last as long as standard alkalines).
Rechargeable alkaline batteries such as RayOVac®Renewals®will also
work satisfactorily.
Do not use heavy-duty batteries or any battery other than the ones listed
above. Do not mix different types of batteries. (For example, don’t use
both alkaline and ni-cad batteries at the same time.)
To install the batteries, first turn the
GlobalMap Sport™ so that it is fac-
ing you.Now grasp the bottom part
of the case and push it to the right
untilitcomescompletely offtheunit.
The bottom part of the case holds
thebatteries.Next,pushthebattery
holder out the bottom of the battery
cover as shown below.Install each
battery with the negative end (-)
against the spring.The positive end
(+) of each battery should be firmly
againstthemetalplate.When all six
batteriesareinstalled,slidethebat-
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If the battery cover sticks when sliding into the battery cover, apply a thin
film of petroleum jelly to the“O” rings on the battery holder.
IMPORTANT!
There are arrows molded into the bottom of the battery cover and battery
holder.Make certain the arrows are properly aligned! Otherwise, the bat-
tery holder won’t slide all the way into the cover and the battery pack
won’t slide onto the unit.
Slide the battery pack onto the unit and the GlobalMap Sport™ is ready
for use.
ANTENNA
The GlobalMap Sport™ has a re-
movable antenna that foldsoverthe
display when the unit is not in use.
To open it, simply lift on an edge of
the antenna and raise it to the de-
sired height.
Two thumbscrews on the antenna’s
hinge let you adjust the tension on
the antenna. This helps keep the
antennainthedesiredposition.The
thumbscrewsworkinoppositedirec-
tions. To tighten the right thumb-
screw, rotate it away from the dis-
play.To tighten the left thumbscrew,
rotate it toward the display.
Caution - Always make certain the left thumbwheel is tight when using
the GlobalMap Sport™.The connector for the antenna is inside the left
thumbwheel.If it isn’t tight, a poor connection can occur.This can prevent
the unit from operating properly, if at all.
EXTERNAL POWER
Instead of batteries, the GlobalMap Sport™ can operate on 6 to 35 volts
DC from an external power source. To use external power, an adapter
cable is supplied with your unit that will plug into your vehicle’s cigarette
lighter.To use this cable, simply plug one end into the GlobalMap Sport™
and the other end into the cigarette lighter.A rubber plug is supplied with
your GlobalMap Sport™ to cover the external power jack on the side of
the unit when it’s not in use.
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To remove the antenna, simply
loosen the thumbwheels until they
won’t turn.Carefullyremove the an-
tenna from the unit by pulling it
straight out. If you feel any resis-
tance, make certain the
thumbwheels are at the end of their
travel. Don’t force any parts!
You can see the antenna’s connec-
tor inside the left thumbwheel once
it’s removed from the unit.When re-
installing the antenna, align the left
sideofthe antenna first, then slowly
thread the left thumbwheel until it
engages the connector.This will re-
quire two full turns of the thumbwheel.After you’ve done this, thread the
right side of the antenna by rotating the right thumbwheel.Remember to
rotate the right thumbwheel in the opposite direction from the left.
Tighten the thumbwheels to get the desired tension on the antenna.
Caution - do not overtighten the thumbwheels.
ANTENNA ANGLE
When using the GlobalMap Sport™, try to make certain the antenna is
parallel with the ground, or nearly so as shown below.Since the signals
from the satellites are “line of sight”, a flat antenna gives you a better
ability to receive the signals from all of the available satellites.
Also, trees, buildings, and carports
can block the signals from the sat-
ellites.Whenusingthisunit in heavy
brush or timber, remember that it
may lose track on one or all of the
satellitesuntilyoumove intoaclear-
ing.
We have successfully used the
GlobalMap Sport™ in cars and
trucks since the satellite’s signal
passesthroughglass.However,an-
tenna placement inside the vehicls
can make a difference in receiving
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MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
The GlobalMap Sport™ uses both Lowrance IMS SmartMap™ and C-
Map cartridges, both of which are packaged in a cartridge housing spe-
cifically designed for Lowrance products.
TheIMScartridges contain digitizeddataofover 120,000 bodies ofwater.
Nearly all inland waterways-public and private lakes, rivers, and streams,
plus coastal United States waters up to 25 miles out are included.There
arealsostateandU.S.interstatehighwaysandroutes.These inlandmap-
ping cartridges cover the entire continental United States in 64 highly
detailedcartridges.
TheC-Mapcartridgescovermostoftheworldwithdetailedviewsofcoastal
waters. Over 500 cartridges are available.
TheGlobalMapSport™canhold up to twomap cartridges,inany combi-
nation:Two Lowrance IMS SmartMaps or two C-Maps, one of each, or
only one.
To install a cartridge into the GlobalMap Sport™, first make certain the
unit is turned off. Never install or remove a cartridge with the unit
turned on!You can damage your unit if you install or remove a cartridge
with the unit turned on.Next, pry the cover off the back of the unit. Place
thecartridgeintoeitherslotwithit’s label facingyouasshown below.Now
slidethecartridge towardsthetopoftheGlobalMapSport™untilitstops.
Replace the cover and the cartridge is ready for use.
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST

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KEYBOARD
The key board has twelve keys. The arrow keys are tied to most of the
features, letting you easily move the mapping cursor, navigate through
the menus, make selections from menus, and other tasks.
TheWPT key lets you create, save, and recall waypoints and routes.The
MODE key switches the unit between the four major displays:windows,
position,navigation,andmapping.Toselectdifferentfeatures,ortomodify
functions, press the MENU key.The Z-OUT and Z-IN keys zoom-out and
zoom-in your view on the mapping screen. The ENT and EXIT keys let
youenteroreraseselections.ThePWRkeyturnstheGlobalMapSport™
on and off.
Note: To turn the unit off, you must hold the PWR key down for a few
seconds.
MODE
MENU
Z-OUT Z-IN ENT PWR
EXIT
WPT
REMOVING A CARTRIDGE
If you have difficulty removing a cartridge, use the back cover as a re-
moval tool. Simply press one side of the cover against the ridge on the
cartridge and gently push towards the bottom of the unit. Don’t use a
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OPERATION
Turning Power On
To turn the GlobalMap Sport™ on, simply
pressthePWRkey.Ascreensimilartothe
one at right appears. Read the message
on the screen, then press the EXIT key to
erase it.The GlobalMap Sport™ is now
ready for use.
MENUS
Most of the GlobalMap Sport™’s adjust-
ments andfeatures are found on“menus”.
Pressing the MENU key lets you view the
menus.Different menus items are added
tothebasiclist, dependingonwhichmode
(mapping,navigation,orwindows)theunit
is in.This gives you the features that are
specific to the mode you are in, but also
has items that are used on all modes.
To erase the menu, simply press the EXIT
key.
FindingYour Position
Cold Start
WhentheGlobalMapSport™isturnedonfortheveryfirsttime,itdoesn’t
know where it is, nor what the local time or date is.If you tell it your posi-
tion, time, and date, the unit will take much less time to lock-on to the
satellites and give you a fix or position.
However, if you don’t want to push buttons at this time, that’s fine. The
GlobalMap Sport™ will lock onto the satellites and give you a position
without any input from you.This is called a “cold-start”. It simply means
that the unit is searching without help for the satellites that are in orbit. A
cold-start can take up to 15 minutes to acquire enough satellite data to
determine your position, although it typically takes less time than that.
Once the GlobalMap Sport™ locks on to the satellites and finds your
position, it stores the satellite data in its memory.The next time you use
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To use your GlobalMap Sport™, first take it outside,away from trees and
buildings.You need a clear view of the sky.
Opentheantennaandadjustitsothatitis
parallel with the ground. Press the PWR
key. Read the message on the screen,
thenpresstheEXITkey toerasethemes-
sage. A screen similar to the one at right
appears.
This is the Satellite Information screen. It
showsthefixquality, the satellites that are
currently in view from your position, and
thestatusof eachofthefivereceiverchan-
nels.For more information on this screen,
see the satellite information section on page 20.
YoucanwatchtheGlobalMapSport™ find the satellites onthisscreen,or
youcanswitchtoanyotherscreen (presstheMODEkeytoswitchscreens)
whileit’ssearching.
Ifyouswitchto another screen, you’llseenumbersflashingonthedisplay.
Anytimeyouseeflashingnumbers, it meanstheGlobalMapSport™does
not have a position! Do not rely on any data that is flashing! When the
numbers stop flashing, the unit has locked on to the satellites and the
position is good.
That’s all you have to do to find your position.The time display may not be
correct when the cold start method is used.See the initialization section
for details on changing the time.
FindingYour Position
Initialization
A cold-start as described above can take
up to 15 minutes to find your position. A
faster methodistoinitializethe GlobalMap
Sport™manually.To do this,firstpressthe
PWR key.Next, read the message on the
screenandpresstheEXIT keyto erase it.
Now press the MENU key.A screen simi-
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Pressthe upor downarrowkeysuntil theblack
box surrounds the“GPS COMMANDS”menu
as shown at right. Now press the right arrow
key.The screen shown below appears.
This is the GPS setup screen. The position,
altitude,time,anddatethe GlobalMapSport™
iscurrently using to find the satellites isshown
at the bottom of this screen. Changing these
valuestoyourlocalpositionandtimewillspeed
the satellite lock much more.
To change the position, press the right arrow
key while the “EDIT LAT/LON” box is high-
lighted.The screen shown below appears.
Using the downarrow key, move the black box
to the “Initialize GPS Receiver” menu, then
press the right arrow key. The screen shown
below appears.
If your latitude is south, press the up or down
arrow key to change it.If it is north, press the
right arrow key to move the change box to the
first number in the latitude. Now press the up
arrow key to increase the number or the down
arrow key to decrease it. Once the first num-
ber in the latitude is set, press the right arrow
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Keep pressing the arrow keys until the latitude and longitude are set to
yourlocal position.(Note:This position does not havetobevery accurate.
Ifyou can get it within one degree of youractual position, that will be fine.)
When it’s set, press the ENT key.The GlobalMap Sport™ accepts your
entry and returns to the GPS setup menu.
Now change the local time and date if they’re incorrect on this screen.
(Don’t worry about altitude.) When everything is acceptable, press the
EXIT key to return to a mode screen. The GlobalMap Sport™ will in-
stantly use the data you entered to find the satellites in the sky. (The unit
knows which satellites will be available at the position, date, and time you
entered.Therefore, it will only look for those satellites, making the search
timemuch shorter than a cold startwhichlooksfor allofthesatellitesuntil
it finds three.)
Oncethe GlobalMap Sport™ findsandlockson tothreesatellites, itstops
flashing the numbers on the display.(Note:Altitude will still flash until the
unit locks on to the fourth satellite. It takes four satellites to determine
altitude.) It also sounds a tone, letting you know that it has completed the
search and is giving position data.
IMPORTANT!
If the data shown in digital numbers on any screen is flashing, it means
thatdataisinvalid.DONOTRELYON ANYNUMBERSTHATAREFLASH-
ING! Usually, this happens when the GlobalMap Sport™ has lost its lock
on the satellites.The data that is flashing was the last known when the
unit lost its navigational capability.
DO NOT NAVIGATEWITHTHIS UNIT UNTILTHE DATA STOPS
FLASHING!
POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS
The GlobalMap Sport™ has navigation, mapping, and windows group
modes. These screens were designed to show data that is used most
often. Many of the navigation, mapping, and
windows screens can be customized to show
data other than the ones chosen by the fac-
tory. See the Reprogram Groups section for
more details.
The three default displays are shown on the
next page. To change displays, simply press
the MODE key.A screen similar to the one at
right appears. Now press the up or down ar-

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row keys to change modes.(The windows display is shown as "Groups".
For example, Group A is the first windows group on the MODE menu.)
When the desired display appears, press the EXIT key to clear the menu.
Note:For a list of abbreviations used on the displays, see the back of this
manual.
Navigation Screen
Thenavigationscreen shows navigationinfor-
mation in digital displays.To view this screen,
press the MODE key, then press the up arrow
key until the black box surrounds the“Naviga-
tion” label. Now press the right arrow key. A
screensimilartotheoneatrightappears.Press
the EXIT key to erase the mode menu.
Thisscreen is composed of eight digital displayboxes,showing yourtrack
(TRK) - direction of travel, ground speed (GS), and local time.The other
boxes show navigation data when a waypoint is recalled.Although this is
not a windows screen, all of the digital boxes can be changed. See the
"Reprogram Groups" section for more information.
Mapping
TheGlobalMapSport™hasamapoftheworld
built inside. This map has the majority of its
detail in southern Canada, the continental
United States and Hawaiian islands, the Car-
ibbeandowntoandincludingtheVirginIslands,
all the way down to the northern coast of Hon-
duras. It’s displayed when the GlobalMap
Sport™isfirst turned on,withor withouta map
cartridge.
WINDOWS
(Group A)
MAPPING
(Map 1)
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Thereare four differentmapping screens available.Map screen number1
shows by default.Your currentposition displays at thecenter of thescreen
by a cross surrounded by a flashing diamond.
To view the other mapping screens, press the MODE key.Press the up or
down arrow key to move the black box to the "MAP 1" label. Now press
theright arrow or leftarrowkeytoselect a differentmapping screen.Maps
2, 3, and 4 (as shown above) have navigation data displayed using digital
numbers.Press the EXIT key to erase the mode menu.
The digital displays on map 4 can be rearranged or changed to other
displays.See the “Reprogram Groups” section for more information.
As you move, the map slides past your
presentposition, which alwaysremains at
the center of the screen. A line extends
fromyourposition,showingthepathyou’ve
taken.
Use the Z-OUT and Z-IN keys to enlarge
or reduce the mapping area. If you have
anIMS SmartMap™, it’sdetail will usually
begin showing when you zoom in to the
10 mile range.
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If you zoom-in below the 5 mile range into an area not covered by a detail
cartridge, the map data disappears, turning the screen into a plotter. If
desired, you can turn the map off, turning the mapping screen into a plot-
ter only on any range.To do this, press the MENU key, then press the up
or downarrow keys untilthe blackboxis onthe“Mapping”label.Press the
left arrow key to turn the map off.
Map Cursor
Pressinganarrow keywhile amapisonshows
two dotted lines that intersect at your present
position.These dotted lines are called a “cur-
sor” and have a variety of uses.
You can move the cursor around the display
bypressingthearrow keys inthe directionyou
want it to move.This lets you view different ar-
eas of a map, away from your present posi-
tion. When it’s turned on, the zoom-in and
zoom-out keys work from the cursor’s position - not the present position,
so you can zoom in on any detail, anywhere while navigating.
The latitude/longitude of the cursor shows in the box at the top of the
screen whenever the cursor is activated.
To center the cursor on the map, press both the Z-IN and Z-OUT keys at
the same time.Remove the cursor by simply pressing the EXIT key.The
GlobalMap Sport™ moves the present position diamond to the center of
the screen and erases the cursor.
The map cursor is also used to place and erase icons and waypoints.
MAP MENUS
To view the map menus, first press the MENU key, then press the up or
down arrow keys until the desired menu appears as shown below.When
it does, press the right arrow key to view the
items on the selected menu.
PLOTTER OPTIONS
PlotTrail
The line extending from your present position
is called a plot trail.The GlobalMap Sport™
letsyou customizetheplottrail with the follow-
ing menu items.All of the items on the Plotter
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PlotTrail Flashing
Since there can be many lines on the map-
ping display, it’s helpful at times to make the
plot trail flash.This makes it easier to see.To
do this, move the black bar to the “Plot Trail
Flashing”menu,thenpress the rightarrowkey.
Press the EXIT key to return to the map. Re-
peat the above steps to turn the flashing off.
SetVisible PlotTrails
The plot trail can be turned off, if desired.To
turn it off, press the up or down arrow key until
the“SetVisible PlotTrails”menuis surrounded
by the black box. Now press the right arrow
key.The screen at right appears.
Use the up or down arrow keys to select the
desired plot trail, then press the left or right
arrow key.Press the EXIT key to return to the
Plotter Options menu.
Clear Current PlotTrail
To erase the plot trail extending from your present position, move the
blackboxto the“Clear Current PlotTrail”menu, then press the right arrow
key. A message box appears, asking you if you really want to erase the
plottrail.Followthedirectionsonthismessagebox.TheGlobalMapSport™
returns to the mapping screen after the message box clears.
Save Current PlotTrail
You can save up to two plot trails in the GlobalMap Sport™’s memory. It
saves these trails even if power is removed from the unit.
To save your current plot trail, move the black
box to the “Save Current Plot Trail” menu us-
ing the arrow keys.Now press the right arrow
key. A screen similar to the one at right ap-
pears.
You can save the plot trail as #1 or #2.Move
the black box to the desired plot trail number,
thenpress theright arrow key.A messagebox
appears asking you if you really want to save
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turnsto the mapping screen after themessageboxclears.Your plot trail is
now stored in memory.
To view your saved plot trail, see the“SetVisible PlotTrails”section.
Set Plotter Update Criteria
The plotter places a dot on your trail as you move. It determines when to
place a dot depending on two things: time and distance. By default, it
places a dot every five seconds or every .1 of a mile, whichever comes
first.
To changetheupdate, movethe blackbox (us-
ing the arrow keys) to the“Set Plotter Update
Criteria”menu item, then press the right arrow
key. A screen similar to the one at right ap-
pears.
Tolimittheupdatetotimeonly,or distanceonly,
press the left arrow key until the black box is
on the desired setting.
Change theupdate rate by moving the blackbox to the“PlotUpdate Rate”
menu, then press the left or right arrow keys until the desired time ap-
pears.
The distance update is changed in the same manner.Move the black box
to the“Update Distance”menu,then presstheleft orright arrow keysuntil
the desired distance appears.
When you have everything on this menu adjusted to the desired settings,
press the EXIT key to enable them.
MAP OPTIONS
This menu gives you a variety of options to
customize your mapping screen.To use these
options,firstpresstheMENU keywhile a map
is displayed.Next, press the up or down arrow
keys the black box surrounds the “Map Op-
tions” label. Press the right arrow key to view
this menu.

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Text Labels
Use this menu to turn the names on the map
off or on.The default is“on”. Press the left ar-
row key to turn them off.
Map Boundaries
If you have a map cartridge plugged into the
backofthe GlobalMapSport™,this feature will
show the boundaries of the cartridge on the
map.This lets you know the exact area cov-
ered by your cartridge. This example shows
the boundaries of the Oklahoma - East Inland
Mapping System cartridge.
FillWith Gray
When the GlobalMap Sport™ is first turned on, all water is filled with gray
to distinguish it from land, which is clear.To make the land fill with gray
and water remainclear,press thedownarrow keyuntil the“FillWithGray”
menu is surrounded by the black box, then press the left arrow key.Press
the EXIT key to return to the mapping screen.
FILL WITH GRAY - LANDFILL WITH GRAY - WATER
You'llgenerallywanttofillwaterwithgraywhenyou'reusingtheGlobalMap
Sport™ on land and fill land with gray when you're using it on the water.