Lowrance iFINDER GO User manual

Pub. 988-0148-622
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iFINDER Go
Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
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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 waypoint, 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 responsible for
operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full
surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying 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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Introduction
Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know
you're anxious to begin finding your way with this amazing technology,
but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head
outside, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can
help you get the best performance from this remarkable little GPS unit.
First, we want to thank you for buying an iFINDER. Whether you're a
first-time user or a professional navigator, you'll discover that the
iFINDER is a true pocket-sized, full-featured mapping GPS receiver.
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road or out to the woods and
water fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more
time traveling, and less time reading the manual! In the following
pages you can find instructions on how to use all of the iFINDER's
basic functions.
NOTE:
For the power users out there, the iFINDER Go also has an
Advanced Mode, which allows you an even greater degree of control
over your device's settings. For details on Advanced Mode
Operation, look for the iFINDER Go Advanced User's Guide on our
web site, www.lowrance.com.
If you would like to know more about GPS and its companion system
WAAS, visit our web site and check out the GPS Product Guide section
(www.lowrance.com/Support/gps.asp). It includes a GPS tutorial,
frequently asked questions and a glossary.
Batteries
The unit requires two 1.5-volt AA batteries. Do not mix different
battery types. Mixing battery types may cause leakage.
The following page contains an 11-step quick reference for Easy Mode
operation. If you don't want to carry the manual with you as you
practice with iFINDER, you might consider photocopying this quick
reference page and tucking it into your pocket.
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iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference
1. Install two AA batteries in the battery compartment on back of case.
2. To turn on iFINDER, press and release PWR key.
3. Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4,000 mile
zoom range. Rotate through the three main Page screens (Map Page,
Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page) by repeatedly pressing PAGES
key. Switch Pages to display Satellite Status Page.
4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position. Process
is visible on Satellite page. This takes an average of 1 minute or less under
clear sky conditions (unobstructed by terrain or structures). When the unit
acquires position, a position acquired message appears.
5. With position acquired, press PAGES key to display Map Page, which
shows a bird's eye view of the earth. You can move around the map by:
Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press ZIN (zoom in key.)
Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press ZOUT (zoom out key.)
Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑↓→←.
To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press EXIT key.
6. Set Home waypoint at your current position so you can navigate back
here: press ENT|ENT.
7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location. Use arrow keys to
center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location.
8. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow
steering arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.
9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT. Cancel
navigation: press MENU|↓to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←to YES|ENT.
10. Navigate back home by Go To Home or Navigate Trail. Go Home:
press FIND|ENT; follow navigation arrows. Trail: press MENU|↓to
NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT. Wait while route is calculated, then follow arrows.
11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation:
press MENU|↓to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←to YES|ENT.
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Easy Mode Operation
This section addresses Easy Mode operation for iFINDER's main GPS
functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this
discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work.
The iFINDER Keypad
You'll control the iFINDER Go with its keyboard, which includes:
PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off
and activates the backlight. Turn off the unit by pressing and holding
the PWR key for 3 seconds.
PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the three
different page screens in Easy Mode. (Satellite, Navigation and Map.)
Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.
MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select or
adjust a feature from a list.
ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus,
make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.
ENT/SAVE (Enter & Save) – This key allows you to save data, accept
values or execute menu commands.
EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen and clear
data or close menus.
FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus.
ZOUT and ZIN – (Zoom Out and Zoom In) – These keys let you zoom
the screen in or out to see either a larger geographic area on the map,
or greater detail in a smaller map area. You can press ZOUT and ZIN at
the same time to create a Man Overboard waypoint at your current
location and begin navigating back to it.
Main Menu
Easy Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains the commands you'll
use to operate your iFINDER. Some important Main Menu commands
and their functions are:
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Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display.
Software Info command: shows the product name and software version
of the unit's operating system software, as well as copyright notices.
Advanced Mode command: used to switch to Advanced Mode operation.
Pages
Easy Mode has three Page displays that represent the three major
operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation
Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key,
which cycles among them.
Navigation Page
This Page has a compass rose. It shows your direction of travel and the
direction to a recalled waypoint. The navigation screen looks like the
one in the following image when you're not navigating to a waypoint or
other destination. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of
the screen. Your trail history, or path you've taken, is depicted by the
line extending from the arrow.
The Navigation Page looks like this when iFINDER is not navigating.
When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation
screen looks like the one shown in the following image.
Compass
rose
Navigation
information
display
Present position
arrow
Trail line
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Navigation Page, backtracking a trail.
Satellite Status Page
This Page, shown in the following images, provides detailed
information on the status of iFINDER's satellite lock-on and position
acquisition. To get to the Satellite Status Page: press PAGES repeatedly
until the page you want appears.
This page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite
lock-on and position calculation.
Satellite Page shown at left with no position and no satellites, in center
with satellites acquired (but no lock), and at right with a 3D position lock.
Waypoint
symbol
Bearing
arrow
Trail line
Current track or
heading, shown
in degrees
Compass bearing
to destination
Navigation
information
display
Destination
name
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WARNING:
Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers
have stopped flashing! On any display page, a flashing
current position indicator/question mark symbol and
flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has
been lost and there is no position confirmed.
Map Page
The map screens show your course and track from a "bird's-eye" view.
By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the
screen. If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your
starting location, present position, course line and destination.
Using the map is as simple as pressing the PAGES key. A screen similar
to those in the following images appears. The arrow flashing in the
center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction
you're traveling. The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot
trail, or path you've taken.
Map Page screen and various zoom levels.
Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out keys to enlarge or reduce the map's
coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown.
The map data loaded in your iFINDER Go contains a low-detail world
map and a medium detail USA map. The Go2 model contains the same
maps plus high detail USA lake, river and coastal shoreline data.
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The low-detail world map contains some large cities and most country
political boundaries. The medium-detail U.S. map contains: all
incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries;
some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; lakes and
streams and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and
obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters. The map also
contains exit services information for Interstate highways.
The iFINDER Go2 International contains a worldwide reference map
with basic coverage of country political boundaries, major lakes, rivers
and coastal waters, plus key cities, and major and minor highways.
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current
zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen.
1. Press the ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in a
smaller geographic area.
2. Press the ZOUT key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map
detail, but a larger geographic area.
When you are walking or riding in a vehicle, the map will automatically
move as you move. This keeps your current location roughly centered
on the screen.
You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward,
eastward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launches the
cross-hair map cursor. This allows you to look at map places other than
your current position. To clear the cursor, press EXIT, which jumps the
map back to the current position or the last known position.
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor
1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and
find the item you wish to select.
2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired
object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item.
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selected. Once that happens, if you press FIND the Find Menu will pop
up with an extra option at the top of the list: SELECTED ITEM. Press ENT to
see the Waypoint Information screen for the selected item.
Set Home Waypoint
A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and
longitude of a position on the earth. Easy Mode allows you to save two
waypoints (Home and Man Overboard). To save a Home Waypoint: 1.
Press and release ENT. 2. The SAVE AS HOME WAYPOINT?menu appears,
with YES highlighted. To accept yes, press ENT. The waypoint appears
on the map as an X, named "Home."
Save Home Waypoint menu, left. At right, Home waypoint, with X
symbol and name. When selected by the cursor, the pop-up box appears.
The example shows waypoint set at the cursor location. If cursor was
not active, the point would be placed at the current position.
Caution:
Saving a new "Home" waypoint will overwrite and erase the
previous "Home" waypoint.
Navigate Back Home
This command will automatically take you back to the "Home"
waypoint you created.
1. Press FIND|ENT; then follow navigation arrows on the Map Page or
the compass rose on the Navigation Page.
To stop navigating to the waypoint, use the Cancel Navigation command.
Pop-up box
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