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Lowrance electronic LCX-104C GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Screen Screen a E E s 5 Sounds Sounds Sounds Alarms tira AR y a Ports El Route Planning R tions Port 1 Communications Port 2 R ications Port 1 Communications Port 2 a Ed e Baud Rate MES Baud Rate Y noe Navigation a a Sonar Setup meld e500 s nooo 5500 GPS Setup gt G s E System Setup De ESA Sun Moon Calculations sal E PO S F NMEA Output T NMEA Output S T NMEA Output Trip Calculator arene an a F m 7 E Timers eee peters 7 T Magnavox DGPS q 19200 gt Browse MMC Files Rice ree Bl Starlink DGPS Bi amp starink DGPS oS Hide GPS Features E E de Set Language E Configure NMEA Configure DGPS E Configure NMEA Configure DGPS qa Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Sy ms a gor D ma pmm gor MN enaar A esuusTo Software Information SSGESTT ON SS SUSTO __ Software Information Software Information Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for another device see page 33 For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device consult the factory customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual Also see the entries below for Configure DGPS and Configure NMEA To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT Configure DGPS This unit wi
2. Find Address P State Highway Find Address P US Highway 3 S State Highway J EF AITE BEN A PAE ey He IN 3608977 W 95 50579 1S County Hishway N 3608571 HK 95 50570 e om Find Address menu left Find Street menu center with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 5 To enter a city name press J to City ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is de signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary see the note below If you select yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Press or J to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or 7 to select a city name from the list then press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field 168 NOTE We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it The unit can actu ally search quicker without a city and you save time by not entering a city name SE Go To Cursor AAA A Find Distance a E Find Distance a E Find By Name Streets raifil a an Find Streets raip a Dan Erien rt Aarons Es
3. al Fi g mo E Ave i Ea th E Ave i Z a a N 36 08892 W 95 50 370 Address search result list left At center Map Page showing location of the address on the map highlighted by cursor At right after the address is located you can navigate to it 8 To navigate to the address press MENU ENT EXIT and your unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor If you are only looking up an address not navigating just press EXIT to return to the previous page 169 Tip If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database you can look up the item s phone number in the Waypoint Information list With the address location selected by the cursor on the map press WPT The POI s Waypoint Information window ap pears with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address just press ENT EXIT Tulsa Boat Sales Boat Dealer 112303 E 11th St Tulsa OK 74128 919 438 1881 IN 36 08 892 a hE Ave POl Marine Boat Dealers 1614 Birch PI Corpus Christi TX 78416 1614 Birch St Hood County TX 76048 1614 Birch St Grand pae TX 75050 1614 Birch Royse Ciy TX 75189 1614 Birch Di Granville County NC 27822 1614 N Birch St Jenks OK 74
4. Cupps Cafe 575 9 mi RESI E IN 36 08 914 W 95 50 596 ae a i IN 41 48 637 W 87 57 147 AS Range Restaurant POI When the map is zoomed out far enough most POIs appear as square dots As you zoom in closer the symbols become readable icons In the 0 6 mile zoom example at right the cursor has selected the Cupps Caf POI which triggers a pop up box with the POI name This pop up box works on POIs at any zoom range Tip In some urban areas businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen In the preceding figure you can see a jumbled pile of POIs along Highway 34 You 100 can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 147 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map
5. Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Chart Default sig A nar Chart Logging Start Logging Browse Files File Name Chart1 MMC Card 041 0274 22 11 7MB free Time Remaining 0 20 44 fs Mayo ee 60 de aoo me 60 At left the Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected At right Sonar Chart Logging menu with the Start Logging command selected The menu says the MMC has 11 7 MB of free space which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds To record or log chart data 1 Press MENU J to Loc Sonar CHART DATA ENT 2 To record data using the default settings press ENT The menu clears and the Sonar Page title bar shows the name of the file you are record ing Warning messages will appear as recording time begins to run out NOTE You can change any of the settings by using the cursor arrows to highlight different commands Select Fite NAME if you want to change the name Select CHART QUALITY if you want to lower the file quality and record for a longer period of time After you ve changed the settings select START LOGGING Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section Overlay Data To change the digital data
6. Bolt E mi m PHHH E f we Flat washer Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket Assembling the transducer A One piece bracket Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig ure Don t tighten the lock nut at this time Metal Nut washers Metal washer Bolt Assemble transducer and bracket 19 B Two piece bracket Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B Don t tighten the lock nut at this time 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground The trans ducer s centerline should be in line with the bottom of the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes You will drill one hole in the center of each slot Drill the holes For the one piece bracket use the 29 bit for the 10 screws For the two piece bracket use the 20 bit for the 12 screws Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown at left and seen from above at right 5 Attaching transducer to transom A One piece bracket Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt
7. Contrast Sonar Setup f GPS Setup LW ae Uae High System Setu Sun Moon Cz Brightness Trip Calculate LOW 222222774 High Timers Browse MMC DEJE TAO Ibi Normal El 4 a a Contrast lt Night Viewin iy El Loe de tl WS dl gas 36 08 971 W 95 50 579 Display Mode menu Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 159 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press J to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use J or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar rival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your posi tion Once that is done press MENU MENU to System Setup ENT J to SET LOCAL Time ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Press 7 or 4 to change the first charac ter then press gt to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the Month Press J to MontH ENT Press T or J to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press gt to Day ENT Press T or J to select the day then press ENT To set
8. Edit Route menu left Edit Route Waypoints menu right with Add From Map command selected 3 Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 4 Set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to start our route to a public hunting area next to a river Creating this example route is il lustrated in the following figures katipi firal PI Admirat Pim ara St E animes ath e Fal UT tt ar m 36095497 H95 47 9537 uf Si 3609603 n 9548818 Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St 145th Ave Fig 2 Move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th amp Admiral Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor east to mark inter state on ramp with waypoint 3 In figures 2 and 3 notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor This line will become the course for the route a Moe Name Display Data Route 2 Total Distance Bearing gt Navigate Preview
9. Highway 44 Interstate Exit 230 41st St Sheridan Rd E Exit 231 Jet US 64 OK 51 Tulsa Muskogee Sand Springs F Auto Zoom Exit 232 Memorial Dr East 31st St Overlay Data Exit 233 East 21st St Map Data Exit 234A US 169 Broken Arrow Owasso Map Categories Drawn Delete My Icons Exit 234B Garnett Rd Exit 235 East 11th St Exit 236A 129th Ave East Admiral Place Exit 236B Jct 1 244 W Downtown Tulsa Exit 238 161st East Ave Exit 240A OK 167 N 193rd East Ave Tulsa Port of Catoo Exit 240B US 412 E Choteau Siloam Springs Exit 241 OK 66 E Catoosa Jct l 44 E Tnpk y East Central High School 124th E Ave E H N 36 08 856 W 95 50 66 3 Find Highway Exits command left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box Press or 4 to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name Ha interstate Find In List 435 Interstate 44 Interstate 440 Interstate 45 Interstate 459 Interstate 465 Interstate El 469 Inters
10. er Data File L Data usr Data usr Data214Pm usr eet cai l Figure 3 Figure 4 Data214Pm usr Data214Pm usr eer Ly LT in E E AE These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the LCX 104C s memory ae Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand Press MENU MENU J to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT 121 Notes 122 Section 7 Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1 While on the Map Page press MENU J to Finp Distance ENT 2 Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to A rubber band line appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location The distance along that line will appear in a pop up box The box also shows the bearing to the point you re measuring to 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation i i i i E City lo 7 Memphis Dam Site West Public Use Area Dallas TX 0 58 mi y 4 292 2 mi 287 mag ui 242 mag 5 lt Houston New Grigans JER ogah Lake if San Antonio Caml 1 Cornite IN 36 25 626 W 95 40 664 15m N 32 46 290 E 96 59 353 gt 1000 mi At left
11. If you have technical return or repair questions contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit To locate a dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator 190 Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as cables transducers or MMC cards please contact 1 Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items To locate a Lowrance dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator Or you can consult your telephone directory for listings 2 U S customers LEI Extras Inc PO Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 Call 1 800 324 0045 or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in 2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment Lowrance does not
12. re Address Address Address Find In List 324 324 i Street Dot nee any Do you want to find addresses only within a particular city No Oak at Wasatch Place UT Oak Brook IL 1 T Find Address Find Address Oak Center WI Oak City NC Any Oak Giff TX y sf ES PE S JH lla F oF Bi Bees bn A TH llas Oak Creek WI N 3608977 n 9550578 Si IN 3608971 H 9550579 pre Ost Creek Estates UT al Find city field left Search in particular city only option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields are filled in press J to Finp AD DRESS ENT Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the ad dress could not be found 7 The unit will display a list of addresses If the address you are look ing for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use J and T to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor In the example below we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa not 11th Court so we had to scroll down the list to select the right one Ex ia ING me fC ANY N YI Pama Tulsa OK 74128 Tulsa Boat Sales 0 21 mi
13. Digital data Surface signal Surface clutter overlay depth amp Sonar Chart Default sig temperature Depth scale Zoom bar Fish arches V K 0 d s y hae Be ita Structure pee gt E 0 Bottom signal In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars FasTrack Frequency bar graph Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways Your unit also includes several special sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene We ll discuss all of those features and options in Sec 4 but to show you how easy the unit is to operate the following page contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes which are set at the factory 46 LCX 104C Sonar Quick Reference 1 Mount the transducer antenna and unit Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer If GPS operation is desired connect GPS antenna too Make sure the MMC is in See complete installation de tails beginning on page 13 2 Launch your boat 3 To turn on the unit press and release PWR key 4 Opening screen displays Map Page Rotate through the four main Page screens Map Page Satellite Status Page Navigation Page Sonar Page
14. Screen A Screen Screen JE Sounds Sounds Sounds Alarms A Alarms ES Route Plan My Traite My Trani Canceih MMC Card Cancel hy Sonar Si 041 0274 22 62MB free Y Sonar Si 041 0274 22 62MB free y Sonar Si 041 0274 22 62MB free Y GPS Set GPS Set GPS Set Fie name ESTE II system 2 system Sun Moo Data Sun Moo Data214P Sun Moo Data214Pm Trip Calc ft Trip Cale jt i ft Timers Save Data Tire Save Data ints ints Browse eal Browse fas fae oa aasaran atii E s i ERIN Transter My Data i i ERIN Trans er My Data i REE Transier My Data a pe Check Free Storage PEE Check Free Storage Check Free Storage N 36908917 W 9550603 Software Information IN 3608917 W 9550603 Software Information Software Information From left to right these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the LCX 104C s memory to an MMC 120 4 Loading to unit memory There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the selec tion box use J or to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press 4 to Loap ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Figure 1 Figure 2
15. 2 The DGPS Status screen is displayed To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi gating somewhere It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the starting location by entering latitude longitude Starting Posi 142 tion or from a stored waypoint map place or POI location CHOOSE START command You can steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys STEER WITH ARROWS command or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen To get to the GPS Simulator 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press J to GPS SIMULATOR ENT The GPS Simulator Menu appears Screen EA SIoT6PS Simulator Sounds E ATA So a cdo Ss a Alarms a la Admiral PI Ale EXETER jal Pl Route Planning PERO Ro Steer With Arrows Select Starting Waypoint My Trails My peau igation al Z Starting Position onar Setup gt aaa o E a GPS Setup Initialize GPS GP rack Latitude System Setup gt Coordinate System Sy 356 mag N 36 08 971 Sun Moon Calculations Map Datum Sui i Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Tri sist Longitude 7 Timers l Position Pinning Tin 100 mph W__95 50 579 Browse MMC Files amp Track Smoothing Bre altitude p
16. 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map and sonar chart cursors and enter data 5 ENT ICONS Enter 6 Icons This key allows you to save data ac cept values or execute menu commands It is also used to create event marker icons 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 7 WPT Waypoint The Waypoint key is used to save and recall way points search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to the Sonar Page press PAGES gt EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle t
17. ENT 2 Read the information displayed on the screen 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted You first press MENU MENU J to Sounps ENT Screen Screen Ss 0 Alarms Alarms Route Planning Route Planning My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation Cancel Navic iiKey Press Sounds lt Sonar Setup Sonar Setup L GPS Setup GPS Setup Alarm Sounds System Setup System Setu Sun Moon Calculations Sun Moon Ci Low Trip Calculator Trip Calculat Timers Timers Browse MMc Alarm Style Browse MMC Files A eS 6m i ai IN 36 08 971 H 95 50579 Sounds command left At right the Sounds menu 161 Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Sounds Press J to ALARM Sounps With the option high lighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Volume Press J to VoLume Press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume
18. high quality marine grade above or below waterline caulking compound First find a location on the boat s transom where the water flow is smoothest Don t mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane Also make sure the lo cation doesn t interfere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sen sor on the transom The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull s bottom Using the sensor as a template mark the hull for the screws pilot holes Drill four 1 8 holes one in each end of the slots Mount the sensor to the hull using 8 stainless steel wood screws not included Use a high quality marine grade above or below waterline caulking compound to seal the screws Make sure the sensor is flush with the bottom of the hull and tighten the screws Good location Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom 28 Transom Bottom of hull Speed sensor mounting configuration side view left and rear view right Bottom of hull If the base of the transom has a radius fill the gap between the tran som and the sensor with the caulking compound This will help ensure a smooth water flow Route the sensor
19. ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of yo
20. Begin navigating along the trail route If you are close enough to the first waypoint the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the alarm When navigation starts press T to increase speed to the desired setting 4 Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes The unit will now automatically steer along the trail or route When you arrive at your destination cancel navigation as you normally do Tip You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command This makes your unit think it s located at the position you select See it s entry following the en try for Hide GPS Features Hide GPS Features If there is no GPS antenna receiver module attached to this unit the GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with this command The default setting is off allowing you to rotate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features To hide GPS features Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to Hive GPS FEATURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are now hidden To restore GPS Features press MENU MENU WJ to SHow GPS Fea TURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are available once again Initialize GPS This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode See the entry in this section for GPS Simulator In simulator mode this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual
21. ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU J to Timers ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT J to DELETE Way PoINT ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT 132 To delete a waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 2 Press WPT to DELETE Waypoint ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the previous page and clear the cursor press EXIT To delete all waypoints at one time press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to DELETE ALL My Waypoints ENT amp to Yes ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT J to Enit Waypoint ENT ENT 2 Press T or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT J to waypoint name ENT to Enit Waypoint ENT to CHoose SYMBoL ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT WJ to waypoint name ENT J to Epit Way
22. INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunction or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR
23. Reverse Delete Distance Bearing 087 356 8 204 84 4 1081 84 177 8r Admiral Bh 6 End of route N 3600673 W 9547656 6040 N 3000951 H 9537197 Route creation sequence continued Fig 4 Point 3 set at on ramp turn Fig 5 Waypoint 4 set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river Waypoint 5 ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area Fig 6 Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen 127 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination 7 To save your route press EXIT The LCX 104C reverts to the Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the LCX 104C s internal memory In our example Route 1 already existed so the unit automatically made Route 2 You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to route name ENT 3 Press 4 to NAVIGATE ENT gt to Derete ENT to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIGATION
24. Setup ENT J to TRANSFER My DATA ENT and the screen below appears 119 Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup E pe Transfer data which way Sun Moon Ca Trip Calculate Tiere SEN Load X Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage RO N 36 08 971 W 9550579 Software Information The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the LCX 104C s memory 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into the LCX 104C in order to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the unit to the MMC press ENT for Save To transfer data from the MMC to the unit press gt to Loan ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press 4 to Save Data ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the selection box Press T or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT J to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT
25. e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the factory customer service department for help 185 Notes 186 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE PROOF OF PURCHASE NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER YOUR PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED PLEASE ALLOW 4 6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND 1 This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to these singly as a Database and together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases 2 The Databases that your product may contain are licensed not sold We grant to you
26. gt to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name press MENU MENU to My Trais ENT to trail name ENT ENT Press or J to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Tip You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens Wa t Oak St Oal EXE Trail b y Se z Trail 3 Delete Trail ha kiatook Lake 3 a Navigate _Quapi pe Creek Light Magenta E Pattern Xx Active f erre a A ies Maximum Points Trail Preview A 2000 AAA g 005 Z x oe os vA UAN ES IN 36 20 467 W 96 06 133 4m At left trail selected with map cursor The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail At right the Edit Trail menu Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU J to My Tras ENT to trail name ENT J to CoLor ENT Press or J to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a T
27. l Require DGPS p p Wee I Show WAAS Alarm Up ik L eo pool DGPS Status 7 p Pa i GPS Simulator A J 1m 0 a L y z IN 36 08 971 W 95 50579 J 3 mi GPS Setup Menu left GPS Simulator menu right Make the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS SimuLATOR On box and pressing ENT key Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to erase this menu A message and tone appear periodically warning you that the simulator is on To turn the simulator off repeat the above steps or turn the unit off While in simulator mode you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation To turn steering and speed boxes back on again return to the GPS Simulator menu se lect the STEER witH ARROWS command press ENT then Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING Po SITION at or near the beginning of your trail route Enter an approximate Track shown in compass degrees that will point you toward the start of the trail route 2 Set SPEED to zero Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 143 3
28. 101 operate on A dark blue title bar denotes the active window Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU J to Resize WinDow ENT 2 Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press or gt to adjust the window widths Press EXIT to clear the menu 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default E PEQITITO AFEERI Bas a At left Map Menu with Resize Window command selected Center Resize Window command is active At right pressing the gt key moves the centerline to the right and enlarges the left window The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations If you don t want to car
29. 6 software For a complete description of what detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate maps see page 99 The unit s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way point menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Go To Cursor Category Subcategory Find Distance Saved Find Streets Airports New Find Address Cities Highway Exits Countries X Change Both Maps Landmarks Map Orientation POl Attractions T Auto Zoom POl Emergency Gov t Overlay Data POl Entertainment Map Data POI Fishing Map Categories Drawn POl Hunting Delete My Icons POl Lodging Pol Marine t POl Restaurants a POl Services v AAN POI Shopping FA a POl Sports a K IN 36 23 797 W 95 42 610 Find Waypoint menu left and Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using it in the indoor simulator mode Distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the unit s current posi tion or the last known position if operating indoors without a posi tion determined You can look up items by name or search for the item nearest to you Find Addresses 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Finp ADDRESS ENT 2 Press
30. 9604547 e Du Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one At left My Trails command Center the Trails Menu The arrow to the right of Trail 17 indicates the trail is active and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu with the Active command selected 2 Press J to the Active Trail Name ENT 3 Press J to Active ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you left the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail was started with a new sequential number In the example figure below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points Note that Trail 14 is inactive but it is still visible on the map Screen JE Track Speed So m Ale 7 z z Ro New Trail Trail Options Delete All Saved Trails Trail 1 60 Points Trail 2 141 Points Y Trail 14 18 Points Feu v Trail 15 0 Points poo st st 10 mi New trail named Trail 15 is created when Trail 14 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active and visi ble Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software 114 Tip Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is
31. 988 0147 39 for complete installation directions In an automobile you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash at the base of the windshield A piece of the rubber non skid shelf liner material available in recrea tional vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place This may not work well if you have a cab over design pickup truck camper or motor home If dashboard reception is poor simply relocate the an tenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky Power Connections The unit works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results at tach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery If possible keep the power cable away from other boat or vehicle wir ing especially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible For example if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or po
32. Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943 Antigua Leeward Islands Arc 1950 Mean for Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia and Zimbabwe Arc 1950 Botswana Arc 1950 Burundi Arc 1950 Lesotho Arc 1950 Malawi Arc 1950 Swaziland Arc 1950 Zaire Arc 1950 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia amp Tasmania Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia amp Tasmania Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue IGN Efate amp Erromango Islands 181 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Bissau Guinea Bissau Bogota Observatory Colombia Bukit Rimpah Indonesia Bangka amp Belitung Islands Camp Area Astro Antarctica McMurdo Camp Area Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Bahamas Florida Carthage Tunisia Switzerland Chatham Island Astro 1971 New Zealand Chatham Island Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta Batavia Indonesia Sumatra DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands Gizo Island Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1
33. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1 Press WPT to SuscaTecorY column 4 to New ENT 2 Press J to ENTERED Position ENT gt to CREATE ENT 3 Press gt to LatiTuDE ENT Enter the latitude by pressing T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and re peat until the latitude is correct Press ENT 4 Press l to LoncrruDE ENT Enter the longitude by pressing or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section However you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT gt to Saven ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press ENT For this example look by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND By Name box to search for it Press T or 4 to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the n
34. ENT to search in the Address field 167 Go To Cursor Find Distance i El nA Find Streets iraljPl _ __ Js Admiral Pl Find Address FE 5 Address O Street None City Any Find Address ARTES Me Ps IN 3608971 W 95 50 579 eS 3m Find Address Menu 3 To enter an address number press or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and re peat until the number is correct then press ENT 4 To enter a street name press J to STREET ENT There are two op tions A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press T or 4 to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or T to select a street name from the list then press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Coo Corson D EE como cursor AA AAA Find Distance FA El Find By Name Find Distance ES Find Streets ral al Rarmiral Pl oy Find Streets irat Pil Rarmiral Pl Address Find In List Address B4 8W State Highway 324 Bl None City Any A Slate Highway B State Highway oth B US Highway z D State Highway City F State Highway any N State Highway 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
35. J to UPDATE CRITERIA Press T or J to select criteria type ENT If you selected Time the Up date Rate data entry box appears on the menu If you selected Distance the Update Distance data entry box appears on the menu Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km the default is 0 10 miles With one of the Update Criteria selected use the cursor arrows to highlight either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and press ENT Press or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct Press EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu 163 Update Distance Trail Options menu Update Time Rate setting left and Update Dis tance setting right Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail From the Trails Menu press 4 to Trail Name ENT The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig ure Press gt to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to Yes ENT Navigate Light Magenta Edit Trail menu New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure New TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT EXIT Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visi bility are all changed on the Edit
36. Measure ccccccccccccccccccccccessessssesecssnssccccccsessccececeesesens 165 Sec 9 Searching cccccccsessssscscccccsccecccceceesessssssessnseaeee 167 Find Addresses ooomoccccninnnnnananananananononcncnoonocononnananannanononnnoss 167 Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor cccceeeesseeeeeeeees 170 Find Interstate Highway Exits ococcccccnnncnnnnnnononncnnnncnnnonnnnnnnns 170 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POD ccceeeees 173 Find Streets or IntersectiONS oooooooooooccnnnnncccnononnnnnnnnnanononononnnos 174 Find Way pois iia 177 Sec 10 Supplemental Material ooncncnnnnnniconannncnnnnos 181 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 acci
37. PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Route You can edit the route name if you wish 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to route name ENT ENT 3 Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map PAGE press MENU MENU J to RouTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to route name ENT to Route Waypoints List Use J and to select a waypoint then press ENT 128 Name Display Data Route 2 Total Distance Bearing al Navigate Edit Route Waypoints Direct To Waypoint Add From Map Add Waypoint Remove Waypoint View Waypoint End of route Delete Edit Route Waypoints menu 3 Use 4 and T to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list Re move Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route View Waypoin
38. Page press MENU The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category To access them press PAGES lt or gt to Map J to Op tion EXIT Map Simulating A E 224 mall gt TE Status Navigation 22 Mae Sonar 25 Rit Latitude N 36 25 282 Longitude H 95 40 492 Poston orm Zone Eastin 15 260184 E Northing 4034011 N Two Maps Map With Sonar Map Simulating MESES i Sait ie MAA E ry mn P Co da J earan Status Navigation Ma Sonar S E Barts an a AN Full Map PON 4 ees cl Digital Data Two Position Formats j a oO Jean sic E Hoisto lacks nville oP Gult OF ta ico Mexi g MeMO KIG Nerea a Eiba Ciudad de Mexi H tos Jacksonville et ot fay A i meMexi o More Cuba Ciudad de 2 Me o Co 4000 mi Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected left Map Page with two map windows at right The left map is active In pages that have two major windows such as two maps you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES PAGES This allows you to change which map the cursor keyboard and menus
39. Sensitivity set at 100 percent You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode The adjustment method works the same in both modes but it gives you slightly different results 48 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad justing a car s speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on You can tell the car to run faster but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting In this unit auto mode will let you increase sensitivity to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum setting This prevents you from turning sensitivity down too low to allow automatic bottom tracking When you change the setting with auto turned on the unit will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sensi tivity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a car without cruise control you have complete manual control of the car s speed In this unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minimum Depending on wa ter conditions the bottom signal may completely disappear from the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 50 percent or less Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how they work To adjust sensitiv
40. The unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC To use a custom map all you need to do is slide an MMC con taining a map into the unit Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well now you know the basics of how the unit does its work You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2 Installation amp Accessories on page 13 so you can mount your unit and plug in the power 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 10 But if you want to understand the current state of satellite naviga tion look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you re going 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 mete
41. Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digital Data Pages Menu showing some Sonar display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satel lite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or lt to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed 42 WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing WAAS Corrections S te ae Latitude N 36 08 986 Longitude November 16 2002 E 95 50 595 8 28 7 Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock on with a 3D position acquired latitude longitude and altitude including WAAS reception 11 27 2926 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint To get to the Navi gation Page Press PAGES gt or lt to NAVIGATION EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 Closing Speed Pos
42. can interfere with the sonar 87 This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display 3 The water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom If the sonar can t find the bottom signal while it s in the automatic mode the digital sonar display will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the range to a realistic one for example 0 100 feet and increase the sensitivity As you move into shallower water a bottom signal should appear 4 Check the battery voltage If the voltage drops the unit s transmitter power also drops reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1 The transducer may be in turbulent water It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets The technical term for this is cavitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to e
43. chart display options under the Sonar Page category To access them press PAGES lt or gt to Sonar J to Option Name EXIT The Sonar Page also has its own menu which is used for some advanced functions and for setting various options Sonar Options and other fea tures are discussed in Sec 4 To Access the Sonar Page menu from the Sonar Page press MENU 44 Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg gt Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digital Data FlashGra At left Pages Menu showing sonar chart display option commands At right Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode no Sonar Chart blg Ex zon Ap es ate E anie 60 am yd Sonar chart display options from left split zoom and split frequency Sonar chart display options from left digital data and FlashGraf Tip You can adjust the horizontal window size on pages with two major windows such as FlashGraf Read about the Resize Windows com mand on page 102 45 Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data A N N s 200kHz Sonar Page Menu Most of these functions are discussed in Sec 4
44. depth scale chart cursor or fish sym bols is not the exact water depth If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet then the ac tual depth is 31 feet On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts the distance be tween the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet In those cases an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater structure The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to mentally calculate how much water is under his keel Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth chart depth scale chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen To calibrate the depth indicators first measure the distance from the face of the transducer to the lowest part of the boat In this example we will use 3 5 feet This will entered as a negative 3 5 feet which makes the depth indi cators perform as if the transducer s lower in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU J to SET KEEL OFFSET ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears Press J to change the plus sign to a minus sign 3 Press gt to the first number then press T to change the number to 3 4 Press gt to the second number then press to change the number to 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel NOTE If knowing the exact depth of
45. in the lower window changes To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT 4 The General Services category includes a long list of items in the De tailed Services window To scroll through the Detailed Services window from SERVICE CATEGORIES press to DETAILED Services ENT then use 7 or to read the list of available services To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT To return to the top service category window press ENT Little Creek Marina Service Categories Little Creek Marina Little Creek Marina General Services Repair Services p ies On The Pier On The Pier Other Information Launderettes General Stores Restaurants Hotels Fishing Diving Other Information Detailed Services Launderettes General Stores Restaurants Hotels Fishing Diving Other Information Detailed Services Accessories Shops Ice Groceries Stores Port Services information screens Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information 6 Y represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with A the letter C The icon stands for a Tidal Current y Station location An example is displayed at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself be comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a po
46. key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys 4 gt To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navi gate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to Use ar row keys to center cursor cross hair over the map object or location 8 Navigate to the selected destination press MENU ENT EXIT Follow the red course line 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 MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT 10 Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail To Waypoint press WPT to Saven ENT ENT ENT Use T or J to select Wpt 001 press ENT ENT follow navigation displays Trail press MENU MENU J to My Trais ENT Press 4 to Trail 1 ENT gt J to NavicaTe ENT J to NAVIGATE gt to Reverse ENT lt to NAVIGATE ENT 1 arrival alarm sounds press EXIT Follow navigation displays 11 Back home Arrival Alarm goes off press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT 12 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 103 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on Un der cl
47. location So you and your unit could be located in Kan sas City but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT ENT 2 A message appears telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT When the message automatically clears follow the message instructions 3 In a moment your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor The unit will consider that spot as it s last known position until changed by either a live sat ellite lock on or a new simulator location 144 Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make It works in conjunction with the navigation features First start navigation to a waypoint See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint Then with the auto zoom mode on the unit zooms out until the entire course shows from the present position to the destination waypoint As you travel toward the destination the unit automatically begins zooming in one zoom range at a time always keeping the destination on the screen To turn this feature on from the Map Pace press MENU J to Auto Zoom ENT EXIT Repeat these steps to turn it off Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off if desired which turns the map screen into a GPS plotte
48. on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 145 Pop up Map Info From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Darta ENT Press J to Popup Map InFo With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to re turn to the page display Map Boundaries From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Map BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to re turn to the page display Fill Water With White From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Darta ENT Press J to FiLL WATER WitH White With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid The map screen can be customized with four range rings and or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range For example at the 100 mile zoom the screen will show two rings with your current position in the center The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter same as the zoom range The sec ond smaller ring is 50 miles in
49. p Find Distance p A 7 Find Streets Find Streets Find Address Find Address Highway Exits Highway Exits S i i Change Both Maps X Change Both Map Orientati Map Orientation F Auto Zoom F Auto Zoom Overlay Data o Overlay Data Map Data A Map Data Delete By Symbol Map Categories Drawn 1th St Map Categori a ES PES MES Delete From Map Mth St E 135th EJA 1th St A pie pase Y Eo Tath ElAve Yates E 35th El As li 12m Delete icons menu E N 36 08 971 H 9550579 IN 36 08 97T W 9550579 3 The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure Press to Yes ENT All icons will be deleted from the map The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu Press or T or gt or J to select the icon symbol to delete then press ENT message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it disap pears from the map Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command and use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT EXIT Follow cou
50. s cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size is 7 8 CAUTION If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is lo cated above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant used for the screws The sensor is now ready for use Connect the sensor to the in line con nector on the MY 4X adapter cable If you have any questions concern ing the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer GPS Antenna Receiver Module This unit s package includes the LGC 12w GPS module This device contains the unit s external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals The antenna receiver module comes with a 25 foot extension cable This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole or a mag net is included for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface The LGC 12s GPS module sold with earlier Lowrance equipment will work with your unit but it will not receive WAAS signals LGC 12 Module bottom view left and top view right 29 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear un obstructed view of the sky After the module is installed route the cable to the unit plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use See the module s instruction sheet publication part num ber
51. shown on the screen This includes waypoints trails icons cities highways etc You can selectively turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Map CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press or J to select a category or press gt then press or J to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT 147 Waypoints 2 Y Names Y My Icons Y Symbols Y My Trails v Airports v Cities v Countries v County Parish v Highway Exits v Highways v Landmarks v Marine Navaids v Navionics v POl Attractions v POI Emergency Gov t v POl Entertainment Y POl Fishing Map Menu left Map Categories Drawn Menu right Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper In Track Up mode map shows N and arrow to indicate north Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right track up This is fine if you re always traveling due north What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on However if you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with your view of the world To correct this problem a track up mode rot
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53. the sensitivity in each window To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The unit asks which you wish to adjust Press lt or gt to select the one you want ENT 3 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press J to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg 160 The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window 77 Digital Data Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has seven large digital boxes or windows containing Water Depth Water Speed from an optional speed sensor Water Distance distance traveled or logged it also requires a speed sensor Surface Water Temperature Tem perature 2 and 8 and the unit s Voltage Note Temperature 2 requires an additional optional temperature sensor It also shows your current set tings for the shallow and deep alarms Depth Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg gt 30 4 n Shallow ft i Deep 100 ft Sagan Bad Water Distance Digital Data Chart Customizing the Digital Data Chart Screen The Digital Data Chart screen can be customized to show digital data different from the defaults first shown To customize this screen 1 From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode press MENU J
54. to raise the cursor line 3 To clear the depth cursor press EXIT Depth Range Automatic When turned on for the first time the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function However depending upon the bottom depth and the current range you can change the range to a different depth To do this 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to DEPTH RANGE ENT 60 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data gerran y 200KHz 60 E El ES ss a 6 At left Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected At right the Depth Range Control Scale 2 The Depth Range Control Scale appears Press or J to select a dif ferent depth range A black bar highlights the selected range Range numbers in gray cannot be selected 3 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu Depth Range Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the man ual mode There are 16 depth ranges from 5 feet to 4 000 feet To switch to Manual Depth Range 1 First turn off automatic depth range From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 Press to DEPTH RANGE ENT and th
55. to solve the position Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs one for each satellite in view Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite The Estimated Position Error horizontal position error shown in the upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark location In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual loca tion This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit cur 95 rently has The smaller the position error number the better and more accurate the fix is If the position error flashes dashes then the unit hasn t locked onto the satellites and the number shown isn t valid The Satellite Status Page has its own menu which is used for setting various options Options and setup are discussed in Sec 8 To access the Satellite Status Page Menu from the Status Page press MENU Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint To get to the Navi gation Page Press PAGES or lt to NAVIGATION EXIT The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re not navi gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail Your position is shown by an arrow in the center
56. to use the New Trail command Press MENU MENU J to My Tras ENT ENT Caution You also have the option of completely turning off trail record ing under the trail Options command However if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map the Visible option with the factory default settings You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail In the Saved Trails List visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name To turn off trail display 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TralLs ENT 2 Press J to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press J to Active gt to VisiBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TraiLs ENT 2 Press 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press J to Active gt to Visible ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail visual trailing navigating a trail forward and backtracking a trail backward Try each method to see which you prefer Visual trailing is the simplest method It uses only the Map Page and requires no menu com
57. which is shown with a narrow colored line dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow Since fish are among the weakest echoes they show up mostly as blue arches A hard bottom or other relatively hard target returns a strong signal which causes a wider brightly col ored line reddish yellow to bright yellow If you have two signals of equal size one with red to yellow color and the other without then the target with brighter color yellow is the stronger signal This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure ColorLine is adjustable Experiment with your unit to find the Color Line setting that s best for you Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed onar Chart Data At left Sonar Page menu with ColorLine command selected At right the ColorLine control bar To adjust the ColorLine level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to CoLorLine ENT 2 The ColorLine Control Bar appears Press J to decrease ColorLine press to increase Colorline 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 58 Fig 1B Sonar Defauit sig structure structure bottom CRA A i ey I ColorLine j OY i This series of figures shows how different Col
58. you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3A If it doesn t repeat step 2A but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly Ratchets Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom 18 B Two piece bracket Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don t tighten the nut at this time Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A positions are correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove and disassemble the transducer and ratchets Place the ratchets into the bracket holes with the letter B aligned with the bracket alignment mark Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o clock posi tion on the transducer stem Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3B If it doesn t repeat step 2B but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly O Lock washer
59. you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or 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 places existing aviation navigation systems Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals How ever 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 GPS navigation but the system is designed for aircraft The satellites are in a fixed orbit around 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
60. 0 kHz Noise Rejection D Low i O Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode WS Fish 1D White Background a Pi M Fish Symbols e C Fish Depths X Auto Sensitivity X Auto Depth Range gt x Zoom Bar F Zone Alarm Bar Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected 2 Press to SURFACE CLARITY ENT 3 Press J or T to select clarity level EXIT EXIT EXIT Sonar Chart Default slg Sonar Chart Default slg Oe aut 60 Punks In the illustration at left Surface Clarity is turned off The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Zoom amp Zoom Bar Zooming the display is a common fast and easy method used to en large small detail fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc ture This unit lets you zoom the display quickly and easily by pressing the Zoom In key ZIN Pressing ZIN once doubles the size 2X of all echoes on the screen Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes 4X The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the ZIN key is pressed 84 For example pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom which will show all echoes that are between the top and bottom of the 2X zoom bar Pressing the key again will give a 4X zoom and only the ech oes between the top and botto
61. 037 EY N Birch Ave Tulsa County OK 74063 1614 N Birch St el Left Map Page to location of the address on the map high lighted by cursor Center this address is a business in the POI data base so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it At right this address is not in the POI database so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT To return to the previous page press EXIT ANS din StA National Inn 0 15 mi 206 mag El 124th E Ave N3 36 08 856 _W_ 95 50 663 t o 3 National Inn Hotel or Motel 11910 E 1th St Tulsa OK 74128 918 437 8980 N 36 08 857 W 95 50 662 Distance 0 15 mi Bearing 206 mag POl Lodging Hotels Motels Go To Waypoint Find On Map A POI selected by the cursor left POI information screen right NOTE Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted you can navi gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen 170 Find Interstate Highway Exits 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Highway Exits ENT which calls up the Find Exit menu Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits ik Change Both Maps Map Orientation
62. 04C See Sec 2 for instructions on in stalling MMCs To load the GPS Data File into the LCX 104C memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps amp GPS Data Files in Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the Unit You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the Enter key In this example we ll create a route from the map 1 From the NAviGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files Screen Aar New Route Delete All Rou Y Saved Routes A piia Mexico oS y ca aa SS Ss oe tula IN 36 08 971 W 95 50 579 IN 360897 r W 9550579 Route Planning command on Main Menu left will open the Route List screen right 2 Press 4 4 T or to route name ENT to Route enp ENT to App From Mar ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 126 Route Name Display Data Name Display Data Route 1 Total Distance Bearing 5 Route 1 Total Distance Bearing Y Delete Navigate Preview _ Reverse Delete Navigate gy Distance Bearing Add Waypoint Revove
63. 104C begins recording the trail over itself By default the trail flashes once a second making it easier to see against the background map With the default auto setting the LCX 104C creates a trail by placing a dot trail point on the screen every time you change directions The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can both be adjusted or even turned off See Sec 8 for Trail Options To preserve a trail from point A to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A When the current trail is set inactive the LCX 104C automatically cre ates and begins recording a new trail To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TRAILS ENT 113 Screen Screen ME Track Speed Speed Sounds So a Alarms Ale Route Planning Ro _Trail Options Delete An My Trails My NENE Saved Trails 2 Name i Sonar Setup So Trail 1 60 Points so Trai Delete Trail GPS Setup 20 GP Trail 2 441 Points Gal eee a System Setup aie sy Amici 17 Points SY ont Magenta Navigate Sun Moon Calculations Fm su su ont Mag Trip Calculator Tri Ti p Ei Active Timers E Tin Tin Browse MMC Files Bre en Bre E Visible res Vi si b l e Maximum Points rio bed ART Es Active ec A ud sr H PY Sy symbol aul a w symbol jS 3 A iGO N3 1000 N 3600873 n
64. 4952 degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute 36 28 700 or degrees minutes seconds and tenths of a second 86 28 40 9 It can also show position in UTM Universal Transverse Mercator projection MGRS Standard MGRS Standard 10 Map Fix Loran TD British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan Greek and Military grids UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the Earth into 60 zones each 6 degrees wide in longitude British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan and Greek grid systems are each the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems 139 you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information The military grid reference system MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referred to as standard and standard 10 MGRS on this unit Your position and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the alternate NOTE When the position format is changed it affects the way all posi tions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press the T or J arrow keys to highlight the desired for mat Press ENT to sel
65. 5 The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in In this example we selected 71st Street as our second street You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank You can specify a city and or Zip code later on to narrow the search if the resulting list is too long Eo Te Cso Find Distance ii p SW A Si Tie y 33143 L L SW 80th St SW 71st Ave Miami Dade County FL 33143 Fr Stets E od Streets Find Streets NW 80th Ave NW 71st Ct Tamarac FL 33321 First Street First Street 80th 80th Gono eison Find Distance 7 Find Streets NW 80th Ct NW 71st Ave Tamarac FL 33321 Second Street SO E 80th St S 71st E Ave Tulsa OK 74133 71st 71st orig a Finding street intersection Please wait City Postal Code City pde Any Any Any Any Find First Street Find Intersection Find First Street Find Intersection iy E aca 4 A s s Broken 205 205 Find Intersection command highlighted left and Working message center At right is the Intersections Found list 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press J to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press T or J to select the intersection y
66. 579 3m GPS Setup command left Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu right Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen menu To adjust the display s contrast 158 The Contrast slider bar is already selected Press or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Screen Sounds Sounds i Alarms Alarms Phi Admiral Pl Route Planning Route Planning y My Trails My Trails EE ancel Navig Sonar Setup ae 3 essa Gl High System Setu Sun Moon Cz Brightness 7 AN Timers Browse MMC Display Mode Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files o on IS 60 N 5608971 K 9550577 E Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press l to BRIGHTNESS Press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press J to DispLay Mone ENT press or J to select mode EXIT Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Screen cancel Navig
67. 58 Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the so nar GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket Cable hole Screw mounting hole Install the gimbal bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit 34 Once a location is determined use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power transducer and antenna cables Screw the bracket to the mounting surface To pass all connectors through the 1 hole first pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash followed by any accessory cables Next pass the power cable s bare wire end down though the hole from the top If you wish you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma rine caulking compound Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting the unit Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers attach the cables and the unit is ready to use MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information such as sonar logs custom maps waypoints trails and other GPS data The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards SD card or SDC to store data The unit can use up to two cards at the same time an MMC and an SDC can be used together at the same time NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re
68. 6 a 2000 e 5 6 85 264 a e 6 7 03 258 ma hag gt 7 7 29 251 e 8 7 76 242 E Navigate a trail menu sequence Fig 1 My Trails command Fig 2 Trails Menu Fig 3 Edit Trail Menu Fig 4 Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6 A trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail On the Map Page the trail you are navigating is represented by a ma genta line The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a magenta line The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail way point and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint Press EXIT to clear the alarm 117 ai Mth S f Eynnjtane g position lap Simulating lo f emulating Present omite whit North A EN 5 i arrows PA c 3 n 3 J I iz y 3st st 31st St hos 7 Fakte Magenta trail line 2 LITT E Ave Trail point a Atst St Palen N 36 07 556 W 95 45 709 N 36 08 015 W 95 45 973 O 5u Navigate trail map views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 At right northbou
69. 8 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji Viti Levu Island Wake Eniwetok 1960 Marshall Islands Wake Island Astro 1952 Wake Atoll WGS 1972 Global Definition Yacare Uruguay Zanderij Suriname FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a_ residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
70. 950 Mean for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France West Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria Denmark France West Germany Netherlands Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Kuwait Saudi Arabia Syria European 1950 Cyprus European 1950 Egypt European 1950 England Channel Islands Ireland Scotland Shetland Islands European 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Islands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia 8 Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands L C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Philippines Excluding Mindanao Luzon Philippines Mindanao Mahe 1971 182 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 1961 Midway Islands Minna Cameroon Minna Nigeria Montserrat Island Astro 1958 Montserrat Leeward Islands M Poraloko Gabon Nahrwan Oman Masirah Island Nahrwan Saudi Arabia Nahrwan United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad amp Tobago Nor
71. AS Ss Feat Distance Spar eau Total Distance Ping Speed p Aes r Altitude o Closing Speed El i Data Size Small 200kHz E a Data list showing Ground Speed selected to display on Sonar Page 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To turn off displayed data 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press J or T to select Data Type ENT The selected data type disap pears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous unchecked po sition If you wish you may now use J or to select other Data Types to turn off 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To change displayed data font size 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 68 2 Press J or T to select Data Type press gt or lt to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font size for another Data Type press ENT and repeat these steps be ginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip If you wish you can change the displayed data font size when you select a data type 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU WJ to OVERLAY Data ENT 2 Press 4 or T to select Data Type press gt or lt to select Data Size ENT The data will be shown in the new font size To return to the previ ous page press EXIT EXIT TBE STY 44 0 i 2 Steer
72. After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press 4 to ALARM STYLE ENT Press T or J to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on When stopped or traveling at slow speeds such as walking or trolling Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and a map in track up mode Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup pej Initialize GPS System Setup Coordinate System Sun Moon Calculations Map Datum Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Timers l Position Pinning Browse MMC Files T Require DGPS o mE T Show WAAS Alarm 9 T a Y i DGPS Status 70 LA GPS Simulator N 36 08 971 W 95 50 579 e Track Smoothing option turned on Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can change the way trails are updated you can display or hide trails create a new trail delete a trail etc 3m General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu Press MENU MENU to My TraiLs ENT 162 a Track Speed Screen D A Tra
73. Cancel Navi T RELIES 1 ft Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup Deep Alarm System Setup System Sett Depth Sun Moon Calculations Sun Moon f Enabled 100 ft Trip Calculator Trip Calculat Timers Browse MMC Files 2 Timers se MMi Zone Alarm F Enabled Adjust Zone F Fish Alarm At left Main Menu and Sonar Alarms command At right the Sonar Alarms menu To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm 1 Press MENU MENU to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALarms ENT 2 Press gt to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press T or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 54 4 Press lt to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to SONAR ALARMS ENT ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above To adjust and turn on the deep alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALarms ENT 2 Press J to DEEP ALARM ENABLED gt to DEEP ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press T or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 5 To turn off the alar
74. Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 3 Press amp or T or gt or J to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map par gt R 1 amp gt x gt tL x F E Y K E Boat Ramp 4 m k E els gt El ol t d mel e pe gt oa N 33055469 W 9642038 62m N 3355469 W _96 42038 m 33555372 W 9641 955 Cursor selects icon location left Select Icon Symbol menu center Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor has been moved for clarity Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Press lt or T or gt or J to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected icon from the map 1 Press MENU J to DELETE My Icons ENT 2 Press J to DELETE ALL Icons DELETE BY SYMBOL or DELETE FROM Map and press ENT 124 Go IG Cursor I Go To Cursor Find Distance
75. Data list showing Ground Speed selected to display on Sonar Page 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To turn off displayed data 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press J or to select Data Type ENT The selected data type disap pears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous unchecked po sition If you wish you may now use J or to select other Data Types to turn off 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To change displayed data font size 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press 4 or T to select Data Type press gt or lt to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font size for another Data Type press ENT and repeat these steps be ginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip If you wish you can change the displayed data font size when you select a data type 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU WJ to OveRLAY Data ENT 2 Press J or to select Data Type press gt or amp to select Data Size ENT The data will be shown in the new font size To return to the previ ous page press EXIT EXIT 150 2 Steering Course arrow At left Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound Washington with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Ground S
76. ENT Garnett Rd Mile 234 Go To Exit Find On Map Services Executive Inn Country Tire Inc Jiffy Lube i oeno Mile 234 Eve Executive Inn North of l 44 Exit 234B Amenities Truck Parking RV Parking Open 24 Hours Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information at right 172 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press WPT press J or T to select a map place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press gt then press J or T to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest Category Subcategory Category Subcategory My Waypoints Bed amp Breakfast My Waypoints Bed Breakfast Airports Cabins Airports Cabins Cities Camps Campgrounds Cities Camps Campgrounds Countries Hotels Motels Countries Hotels Motels Landmarks RV Parks Landmarks POl Attractions Resorts POl Attractions Resorts Pol Emergency Gov t POl Emergency Gov t POl Entertainment PoOl Entertainment POI Fishing POl Fishing POI Hunting POI Hunting POl Marine POl Marine POl Restaurants Pol Restaurants POl Services a POl Services POI Shopping POI Shopping POl Sports POl Sports Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory selected right 2 Search by nearest POI Press J ENT The Find by Nearest menu will show a calculat
77. Ly LOWRANCE Pub 988 0151 031 www lowrance com E LOWRANCE ag cl e 2 78 mi LCX 104C Fish finding Sonar amp Mapping GPS Operation Instructions Copyright 2002 Lowrance Electronics Inc All rights reserved Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics Inc MapCreate is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics Inc Marine Tex is a trademark of Illinois Tool Works Inc Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Inc nfoUS Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyright 2001 2002 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc n eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2002 Zenrin Co it Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of URCE Zenrin Co Ltd KNOW THE WAY Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated On the cover LCX 104C shown For free owner s manuals and other information visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128 2486 Printed in USA Table of Contents Sec 1 Read Me First i aiii eel Aa ete 1 Capabilities and Specifications LCX 104C ooccocoooococoncncnnnncnc
78. NT 2 Press gt J or J to Noise REJECTION ENT 3 Press J or T to select a setting then press ENT 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT 53 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms The first is the Fish Alarm It sounds when the Fish I D feature determines that an echo is a fish Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar on the side of the screen Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar triggers this alarm The last alarm is the Depth Alarm which has both a Shallow and a Deep setting Only the bottom signal will trigger this alarm This is useful as an anchor watch a shallow water alert or for navigation Depth Alarms The depth alarms sound a tone when the bottom signal goes shallower than the shallow alarm s setting or deeper than the deep alarm s set ting For example if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals No other targets will trip these alarms These alarms can be used at the same time or individually Screen Screen Sounds 93 9 Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation
79. RAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press 4 to NAvIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation infor mation along the trail NOTE If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your LCX 104C 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT The LCX 104C asks if you re sure press lt ENT 116 Figure 1 Figure 2 Screen Screen WN Track Speed Stig A So A Ar Trail Options Delete All i Myl Cancel Navigation ca Saved Trails Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files So 10 Points GP Sy Sul Tri Tin IN 35 5641T W 9553430 Figure 3 Figure 4 Screen EE Track Speed Edit Route Sols gt Name Display Data Ale arenal Trail Ontinne lo alate an _ Trail 6 Total Distance Bearing F Ro EN Ca Name Preview Reverse Delete So Trail 6 Delete Trail GP cal Waypoints olor A RENE Name Distance Bearin S Light Magenta Dd J ul y le Tri Pattern F Active T e 2 0 36 297 Tin errar rr A Bre amp Visible 3 0 58 287 T Maximum Points EDO mA gt 4 0 95 27
80. Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par ticular trail 164 On the Edit Trail menu press J or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu You can also change the trail line color and pattern For instructions see the entries on Edit a Trail Color and Edit a Trail Pattern beginning on page 131 Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operations Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT ENT Screen Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Screen Sounds __ Sounds ES ee Alarms Alarms PhiralfPil fe Admiral Pl Route Planning Route Plannina A AOS My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation Cancel n Speed and Distance Depth a Sonar Setup Sonar S Rema G Feet r EAER Units of Measure Enea Nautical C Fathoms Sun Moon Calculations Set Local Time Sun Moo Metric Meters Communications Port t Trip Calculator E Trip Calc Reset Options Timers Heading Timers P Temperature _ Browse MMC Files Bais san Waypoints Browse C TRUE 6 Fahrenheit rints ka 7 Hide GPS Featur
81. USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers will be that you ll have to deal with Once you ve decided on a reference position you can save it as a way point See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint Save the reference position as a waypoint Exit from the waypoint screens 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS SetuP ENT 2 Press d to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press 4 to Setup Map Fix ENT The following screen appears and Map Scale is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is generally at the bottom of the paper map It s shown as a ratio for example 1 24000 Press EXIT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix screen Coordinate System Coordinate System 2 Configure Map Fix Origin Map Scale Latitude 1 24000 IN 35 55 853 Longitude Select Origin Waypoint W 101 29 464 Setup Map Fix Setup Loran TD Configure a map fix so the LCX 104C can find your position ona printed chart or topographical map 141 Press J to SELECT ORIGIN Waypoint ENT ENT ENT to bring up the way point list Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command Ser As ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fi
82. able of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph Typically a good location on alumi num boats is between the ribs closest to the engine 14 2 The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down if possible 3 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make sure it doesn t inter fere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will pre vent cavitation bubble interference with propeller operation 4 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar s screen Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires CAUTION Clamp the trans ducer cable to transom near the transducer This will help prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed Good location Poor location Good location Poor angle Good and poor transducer locations Good location How low should you go For most situations you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec tion from bangs and bumps Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Align transducer centerline with hull bottom 15 However there are time
83. ables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail Sonar Setup command sets various sonar options GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options 41 System Setup command sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator command shows trip status and statistics Timers command controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings Browse MMC Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page the Map Page and Sonar Page They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key then using gt or amp to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg gt Status Navigation Map Full Sonar Chart Split
84. ade County FL 33157 7 SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33158 SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th Rd Pinecrest FL 33156 SW 80th Ave Pinecrest FL 33156 SW 80th Ct Miami Dade County FL 33158 SW 80th Ct Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33193 First Street faoth Second Street 81st City Postal Code Any Any Find First Street Find Intersection 7 y a SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33183 A s high Schoo Ny SW 80th Ln Miami Dade County FL 33193 SS y SW 80th Ter Miami Dade County FL 33193 Y IN 36 08 971 W 95 50579 A 08 mi At left the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted At right Streets Found list 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found street 175 Sa a 94 gt es HA z epa 77 os o e gt Jer Ca ab A e A ee l SEA tnmiond 0 e i TD Heights Old Cutler Rd Ingraham Hwy 4 a A bu1171 mi as A pl 120 mag gt y South Miami i z PIE AE ighte 1 2 A E Aidge e A 0 Go lds el Biscayne Bay F gt i Princeton z al E Ed z 1 EA e e Pinaf nja z 2 TZ MS See toy N 25 35 529 W 80 19 341 e 20mi Map Page showing results of a street search The cursor points to the located street If you want to navigate to the found street at the curs
85. al configuration options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and setting time 93 of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator command shows trip status and statistics Timers command controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings Browse MMC Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page Map Page and the Sonar Page They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key then using gt or lt to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Map Simulating Digital Data Two Position Formats Pages Menu showing some Map display options Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left displaying signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom The Sonar Page is discussed in detail in Sec 3 To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or lt to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the status of the Unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or lt to se lect Sta
86. all way points search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES lt or gt to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight settings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The Unit has a Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The tutorial lessons in this section will deal only with functions the basic commands that make the Unit do something The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the 92 box with the facto
87. any map items such as waypoints Points of In terest towns etc can be selected and appear highlighted with a pop up box Other features such as a river or a street intersection will not appear highlighted but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same 111 ZOE Ramona come DES a Pal ow asso ay 781 W EXA se e 40mi Navigate to cursor In this example the cursor has selected the town of Oologah Oklahoma 3 Press MENU ENT and the LCX 104C will begin navigating to the cur sor location The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cur sor position The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing naviga tion information to your destination See the following examples Going To Cursor w H_95 50 228 The 30 mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the red course line connect ing your current position to your destination The 30 mile zoom center shows both current position and direction to destination on screen The Navigation Page right will also show navigation information To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The LCX 104C stops showing navigation information 112 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map you can easi
88. aries and me dium detail maps of the United States 99 The medium detail U S maps contain all incorporated cities shaded metropolitan areas county boundaries shaded public lands such as national forests and parks some major city streets Interstate U S and state highways Interstate highway exits and exit services informa tion large and medium sized lakes and streams and more than 60 000 navigation aids and 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate contains the searchable Points of Interest database all the minor roads and streets all the landmark features such as summits schools radio towers etc more rivers streams smaller lakes and ponds and their names What s more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately finer detail Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map but are of course in MapCreate Cursor line POI Pop up with position distance and Interstate Major Street U Minor Streets A sd iral PE i E Q E POL So Marker
89. arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right arrow 4 T e gt 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 Icons key is shown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU 10 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this Route PLANNING 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 show in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands We ve written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example instructions for navigating a trail would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU J to My TraiLs ENT 2 Press y to Trail 1 ENT gt J to NAVIGATE ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail Now begin moving and follow your unit s directions Translated int
90. as shown in the following figures bracket Side view shown at left and seen from above at right 20 Both bracket types Attach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures Tighten the bracket s mounting screws sealing them with the caulking compound Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer then add 1 4 turn Don t over tighten the lock nut If you do the transducer won t kick up if it strikes an object in the water Flat bottom hull Deep vee hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom Rear view of dual frequency Skimmer shown 6 Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cables and aerators can be picked up by the sonar Use cau tion when routing the transducer cable around these wires WARNING Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer This can prevent the transducer from enter ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size
91. assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit 3 For proper testing include a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number Visit our web site lowrance com ll LOWRANCE We Lead We Find You Win Lowrance Pub 988 0151 031 Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 122002 Lowrance Electronics Inc
92. at sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds Follow the procedure listed in the shoot thru hull installation section at the end of this lesson to de termine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull TRANSOM TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground The following instructions sometimes vary depending on the mounting bracket that came with your transducer Single frequency Skimmers come with a one piece stainless steel bracket while dual frequency Skimmers come with a two piece plastic mounting bracket Use the set of instructions that fits your model 1 Assembling the bracket A One piece bracket Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place each ratchet into the 16 bracket with the letter A aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket This position sets the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a 14 angle A Dot E G tagd Align plastic ratchets in bracket B Two piece bracket Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans ducer s hardware package Press two ratchets into the si
93. ata ENT J to Map CHoice ENT Use T or J to select the Map Name then press ENT EXIT EXIT Go 0 Cursor Coie Cursor Go 0 Cursor Find Distance Find Distance El Find Distance E Find Streets T m PL Find Streets c mica PL Find Streets Revival P Find Address E Find Address Show Map Data Find Address Show Map Data Highway Exits Highway Exits Highway Exits Change Both Maps EA 3 Change Both Popup Map Information ES 3 m Change Both F Popup Map Information Map Orientation T Map Orientatic g i Map Orientatic g a da Draw Map Boundaries EEn Draw Map Boundaries Overlay Data T Overlay Data T Fil Water With White Overlay Data Fill Water With White Map Data E thn tao Data d Map Data ded Map Categories Drawn 1 Map Categorie _ Map Categorie pau ES iT Delete My Icons t Delete My Ico Lowrance Y Delete My Ico South Chesapeake El t T E Map Overlays E py Lowrance q ALI q a q South Florida E a E T Range Rings So I By F F Lat Lon Grid Lines F y o TAE I ae A Be roe On tr N 3005077 H 8550578 Te 35 N3608971 H 9550579 KAET Thes
94. ates the map as you turn Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on an N shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU J to Map ORIENTATION ENT Use 7 or J to select the desired mode then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 148 So To Susp Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Change Both Maps Como Bursor Find Distance Find Streets Find Address Highway Exits Change Both Maps Map Orientation T Auto Zoom 1 Auto Zoom ES E Overlay Data Overlay Data m Map Data Map Data Up P Ale Map Categories Drawn Map Categorie tr ji E Delete My Icons Delete My Icon E oma sg 7 3 A l S H dA D f A es enna mul e at i T E de I E N 36725279 _W_95 40500 Sn Map Menu left Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected right Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the Sonar Page or the Map Page First press PAGES use gt or lt t
95. ay the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press T or 4 to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press J or to select a street from the list and press ENT Find By Name Both Find In List 80 P State Highway 80 S US Highway 80 A 80 A 80 Aa 80 Alternate Route Route Hwy 80 Bangerter Sb I 80 County Highway 80 County Road Sekk 80 County Road gt Find Street By Name menu Spell out name in the top box or select from the list in the lower box 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street press J to FIND First STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press T or J to select the street you are searching for and press ENT Go To Cursor Ea a Find Distance gt JE FY E s2 E 7 AAA Find Streets 80th St Monroe County FL 33050 mM SW 80th Ct Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th St Miami Dade County FL 33157 SW 80th Ave Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th Pl Miami Dade County FL 33189 SW 80th Pl Miami D
96. be 1 CAUTION If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is lo cated above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant used for the mounting screws 21 7 Make a test run to determine the results If the bottom is lost at high speed or if noise appears on the display try sliding the trans ducer bracket down This puts the transducer deeper into the water hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise Don t allow the transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION single frequency only 1 Attach the optional TMB S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S a S bracket Internal tooth washer x e PS washer Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Po sition the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely A pa Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the troll ing motor shaft Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely Route
97. by pressing PAGES lt or gt to select Page Name EXIT Switch Pages to display Sonar Page 5 If GPS data is desired wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position When the unit acquires position a tone sounds and a posi tion acquired message appears 6 With position acquired if desired head for your fishing grounds Your unit will automatically display digital depth and surface water temperature in the top left corner of the screen The auto settings will track the bottom displaying it in the lower por tion of the screen The full sonar chart will scroll from right to left showing you what s under the boat as you cruise across the water You can change the display by Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail press ZIN Zoom out to return to full chart mode press ZOUT 7 Watch the display for the appearance of fish arches When you see arches you ve found fish Stop the boat and get your lure or bait into the water at the depth indicated on the sonar chart 8 Gauge the fish depth by visually comparing the fish arches with the depth scale on the right side of the screen or get a more accurate measure with the Depth Cursor Press MENU J to DEPTH CURSOR ENT Press J to align the cursor line with the fish arch The exact depth ap pears in a box at the right end of the cursor line To clear the cursor press EXIT 9 If you are drifting at a very low speed or anchored you are not mov ing fast e
98. cases you ll see a 50 kHz transducer frequency in use because the wider cone angle lets them watch the bait Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity 04 C Feats K Al Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity IS 200 kHz off El re C 50 kHz Noise Rejection D Low a Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode FishID_ White Background i Pi Fish Symbols EF LC Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity X Auto Depth Range X Zoom Bar F Zone Alarm Bar Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press J to 50 kHz ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT ENT 2 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC This can be played back at any time To play a recorded sonar chart log see the entry in this section for So 66 nar Simulator If you have a personal computer and Internet access visit our web site www lowrance com and download the free Sonar Viewer and the emulator for your unit These programs will allow you to replay sonar logs on your personal computer
99. ce it in the water in the sump of the boat Observe the sonar signal to see if there is a no ticeable decrease in sensitivity The second bottom signal may disap pear and the bottom signal may decrease in intensity Move the transducer around to find the best location If the sensitivity control must be increased greatly to compensate then the transducer should be mounted on the outside of the hull If not then mark the lo 24 cation that shot through the hull the best and follow the instructions on the following pages for a shoot thru hull mounting Transducer location Transducer location trolling speed high speed Shoot thru hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation Shoot thru hull Installation 1 Make sure the area is clean dry and free of oil or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding Spread epoxy Sand this surface Epoxy transducer to hull 2 Follow the instructions on the epoxy package and mix it thoroughly Do not mix it too fast because it will cause bubbles to form in the ep oxy Apply a small amount on the face of the transducer as shown above then spread a small amount onto the sanded area
100. ck is the heading or the current direction you are actually travel ing Bearing is the direction of a line of sight from your present position to the destination No matter what direction you are steering the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina tion from your location at the moment Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you re navigating toward The Off Course window shows the current cross track error This shows the distance you are off course to the side of the desired course line The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a red line The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide white corridor enclosing the course line The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range The default for the cross track error range is 0 20 miles For example if the present position symbol touches the right cross track error line then you are 0 20 miles to the right of the desired course You need to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circular symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint as shown on the screen in the following figure Travel Time is the
101. ck the box and turn a prefix on 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Screen Sounds q os si Coordinate System Coordinate System 2 Alarms ae Real Admiral Pl Degrees El Degrees 4 Route Planning NTE Degrees Minutes Degrees Minutes My Trails Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec Cancel Navigauon lt UTM Sonar Setup It CC a MGRS Standard MGRS Standard Initialize GPS MGRS Std 10 LJ MGRS Std 10 a System Setup gt SC ao Fix Map Fix Sun Moon Calculations Map Datum Loran TD Loran TD Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search British Grid British Grid Timers T Position Pinning Irish Grid Irish Grid Browse MMC Files Track Smoothing a 7 K 7 l Require DGPS N 36 08 971 15 E LOY PE F Show WAAS Alarm W 95 50 579 244221 E Eai jb DGPS Status 4004277 N y F En GPS Simulator LA bel n oad J Es Setup Loran TD IN 36 08 971 W 95 50579 3 mi Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT This unit can show a position in degrees 86 1
102. cnnnnnnns 3 How your Sonar WoOrks cccccseessesscceeeeeeecccceeeseseesestsssssaeeeeees 5 How your GPS Works occcccnnnnnnooooonononononononocncccononanananano a 6 Introduction to GPS and WAAG cccccssssseccceeececeeeceeeeseeeteenaee 8 How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions 10 Sec 2 Installation amp Accessories coooooooccncccooooncnoncnononnnnoss 13 Preparations ta deed Sobel Ma tean havie ele aioe ads hee 13 Transducer InstallatioK occcnnnnnnoooonnonoonnnnnnnnoconnnnnnnanananonnnnnns 13 Recommended Tools and Supplies cccccnnnncooouoononnnnnononnnnnnnn 14 Selecting a Transducer Locati0O oooooooonncnnnccccnnnnonnnnanananononos 14 How Low Should You Go cccccnnooocnncconononnnoncnononnnoncnonanncnnnnnnnos 15 Shoot Thru Hull vs Transom Mounting cc00ceseeeeeees 16 Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting 16 Trolling Motor Bracket Installation cccccseesseceeeeeeeeees 22 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches cccccccceceeees 23 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation and Installation 23 Speed Temperature Sensors cccccccccccccccccceeeeeesssnssssseeeeeeeeeeeees 26 sensor Chart dz 27 Optional Speed Sensor Installation oooooooononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 28 GPS Antenna Receiver Module ooooccccccnccnnnnnnnnnannnanananonononononos 29 Power Connections eenia e EA ATRAER 30 NMEA DGPS Cable Connecti
103. cts of electrical noise first try to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off Make sure the engine is also off Turn your sonar on then turn off Noise Reject also known as the ASP feature Advanced Signal Processing Sensitivity should be set at 90 95 percent There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar s display For example turn on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise If no noise is present turn the pump off then turn on the VHF radio and transmit Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on their effect on the sonar display noted then turned off If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument trolling motor pump or radio try to isolate the problem You can usually reroute the sonar unit s power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshif
104. d the simulator will also automati cally run the GPS simulator if GPS data was recorded with the so nar log 2 To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit press ENT EXIT The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen just as if you were on the water 3 Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT to Sonar SIMULATOR ENT ENT EXIT Title bar with chart file name Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Play symbol flashing Sonar Page playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode Tip The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts that you or a friend have recorded logged on an MMC card To see how read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data To play back your own sonar chart make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed then 81 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT to Sonar SIMULATOR ENT 2 Press J to CHART Usen ENT 3 Press J or T to select chart name ENT T to Sonar SIMULATOR On ENT EXIT While you re in the Sonar Simulator menu don t forget to check Simulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously As you review sonar logs you can create waypoints to mark sites you want to return to While the simulator is running you can switch from one chart log to another by opening the Sonar Simulator menu and using the in structions in step 2 to select a different chart Tip Th
105. dent or collision resulting in dam age 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 vi Section 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the road fast Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS We know you re anxious to begin navigating and finding fish but we have a favor to ask Before you grab the unit and begin installing it please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your commercial quality combination fish finder and mapping GPS receiver First we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance sonar GPS unit Whether you re a first time user or a professional fisherman you ll dis cover that your unit is easy to use yet capable of handling demanding navigation and sonar tasks When you team your unit with our custom mapping software MapCreate 6 you have an incredible combination With a full VGA color display recording capability and remarkable resolution you won t find another GPS sonar unit with this much power and this many features for this price Our goal for this book is to get you on the water fast with a minimum of fuss Like you we d rather spend more time boating or fishing and less time reading the manual So we designed our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front
106. des of the plas tic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the fol lowing illustrations Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter A aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem These positions set the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive tran soms have a 14 angle Alignment letters Alignment positions Transducer Transducer bracket Insert and align ratchets Transducer Transducer bracket Wa QW Add ratchets to bracket and transducer 2 Aligning the transducer on the transom A One piece bracket Slide the transducer between the two ratch ets Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A position is correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter B aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if
107. diagonal Multiple full screen and split screen data display combinations 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution 307 200 total pixels 256 color full VGA Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels backlit keypad 10 to 15 volts DC Sonar only 700 ma lights off 1 2 amps lights on With GPS and lights on 1 3 amps with bracket 9 1 H x 12 2 W x 4 D 23 1 x 31 x 10 2 cm sealed and waterproof suit able for saltwater use Two in waterproof compartments SD card compatible Built in memory stores sonar records and GPS data for decades User settings are stored when unit is turned off 10 menu languages selectable by user speaker wires allow connection to external speaker for remotely monitoring sonar and GPS alarms Sonar 50 200 kHz dual frequency Skimmer transducer with built in tempera ture sensor available Dual frequency trans ducer with 35 12 cone angles operates at speeds up to 70 mph 61 kts Optional thru hull shoot thru hull and trolling motor trans ducers are available 50 kHz 8 000 watts peak to peak 1 kW RMS 200 kHz 4 000 watts peak to peak 500 watts RMS 3 Sonar sounding depth capability Surface water temp Speed distance log Receiver antenna Custom mapping Mapping memory 3 000 feet 915 meters Actual capability depends on transducer configuration and in stallation bo
108. diameter always 1 2 the zoom range The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles always 1 4 the zoom range With the arrow keys and map cursor you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings In this example the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position To set range rings From the Map Page press MENU J to Map DATA ENT Press J to RANGE Rinas With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press J to Lat Lon Grip Lines With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the op tion is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 146 Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are cre ated using different datums will show the same latitude longitude in slightly different locations All datums are named The GPS system is based on the WGS 84 da tum which covers the entire world Other datums may also cover the entire world or just a small portion of it By default your position shows using the WGS 84 datum However it can show your position using one of 191 differen
109. does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This probably was at the fac tory Since it s almost certain that you re not at our factory it s proba bly looking for the wrong satellites If it doesn t find the satellites it s looking for after approximately one minute it switches to Auto Search The receiver looks for any satellite in the sky Due to advanced technology the auto search time has shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS Once the unit locks onto the satellites it should take less than a minute to find your position the next time it s turned on provided you haven t moved more than approximately 100 miles from the last location it was used 136 Initialize GPS Initialize GPS GPS Auto Search GPS Auto Search DGPS Status Track Smoothing Customize Coui DGPS Status X Track Smoothing Customize Warning O Perform GPS Auto Search EEES 6 1 No November 15 2002 Position Degrees Minutes Latitude Ari November 15 2002 Position Degrees Minutes Latitude Longitude Longitude GPS Au
110. e list and the farthest at the bottom of the list Name Distance Bearing 002 0 24 307 003 297 233 006 3 70 14 Zoo 653 306 005 9 78 174 004 23 37 268 Carlsbad Nm 543 0 240 001 1167 120 Calculating message left and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 To see location information on the closest highlighted waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears If you wanted to you could select another waypoint from the list with the T or l keys A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation in formation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press J to Fino ON Map ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint 178 Waypoint Information Waypoint Information 002 002 Go To Waypoint a esso7ra Find On Map a esso7ra Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint November 15 2002 3 20 13 PM Delete Waypoint November 15 2002 3 20 13 PM Delete Waypoint Distance 0 24 mi Distance 0 24 mi Bearing 307 mag Bearing 307 mag Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se lected left and the Find on Map command selected right To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT re peatedly 5 If you re looking by name there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selecti
111. e Depth Range Control Scale appears 3 Press J or T to select a different depth range A horizontal black bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu To turn Auto Depth Range on again From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT NOTE The sonar s depth capability depends on the transducer installa tion water and bottom conditions and other factors Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature This lets you pick the shallow and deep depth range limits that are shown on the screen provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limit you select For ex ample a range from 12 feet to 34 feet could be used 61 Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range This feature lets you zoom in the display in almost unlimited combinations Nearly any segment of the water column from the surface to the bottom can be shown This enlarges the sonar targets to best suit your fishing needs and water conditions Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits T Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Da Faas p Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity Colorline Dep
112. e GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data es Check Free Storage IN 36 08 971 W 95 50579 Software Information Reset Options command left and the Reset Options Menu right Require DGPS You can force the LCX 104C to require DGPS for reporting a valid posi tion The default setting off uses DGPS automatically when an op tional DGPS beacon receiver is connected However this auto mode doesn t require DGPS reception to yield a position Here s how to turn mandatory DGPS on and off 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT J to REquiRE DGPS ENT 2 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea ture off Screen Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Screen Sounds Sounds Alarms Alarms gt Route Planning Route Planning My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Sonar Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator CT GPS Setup Initialize GPS gt System Setup Coordinate System Sun Moon Calculations Map Datum Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Timers l Position Pinning Browse MMC Files X Track Smoothing p HE Require DGPS F Show WAAS Alarm DGPS Status GPS Simulator fae ET J be IN 36 08 971 W 95 50
113. e POI information screen appears This is how you can use the LCX 104C as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press ENT since the Go To command is highlighted But we just want to see it on the map so press J to FIND ON MAPIENT rast Food Chain Se Weel rast Food Chain ESO 11710 E 11th St 11710 E 11th St Tulsa OK 74128 Fane On 8 ET Tulsa OK 74128 indkOniNisp 918 438 4370 918 438 4370 H 98 80779 H 9580779 Distance 0 18 mi Distance 0 18 mi Bearing 245 mag Bearing 245 mag POl Restaurants POl Restaurants Fast Food Chains Fast Food Chains POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position Screen shows name street address phone number latitude longitude distance to restaurant and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 The LCX 104C s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlight ing the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI as well as its distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s latitude and longitude 106 I y lt lt 407 A TT ma AN KA Y y Econo Lodge Faith Center 119th E Ave Oth E Ave N_36 08 858 W 95 50 779 O04 mi Map screen showing Find Waypoint the result of a restaurant search 7 To clear the search and return to the
114. e figures show menu sequence from left to right for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area 3 To turn off a Navionics chart From the Map Page press MENU 4 to Map Data ENT to Mar Choice ENT Use or J to select Lowrance then press ENT EXIT EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display An example is displayed in the following figure To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen The Port Services information screen has two windows The top window lists the various service categories The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category Port Services icons cam Gone Jae GE ee a ee H T 15 see E Pop up he A m S name box TR n MANS 245 mag Lo Raras el245 mag _ sr Y E CWF l MARINA A Sane RAMPE O TITLE EEK TANI oc R 4 Md Boy COVE LAKE WHI TEHURST ef i ak o E fae TE es Ft FZ Cds coh pe 6 2 78mi de N n 3655415 U 76 10 730 Cursor lines Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor 152 3 To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use T or J to see the types of services available As you highlight a different category the list
115. e limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one 1 year from the date of your original purchase and we must receive your warranty claim no later than 30 days after such 1 year period expires Your claim must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip 188 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
116. ear sky conditions the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less NOTE Clear sky means open sky unobstructed by terrain dense foliage or structures Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception To correct this be sure you are positioned so that the unit s antenna mod ule has as clear a view of the sky as possible then turn the unit off and back on again Moving Around the Map Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird s eye view perspective The current zoom range shows in the lower right 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 traveling 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 east ward or westward by using the arrow keys which launch the cross hair map cursor This allows you to look at map places other than your cur rent position To clear the cursor press EXIT which jumps the map back to the current position or the last known position Tip Use the cursor to d
117. eat Britain 1936 Mean for England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Ordinance Survey 183 Great Britain 1936 England Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 England Isle of Man Wales Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Scotland Shetland Islands Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Wales Pico de las Nieves Canary Islands Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pitcairn Island Point 58 Sweden Santo DOS 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Trinidad amp Tobago and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Galapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad amp Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Observatory 1925 Madagascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malaysia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Korea Okinawa Tokyo Japan 184 Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 196
118. ect it Press EXIT to erase the menus To setup Loran TD NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Lo ran chain identification for the master and slaves Do this by se lecting Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to erase this menu Coordinate System Coordinate System 2 Degrees 4 Degrees Degrees Minutes Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec a UTN Configure Loran TD MGI MGI Loran Chain Number Mar GRI 9610 South Central U S Ml o Lor Briti Secondary Station 1 Secondary Station 2 Irish Xray 7 Yankee has g N 5 W 95 50 579 244221 E 4004277 N Setup Map Fix Setup Loran TD Configure Loran TD menu Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a reference position in latitude longitude which you take from a marked location on the map It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point 140 For example if it shows a distance of UP 4 00 and LEFT 0 50 you then measure up four inches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point on the map to find your location To configure a map fix To use this format you need to follow these steps in order First take your map of the area and determine a reference latitude longitude Please note that in order for this system to work the lati tude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map
119. ere s more than one way to play a recorded sonar chart You can also turn on the simulator from the MMC files list Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU J to Browse MMC FiLes ENT ENT 2 Press J or T to chart name ENT J to Play ENT EXIT Browse Piss EER 6 21MB free D Screen Chart 10 b Type Sonar chart log Size 5 48MB Date September 14 2000 Default sig 352MB March 28 2002 GPS Setup Data214Pm usr 8KB October 1 2002 System Setup Chart 10 sig 5 48MB September 14 2000 Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Chart 10 sig Copy Delete ami Menu sequence for playing a sonar chart log from the MMC File List NOTE For some great practice try running the Sonar Simulator and the GPS Simulator at the same time This will really give you a feel for how the unit will work in the field NOTE If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer it may enter a demo mode The words demo mode flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator Unlike the simulator the demo mode is for demonstration only and will auto matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at tached The simulator will continue to function normally 82 Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar This com
120. es Countries Landmarks POl Attractions Pol Emergency Gov t POl Entertainment POl Fishing POI Hunting POl Lodging Pol Marine POl Restaurants POl Services gt Press the WPT key again to IN 36 08 914 W 95 50 596 quickly save a waypoint Track Speed oo gt 20 sa East Central a High School ES cll 12th st IN 36 08 890 W 95 50 598 04m IN 36 08 866 W 95 50560 3 119th E Ave Sequence for setting a waypoint Step 1 while traveling quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen seen in Step 2 and set a point Step 3 a message says the waypoint has been saved Step 4 ve hicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on map NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec 7 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick save a waypoint To revert back to the default symbol edit a waypoint and choose it or use the Reset Options command described in Sec 8 Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map 108
121. es EU Magnetic C Celsius Set Language a Transfer My Data 450 Rd Check Free Storage e 6m Software Information y A a7 Transfer My Data El Se E Check Free Storage IN 36 08 971 W 95 50579 Software Information AA a a System Setup Menu left Units of Measure Menu right To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press 7 or 4 to change the Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Heading Press or J to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Depth Press gt to Deptu Press T or J to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Temperature Press gt 4 to TEMPERATURE Press T or J to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 165 Notes 166 Section 9 Searching NOTE The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U S Interstate Highway exits and exit services as well as some land features including cities and lakes For a full set of searchable land features including landmarks streets addresses and Points of In terest you must load your own high detail custom map produced with our MapCreate
122. es a second 6 The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the permanent memory of every unit is a basic background map of the entire world We lock it in here at the factory you can t change or erase this map The background map is suitable for many navigation chores but for maximum accuracy and much more detail you need our optional map making software MapCreate 6 Some unit 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 describe their contents and differ ences in Section 6 Basic GPS Operations on page 91 Another portion of the unit s onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation information which includes waypoints event marker icons trails and routes This lets you look back the way you came Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder You can save several different GPS data files erase em and record new ones over and over again Like any computer file these GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and even personal computers Your unit has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files this unit has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SDC Se cure Digital card flas
123. ess MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press J to select route name ENT J to Navicate to RE VERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT Figure 1 Figure 2 Latitude R Latitude N 36 09 086 y N 36 08 949 Longitude Longitude IW 95 50 663 H 95 50 597 ath st kane EN 1 21st St 5th E Ave n Lane R he z ft SM gt Latitude Py a N 36 08 869 X Longitude H 95 50 163 Going To 2 N 36 08 459 W 95 47 853 LE Ave Navigating along a route Fig 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route heading straight for the first waypoint Wpt 1 In Fig 2 the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1 the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2 off to the east In Fig 3 the traveler has turned east on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2 which is 2 15 miles away Fig 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is half way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3 130 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail Press MENU MENU J to My Tras ENT J to trail name ENT
124. esult in an inaccu rate plot trail if you are moving around in a relatively small area If you want to experiment with Position Pinning the same instructions are used to turn the feature on checked and off unchecked 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT to Position PINNING ENT 2 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to RESET Options ENT lt to Yes ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons plot trails or sonar logs 157 Screen Sounds Alarms gt Route Planning My Trails cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup A Units of Measure Set Local Time Communications Port Reset Options Delete All My Waypoints Popup Help Hide GPS Features Set Language Transfer My Data Check Free Storage Software Information Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files ma y Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chartiblg gt Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup Warning sure O Reset all the options he ns Port Sun Moon Calet Trip Calculator Timers MEE _No Browse MMC Files Waypoints Popup Help Hid
125. etermine the distance from your current position or last known position when working indoors to any map object Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or landmark The distance measured in a straight line appears in the pop up box Press EXIT to clear the cursor 104 gt m y I POI pop up soha w ty tol Cursor line c E JA G zl name box i lt SY SS CAN Tulsa International Airport 4 z al Distance p a measured J by cursor N E Tamal PAN Pl he E amra ptt a ie a A i sti St Selected E hs ge a Cursor line airport a p N 3611875 H 9553304 O Dri The selected airport to the northwest is 4 25 miles away 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 ob ject On most items a pop up box will give the name of the selected item Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS product line In this example we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 9 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom ma
126. ext character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT to jump to the list below 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the Finp In List box by pressing ENT Use or J to select the waypoint name press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the Go To command se lected 4 To begin navigating to the waypoint press ENT 109 Waypoint Course line red Trail line Off course magenta range set at 0 20 mile 36 09 272 ps Destination Longitude A nam H 95 50 282 SelM Pme Navigation Page navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint One of boating s most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard This situation can be deadly on any body of wa ter fresh or salt It s particularly dangerous at night or if you re out of sight of land Of course the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navi
127. f the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line MLLW The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also ad justs its position as the height scale changes You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use gt and amp to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use T and J to select the desired month day or year then press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Pop up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message appears that describes the function of the menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU 4 to System Setup ENT 4 to Popup HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 156 Screen Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg gt Alarms brightness or color scheme Route Planning ATT My Trails Screen Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg 5 Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails cancel Navigati
128. fish symbols Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I D fish alarms and other features in greater detail If you or a friend has Internet access you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen Visit our web site WWW LOWRANCE COM Be sure to check out the free 50 Sonar Tutorial which includes animated illustrations and more pic tures of actual sonar returns all described in detail There s even a printer friendly version of the tutorial available on our web site it makes a great supplement to this operation manual You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software This PC based software application plays back any sonar chart log recorded with a Lowrance sonar product Features include e Adjustable range zoom sensitivity color line noise rejection surface clarity etc of the recorded file e Color interpretation of sonar signals can be user defined e Operates like a Windows Multimedia Player with forward re verse pause fast forward fast reverse and scroll buttons e Adjustments update the entire record displayed e Can print in full color e Window can dynamically be sized on your monitor e Mouse cursor shows GPS position depth and sounding number anywhere on the visible record For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit Aside from being just plain fun this program can help you learn b
129. gation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automati cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position and the destination name says Going To Man Overboard The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint represented by a human figure and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position 110 4 26 3 14 7 y Latitude N 41 52 516 Longitude H_ 87 35 248 Going To Man Overboard Navigating to Man Overboard Navigation Page left and Map Page right The victim is astern of the vessel the GPS shows which direc tion to steer to for the rescue The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference It can be edited the same as any other waypoint To cancel navigation to MOB press MENU MENU J to CaNceL NAVIGA TION ENT amp to Yes ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the following figure M
130. get consis tently good WAAS reception but terrain foliage or even large man made structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers You ll find that using your GPS 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 Always have another method of navigation avail able such as a map or chart and a compass Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination for example It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles 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 fol lowing paragraphs 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 control a hori zontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen The
131. gine ignition systems and wiring air bubbles passing over the face of the transducer even vibration from the engine In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it rather than continually using the unit with the high ASP setting There are times when you may want to turn the ASP feature off This allows you to view all incoming echoes before they are processed by the ASP feature Sensitivity Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline EE Depth Range D 3 f ERE its Range KA Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity Upper And Lower Limits u 200 kHz Off a eal ice IAE i Chart Speed Cc Depth Cursor D Low a Overlay Data O Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode SES Fish IDs White Background M Ping Speed Pi Fish Symbols 2 Log Senan Chart Data Le T Fish Depths X Auto Sensitivity P Fai E IA Zoom Bar X Auto Depth Range T Zone Alarm Bar At left Sonar Menu with Sonar Features selected In the Sonar Features menu Noise Rejection is selected with ASP in the default low setting To change the ASP level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES E
132. grade above or below waterline caulking compound The fol lowing installation types also call for these recommended tools and re quired supplies supplies are not included Single frequency transom installations Tools include two adjustable wrenches drill 29 0 136 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies none Dual frequency transom installations Tools two adjustable wrenches drill 20 0 161 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies four 1 long 12 stainless steel slotted wood screws Single frequency trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hull s composition Consult your boat dealer or manufacturer Supplies 100 grit sandpaper good quality epoxy adhesive Selecting a Transducer Location 1 The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times If the transducer is to be mounted inside the hull then the chosen location must be in the water at all times If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar s display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed These boats typically have large outboard motors cap
133. h a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view tide information 1 Select a Tide Station icon use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 After selecting the Tide Station icon press WPT to display the Tide Information screen EE_K __ 4 S ELSH HAVEN Cursor line A epa Little ea z k tar SA ok 0 e ts Hi L TR Tide Station icon 6 Ce gt awl T m A JN 36 55 000 U 76 10 995 Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor In the example above the tide is at 2 8 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon 155 Little Creek Rr Terminal Little Creek Rr Terminal 3 7 ft 3 7 ft 0 1 ft 0 1 ft MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN Daily Highs 2 Lows 3 Daily Highs amp Lows Low 2 49 AM 0 1 ft Low 2 49 AM 0 1 ft High 9 16 AM 3 7 ft High 9 16 AM 3 7 ft Low 3 43 PM 0 0 ft Low 377 0 0 ft High 9 39 PM 3 0 ft High E 3 3 0 ft Moon Calculations Moon Calculatic Sets 7 02 PM Rises 8 47 AM Sets 7 02 Ph aa E 8 47 AM Month Year Month october 19 bd 2002 hd october esi Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view o
134. h memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 256 MB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capac ity The unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes The MMC is also used to record sonar logs see page 6 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 cassette 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 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 the unit s memory NOTE No matter where they come from GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the unit can use them The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high detail cus tom maps which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre ate software These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de tail than the basic background map These Custom Map Files file format lem can also be shared between other Lowrance GPS or so nar GPS units and personal computers For example the exact same 7 MMC custom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangea bly between your gimbal mounted LCX 104C and the hand held iFINDER GPS receiver
135. he Map With Sonar split screen is shown When this screen is activated you need to specify which side the Menu Zoom In and Zoom Out keys correspond to To do this press PAGES PAGES The window with the black title bar at the top of the screen 1s the active window To switch back just press PAGES PAGES again Sonar Simulator This unit has a built in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water All sonar features and functions are useable When in simulator mode you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar To use the simulator 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT J to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT 80 Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails ancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files a Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg oy pens ransducer Type Set Keel Offset Calibrate Water Speed Reset Water Distance idSonar Simulator On Chart Used Demo Sonar Chart blg bd XX Simulate Position At left Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected Center sub menu with Sonar Simulator command selected At right Sonar Simulator menu with simulator turned on check box is checked NOTE With Simulate Position checke
136. he MapCreate manual and the card reader instruction sheet for installation information N The Ultimate ES in GPS _ a j SS Mapping Detail S WA S MapCreate 6 CD ROM left MMC card reader for USB ports right Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit The SB 7X transducer switch box switches two transducers to one sonar unit The SB 8X trans ducer switch box switches two sonar units to one transducer If these accessories are not available from your dealer see the acces sory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual Visit our web site for a complete listing of all the available accessories for your unit External Speaker Your unit can play sounds to an external speaker This feature can be convenient any time you are away from the unit especially in a larger boat but still want to hear its alarms You might install a small speaker at the stern of your boat so you won t miss a dangerous Shal low Alarm while fishing or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm 37 You can purchase an external speaker at your nearest audio electronics store The unit is designed to work with most speakers but make sure to buy one that meets these minimum requirements e Minimum 8 ohm resistance e Minimum 5 watt power In your vessel or vehicle mount the speaker wherever you want to hear your unit s sounds Follow the speaker s installation in
137. he Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day E 2002 ka October Current Information screen October 57 2002 Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Water Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL 154 You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use gt and lt to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use T and J to select the desired month day or year then press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Tide Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon stands for a Tidal Station location An example is displayed at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself be comes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can se lect the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge wit
138. he options he Communications Port Trip Calculator ns Port Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers y __Reset Options f Timers Browse MMC Files Delete All My Waypoints are a IX Popup Help gt a 5 Hide GPS Features a A Set Language Am Se Transfer My Data aN 450 R Check Free Storage e Gai Software Information swe X Popup Help Browse MMC Files Waypoints rT aR Hide GPS Features 4 Set Language j Transfer My Data au Check Free Storage aie Software Information At left System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected At right the Reset Options dialog box with Yes selected NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes plot trails or sonar logs Reset Water Distance The sonar chart s Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled called Water Distance W Distance This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor not the GPS The Water Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command Press MENU MENU J to Sonar Setup ENT to RESET WATER Dis TANCE ENT The menus are cleared and the water distance is reset to 0 00 71 Set Keel Offset This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer Since the transducer is installed below the water surface the distance dis played by the digital depth chart
139. his manual from cover to cover to get going We designed it so you can skip around to the section you want to read 38 Section 3 Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit s most basic sonar operations The in structions presented in Sec 3 follow a chronological order Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities Material in Sec 4 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the unit it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the Main Menu the four Page screens and how they all work to gether BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 47 Keyboard E LOWRANCE MMC doors LCX 104C sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access doors for the MMC compartment 1 PWR LIGHT Power amp Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the lt arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens Satellite Status Page Naviga tion Page Map Page and Sonar Page Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 39 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits
140. hould be at least 11 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the battery needs charging Unit operates only in demo mode The transducer or antenna module has not yet been connected or has been disconnected To leave demo mode make sure that either the transducer or the antenna is securely connected before turning the unit on Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check both the transducer and power connectors Make certain both are securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down Clean the face of the transducer Oil dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer reducing its effectiveness If the transducer is mounted inside the hull be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it is securely bonded to the hull Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or Marine Tex epoxy 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor
141. hrough the backlight settings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings But if you want to learn 40 about the various sonar options see Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Fea tures For general system setup and GPS options see Sec 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Remember our text style for MENU MENU means press the Menu key twice See a full explanation of our instruction text formatting on page 10 Instructions Menu Sequences Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg gt Sounas 4 Alarms gt ha Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers gt Browse MMC Files 2 The Main Menu commands and their functions are eon Main Menu Screen command changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen Sounds command en
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143. il Options Delete All Ad ea New Trail Trail Options Delete All Hah CECOM A _ My ti Update Active Trail rog Su Update Criteria Update Rate Tri amp Auto co it E Tin kE Len CTime Update Distance N 3558893 W 96 04 385 TH Omi Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur WARNING If you uncheck the Update Trail option automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off You must turn it back on to record trails The default setting is on From the Trails Menu press gt to Options ENT With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance The options are automatic time or distance When it s in the default automatic mode the unit doesn t update the plot trail while you re traveling in a straight line Once you deviate from a straight line the unit drops a plot point trail waypoint onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to Options ENT
144. in arrow Course At left Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound Washington with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow Note that the Steering Arrow always points directly to the destination you are navigating toward In this case the boater is headed on a northwesterly course of 280 Since the helmsman is on course the Steering Arrow is pointing straight ahead If the helmsman veered off course the arrow would show which direc tion to steer to get back on course toward the destination At right Sonar Page with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following Ping Speed HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The unit has a default ping speed of 50 percent At normal boating speeds this auto matically provides enough return echoes to refresh the screen and scroll the chart at maximum chart speed 69 However when you are running at high speeds or just want the fastest possible screen update you may want to use the HyperScroll feature When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 per cent the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high detail picture on the screen and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep
145. in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher so nar The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that s zoomed when the zoom is in use See the Zoom section for more information 75 Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Full Sonar Chart The Overlay Data depth and water temperature are each set to a different text size Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot tom on the right side of the screen The left side shows an enlarged ver sion of the right side The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen Demo Sonar Chart blg E Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart big to 2X The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size the water temperature is set to the small text size Split Frequency Sonar Chart Dual Frequency Transducers only This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side All other functions and features are the same as the Full Chart page 76 Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg fs Qi Split Frequency Sonar Chart page with 50 kHz view at left and 200 kHz view at right You can adjust
146. ing screen then a list of the nearest POI s will appear Press l or T to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Category Subcategory ting nearest waypoints e Distance Bearing My Waypoints A Bed amp Breakfast n amp Country Mobile Home Vig 8455 221 Airports Cabins Branson Stagecoach Rv Park 1440 73 Cities Camps Campgrounds Branson Shenanigans Rv Park 1459 71 Countries Hotels Motels Treasure Lake Rv Resort Camp 1495 71 Landmarks Turkey Creek Rv Village 1498 72 POFAttractions Parkers Rv Park 1508 82 POLEmergency Go Name Autumn Run Mobile Home Park 14531 82 ee Justmoore Inc 155 7 71 Wall Eye Haven Mobile Home Pk 1574 7 Cedar Haven Rv Mobile Home Pk 1737 74 Double J Bar S 1752 7 Crossroads Mobile Home Park 1768 190 Sunshine Farm Rv Park 4816 195 Classic Rv Park 1929 76 Barge Point Rv Park 2222 176 Paradise Rv Park 2249 197 y Find by Nearest option left Calculating screen center POI list right 3 Search by name of POI Press ENT There are two options A You can spell out the POI in the top selection box Press T or 4 to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or to select a POI from the list then press ENT to call up the POI s Waypo
147. ing in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area If you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles You can con tinue to zoom in closer but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate and you can zoom in to 0 05 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail Kiral P1 se Admirali ae A GN m z a i sil EAL al A ais l Sh Z aithest se al sl AE ne LA La Em i N_36 08 914 _W_95 50 596 Gm N_36 08914__W_95 50 596 e 3ni Map Pages with high detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC At left arterial streets appear at the 6 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible Center numerous dots representing Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range along with minor streets Right at the 0 6 mile zoom you can see an interstate highway with an exit major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons Background map vs MapCreate map content The background map includes low detail maps of the whole world con taining cities major lakes major rivers political bound
148. inimum limit a tone sounds To turn off HyperScroll 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Pinc SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press to decrease ping speed to 50 percent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 70 When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen The allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns just as you would on a flasher sonar unit For more informa tion on FasTrack see it s entry in this section Reset Options This command is used to reset all features options and settings to their original factory defaults This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 Press lt to Yes ENT 3 All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range just as if you had turned it on for the first time All options have been returned to the factory settings Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup Warning Units of Measure sure Set Local Time al Tir Sun Moon Calcu O Reset all t
149. int Infor mation screen 173 Find Waypoint My Waypoints Symbols Airports Cities Countries Landmarks End By Wilhelmi Field POl Attractions Wilken Airport Pol Emergency Go Will and Wileys Aerodrome Pol Entertainment Will Rogers World Airport POrFishing Willadae Farms Airport POl Hunting Willhoit Airport POl Lodging Wiliam E Koenig Airport POl Marine Wiliam L Rutherford Airport POl Restaurants Wiliam R Pogue Municipal Airport POl Services Wiliams Airport POl Shopping l Wiliamsburg Jamestown Airport Pi l Sports Williamson Airport Find by Name option left Find by Name menu right 4 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen is displayed you can choose to Go To the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing gt ENT Information Y ill and Wileys Aerodrome ill and Wileys Aerodrome Go To Waypoint Rogers County OK Rogers County OK Find On Map N 36 19 534 A W 95 38 801 Distance 16 35 mi Bearing 37 mag N 36 19 534 A W 95 38 801 16 35 mi 37 mag Go To Waypoint POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Finn STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears Go To Cursi Find Streets Find Streets Find Streets command left Find Streets menu right 174 2 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to displ
150. is product You or your refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal family or household use The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to each of these as a Database or together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases We warrant to you that we have accurately compiled processed and reproduced the portions of the source material on which the Databases are based However we are under no obligation to provide updates to the Databases and the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the source material WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE If there is a defect in any Database your exclusive remedy shall be at our option either a refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defective Database or a replacement of such product WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the abov
151. ists of a transmitter transducer receiver and dis play In simple terms here s how it finds the bottom or the fish The transmitter emits an electrical impulse which the transducer con verts into a sound wave and sends into the water The sound frequency can t be heard by humans or fish The sound wave strikes an object fish structure bottom and bounces back to the transducer which converts the sound back into an electrical signal The receiver amplifies this return signal or echo and sends it to the display where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar chart The sonar s microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the object The whole process repeats itself several times each second Your sonar unit can record a log of the sonar signals that scroll across the screen and save them to the MMC memory card These recordings are also called sonar charts or sonar graphs You can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator function or play it back on a personal computer using our free Sonar Viewer The viewer is available for download from the Lowrance web site www lowrance com You can save several different sonar log files erase em and record new ones over and over again The size of your sonar recordings is only limited by the free space available on your MMC How Your GPS Works You ll navigate faster and easier if yo
152. ith GPS options in Section 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options Section 8 is organized in alphabetical order In Section 9 we go into more detail on one of the unit s most remarkable GPS capabilities Searching We ll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own section in the manual For example did you know your unit can look up business phone numbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Section 9 Finally in Section 10 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datums used warranties and customer service information Now if you re into the fine details glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con tains It s important to us and our power users but if you don t care 2 how many watts of power the unit has or how many waypoints it can store skip ahead to important information on how sonar works on page 5 Background on GPS begins on page 6 Capabilities and Specifications LCX 104C Current drain Case SiZOl oooccccncncnnnnnnnnno MMC slots 000 Back up memory Frequency 0006 Transducerl 605 Transmitter General High brightness liquid crystal TFT pro grammable to viewing preference 10 4 26 4 cm
153. ition Degrees Minutes Latitude N 36 25 433 Longitude WH 95 40 136 Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view on a moving map By default this unit shows the map with north 43 always at the top of the screen The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling whit raver a La Dn iN 36 27 503 W 92 38 602 mi Map Page showing position on Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas At left is the full map option At right map with sonar option Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES gt or to Map EXIT You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the same time This feature is discussed in Sec 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features The Map Page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart This is a cross section view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use gt or to se lect Sonar Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT The Pages Menu also offers five
154. ity 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press J to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Pi eee 60 At left Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected At right the Sensitivity Control Bar NOTE If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode first turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU J to Auto Sensitivity ENT to Sensitivity ENT Press J or T to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 49 Important Tip While you are experimenting and learning it s possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen If that happens remember that it s easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings Here s how To Restore Factory Settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to RESET OP TIONS ENT 2 The unit asks if you want to reset all the options Press lt to Yes ENT All options are reset and the
155. last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Before you completely exited out of the Search menus you could have gone looking for another place NOTE Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the LCX 104C If you do not have a high detailed custom map containing POI data for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC you may not find anything Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location spot or destination that can be stored in memory then be recalled and used later on for navigation purposes You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating You can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longitude You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software When you want to repeat a trip these archived waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit To create and save a Waypoint These first two techniques use the Quick Save method the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map 107 Category Subcategory Airports New Citi
156. liminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat No fish arches when the Fish I D feature is off 1 Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed 2 The sensitivity may not be high enough In order for the unit to display a fish arch it has to be able to receive the fish s echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves If the sensitivity is not high enough the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone 3 Use the Zoom feature It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one For example you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a O to 60 foot range This enlarges the targets allowing the display to show much more detail 4 The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone showing on the screen as straight horizontal lines 88 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise This usually appears on the sonar s display as random patterns of dots or lines In severe cases it can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit to operate erratically or not at all To eliminate or minimize the effe
157. lion Dead 149 Navionics Chata dad tos 151 To Display a Navionics Chart coccccnnnnnonononononnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnns 151 Port Information a rada decida 152 To View Port Services Information cocnnnonoooonoononnnnnnnononnnnnns 152 Tidal Current Information ccccccncccnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnanonononons 153 To View Tidal Current Information oocnnnncnooooononcnononononnnnnns 153 Tide Informatica lei Seeds dd 155 To View Tide Informatio0N ooccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononononononononononns 155 Pop Up Help a da 156 P sition PITA a aa daa s 157 Reset DPI 157 Require DGPS nidad a Rusk aaa A a ates 158 Screen Contrast and Brightness occccccccncnnnnnnnananananonononnnos 158 S t Lan Gua ge patear sivsacst snus ieee e dai 159 Set Local Timers eid Sess ie elon Was le sole decane 160 Show WAAS Alarm cocccccccnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnonononcononnnnnannnnnn nro nonnnos 160 Software Version Informati0N occcoooooononononoconocononnnnnannnnnnnnnononos 161 Sounds and Alarm Sound StyleS occcccccccnnononnnananananonnnonoss 161 Track SmoothIOB ooooooononunononnnononocncnnnnnanananananononononroncnncoconinannnns 162 Trail OptiOns ri esas 162 Delete All Trails orientiir aiaa taaa h iaia 163 Update Trail Opti0M ooocccocooooonanoncnonnnononononononnnnanonononnnnnnnononos 163 Delete Train aa e aa ea eta 164 New Fraileen rennan eE a EEN 164 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 164 Units of
158. ll recognize Starlink Magnavox and Lowrance DGPS receivers 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press J to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT A If you have a Magnavox receiver press to MAGNAVOX ENT B If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver press to STARLINK ENT C If you have a Magnavox or Starlink press EXIT EXIT EXIT This is the only setup necessary If you have a Lowrance receiver or another Magnavox or Starlink compatible brand continue with these steps 3 Press 4 to CONFIGURE NMEA gt to CONFIGURE DGPS ENT 4 Press ENT then use gt lt to enter the station frequency then press ENT 5 Press gt to Bit RATE ENT then use 7 J to select the station bit rate then press ENT 6 A If you are not using a Starlink DGPS receiver press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page B If you are using a Starlink DGPS receiver press to STARLINK AUTO TUNING MODE press ENT press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the pre vious page 138 Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to COMMUNICATIONS Port ENT J to CONFIGURE NMEA ENT 3 A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use Use T J gt lt to select a prefix then press ENT to turn off the prefix Press ENT again to che
159. ly use the Navigate to Cursor command above just use the cursor to select the POI The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command launched with the WPT key See the searching example ear lier in this section or turn to Sec 9 Searching for detailed instructions on POI searches After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command use the gt to make sure the Go To command is highlighted at the top of the screen then press ENT The LCX 104C begins showing navigation information to the item To cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The LCX 104C stops showing navigation information Creating and Saving a Trail A trail or plot trail is a string of position points plotted by the LCX 104C as you travel It s a travel history a record of the path you have taken Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came On the screen trails are represented by a magenta line extending from the back of the current position arrow The LCX 104C is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached the LCX
160. m press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT WJ to Sonar ALARMS ENT to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above Zone Alarm The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm bar shown on the right side of the screen To adjust and turn on the zone alarm 1 Press MENU MENU to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALARMS ENT 2 Press J to Zone ALARM ENABLED gt to ADJUuST Zone ENT Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planni Shallow Alarm My Trails Depth Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Cancel Navi Enabled CI ft Sonar Setup GPS Setup Deep Alarm System Sett Depth Sun Moon C F Enabled 100 i Trip Calculat Timers Browse MMi Zone Alarm F Enabled Adjust Zone Trish Alarm ane 6 200khz 5 At left Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected At right Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper Limit selected 3 To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm use lt or gt to select UPPER then press or J to move the top of the bar to the desired depth 55 4 To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm use lt or gt to select Lower then press or J to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth 5 Press EXIT lt to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Now any echo fish bottom s
161. m of the 4X bar will show on the screen Press the Zoom Out key ZOUT to return the display to the normal mode At left Sonar Page normal view Center same view zoomed to 2X Right same view zoomed to 4X Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls you can get a good close up look at structure or cover below you To use Zoom Pan switch to a manual depth Range setting see page 61 and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom Then simply press or J to pan up and down the water column 85 Notes Section 5 Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working or if you need technical help please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair For contact information refer to the last page just inside the back cover of this manual Unit won t turn on 1 Check the power cable s connection at the unit Also check the wiring 2 Make certain the power cable is wired properly The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground 3 Check the fuse 4 Measure the battery voltage at the unit s power connector It s
162. mand turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling Sonar re starts automatically each time you turn on your unit Press MENU J to Stop CHART ENT EXIT To turn on sonar and start the chart scrolling again repeat the above step Sensitivity Xx Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits MStop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chi Bain PA a art Data Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected The box is unchecked indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called surface clutter These markings are caused by wave action boat wakes temperature inversion and more The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 83 Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity E C Feates K A Transducer Frequency DECS OEN U 200 kHz Off a 7a C 5
163. mands at all The technique works the same if you are rumning a trail forward from start to end or backward from end to start However visual trailing provides no navigation informa tion during the trip such as the time to your destination 115 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page The only difference be tween them is navigating a trail follows a trail forward from start to end while backtracking follows a trail in reverse from end to start When hiking at walking speed with a hand held GPS we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path At faster speeds such as the highway or on the wa ter the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy Visual Trailing 1 On the Map Page zoom ZIN or ZOUT so your flashing trail is visible 2 Begin moving and watch the Map Page Simply walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT 2 Press 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE T
164. maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds 73 Sensitivity Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg x Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data aia RA At left Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected At right the Sensitivity Control Bar To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1 First turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU J to AUTO SENSITIVITY ENT 2 Press T to SensitivITY ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press J or to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT To turn Auto Sensitivity back on From the Sonar Page press MENU to Auto Sensitivity ENT EXIT NOTE To return to the original factory setting for Auto Sensitivity see the entry in this section on Reset Options If sensitivity is in manual mode the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and re set the factory setting at the same time Tip For quicker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows This is handy when there s a lot of clutter in the water and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions Sonar C
165. member that your unit can use an MMC or SDC 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 and 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 camera and consumer electronics stores The two MMC slots are located in compartments on the front of the case The water proof compartment doors are located at the lower right corner The following figure shows a close up of one compartment with the door opened 35 MMC groove for card removal Insert card face up this way a qe ER S 7 A Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed To remove an MMC 1 Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw The screw should only be finger tight If it was over tightened use a thumbnail a coin or a screwdriver to open the door 2 Use a thumbnail or fingernail to grab the groove in the bottom of the MMC See the figure above for the groove location 3 Drag the MMC from the slot To add an MMC or SDC 1 Open the card compartment door 2 Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into
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167. n as you hit Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your LCX 104C 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU J to CanceL NAVIGATION ENT The LCX 104C asks if you re sure press lt ENT Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit it automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the LCX 104C see Sec 2 Installation Accessories NOTE To load a Navionics chart see Sec 8 for the entry Navionics Charts GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software GPS data automatically recorded in the unit s internal memory must be saved to the MMC as a GPS Data File in order to store it on your per sonal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the LCX 104C s internal memory before the unit can read them Here s how 1 Insert the MMC into your unit Press MENU MENU J to System
168. n the rest of the screen con tinues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi tions directly under the boat This makes it useful for ice fishing or when you re fishing at anchor When the boat is not moving fish sig nals are long drawn out lines on a normal chart display FasTrack con verts the graph to a vertical bar graph that with practice makes a use ful addition to fishing at a stationary location Surface clutter Sonar Chart Defaultslg ty Fish arches In FasTrack fish Structure arches show as horizontal bars Colorline FasTrack ge bar graph Bottom signal Sonar Page showing FasTrack Fish I D Fish Symbols amp Depths The Fish I D feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter thermoclines and other signals that are undesirable In most instances remaining targets are fish The Fish I D feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes There are several fish symbol sizes These are used to designate the relative size between targets In other words Fish I D displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish a medium fish sym bol on a larger target and so on The sonar s microcomputer is sophisticated but it can be fooled It can t distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats ai
169. nd driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail Track or compass heading indicator E line made EN i from trail 250 MIRRA io Trail mag indicator j 88 Lit Alarm D Arrival Alarm 9 23 45 f E emma Latitude E Latitude pS a Arrival NX N 36 07 New trail N 36 07 997 alarm Longitude Going To 6 95 45 704 Going To 7 IW 95 45 705 Navigate trail navigation page compass rose views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north straight ahead At right driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The LCX 104C now shows navigation information to point 7 which is 1 99 miles away Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 1 Press MENU MENU J to My TRAILS ENT 2 Press J 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use T or J to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press 4 to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT lt to NaviGaTE ENT The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail in reverse 118 NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail the arri val alarm will go off as soo
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171. nough for a fish to return the tell tale fish arch signal As you drift over a fish or as a fish swims through the transducer s signal cone the fish echo will appear as a straight line suspended between the surface and the bottom 10 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 47 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page basic operation is pretty easy right out of the box If you are a sonar novice try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it s working As you re learning the basics there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the unit s ability to pick up echoes If you want to see more detail try increasing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situa tions when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present As you change the sensitivity setting you can see the difference on the chart as it scrolls Fig 2 Sonar Chart Defautt sig Fig 3 Fig 4 Sonar Chart Default slg These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location Fig 1 Sensitivity at 88 percent determined by Auto Sensitiv ity Typical of full auto mode Fig 2 Sensitivity set at 75 percent Fig 3 Sensitivity set at 50 percent Fig 4
172. o nar GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the sonar GPS unit 8 Mount the sonar GPS unit Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull These instructions cover both single and dual frequency Skimmer transducers Please read all instructions before proceeding with any installation The smaller single frequency Skimmers typically use a one piece stainless steel mounting bracket The larger dual frequency Skimmers typically use a two piece plastic mounting bracket The trolling motor mount uses a one piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap These are all kick up mounting brackets They help prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving If the trans ducer does kick up the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools 13 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull because once it is epoxied into position the transducer usually cannot be removed Remember the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom you will need a 1 drill bit A transom mount requires use of a high quality marine
173. o complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the Map Page Press the Menu key twice Next repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the My Trails menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Next press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command then press Enter 11 Notes Section 2 Installation amp Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer but we recommend this installation sequence CAUTION You should read over this entire installation section before drill ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel 1 Determine the approximate location for the sonar GPS unit so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna transducer and power This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration 2 Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable route 3 Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module and its cable route 4 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 5 Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the so nar GPS unit 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the s
174. o select a Page Name then press EXIT To select data for display 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press 4 or T to select Data Type ENT Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now Upper And Lower Limits Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Coine i Depth Rang y Depth al o o v Water Temperature Upper And l Track T Stop Chart Bearing El Chart Spee Course Depth Cursc Distance Total Distance EN Ping Speed Altitude Log Sonar Closing Speed Data Size d Small data list to highlight Ground Speed use J or T to select other Data Types for display 149 Sensitivity X Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Rang y Depth 2 Auto Depth v Water Temperature Upper And l F Stop Chart x Sron Speed E Chart Spee Bearing Keni ae Course Distance Sonar Feat Ping Speed Log Sonar Total Distance Altitude Closing Speed La Data Size Small 200kHz Oreo ees CAMINAN
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176. of the screen Your trail history or path you ve just taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur rent track direction of travel you are taking Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel Navigation information _ displays Steering Simulating gt Compass rose Present position arrow Trail line Latitude N 36 25 433 Longitude HW 95 40 136 Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint following a route or backtracking a trail When navigating to a waypoint the Navigation screen looks like the following figure Your ground speed track distance and bearing to waypoint and course are all shown digitally on this screen 96 NOTE Remember when the Speed Track and Position information dis plays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi tion fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can customize the Speed window to display Closing Speed instead Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good It s the speed that you re making toward the waypoint For instructions see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec 8 Tra
177. olor Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is white background but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences You can se lect the chart to be displayed in grayscale reverse grayscale blue back ground or bottom color tracking To change the chart mode color scheme 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press gt J to Sonar CoLor MODE ENT 74 3 Press J or T to Mode Name ENT 4 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Page amp Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart display options for units with dual frequency transducers and four options for units with single frequency transducers To access them press PAGES lt or gt to Sonar J to Option Name EXIT Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Status Navigation Map Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart Digital Data Pages Menu showing sonar chart display options Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it s reset to the factory defaults The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets The line at the top of the screen represents the surface The bottom depth and surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built
178. on Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Sonar Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup System Setup Set Local Time Communications Port Reset Options Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files gi fs My Waypoints Browse MMC Files opup Help a E 1 23 Hide GPS Features p u 2 y ES A b Set Language a an EA Transfer My Data a a 450 Rd Check Free Storage Y ADRA i E Gm Software Information le System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted At right this example shows the Pop up Help message for the Screen command located on the Map Menu Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed a GPS receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are traveling In the past this resulted in a wandering plot trail that moved around the map even if you were standing still The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moved a short distance or exceeded a very slow speed The command remains available in the unit s software but we recom mend that you leave it in the default off unchecked mode The wan dering plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothing feature Turning on Position Pinning could actually r
179. on box Press T or J to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press J or to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint informa tion screen appears Find By Name Zoo Zoo Go To Waypoint N 3612 656 IN 95 55 927 A Find On Map Find In List Altitude O ft Edit Waypoint November 15 2002 3 23 45 PM Delete Waypoint Distance 653 mi Bearing 306 mag Carlsbad Nm IN__36 12656 _W_95 55 927 Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center At right the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint com mand is already highlighted The unit will show navigation infor mation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press J to Finp ENT The Map Page ap pears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT re peatedly 179 Notes 180 Section 10 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia
180. on the hull 25 Place the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face The face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer After the epoxy dries route the cable to the sonar unit Speed Temperature Sensors This unit accepts up to three temperature sensors which can monitor surface water live well air and virtually any other temperature If you want to use more than one temperature sensor or a speed sensor you must purchase the optional MY 4X adapter cable You also need to be careful when purchasing the temperature sensors because each tem perature sensor has its own fixed electronic address The sensors are labeled Water T 2 or Temp 2 and T 3 or Temp 3 The first Water temperature sensor is built into the transducer This is the sensor that measures surface water temperature If you want two or more temperature readings from other locations you ll need to use the proper sensors For example you can t use two additional T 3 sen sors The sensors that fit this unit are e TS 1X This sensor will over ride the temperature sensor built into the transducer and over ride the tem perature sensor in a ST TGY combination sen sor This sensor is not recommended e TS 2X One sensor for T 2 temperature display e TS 3X One sensor for T 3 temperature display e SP X One speed
181. onnect to the GPS receiver such as the LCX 104C Lowrance offers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit See the following diagrams for general wiring connections Read your other product s owner s manual for more wiring information NMEA DGPS Wiring To exchange NMEA or DGPS data the unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2 0 communication ports Com port one Com 1 can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data Com 1 can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device Com 2 is for NMEA output only The three wires for the com port are combined with the two power wires and the speaker wires to form the power data cable see the drawing on page 33 Com 1 uses the yellow wire to transmit the or ange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground Com 2 uses the blue wire for transmit 31 Communication Port Wiring Diagrams Yellow Transmit Receive Com 1 Orange Receive Transmit To DGPS To unit Receiver Shield Ground Ground Com 1 wiring to receive DGPS position information from a DGPS receiver Orange Receive NMEA Transmit To Other Son Shield Ground Ground GPS Receiver To unit rou Com 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive To Other Com 1 Shield Ground Ground Device To unit Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Blue Transmit NMEA Receive To Othe
182. or location just press MENU ENT EXIT Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box 1 From the Map Page press MENU J to Finp STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears 2 You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or 4 to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press J or to select a street from the list and press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street 4 Now fill in the second street Press 4 to SeconD STREET ENT and the Find By Name menu appears again Just like before there are two op tions A You can spell out the second street in the top selection box Press or J to change the first letter then press gt to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick the sec ond street from the selection list Press ENT then press J or T to se lect a street from the list and press ENT 176
183. orLine settings can reveal more information The A figures to the left show locations with Color Line set at the factory level of 70 percent At right the B figures show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent In Figure 1B no fish are near the left structure but the right structure shows fish holding next to the structure Notice in figures 2B and 3B how Color Line displays a hard rocky bottom the drop offs with a wider yellow line The yellow is gray in this black and white illustration The mud dier bottom below those drop offs appears as a narrower yellow line 59 Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor Cursor line Depth box Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data SE m At left Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected At right sonar chart with the depth cursor active The line indicates the large fish is 21 95 feet deep The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting you pin point the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to DePTH Cursor ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press l to lower the cursor line press
184. ory then press ENT to check or clear the Enabled box This turns the alarm on checked or off un checked 3 To change distance settings scroll 4 or to select the desired cate gory then press gt ENT to activate the distance dialog box Press T or to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct 135 4 When your adjustments are finished return to the last page dis played by repeatedly pressing EXIT IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES Anchor Alarm The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you re sitting still This typically happens when using small less than 0 05 mile anchor alarm ranges Arrival Alarm If you set the arrival alarm s distance to a small number and you run a route see the Navigate Routes segment this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint once you arrive at the first one since you may not be able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Auto Satellite Search To lock onto the satellites the GPS receiver needs to know its current position UTC time and date Elevation altitude is also used in the equation but it s rarely required to determine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It
185. oss a preset distance from a waypoint For example if you have the arrival alarm set to 0 1 mile then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 0 1 mile of the recalled waypoint The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 0 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 0 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Screen Screen Sounds Sounds S Z Aarme Route Planning Route Plannir a My Trails My Trails peel AEG Dist Cancel Navigation Cancel Navig Enabled Hirano Sonar Setup Sonar Setup 0 10 Ll GPS Setup GPS Setup System Setup System Setu Off Course Alarm Sun Moon Calculations Sun Moon Ca Distance Trip Calculator Trip Calculate Enabled 9 55 ii Timers Timers Browse MMC Files Browse MMC Anchor Alarm Ed Distance Enabled 920 mi w bry IN 36 08 971 H 9550579 Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change alarm settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT 2 Scroll 4 or T to select the desired categ
186. oth basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel Lowrance is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type of training tool for customers This PC application simulates the actual sonar GPS unit on your com puter You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press the virtual keys Easy download and installation instructions are available on our web site 51 Lowrance Emulator File Edit Help LOWRANCE logah L kel mya EE Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site The emulator works exactly like your real sonar GPS unit Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features it allows you to play back sonar logs run GPS routes and trails even create real waypoints you can use in the field You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e mail them to friends 32 Section 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order ASP Advanced Signal Processing The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed water conditions and interference This automatic feature gives you the best display pos sible under most conditions The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating noise In sonar terms noise is any undesired signal It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources such as bilge pumps en
187. ou are searching for and press ENT In the example on the previous page we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami Fla 7 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found inter section The intersection in our example is shown below 72nd C 72nd Ave 69th Ave tu 73th St SW 80th St 1167 mi 120 mag 80th St Map Page showing results of an intersection search The cursor points to the located intersection If you want to navigate to the found intersection just press MENU ENT EXIT 177 Find Waypoints 1 Press WPT ENT 2 If searching for the waypoint By Name press ENT If searching for the Nearest waypoint press to NEARESTIENT To search by name jump to step 5 below Category Subcategory Category E Subcategory Category 5 Subcategory i Saved i Saved New New Airports New Cities POFAttractions PO Emergency Gov t POLEntertainment POl Emergency Go POLEntertainment PO Emergency Go POl Entertainment POFRestaurants POl Services POl Shopping POl Sports E POl Restaurants POl Services POl Shopping POl Sports E POl Shopping POl Sports Find Waypoint menu left Find By Nearest command center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of th
188. over the table of contents just flip ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4 If you re having difficulty with your sonar you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5 Sonar Troubleshooting The manual switches from sonar to navigation in Section 6 which in troduces you to Basic GPS Operations This section features a one page GPS Quick Reference on page 103 Section 6 contains short easy to scan GPS lessons that follow one an other in chronological order They re all you ll need to know to find your way on the water quickly After you ve learned the basics or if you already have some GPS expe rience you may want to try out some of the unit s many advanced navigation features That brings us to Section 7 Advanced GPS Opera tions This section contains the rest of the unit s GPS command func tions organized in alphabetical order When you come to a GPS menu command on the screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents just flipping through Section 6 or scanning through the command portion of Section 7 This unit is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options Since sonar is the unit s key feature we put the main sonar options in Section 4 Some options such as screen brightness settings affect both sonar and GPS opera tions We describe how to use those common options along w
189. p After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaurant category but in this example we will narrow our search Press gt to SuBcATeGORY column 4 to FAST Foop Cuains ENT J to NEAREST ENT 3 The unit says it is calculating then a list of restaurants appears with the closest at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list The nearest is highlighted 105 Category Subcategory Name Distance Bearing My Waypoints Asian Taco Bueno 0 18 245 ES Airports Banquet Rooms Sonic Drive In 0 47 265 Cities Barbecue Captain D s Seafood Restaurant 0 92 202 Countries Coffee Shops McDonald s 0 93 202 Landmarks Delis Long John Silver s 1 04 201 POI Attractions Burger King 1 15 197 Pol Emergency Gov t Ice Cream KFC 1 18 200 POl Entertainment Italian Arby s 1 22 148 POI Fishing Mexican Church s Chicken 2 03 188 POl Hunting Miscellaneous Sonic Drive In 2 09 159 POI Lodging Pizza Arby s 2 15 190 POI Marine Sandwiches Whataburger 2 18 197 Seafood Wendy s 2 34 203 POl Services Steak Houses Arby s 2 44 254 POl Shopping Taco Bueno 2 48 209 POl Sports McDonald s 2 51 283 xj Category Selection menu left and list of the nearest restaurants right 4 If you wish you could scroll T or J here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 Th
190. p up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen 153 Tidal Current FISH HAVEN 27 Station icon ace SE in animated 2 Se eran E mode pete plas Bec UaLittle Creek 0 2 Pop up prens me 9 IN Mi N Of E S are 143 42 mi name box Y 247 mag E en oa rro T ner TANK oc R co EHURST ote 2 gt Wire E Cursor lines A A 2778mi E H 36 56 049 U 76 10 602 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur sor In this example the tidal current is in flood but it s about to enter the slack water stage The current is flowing to the west at 0 1 mph Little Creek 0 2 H Mi H Of E Little Creek 0 2 H Mi H Of E 0 7 mph 0 7 mph SWL SWL 0 7 mph 0 7 mph MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN Slack Before MN 3 6 9 NN 3 6 9 MN Slack Before 5 05 AM 6 02 PM 5 05 AM 6 02 PM 11 42 AM 11 45 PM 11 42 AM 11 45 PM Daily Max Floods amp Ebbs Daily Max Flood 7 Ahs 2 00 AM 0 6 mph 103 Ebb 2 00 AM 0 6 m8 103 Ebb 7 31 AM 0 7 mph 289 Fid 7 31 AM 0 7 mi 289 Fid 2 45 PM 0 6 mph 103 Ebb 2 45 PM 0 6 mj 1 103 Ebb 8 04 PM 0 5 mph 289 Fid 8 04 PM 0 5 ml4 89 Fid Month Year Month Year e T
191. pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain When using HyperScroll you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance Depending on water depth and other conditions HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the next ping cycle or sounding This can result in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen If this occurs just decrease the sensitivity to a level that eliminates the clutter When you turn HyperScroll off you can return to your original sensitivity level Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Ping Speed Log Sonal 200KHz G a 60 Anite 1A At left Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected Ping Speed Control Bar right at default setting To change Ping Speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Pina SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press T to increase ping speed press 4 to decrease ping speed When it s set at the desired level press EXIT To adjust Sensitivity 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press J to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or m
192. peed and the Steering Arrow Note that the Steering Arrow always points directly to the destination you are navigating toward In this case the boater is headed on a northwesterly course of 280 Since the helmsman is on course the Steering Arrow is pointing straight ahead If the helmsman veered off course the arrow would show which direc tion to steer to get back on course toward the destination At right Sonar Page with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following Navionics Charts Your LCX 104C can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC 5 ML again Se ote ee 98 e s E es 4 REGULATED 25 ASEE CHARTSX E b 53 white a En E Og Ka za Da Zs In 37 02 499 U 75 58 435 Left entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map 10 mile zoom Center same position on Navionics chart at 11 15 mile zoom and right 5 56 mile zoom ING 8 TRABBTNS 5 56mi APEAREN GETER In 37 02 499 U 75 58 435 To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 151 2 From the Map Page press MENU J to Map D
193. point ENT 2 Latitude press to LatiTuDE ENT Press or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press EXIT 3 Longitude press J to LonciTuDE ENT Press T or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating to for editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them This boosts waypoint position 133 accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi tions and other factors 1 Press WPT to SuscaTecory column J to New ENT 2 Press J or T to AVERAGE Position ENT press to CREATE ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy When the desired number of points accumulates press ENT to create and save the waypoint 4 The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Projec
194. poxy Flotation material Inner hull aren ene BCG AAA Se AAA Epoxy to hull first Outer hull Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull For example some but not all manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes the outer layer of fiberglass The transducer can then be epoxied di rectly to the outer layer of fiberglass After the epoxy cures the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals WARNING Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull s composition Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications To choose the proper location for thru hull mounting anchor the boat in 60 feet of water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the transducer into the sonar unit turn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a sec ond bottom echo is seen on the display You will need to turn off both automatic and ASP Don t touch the controls once they ve been set Next take the transducer out of the water and pla
195. r Sains Device To unit Shield Ground Ground Com 2 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device 32 GPS socket Sonar unit rear view Sonar socket Power Data socket Com port data nese dare ig Transducer three y GPS antenna BB module Cable connections Note External speaker wires in power data cable not shown Mounting the Unit Bracket or In Dash You can install the unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash For an in dash mount con sult the factory customer service department Service contact informa tion is inside the back cover of this manual Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer and GPS antenna receiver module cables A draw ing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted unit Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware 33 12 2 310 3 231 3 Inch Millimeter 2 3
196. r turn off or on the pop up map info boxes draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail or fill water areas with white You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map This menu lets you select Navionics Maps for instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to Map DATA ENT COMO Cursor A GTO Cursor Find Distance E Find Distance E ree Find Streets Find Streets o A PI Find Address Find Address EME Highway Exits Highway Exits y X Change Both Maps Map Orientation F Auto Zoom Overlay Data K Change Both Popup Map Information Map Orientatic 7 E T Auto Zoom Draw Map Boundaries ik Overlay Data M Fill Water With White Map Data iu g Map Categorie Navionics Map Choice Delete My Icoi Map Overlays J F Range Rings Map Categories Drawn Delete My Icons T ye Lowrance a i J y T Lat Lon Grid Lines k AEN N 36 08 971 W 95 50579 rC Tt e IN 36 08 971 W 95 50 579 M 3m Map Menu left Map Data Menu right Show Map Data From the Map Page press MENU J to Map Data ENT Press ENT to check SHow Map Data turn
197. r bubbles etc Individual tree limbs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The reverse is also true The illustrations on the next page show how Fish I D can actually miss fish that are present 63 Does that mean Fish I D is broken No the feature is simply inter preting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work out of reading the screen Remember Fish I D is one of the many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish finding information This and other features can help you successfully see beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions So practice with the unit in both the Fish I D mode and without to become more familiar with the feature The default for Fish I D is off Sensitivity a a E Auto sme oT Sones Fe Es a slayer Clarity fea 2 200 kHz loft y TS 50 kHz Cc Noise Rejection al Low y Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Fish ID White Background Pi i Fish Symbols L i Fish Depths F Auto Sensitivity PE 5 Auto Depth Range F Zone Alarm Bar e 64 Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Symbols selected Fig 1 A Fig 1B Sonar Chart Defaultsiy Fish symbols appear 0g 47 6 in surface clutter 1 479 Foo ca E amp Fewer fish
198. rail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU J to My Trais ENT to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press or J to change the first character 131 then press gt to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor rect Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Screen as OE ulating So EY i Ale Naw Trail Trail Antiane Malata an fa Oak St Qal Ro ENE i Name E C AA a Trail 3 Delete Trail So A gt GP Skiatook Lake N Sy Soler Navigate Quap Trail 3 z Quap su JLight Magenta a Creek x 0 34 mi Cr ek Tri Active fe 74 mag Tin AR CR ar ax xA AA IS ge te Be ARANA Bre Visible y Maximum Points Trail Preview 7 2000 Qesvesseennnnneneennsnssnnennseneentsnnsenss IN__36 20 467 _W_96 06 133 At left Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected At right edited trail with dotted line pattern Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU J to Timers ENT J to ALARM CLock ENT Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU J to Sun Moon CALCULATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU J to Trip Carcu LATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to Timers ENT 4 to DOWN Timer
199. ressing Enter use the 4 key to select another win dow to change When the selected window title bar flashes press ENT T or J to select data type ENT Repeat these steps until you re finished customizing then press EXIT to return to the Sonar Page FlashGraf The FlashGraf sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com bined with a scrolling chart A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate It uses the Colorline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle You can adjust the size of the chart and the flasher windows by using the Resize Window command which is described on page 102 79 Flasher Demo Sonar Chart blg b gt Surface clutter Bottom signal Fish signal approximately 27 feet FlashGraf page Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half with the map on the left and the sonar on the right This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page category Status Navigation Full Map Bee Digital Data Two Position Formats Two Maps Si 3 P i odway Puget Sour on ol iy i N 47 49 368 H 12224207 66m Map With Sonar split screen option At far left the full Map Page is shown The Pages Menu with the Map option list is shown in the center At right t
200. rs 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 least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times 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 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D 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 even your body Like most GPS receivers this unit doesn t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside It relies solely on the signals from the sat ellites to calculate a position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for the unit to determine direction of travel
201. rse line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence that s used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string repre sents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg routes are composed of one or more legs The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each 125 waypoint Once programmed into the GPS unit a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software PC created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route simply because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal mounted LCX 104C To load a MapCreate route into the LCX 104C follow instructions in MapCreate s manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in the LCX 1
202. ry default settings But if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 8 System Setup and GPS Setup Options You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Sounds Alarms gt lar Route Planning My Trails cancel Navigation Sonar Setup ll GPS Setup System Setup gt Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Browse MMC Files xN zdi pall gt gt o 450 Rd Er 6 mi Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen command changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms command turns GPS or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail Sonar Setup command sets various sonar options GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets gener
203. ry the manual with you as you practice with the LCX 104C you might consider photocopying this quick reference page and tucking it into your pocket 102 GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors with a clear view of the open sky As you practice try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away While you re learning navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms 1 Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module Make sure the MMC is in See complete installation details beginning on page 13 2 To turn on the LCX 104C press and release PWR key 3 Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4 000 mile zoom range Rotate through the four main Page screens Map Page Satellite Status Page Navigation Page and Sonar Page by pressing PAGES lt or gt to select Page Name EXIT Switch Pages to display Sat ellite 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 tone sounds and 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
204. s products These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site www lowrance com These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea ture or function You can find out what software version is running in your LCX 104C by using the Software Information command Screen mo Screen Screen Sounds Sounds Sounds ES Alarms a Alarms Alarms b firai ead mira PI Route Planning Route Planning Route Planning Es My Trails My Trails My Trails Cancel Navigation Cancel Navigation E Sonar Setup Sonar Setup gt a Un leasure oxe 7 gt Sun Moon Calculations Set Local Time Debug 0 1 0 Trip Calculator Trip Calculator Communications Port Build PC Win32 ae riers Reset Options Points of Interest Data by infoUSA Copyright 2001 _ NOE 3 O ER Delete All My Waypoints eXitSource Database Copyright 2001 interstate America Popup Help yl te Te Hide GPS Features ugg Hide GPS Features as Set Language i Se Set Language F y Transfer My Data ger Transfer My Data Check Free Storage BRS Check Free Storage 23 a See N 3608977 4 9550575 PE System Setup command left Software Information command center At right the Software Information screen 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT J to SorFtware INFO
205. s the map with north always at the top of the screen This can be changed See the topic Map Orientation in Sec 8 If you re navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your starting location present position course line and destination You don t have to navigate to a waypoint however to use the map Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES gt or lt to Mar EXIT When the Map Page is displayed a screen similar to the fol lowing figures appears The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The magenta line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken 98 The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen In the first example fig ure below the range is 4 000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown There are 37 available map zoom ranges from 0 05 miles to 4 000 miles q XA a Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 15 miles Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map Zoom
206. s the sensitiv ity level on water depth and conditions When the unit is in the auto matic mode sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed plus a little more power This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail However situations occur when it becomes necessary to increase or de crease the sensitivity This typically happens when you wish to see more detail so an increase in sensitivity is indicated Or wave action and boat wakes can create enough tiny air bubbles to clutter much of the water column In that case a decrease in sensitivity is indicated to reduce some of the clutter The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode In automatic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum setting In auto the unit will continue to make small ad justments allowing for the setting you selected In manual mode you have complete control over sensitivity with the ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent Once you select a level in manual the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity set ting until you change it or revert to auto mode To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press l to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the
207. s when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down If you fre quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed the trans ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover your transducer may be frequently kicking up from object strikes If you wish you may move the transducer a little higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting Typically shoot thru hull installations give excellent high speed opera tion and good to excellent depth capability There is no possibility of damage from floating objects It can t be knocked off when docking or loading on the trailer However the shoot thru hull installation does have its drawbacks First some loss of sensitivity does occur even on the best hulls This varies from hull to hull even from different installations on the same hull This is caused by differences in hull lay up and construction Second the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches This can be a problem on some hulls th
208. sensor for Speed display e ST TGY This combination sensor will provide speed and temperature readings but the temperature reading will be displayed as the Water tem perature because it will over ride the tempera ture sensor in the transducer This sensor is not recommended See the wiring diagram on the following page for temperature and speed sensor combinations 26 Sensor Chart Sonar unit rear view Temperature sensor built into E E S Two temperature transducer NS E dues installation MY 4X EN d Cable Jeo TS 2X ee a ee th temperature sensor Three temperature L sensor installation P al TS 3X temperature sensor Three temperature sensor installation with speed SP X speed sensor 27 Optional Speed Sensor Installation This unit can display speed and distance traveled the feature requires a speed sensor which may or may not come packaged with your unit If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor Recommended tools for this job include drill 7 8 drill bit 1 8 drill bit for pilot holes screwdriver Required supplies for this job include four 8 stainless steel wood screws 3 4 long
209. sets cease tenet atten eri iis 72 Sensitivity Auto SenslItiVItY ococccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnonononnnnncononos 73 Sonar Color Mode ccccccsssssccccssssseeecsseesseeecessesseeesessenseeeeess 74 Sonar Page amp Sonar Chart Display Options oooooooooocccncnnnnncnons 75 Full Sonar Chart da ada 75 Split Zoom Sonar Chart cccccccssscccccccccceccccessesssesesssssneeees 76 Split Frequency Sonar Chart ooccocccocoooooncnnnnnnncnnnononnnnnnananononos 76 Digital Data Chtt ss 78 FlashGet 79 Map with Sonar Split Screen occccccccccccnnnnnnnanonannonononanonononoss 80 Sonar Simulator noia da 80 Stop Chart td aa 83 Surface Clarita Li ads 83 Upper and Lower Limits cococcccnnnnnoonnnnnnncnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonananonos 84 Zoom amp Zoom Bar e o a ae e AAR EAA 84 Zoom PAV senen as a Ad A ia 85 Sec 5 Sonar TroubleshootinKg ccccccccnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnononnnnnnnoss 87 Sec 6 Basic GPS OperationsS cccccccccncnnnnnnonanananonononnnnnnnnnnss 91 Keyboard e dais 91 Power Lights Turn Unit On and Off ccoooooccnnccnonoccnncnonnnnnnnnnos 92 Main Men Sid 92 A 94 Sonar Palena rl AA R o les eth dea 94 Satellite Status Page cccccnnnnonononononaonnnnnononoconononnnnanananonononoss 94 Navigation Pages rae rrira EEE E SERR 96 Map Pase ista a i a a aa 98 GPS Quick Reference sssssssccssecccccceessssssssssssssnscccesees 103 Find your Current Position ooocccooooooonnoconnnononononononnnnnnann
210. shown on top of the Sonar Page or the Map Page First press PAGES use gt or lt to select a Page Name then press EXIT To select data for display 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU J to OverLay DATA ENT 2 Press 4 or T to select Data Type ENT 67 Sensitivity Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity rore Colortine ulate Depth Range Depth Rang v Depth a Auto Depth Range miAuto Depth Water Temperature a Upper And Lower Limits Upper And L Track T Stop Chart Stop Chart Bearing 4 Chart Speed Chart Spee Course Depth Cursor Depth Cursc Distance Overlay Data i Total Distance Sonar Features yas Sage Ping Speed E Ping Speed f Altitude Log Sonar Chart Bais Log Sonar Closing Speed y Data Size Small Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu at left Overlay Data Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now use J or T to select other Data Types for display Sensitivity K Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Rang v Depth me Sd v Water Temperature PAN v Ground Speed F Stop Chart Track Chart Spee Beari earing Depth Cursc C Overlay Da D
211. stination passed anchor Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons 42 RoOuUteS ccccccnnnonnoncononcnnnnoss 100 up to 100 waypoints per route Plot Trails 10 savable up to 9 999 points per trail Zoom ranGe 0066 37 ranges 0 05 to 4 000 miles NOTE The above memory capacities refer only to the unit s on board mem ory The amount of GPS or sonar data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have NOTICE The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Cel sius Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more information contact the factory s Customer Service Department phone numbers are listed on the last page How Your Sonar Works Sonar has been around since the 1940s so if you already know how it works skip down to read about the relatively new technology of GPS But if you ve never owned a sonar fish finder this segment will tell you the underwater basics Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging a technol ogy developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines Lowrance developed the world s first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957 A sonar cons
212. structions Next connect the speaker to your unit The external audio wires are the labeled red and black wires in the power data cable The speaker s input cable should have two exposed wires a positive and a negative ground Connect the speaker s positive wire to the unit s red speaker wire and the speaker s negative ground wire to the unit s black speaker wire The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through the attached speaker Face Cover Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit When the unit is in storage the cover protects the screen from damage that can result from long term exposure to the sun s ultraviolet rays This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover Now that you have your unit installed move on to Sec 3 Basic Sonar Operations There we ll present a series of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics of your sonar operation NOTE When you first turn the unit on the Map Page appears If you d rather start learning about GPS operation first turn over to Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Remember you don t need to read t
213. symbols visible Many fish arches visible E Fig 2 A i Fig 2 B Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart big Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart big 41 2 No fish shown At left figures 1A and 2A show Sonar Page in normal chart mode At right figures 1B and 2B show the same underwater scene with Fish I D turned on Note how arches are replaced with symbols 64 To turn the Fish I D feature on 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press gt 4 or gt to FisH ID SymBo_s ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off Fish I D repeat the instructions in step 1 FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap pears on the display This lets you accurately gauge the depth of tar gets This feature is available only when the Fish I D feature is on The default setting for FishTrack is off To turn on FishTrack Note These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I D at the same time 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press gt J to FISHID DEPTHS ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off FishTrack repeat the instructions in step 1 Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I D symbols Sensitivity Sonar Chart Default sig Auto Sensitivity 2 C Symbols with i f ma Transducer Frequency Surface Clarity 48 0 de tha FishTrack depths Uj 200 kH
214. t will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map Navigate a Route 1 From the NAviGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace press MENU MENU J to ROUTE PLANNING ENT Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Sonar Setup Se GPS Setup 974 System Setup Sun Moon Calculations E Trip Calculator mnst lg Timers ER Browse MMC Files E EM Name Display Data Delete All Route 2 Total Distance Bearing 7 Saved Routes ne Navigate Preview Reverse Delete Waypoints Name Distance Bearing O Ao 087 356 204 84 4 1081 84 n7 8r End of route Route Planning command on Main Menu left Routes menu center Edit Route menu right Navigate command is selected 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE ENT ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route 129 Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NaviGaTION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the Map Pace pr
215. t datums Different datums can be selected to change the datum 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT to Map Datum ENT 2 Scroll J or T to select the desired datum then press ENT 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual Screen po rr ee Sounds So Alarms gt a Admiral Pl North American 1927 Mean for Continental US Route Planning ney North American 1983 Alaska Canada Continental US My Trails ON Adindan Mean for Ethiopia Sudan Cancel Navigation lt Adindan Burkina Faso Sonar Setup ee i Adindan Cameroon initialize GPS Adindan Ethiopia System Setup Coordinate System Adindan Mali Sun Moon Calculations Adindan Senegal Trip Calculator GPS Auto Search Adindan Sudan Timers l Position Pinning Afgooye Somalia Browse MMC Files amp Track Smoothing Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain J l Require DGPS Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia T Show WAAS Alarm Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands S o DGPS Status Antigua Island Astro 1943 Antigua Leeward Islands 7 7 GPS Simulator Arc 1950 Mean for Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland A de ad O ee Pe I el IN 36 08 971 W 95 50 579 e 3 mi GPS Setup Menu left Map Datum Menu right Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are
216. t in neutral If noise appears on the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring Again routing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise problems Make certain to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation Many novices or persons with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function perfectly in shallow water or when the boat is at rest In nearly all cases the cause of the malfunction will be the location and or angle of the transducer The face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds Read your transducer owner s manual for the best mounting position 89 Notes 90 Section 6 Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit s most basic GPS operations The tuto rials presented in Sec 6 follow a chronological order Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operations will discuss other more advanced functions and utili ties Material in Sec 7 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the Unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the four Page screens and how they all work toge
217. tate 470 Interstate 474 Interstate 475 Interstate 476 Interstate 480 Interstate 49 Interstate Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit Press 4 to switch to the Exit List then press 4 or until you highlight the exit then press ENT 171 Highway 44 Interstate Exit 231 Jet US 64 OK 51 Tulsa Muskogee Sand Springs 4 Exit 232 Memorial Dr East 31st St Exit 233 East 21st St Exit 234A US 169 Broken Arrow Owasso Exit 234B Garnett Rd Exit 235 East 11th St Exit 236A 129th Ave East Admiral Place Exit 236B Jct 1 244 W Downtown Tulsa Exit 238 161st East Ave Exit 240A OK 167 N 193rd East Ave Tulsa Port of Catoo Exit 240B US 412 E Choteau Siloam Springs Exit 241 OK 66 E Catoosa Jct l 44 E Tnpk Mile 241 Parking Area Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map Garnett Rd Mile 234 Go To Exit Find On Map Go To Exit Find On Map Services Country Tire Inc Jiffy Lube Services Country Tire Inc Jiffy Lube Go To Exit option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv ices located near this exit Press to Services press l or T to select Service Name
218. th American 1927 Mean for Antigua Barbados Barbuda Caicos Islands Cuba Dominican Republic Grand Cayman Jamaica Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS Continental United States North American 1927 Mean for CONUS East of Mississippi River including Louisiana Missouri Minnesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS West of Mississippi River North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas Except San Salvador Island North American 1927 Bahamas San Salvador Island North American 1927 Canada Alberta British Columbia North American 1927 Canada Manitoba Ontario North American 1927 Canada New Brunswick Newfoundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Saskatchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo amp Flores Islands Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean for Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Old Hawaiian Hawaii Old Hawaiian Kauai Old Hawaiian Maui Old Hawaiian Oahu Oman Oman Ordinance Survey Gr
219. th Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower 3 E Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor e ft Overlay Data Sonar Features Lower Limit Ping Speed At left Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command se lected At right Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected To change the upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to UPPER AND LOWER Limits ENT The Sonar Chart Limits menu appears with Upper Limit selected 2 To set the upper limit press ENT Press T or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and re peat until the depth is correct then press EXIT 3 To set the lower limit press 4 to Lower Lit ENT Press or J to change the first number then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 25 feet to 45 feet deep In the zoomed image note the target defini tion at the right showing two fish holding just off the structure 62 To turn off upper and lower limits From the Sonar Page press MENU to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side The graph o
220. that the speed is off You will enter this percentage in a moment 56 For example if you figure the sensor is reading 10 percent faster than actual speed you will enter 10 in the calibration window If the sen sor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed you will enter 5 in the window A good way to gauge your speed sensor s performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit s GPS functions When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed perform your test in relatively calm water free of current if pos sible Unless of course you are taking the current speed into consid eration when making your calculation After you have a correction fig ure here s how to enter it 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar SetuP ENT J to CALIBRATE WATER SPEED ENT 2 Enter the number you calculated earlier press T or J to change the first character or then press gt to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the percentage is correct then press EXIT Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed The default is maximum we recommend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions However you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly You may sometimes achieve bet ter images as you slow down the chart speed to match how fast you are moving across
221. the slot Once the card is started use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left until it is firmly seated in the slot 3 Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight Other Accessories Screen Cleaning Kit Your unit s display screen is equipped with a special anti glare filter that improves readability in a wide range of lighting conditions A bot tle of filter cleaning fluid is included with your unit Additional bottles of cleaner may be purchased from your dealer or LEI Extras the acces sory source for Lowrance equipment Accessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual WARNING Improperly cleaning your unit s screen can result in damage to the anti glare filter This type of damage is not covered by the warranty To protect the screen and 36 its anti glare properties always use the special cleaner available from your dealer or LEI Extras To remove fingerprints water spots dust or other grime from the screen hold the bottle about 6 inches 15 cm from the screen and spray Wipe immediately with a clean dry lint free cloth MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCreate 6 custom mapping software for your computer MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions This unit ships with the MapCreate accessory pack which includes the software one USB card reader and one 16 MB MMC See t
222. the Year Press gt to Year ENT Press or J to select the year then press ENT The last field in this menu is Conric DST This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav ing Time you should only have to set it once You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region or simply accept the default Once you have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired an alarm message appears Since the U S government is still developing the WAAS system it s not unusual for a GPS WAAS re ceiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm with out affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT J to SHow WAAS ALARM 160 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off and check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea ture on Software Version Information From time to time Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of it
223. the bottom If you are at anchor ice fishing or fishing from a dock experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent If you are drifting slowly try a chart speed around 75 percent When you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return Sensitivity gt Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range X Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits T Stop Chart Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features 200z 60 Olly 60 At left Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected At right Chart Speed Control Bar 57 If you do experiment with chart speed remember to reset it to maxi mum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed To change chart speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to CHART SPEED ENT 2 The Chart Speed Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease chart speed press to increase chart speed 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT ColorLine ColorLine lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes It paints a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset value This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal
224. the cable to the sonar unit and the trans ducer is ready for use Transducer mounted on trolling motor side view 22 TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds pr Partial fish arches SS Fai Transducer aimed Transducer aimed too far back too far forward Full fish arch i Proper transducer angle Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches If the arch slopes up but not back down then the front of the trans ducer is too high and needs to be lowered If only the back half of the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised NOTE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to re move any oil film Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay ers The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass A successful 23 transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials such as plywood balsa wood or foam between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area Fill with e
225. the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 58 miles At right the distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292 2 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU J to Finp Distance ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position A rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reap pears connecting the first point you set to the cursor The distance along that line will appear in a pop up box 4 Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location personal point of interest or event They can be placed on the map screen saved and re 123 called later for navigation purposes These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons The LCX 104C has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon Icons are similar to waypoints but they do not store as much informa tion like names as waypoints do You can t use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints But you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating
226. ther BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 103 Keyboard E LOWRANCE n A DNES CHANNEL g Ao Aai a 2 KEY LS RRISON BIGHT CHANNEL PA RT NAVY Cal Al A ea KEY WEST MMC doors LCX 104C sonar GPS unit front view showing sonar screen keyboard and access doors for the MMC compartment 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the gt arrow keys 4 switches the unit between the four different page screens Satellite Status Page Navigation Page Map Page and Sonar Page Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 91 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data 5 ENT ICONS Enter amp Icons This key allows you to save data ac cept values or execute menu commands It is also used to create event marker icons 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 7 WPT Waypoint The Waypoint key is used to save and rec
227. time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed You can also customize the time window to show Arrival Time instead Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination based upon your present closing speed and track 97 Current track or heading shown in degrees Bearing Compass arrow bean ng to Waypoint destination symbol A Cross track Navigation A error range information 44 Left cross i 2 off course displays lmematrack error line indicator Latitude i pa B oa Trai line Destination Longitude 4 H 95 50 281 Going To 004 name Navigation Page backtracking a trail while creating a new trail In the example figure above the driver is headed north a 355 track toward a waypoint 355 bearing away The cross track error range white corridor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4 which is 0 14 miles away The vehicle is virtually on course off course 1 foot to the right Traveling at a speed of 27 mph the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 19 seconds The Navigation Page has its own menu which is used for some ad vanced functions and for setting various options Options and setup are discussed in Sec 8 To access the Navigation Page Menu from the Navigation Page press MENU Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view By default this unit show
228. ting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position can be se lected from your waypoint list a map feature or from the Points of In terest list 1 Press WPT to SuBcATEGORY column J to New ENT 2 Press to PROJECTED Position ENT gt to CREATE ENT 3 Press gt to Choose REFERENCE ENT Use T and J to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press l to Distance ENT Press or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press J to BEARING ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 6 Press T to PRoJecTION ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Press EXIT ENT if you want to immediately begin navigating to the new waypoint 134 Section 8 System amp GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cr
229. to Customize ENT Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity Colorline Depth Range Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed Log Sonar Chart Data Customize 428 5 Deep 100 ft 7 The Customize command on the 78 Depth Sonar Chart Demo Sonar Chart blg Shallow ft Sonar Page menu 2 The Water Speed window title bar flashes indicating the window contents can be changed Press ENT T or J to select data type ENT EXIT peon 49 7 n Shallow 1 ft UTC Time Deepfioo ft Off Course Position Error Trip Time Trip Distance Maximum Speed Shallow ft UTC Time Deepon ft Off Course Position Error Trip Time Trip Distance gt Maximum Speed Average Speed Depth Water Distance Water Temperature Temperature 2 Temperature 3 Voltage e Average Speed inf Depth Water Speed Water Distance Water Temperature Temperature 2 Temperature 3 Voltage Options List for customizing Digital Data windows At left the list first appears with Water Speed selected At right Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Speed in the top digital data window Tip You can customize other digital data windows before returning to the Sonar Page After changing the first window by selecting the Data Type and p
230. to Search on the Satellite Status Menu You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode Here s how 1 Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen 2 Press MENU J to GPS Auto Search ENT lt to Yes ENT Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files Press MENU MENU J to Browse MMC FiLes ENT Screen Sounds S be a ACTOS gt piraliPil e Admiral Pl 4 041 0274 22 6 21MB free Route Planning ES My Trails Files Cancel Navigation Data usr 5 5KB Sonar Setup gt 5 Default slg 3 52MB March 28 2002 GPS Setup gt E i Data214Pm usr 8KB October 1 2002 System Setup 5 Chart 10 slg 5 48MB September 14 2000 Sun Moon Calculations K sltheSt tine e 129th E Ave Trip Calculator z de Timers gt h 7 Em IN 36 08977 W 95 50579 Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication ports or com ports for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communica tions ports to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an autopilot Com port 1 can be used for either NMEA or DGPS Binary data transfer Com port 2 is for NMEA output only 137
231. 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 We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manual is organized into 10 sections This first section is an intro duction to the LCX 104C sonar and GPS It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are or look below the surface to find some fish Section 2 will help you install your unit the transducer and the GPS antenna module We ll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card MMC correctly installed inside the unit We ll also tell you about some of the available accessories Section 3 covers Basic Sonar Operation It will show you how easy it is to run your sonar right out of the box This section features a one page Sonar Quick Reference If you ve already jumped ahead and fig ured out how to install the unit yourself and you just can t wait any longer turn to the Quick Reference on page 47 and head for the water with your unit 1 After you ve gained some experience with your sonar you ll want to check out Section 4 which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit s screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming
232. tructure within the zone alarm s depth range will trigger the zone alarm 6 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMS ENT J to Zone ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I D feature Fish I D must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display Screen Sounds Route Planni Shallow Alarm My Trails Depth Cancel Navi Enabled 1 ft Sonar Setup GPS Setup Deep Alarm System Seti Depth Sun Moon C F Enabled 100 ft Trip Calculat Timers Browse MMi Zone Alarm laisse C Enabled Adjust Zone Fish Alarm Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected The check box to the left is blank indicating the alarm is turned off To turn the fish alarm on 1 Press MENU MENU to ALarms ENT to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press 4 to FisH ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 3 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALarms ENT J to Sonar ALARMS ENT to FisH ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies Be fore you change the setting first calculate the percentage
233. ttom composition and water conditions All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water Continuous display Up to 512 MB on two MMC or SD cards Deep shallow fish zone Yes with instant screen updates Yes built into transducer Optional addi tional temp sensors for live well bait well etc are available Yes speed sensor is included with unit GPS External LGC 12w 12 parallel channel GPS WAAS DGPS beacon receiver optional The unit interfaces NMEA 0183 MMC amp SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps Built in custom detailed Lowrance map Contains enhanced detail of continental U S and Hawail Includes more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro ar eas selected major streets highways and in terstate exit services details included MapCreate version 6 software optional featuring unit searchable database of more than 700 000 points of interest Navionics charts XL charts or HotMaps on MMC cards optional Up to 512 MB on two MMC or SD cards 4 Position updates Every second Position points 1 000 waypoints 1 000 event marker icons Man Overboard MOB feature precisely marks man overboard location with special icon then automatically displays navigation data to that position Audible alarms Arrival off course de
234. tus Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT 94 No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed The Sat ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock on and position calculation WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing November 15 2002 Latitude Longitude E 95 50 595 Longitude Satellite Status Page Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position Right view shows satellite lock on with a 3D position acquired latitude longitude and altitude and WAAS reception This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead The small inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon North is at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in light blue The re ceiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is dark blue there fore it isn t being used
235. u understand how this unit 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 amp Accessories on page 13 If you re new to GPS read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First think of your unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made the series easy to use so you don t need to be a com puter expert to find your way The unit includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted unit uses an external antenna receiver module which makes the whole system work something like your car radio But instead of your favorite dance tunes this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS Your unit 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 it figures its latitude and longitude the unit plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen The whole process takes place several tim
236. unit reverts back to the Map Page at the 4000 mile zoom range Any recorded sonar logs or GPS data will be unchanged Fish Symbols vs Full Sonar Chart You may have noticed in the quick reference that we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I D fish symbol feature Here s why Fish I D is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it However locating fish by symbol only has some limitations Your sonar unit s microprocessor is remarkably powerful but it can be fooled Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or turtles To see what s under your boat in maximum detail we recom mend you turn off Fish I D and begin learning to interpret fish arches Fish I D is most handy when you re in another part of the boat or per forming some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen Then you can turn on Fish I D and the audible fish alarm When that lunker swims under your boat you ll hear it Fish I D can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the sonar detail gathered by your unit For example in one case fisherman in San Francisco Bay saw clouds of clutter in the water but no fish arches When a down rigger was pulled up it brought up several small jellyfish The fisherman switched their Lowrance sonar to Fish 1 D which screened out the schools of jellyfish and clearly showed the game fish there as
237. ur original purchase in case warranty service is ever required LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 800 324 1356 189 How to Obtain Service in the USA We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance parts If you re in the United States and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 324 1356 8 a m to 5 p m Central Standard Time M F Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice 1n Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 661 3983 905 629 1614 not toll free 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F outside Canada and the USA
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239. water beneath the keel is less impor tant you can calibrate the depth indicators so that they show the ac tual water depth from surface to bottom To do this first measure the distance from the face of the transducer up to the surface the water line on the boat In this example we will use 1 5 feet This will be en tered as a positive 1 5 feet which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer s higher in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU J to SET KEEL OFFSET ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus sign at the front of the box 72 3 Press gt to the first number then press T to change the number to 1 4 Press gt to the second number them press to change the num ber to 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the water depth from surface to bottom Sensitivity amp Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes Sensi tivity can be adjusted because water conditions vary greatly A low sensitivity level from zero to 50 percent excludes much of the bottom information fish signals and other target information High sensitivity levels let you see this detail but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals Typically the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clutter Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic The unit base
240. wer buss This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short It uses a 6 amp fuse Red wire 12 volt with battery 6 amp fuse Data wires Power connections for this sonar GPS unit External speaker wires are not shown 30 CAUTION Do not use this product without a 6 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 6 amp fuse will void your warranty This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed However the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly An optional 8 foot CA 4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Lowrance NMEA DGPS Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment For example an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter face on this unit and receive positioning information The unit can ex change information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0188 data DGPS is an acronym for the Differential Global Positioning System DGPS supplements and boosts the accuracy of basic GPS DGPS was developed by the U S Coast Guard which is responsible for the sys tem s operation in the United States Since its creation DGPS has be come the international maritime standard for marine navigation The most popular DGPS system relies on a grid of ground based trans mitters that send correction signals to DGPS receivers These in turn c
241. x menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press T to Coorp System ENT select Map Fix from the list and press ENT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Status Navigation and Map pages all have customizable options These options decide which information is viewable on each page Customize Satellite Status Page While on the Satellite Status Page press MENU J to Customize ENT Press J or T to select a display option window With the display window highlighted and flashing press ENT to open a list of options Scroll T and J to select a different display option then press ENT After all op tions are set press EXIT to return to the page display Customize Navigation Page While on the Navigation Page press MENU J to Customize ENT Press 4 or to select a display option window With the display window high lighted and flashing press ENT to open a list of options Scroll T and 4 to select a different display option then press ENT After all options are set press EXIT to return to the page display Customize Map Page While on the Map Page press PAGES J or T to select Option Name ENT DGPS Status The DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or on and it de scribes the quality of the DGPS signal This screen is useful if you have to diagnose a DGPS problem 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT J to DGPS Status ENT
242. z Off l a a 7 ES C 50 kHz Noise Rejection z 20 o D Low El OF Chart Manual Mode Sonar Chart Mode Fish ID 1 White Background M Pi C Fish Symbols Fish Depths Auto Sensitivity Oa X Auto Depth Range FT Zone Alarm Bar At left Sonar Features menu with Fish 1 D Depths selected When the check box to the left is checked the feature is on At right Sonar Page showing Fish 1 D symbols and FishTrack depths turned on Frequency Change Transducer Frequency Dual Frequency Transducers only A dual frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz The 200 kHz frequency has a 12 cone angle and the 50 kHz frequency has a 35 cone angle The default frequency is 200 kHz which is best for use in shallow water about 300 feet or less This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications When you get into very deep salt water 300 to 500 feet or deeper the 50 kHz fre quency is the best choice 65 The 200 kHz transducer will give you better detail and definition but less depth penetration The 50 kHz transducer will give you greater depth penetration but a little less detail and less definition Remember all sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water There is a common exception to these rules of thumb Some fishermen on freshwater lakes or the ocean using downriggers like to see them on the sonar In many of those

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