Lowrance electronic Lowrance iFINDER Explorer - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: ................................................... 2
Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Arrow Keys ................................................................................ 8
Keyboard ................................................................................... 8
Menu Commands ...................................................................... 8
Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Power ........................................................................................... 11
Batteries ...................................................................................... 11
Battery Installation ................................................................ 12
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .............................................. 13
NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 13
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 14
Mapping Resources ..................................................................... 15
External Antenna ....................................................................... 16
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Bracket Mounting Systems .......................................... 17
Other Accessories........................................................................ 18
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation .......................................... 19
Keypad......................................................................................... 19
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 20
Main Menu .................................................................................. 20
Pages ........................................................................................... 21
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 21
Compass Page ......................................................................... 22
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 23
Map Page ................................................................................. 25
Easy Mode Quick Reference ................................................. 28
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 29
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 29
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 30
Searching..................................................................................... 30
Set Home Waypoint .................................................................... 32
Go Home .................................................................................. 33
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 33
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .......................................... 33
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 34
Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 35
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 36
Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 36
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ........................................... 36