Hide gps features, Initialize gps, Map auto zoom – Lowrance electronic LMS 335C DF User Manual

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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 its 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

|

↓ to

S

YSTEM

S

ETUP

|

ENT

|

to

H

IDE

GPS F

EATURES

|

ENT

.

The GPS menus and pages are now hidden.

To restore GPS Features, press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

S

HOW

GPS F

EA-

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 location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kansas City,
but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.

1. Press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

GPS S

ETUP

|

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 its last known position until changed by either a live satel-
lite lock-on or a new simulator location.

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

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