Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 4800M - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
®
4800 ..................... 2
How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 11
Power Connections...................................................................... 12
NMEA 0183/DGPS Cable Connections ...................................... 15
NMEA/DGPS Wiring .............................................................. 16
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable .................... 16
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation ............................ 20
Other Accessories........................................................................ 21
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 23
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 23
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 24
Main Menu .................................................................................. 24
Pages ........................................................................................... 25
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 26
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 27
Map Page ................................................................................. 30
Background map vs. MapCreate
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map content................. 31
Basic GPS Quick Reference .................................................. 35
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 36
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 36
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 37
Searching..................................................................................... 37
Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 39
Create Waypoint at Current Position .................................... 40
Create Waypoint on Map ........................................................ 41
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position ............................... 41
Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 41
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 42
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 42
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 43
Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 44
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 44
Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 46
Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 47
Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 47
Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 47