Map datum selection, Map detail category selection – Lowrance electronic GlobalMap Baja 840C User Manual

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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. It, however, can show your position

using one of 191 different datums. To change the datum:
1. Press

MENU

|

MENU

|

to

GPS

S

ETUP

|

ENT

|

to

D

ATUM

S

ELECTION

|

ENT

.

2. Scroll

or

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.

GPS Setup Menu (left) and Map Datum menu (right).

Map Detail Category Selection

This menu determines which of the mapping features are 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

|

to

M

AP

C

ATEGORIES

D

RAWN

|

ENT

.

2. Press

or

to select a category or press

then press

or

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

.

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