Lowrance electronic 540c Baja - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Specifications: GlobalMap ® 540c BAJA....................................... 2
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Section 2: Installation............................................................. 11
Preparations ................................................................................ 11
Power Connections ...................................................................... 11
Powering Your Display Unit ...................................................... 12
Power Diagram A ........................................................................ 14
Power Diagram B ........................................................................ 15
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus ...................................... 15
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 16
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 17
NMEA 0183 Wiring................................................................. 18
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable ................................... 20
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation............................ 22
Other Accessories ........................................................................ 24
Cleaning Towel ........................................................................ 24
Face Cover ................................................................................... 24
Section 3: Basic GPS Operation ........................................... 27
Keyboard...................................................................................... 27
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 28
Main Menu................................................................................... 28
Pages ............................................................................................ 30
Satellite Status Page............................................................... 30
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 32
Map Page ................................................................................. 35
Background map vs. MapCreate map content ...................... 36
Map with Custom Gauges....................................................... 39
Radar............................................................................................ 40
Basic GPS Quick Reference........................................................ 42
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 43
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 43
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 44
Searching ..................................................................................... 44
Set a Waypoint ............................................................................ 46
To create and save a Waypoint:.............................................. 47
Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 47
Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 48
Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 48
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 49
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 49