Lowrance GlobalMap Baja 480C

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GlobalMap Baja 480C

Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

Main Page

Operation Instructions1
Table of Contents3
Section 1: Read Me First7
How this Manual Can Get You out on the Road, Fast7
Capabilities and Specifications: Globalmap  Baja 480C8
How Lowrance GPS Works10
Introduction to GPS and WAAS12
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions14
Section 2: Installation & Accessories17
Preparations17
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module17
Power Connections18
- Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss19
- Powering Your Unit19
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections21
- NMEA Wiring22
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable22
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation26
Other Accessories27
Face Cover28
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations29
Keyboard29
Power/Lights on and off30
Main Menu30
- Satellite Status Page32
- Navigation Page34
- Map Page36
- Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content38
- Resize Window Command40
Basic GPS Quick Reference42
Find Your Current Position43
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys43
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor44
Searching44
Set a Waypoint47
Navigate to a Waypoint49
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint50
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint50
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map51
Navigate to a Point of Interest53
Creating and Saving a Trail53
Displaying a Saved Trail55
Navigating Trails56
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files59
Custom Maps59
- GPS Data Files59
Cancel Navigation62
Find Distance from Point to Point63
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations63
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location63
Icons64
Routes65
- Create and Save a Route66
- Navigate a Route70
Trails72
- Delete a Trail72
- Edit a Trail Name73
- Edit a Trail Color73
- Edit a Trail Pattern73
Utilities74
- Alarm Clock74
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator74
- Trip Calculator74
- Trip down Timer74
- Trip up Timer74
Waypoints74
- Delete a Waypoint74
- Edit a Waypoint75
- Selecting a Waypoint75
- Set a Waypoint by Average Position75
- Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position76
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options77
Alarms77
Auto Satellite Search78
Check MMC Files and Storage Space79
Communications Port Configuration79
Configure NMEA80
Coordinate System Selection80
Map Fix82
Customize Page Displays83
GPS Simulator84
Initialize GPS86
Map Auto Zoom86
- Map Data87
- Show Map Data87
- Pop-Up Map Information87
- Map Boundaries88
- Fill Water with White88
- Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)88
Map Datum Selection88
Map Detail Category Selection89
Map Orientation90
Navionics  Charts91
- Port Information93
- Tidal Current Information94
- To View Tide Information96
Overlay Data97
Pop-Up Help100
Reset Options101
Screen Contrast and Brightness101
Set Language102
Set Local Time103
Show WAAS Alarm103
Software Version Information104
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles104
Track Smoothing105
Trail Options106
- Delete All Trails106
- Update Trail Option106
- Delete Trail108
- New Trail108
- Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options108
Transparency108
Units of Measure109
Section 6: Searching111
Find Addresses111
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor114
Find Interstate Highway Exits115
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)117
Find Streets or Intersections119
Find Waypoints123
Section 7: Supplemental Material127
- Fcc Compliance131
- How to Obtain Service138
- Accessory Ordering Information for All Countries139
- Shipping Information139
- Visit Our Web Site140

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Brand	Lowrance
Model	GlobalMap Baja 480C
Category	GPS
Language	English

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