Lowrance M56 S/Map - User Manual

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Pub. 988-0152-021

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M56 S/Map

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

Installation and Operation

Instructions

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Sec. 1: Read Me First7
Capabilities and Specifications: M569
How Your Sonar Works10
How Your GPS Works11
Introduction to GPS and WAAS11
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions13
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories15
Preparations15
Transducer Installation15
- Recommended Tools and Supplies16
Selecting a Transducer Location16
- How Low Should You Go17
- Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting18
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting19
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation22
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation24
Power and Cable Connections28
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket29
Portable Sonar Installation33
- Portable Transducer Assembly35
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation37
Keyboard Basics37
Memory38
Menus38
- Main Menu38
- Sonar Menu39
Basic Sonar Quick Reference43
Sonar Operations44
- Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart46
- Other Free Training Aids47
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features49
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)49
Alarms50
- Depth Alarms50
- Zone Alarm51
- Fish Alarm52
- Chart Speed53
- Depth Cursor53
- Depth Range - Automatic54
- Depth Range - Manual55
- Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits55
- Fastrack57
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)57
Fishreveal58
Fishtrack60
Grayline60
Overlay Data61
Ping Speed & Hyperscroll63
Reset Options64
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity65
Set Keel Offset67
Sonar Color Mode68
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options68
- Full Sonar Chart68
- Split Zoom Sonar Chart69
- Digital Data/Chart69
- Flasher70
Sonar Simulator70
Stop Chart71
Surface Clarity71
Upper and Lower Limits72
Zoom Pan73
Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting75
Sec. 6: Basic GPS Operations79
Keyboard79
Power/Lights (Turn Unit on and Off)80
Main Menu80
- Sonar Page82
- Satellite Status Page82
- Navigation Page84
- Full Map Page86
GPS Quick Reference88
Find Your Current Position89
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys89
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor90
Set a Waypoint90
Navigate to a Waypoint92
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint93
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint93
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map94
Navigate to a Map Place96
Creating and Saving a Trail96
Displaying a Saved Trail98
Navigating Trails98
Cancel Navigation102
Sec. 7: Advanced GPS Operations103
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location103
Find Distance from Point to Point103
Icons104
- Create Icon on Map104
- Create Icon at Current Position104
- Delete an Icon105
- Navigate to an Icon105
Routes106
- Create and Save a Route106
- Delete a Route108
- Edit a Route109
- Navigate a Route109
- Navigate a Route in Reverse111
Trails111
- Delete a Trail111
- Edit a Trail Name111
Utilities112
- Alarm Clock112
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator112
- Trip Calculator112
- Trip down Timer112
- Trip up Timer112
Waypoints113
- Delete a Waypoint113
- Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol and Position)113
- Set a Waypoint by Average Position114
- Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position114
Sec. 8: System & GPS Setup Options115
Alarms115
Auto Satellite Search116
Coordinate System Selection117
Map Fix118
Customize Page Displays119
GPS Simulator121
- Simulating Trail or Route Navigation122
Initialize GPS122
Earth Map Detail123
Map Auto Zoom123
Map Data123
Map Datum Selection124
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)124
Fill Land with Gray124
Pop-Up Map Info124
Map Detail Category Selection125
Map Orientation126
Overlay Data127
Pop-Up Help129
Reset Options130
Screen Contrast and Brightness130
Set Language131
Set Local Time132
Show WAAS Alarm132
Software Version Information133
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles133
Track Smoothing134
Trail Options134
- Delete All Trails135
- Update Active Trail Option135
  - Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)135
  - Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)136
- Delete Trail136
- New Trail137
- Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options137
Units of Measure137
Sec. 9: Searching139
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor139
Find Map Places140
Find Streets or Intersections142
Find Waypoints146
Sec. 10: Supplemental Material149
Fcc Compliance153
Index155
- How to Obtain Service162
- Accessory Ordering Information for All Countries163
- Shipping Information163
- Visit Our Web Site164

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Brand	Lowrance
Model	M56 S/Map
Category	GPS
Language	English

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