Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 5000C - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 2
How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4
How to Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions............... 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 11
Power Connections...................................................................... 12
NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections............................................... 13
NMEA/DGPS Wiring .............................................................. 13
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 14
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 17
Other Accessories........................................................................ 18
MMC and MapCreate ............................................................. 18
External Speaker .................................................................... 19
Face Cover ............................................................................... 19
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 21
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 21
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 22
Main Menu .................................................................................. 22
Pages ........................................................................................... 24
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 24
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 26
Map Page ................................................................................. 28
GPS Quick Reference ............................................................. 33
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 34
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 34
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 35
Searching..................................................................................... 35
Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 37
To create and save a Waypoint: ............................................. 37
Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 39
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 40
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 40
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 41
Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 42
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 43
Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 45
Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 45
Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 46
Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 46
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)....................... 48