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Initialize gps, Map auto zoom – Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 5000C User Manual

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3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the
first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-
tion begins. Press

EXIT

to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts,

press

↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.

4. Press

EXIT

to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now

automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your
"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.

Tip:

You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session
by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think
it's located at the position you select. See the following entry.

Initialize GPS

This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode.
(See the entry in this section for

GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode,

this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other
than its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kan-
sas City, but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada,
Florida.

1. Press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

GPS S

ETUP

|

ENT

|

ENT

.

2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired
location and press

ENT

. When the message automatically clears, follow

the message instructions.

3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the
map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider
that spot as it's last known position until changed by either a live sat-
ellite lock-on or a new simulator location.

Map Auto Zoom

This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but-
ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It
works in conjunction with the navigation features.

First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for
more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto
zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from
the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward
the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom
range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen.

To turn this feature on, from the

M

AP

P

AGE

, press

MENU

|

↓ to

A

UTO

Z

OOM

|

ENT

|

EXIT

. Repeat these steps to turn it off.

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