How to use this manual: typographical conventions – Lowrance electronic 5300c User Manual

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Emulator
For the ultimate training aid, be sure to download the free emulator

software for your unit. This program can help you learn both basic and

advanced operations without burning fuel!
This PC application simulates the actual GPS unit on your computer.

You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press

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The emulator works exactly like your real GPS unit. When using the

GPS Simulators you can run GPS routes and trails, even create real

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How to use this manual: typographical conventions

Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow

"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or

just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what

menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The fol-

lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for

those commands and other instructions:
Arrow Keys
The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your

mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move

around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are

represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key,
the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow:

↓ ↑, ← →.

Keyboard
The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a

key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the

"Enter/Icons" key is shown as

ENT

and the "Menu" key is shown as

MENU

Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,

in a bold sans serif type like this:

OUTE

LANNING

. These indicate that

you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action