How this manual can get you out on the road, fast – Lowrance electronic 5300c User Manual

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Section 1: Read Me First!

How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!

Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious

to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the
GlobalMap

5300c iGPS and begin installing it, please give us a mo-

ment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best per-

formance from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether

you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that

your GlobalMap 5300c is easy to use, yet capable of handling demand-

ing navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom map-
ping software MapCreate

™, you have an incredible combination. You

won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many fea-

tures for this price!
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of

fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time

reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing

from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of

each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a

concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to

skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look

up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:
The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an intro-

duction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know be-

fore you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.
Section 2 will help you install your unit. We'll show you how to get the

MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside the unit. We'll also

tell you about some of the available accessories.
Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to

run the GlobalMap 5300c, right out of the box. This section features a
one-page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead
and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just
can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 40
and head for the road with your GPS unit!)
Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-

other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your

way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.