Initialize gps – Lowrance electronic 5300c User Manual

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Steer with Arrows
When you are using the Steer with Arrows command, you can press

EXIT

to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while con-

tinuing the simulation. This action will allow you to use the map cursor

during a simulation. To turn steering and speed boxes back on again,

return to the GPS Simulator menu, highlight the

TEER WITH

RROWS

command, press

ENT

Press

EXIT

repeatedly to return to the previous

page.

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route

without manual steering if you use these steps:
1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a

TARTING

OSI-

TION

at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate

RACK

(shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start

of the trail/route.
2. Set

PEED

to zero. Select

TEER WITH

RROWS

command and press

ENT

which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.
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. Cancel navigation when

you arrive at your destination.

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 Kansas City,

but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.
1. Press

MENU

↓ to

GPS

ETUP

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 its last known position until changed by either a live satel-

lite lock-on or a new simulator location.