Lowrance electronic 5200C - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!................................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap ® 5200c ..........................2
How Lowrance GPS Works..................................................................4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS..........................................................6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .........................8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.........................................11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module.........................................................11
Power Connections.............................................................................12
Powering Your Display Unit .............................................................13
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus .............................................15
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections........................................................17
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable...........................19
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation...................................22
Other Accessories...............................................................................23
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ................................................25
Keyboard.............................................................................................25
Power/lights on and off ......................................................................26
Main Menu .........................................................................................26
Pages ...................................................................................................28
(Satellite) Status Page ...................................................................28
Navigation Page .............................................................................31
Map Page.........................................................................................34
Background map vs. MapCreate map content .............................35
Resize Window command...............................................................37
Basic GPS Quick Reference...............................................................39
Find Your Current Position...............................................................40
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ...................40
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor........................................41
Searching ............................................................................................42
Set a Waypoint ...................................................................................44
Navigate to a Waypoint .....................................................................46
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ..............................................46
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.....................................................47
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.................................................47
Navigate to a Point of Interest..........................................................49
Creating and Saving a Trail..............................................................49
Displaying a Saved Trail ...................................................................51
Navigating Trails ...............................................................................51
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files....................................55
Cancel Navigation..............................................................................57
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations........................................59