Eagle Electronics 502C - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!............................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: IntelliMap
® 502C iGPS.................. 2
How GPS Works ................................................................................. 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS......................................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ........................ 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories....................................... 11
Preparations...................................................................................... 11
Power Connections ........................................................................... 11
NMEA Cable Connections ................................................................ 14
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable ......................................... 14
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation.................................. 17
Other Accessories ............................................................................. 18
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ............................................... 21
Keyboard ........................................................................................... 21
Power/lights on and off ..................................................................... 22
Main Menu ........................................................................................ 22
Pages ................................................................................................. 24
Satellite Status Page .................................................................... 24
Navigation Page ............................................................................ 26
Map Page ....................................................................................... 28
Background map vs. MapCreate map content............................. 30
Resize Window command ............................................................. 32
Basic GPS Quick Reference ........................................................ 34
Find Your Current Position ............................................................. 35
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys................... 35
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor........................................ 36
Searching .......................................................................................... 36
Set a Waypoint.................................................................................. 39
To create and save a Waypoint:.................................................... 39
Navigate To a Waypoint ................................................................... 41
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ............................................. 42
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.................................................... 42
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map................................................ 43
Navigate to a Point of Interest......................................................... 45
Creating and Saving a Trail............................................................. 45
Displaying a Saved Trail .................................................................. 47
Navigating Trails.............................................................................. 47
Visual Trailing .............................................................................. 48
Navigate a Trail (forward)............................................................ 48
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)............................. 50
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ................................... 51