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Gps quick reference – Eagle Electronics CUDA 350 S/MAP User Manual

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GPS Quick Reference

Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi-
gating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning,
navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms.
1. Install the unit. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.)
2. To turn on the Cuda 350, press and release

PWR

key.

3. Opening screen displays the moving map at the 4,000-mile zoom

range. Rotate through the five main GPS Page screens (Full Map, Digi-

tal Data, Navigation, Satellite Status and Map with Sonar) by pressing

PAGES

|

← to

M

AP

|

↓ ↑ to select Page Name|

EXIT

. Switch Pages to dis-

play Satellite Status Page.
4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position. Process

is visible on Satellite Page. This takes an average of 1 minute or less under

clear sky conditions (unobstructed by terrain or structures). When the unit

acquires position, a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears.
5. With position acquired, press

PAGES

key and select Full Map display,

which shows your position in the center.
Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press

ZIN

(zoom in key.)

Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press

ZOUT

(zoom out key.)

Scroll display north, south, east or west using arrow keys

↑ ↓ → ←.

To stop scrolling and return to current position, press

EXIT

key.

6. To a waypoint (Wpt 001) at your current position press

WPT

|

WPT

.

Waypoint symbol and "001" appears.
7. If you have already made some waypoints or event marker icons,

zoom/scroll to find a nearby location to go to. Otherwise, travel around

some and place some waypoints at places of interest. When you have

several in place, use arrow keys to center cursor crosshairs over one of

your existing waypoints or locations.
8. To navigate to selected destination press

MENU

|

ENT

|

EXIT

. Follow dot-

ted course line on Map or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.