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Pub. 988-0151-191
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GlobalMap 4800M
Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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Copyright © 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. ® Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright 2001-2003, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. eXitSource Database, copyright 2001-2003 Zenrin Co. Ltd. Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co. Ltd. Lowrance Electronics may f
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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1 ® Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 4800 ..................... 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 Preparations
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Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)....................... 49 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 50 Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 52 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations.................................53 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 53 Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 53 Icons..........................................
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Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 71 Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 71 To setup Loran TD:................................................................. 72 Map Fix ....................................................................................... 73 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 74 Customize Satellite Status Page....................
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Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)................................... 94 Delete Trail ............................................................................. 95 New Trail................................................................................. 95 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 95 Units of Measure......................................................................... 95 Section 6: Searching .....................................................
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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 4800 and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance 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 o
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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. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe- rience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 4800's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com- mand functions, organized in al
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Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Case size:......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati- ble). Recording:........................MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps. Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec- ades. User settings are stored when u
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Plot Trails:...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range:.................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 4800's on- board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 4800 is from -4 de- grees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extende
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The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate 6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differ- ences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 31. Another portion of the GlobalMap 4800's onboard
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Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 4800 and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto- rials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Man- ual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of sat- ellite navigation, look over this segment des
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The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an automobile
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receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail- able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product. How to use this manual: typographical
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For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 4800 begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap 4800. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page. Press the Menu
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Notes 10
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Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de- sired configurati
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You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the end of the Y-adapter extension cable as shown in the following dia- gram. To connect it to the unit, insert the cable's splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use. (When looking at the back case, the left socket is for the power/data cable and the network socket is second from left.) See the modul
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Power Supply wires: red, black and white To unit NMEA-2000 Power wires: red, black and shield Data Cable wires: blue, yellow, orange and shield The Power/Data cable for this unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. (For example, many units cannot operate an optional external speaker, so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn't functional.) The fol- lowing segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit. Powering
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CAUTION: When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec- ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri- cal contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch
