Lowrance electronic ifinder expedition c User Manual

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or SD (Secure Digital Card.) 
Position updates:...........Up to every second. 
Position points: ..............1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. 
Graphic symbols for 
waypoints or event 
marker icons:
..................42. 
Routes: .............................100; up to 100 waypoints per route. 
Plot Trails:.......................99 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. 
Man Overboard: .............MOB feature precisely marks man overboard 
location with special icon, then automatically 
displays navigation data to that position. 
Audible alarms:..............Arrival/off-course/destination passed/anchor. 
Com Port:.........................One serial communications port, NMEA 
0183 version 2.0 compatible. Allows ex-
change of position data with another device, 
such as an autopilot or personal computer. 
Optional combination serial/power cable 
available. 
Zoom range: ....................40 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. 
NOTE: 
The above memory capacities refer only to the iFINDER's on-board 
memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for re-
call later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. 
How the iFINDER ExpeditionC Works 
You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the iFINDER 
scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where 
you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS 
receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, 
Installation & Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read on, 
and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowl-
edge.) 
Think of your iFINDER as a small but powerful computer. (But don't 
worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer ex-
pert to find your way!) The iFINDER includes a keypad and a screen 
with menus so you can tell it what to do. This pocket-sized unit also 
contains an antenna and specialized scanning receiver, similar to a car 
radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in a 
couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. The iFINDER listens 
to signals from as many satellites as it can see above the horizon, elimi-