Lowrance electronic ifinder expedition c User Manual

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• APB transmits autopilot information. 
• GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data. 
• GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in 
view information. 
4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press 
EXIT 
re-
peatedly to return to the main page display. 
Use WAAS/EGNOS 
The iFINDER ExpeditionC has a new feature that allows users to turn 
WAAS and EGNOS reception on and off. The default value is on. EG-
NOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is the 
European equivalent of WAAS. Like WAAS, it makes GPS position cal-
culation more accurate. To determine the accuracy in your area, place 
yourself in a known location and turn on the GPS. Note your location 
on the map with WAAS/EGNOS on, then turn it off and check again. 
Use the setting most accurate in your area.  
To Turn on or off WAAS/EGNOS:  
1. Press 
MENU
|
MENU
|
↓ to 
GPS
 
S
ETUP
|
ENT
2. Press 
↓ to 
U
SE
 
WAAS/EGNOS
|
ENT, 
which will turn on (check) or turn 
off (uncheck
the feature. Press
  EXIT 
to close the menus. This setting 
can only be accessed in Advanced Mode. 
Coordinate System 
The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to 
use when displaying and entering position coordinates. Access this 
function only in Advanced Mode. 
  
  
 
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. 
This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes 
and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds 
and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9'). It can also show position in UTM 
(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS