User manual LOWRANCE GLOBAL MAP 3600 CIGPS

[. . . ] 988-0156-121 www. lowrance. com GlobalMap 3600C iGPS ® Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright © 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance® and GlobalMap 3600C are registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. [. . . ] They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow. The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default is 2, 000, but the unit can record trails 9, 999 points long). When the point limit is reached, the unit begins recording the trail over itself. By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can both be adjusted or even turned off. 5 for Trail Options. ) To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A. When the current trail is set inactive, the unit automatically creates and begins recording a new trail. 46 To Save a Trail 1. Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT. Visible symbol Active symbol Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. The arrow to the right of Trail 1 indicates the trail is active, and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The figure shows (right) the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected. 2. As you leave the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail starts with a new sequential number. In the example figure below, the new trail is number 15, showing zero points. Note that Trail 14 is inactive, but it is still visible on the map. New trail named Trail 2 is created when Trail 1 is set to inactive. New travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not have to be visible in order to be active. 47 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software. Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU|MENU| to MY TRAILS|ENT|ENT. Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail recording, under the Trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature. Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map (the "Visible" option) with the factory default settings. You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail. In the Saved Trails List, visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name. Press | to enter the Saved Trail list, then use or to select the desired Trail Name|ENT. [. . . ] If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the following toll-free number: 800-324-1356 8 a. m. [. . . ]