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Pub. 988-0156-021
GlobalMap  3300C
Mapping GPS Receiver
Installation and Operation
Instructions
Copyright © 2004  Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3300C ...................... 2
How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6
Free Training Aids Available ....................................................... 8
Unit Emulator ........................................................................... 8
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 9
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................ 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 11
GPS Module Installation ........................................................ 12
Connecting Directly to the Unit ............................................. 14
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 15
Power Connections ................................................................. 16
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power Cable)....... 17
Powering your Unit (Power Supply Cable)................................ 17
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 19
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections (Data Cable) ........................... 20
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash Installation................ 21
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation ............................ 24
Face Cover................................................................................... 25
Other Accessories........................................................................ 25
Sec. 3: Basic GPS Operations................................................ 27
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 27
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 28
Main Menu .................................................................................. 28
Pages ........................................................................................... 30
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 30
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 32
Map Page ................................................................................. 34
Background Map vs. Mapcreate Map Content ............... 36
Resize Window Command .................................................. 38
Basic GPS Quick Reference .................................................. 40
Find your Current Position ........................................................ 41
Moving around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............. 41
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor .................................. 42
Searching..................................................................................... 42
Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 45
Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 45
Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 46
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position ........................... 46
Navigate to a Waypoint .............................................................. 47
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Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 48
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 48
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 49
Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 50
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 50
Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 52
Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 53
Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 53
Navigate a Trail (Forward)..................................................... 53
Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse) ..................... 56
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 56
Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 58
Sec. 4: Advanced GPS Operations ....................................... 59
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ...... 59
Find Distance from Point to Point ............................................. 59
Icons............................................................................................. 60
Create Icon on Map................................................................. 60
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 60
Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 61
Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 61
Routes.......................................................................................... 62
Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 62
PC-Created Routes.............................................................. 62
Routes Created in the Unit................................................. 62
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 65
Edit a Route Name.................................................................. 65
Edit Route Waypoints............................................................. 65
Navigate a Route..................................................................... 66
Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 67
Trails ........................................................................................... 68
Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 68
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 69
Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 69
Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 69
Utilities........................................................................................ 70
Alarm Clock............................................................................. 70
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 70
Trip Calculator........................................................................ 70
Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 70
Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 70
Waypoints.................................................................................... 70
Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 70
Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol or Position)........................ 71
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Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 72
Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 72
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 72
Sec. 5: System & GPS Setup Options................................... 73
Alarms ......................................................................................... 73
Check MMC Files and Storage Space ........................................ 74
Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 74
Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 75
Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 76
Setup Loran TD....................................................................... 77
Map Fix ....................................................................................... 78
Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 79
Customize Satellite Status Page ............................................ 79
Customize Navigation Page ................................................... 79
Customize Map Page .............................................................. 79
GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 79
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 80
Initialize GPS.............................................................................. 81
Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 81
Map Data..................................................................................... 82
Show Map Data....................................................................... 82
Pop-Up Map Information........................................................ 82
Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 82
Fill Water with White............................................................. 83
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 83
Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 83
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 84
Map Orientation ......................................................................... 85
Navionics
 Charts....................................................................... 86
Display a Navionics Chart:..................................................... 86
Port Information ..................................................................... 87
Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 88
Tide Information ..................................................................... 90
Pop-Up Help ................................................................................ 91
Position Pinning.......................................................................... 92
Reset Options .............................................................................. 92
Require WAAS ............................................................................ 93
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 93
Set Language .............................................................................. 95
Set Local Time ............................................................................ 95
Show WAAS Alarm..................................................................... 95
Software Version Information.................................................... 96
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................ 96
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Track Smoothing......................................................................... 97
Trail Options ............................................................................... 98
Delete All Trails ...................................................................... 98
Update Trail Option................................................................ 98
Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance).................... 98
Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) ................................... 99
Delete Trail ............................................................................. 99
New Trail............................................................................... 100
Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................. 100
Transparency ............................................................................ 100
Units of Measure....................................................................... 101
Sec. 6: Searching.................................................................... 103
Find Addresses.......................................................................... 104
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor ................................... 107
Find Interstate Highway Exits ................................................ 107
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 110
Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 112
Find Waypoints ......................................................................... 116
Sec. 7: Supplemental Material ............................................ 119
Index......................................................................................... 125
A  CAREFUL  NAVIGATOR  NEVER  RELIES  ON  ONLY  ONE  METHOD
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
WARNING!
CAUTION
When  showing  navigation  data  to  a  position  (waypoint),  a  GPS  unit  will  show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the
waypoint  regardless  of  obstructions.  Therefore,  the  prudent  navigator  will  not
only  take  advantage  of  all  available  navigation  tools  when  traveling  to  a  way-
point, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint
is always available.
WARNING!
When  a  GPS  unit  is  used  in  a  vehicle,  the  vehicle  operator  is  solely  re-
sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators
must  maintain  full  surveillance  of  all  pertinent  driving,  boating  or  fly-
ing conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage
to  property,  personal  injury  or  death  could  occur  if  the  operator  of  a
GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and
vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.
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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
 3300C 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, color display, mapping GPS receiver.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether
you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that
your  GlobalMap  3300C  is  easy  to  use,  yet  capable  of  handling  de-
manding  navigation  tasks.  When  you  team  your  unit  with  our  custom
mapping software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combination.
You won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many
features for this price!
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of
fuss.  Like  you,  we'd  rather  spend  more  time  navigating  and  less  time
reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing
from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of
each  segment,  we'll  tell  you  what  content  is  coming  up  next.  If  it's  a
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to
skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look
up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:
The  manual  is  organized  into  7  sections.  This  first  section  is  an  intro-
duction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know be-
fore you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.
Section  2  will  help  you  install  your  unit  and  the  GPS  antenna  module.
We'll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed
inside the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available accessories.
Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to
run the GlobalMap 3300C, right out of the box. This section features a
one-page  GPS  Quick  Reference.  (If  you've  already  jumped  ahead
and  figured  out  how  to  install  the  unit  yourself,  and  you  just
can't  wait  any  longer,  turn  to  the  Quick  Reference  on  page  40
and head for the road with your GPS unit!)
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.
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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 3300C'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 alphabetical order.
When  you  come  to  a  GPS  menu  command  on  the  GlobalMap  3300C's
screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of con-
tents,  just  flipping  through  Section  3  or  scanning  through  the  command
portion of Section 4.
This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and cus-
tomize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general
system  options  along  with  GPS  options  in  Section  5,  System  Setup  and
GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.
In  Section  6,  we  go  into  more  detail  on  one  of  the  GlobalMap  3300C's
most  remarkable  capabilities  —  Searching.  We'll  introduce  a  search
example  in  the  Basic  GPS  Operation  section,  but  there  are  so  many
map items you can search for, we had to give this function its own sec-
tion  in  the  manual!  For  example,  did  you  know  this  unit  can  look  up
business  phone  numbers,  functioning  as  a  virtual  Yellow  Pages?  We’ll
show you how in Section 6.
Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of
the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on speci-
fications  to  see  just  how  much  GPS  power  your  GlobalMap  3300C  con-
tains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how
many  watts  of  power  the  unit  has,  or  how  many  waypoints  it  can  store,
skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3300C
General
Display:............................ 1/4 VGA color, transflective TFT display; 5.0"
(12.7 cm) diagonal viewing area.
Resolution:...................... 320 pixels (vert.) x 240 pixel (horiz.) resolu-
tion; 153,600 total pixels
Backlighting: ................... Color backlit screen and keypad for night use.
Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC.
Current drain: ............... With lights on: 700 ma.
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.
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