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iFINDER Go
Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver
Advanced Users Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER
Go, Go2 .................. 2
How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 3
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 4
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 6
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 9
Power............................................................................................. 9
Batteries .................................................................................... 9
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter........................................... 10
R-A-M
Bracket Mounting System ............................................ 11
Other Accessories........................................................................ 11
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation .......................................... 13
Keypad......................................................................................... 13
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 14
Main Menu .................................................................................. 14
Pages ........................................................................................... 15
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 15
Navigation Page...................................................................... 16
Map Page................................................................................. 18
iFINDER Easy Mode Quick Reference ...................................... 20
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 21
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 21
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 21
Searching..................................................................................... 22
Set Home Waypoint .................................................................... 23
Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 24
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 24
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .......................................... 25
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 25
Navigate to a Map Place............................................................. 26
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 27
Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................ 27
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ........................................... 28
Visual Back Trailing ............................................................... 28
Navigate a Back Trail............................................................. 28
Clearing or Erasing a Trail .................................................... 29
Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 30
Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 30
Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation................................. 31
Keypad......................................................................................... 31
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 32
Main Menu .................................................................................. 32
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Pages ........................................................................................... 32
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 32
Position Page........................................................................... 33
Navigation Page...................................................................... 34
Map Page................................................................................. 35
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 35
Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 36
Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 36
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 37
Icons............................................................................................. 37
Create Icon on Map................................................................. 37
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 38
Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 38
Navigate ...................................................................................... 38
Navigate Back Home .............................................................. 39
Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint......................... 39
Cancel Navigation................................................................... 39
Navigate a Route..................................................................... 39
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map...................................... 39
Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 39
Navigate to Map Place............................................................ 39
Navigate to a Waypoint .......................................................... 40
Navigate a Trail ...................................................................... 40
Backtrack a Trail .................................................................... 41
Routes.......................................................................................... 41
Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 41
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 43
Searching..................................................................................... 43
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor................................. 44
Find Interstate Highway Exits .............................................. 44
Find Map Places...................................................................... 46
Find Streets or Intersections.................................................. 47
Find Waypoints ....................................................................... 49
Switch to Easy Mode................................................................... 51
Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode ..................... 51
Trails ........................................................................................... 51
Create and Save a Trail.......................................................... 51
Clear a Trail ............................................................................ 51
Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 52
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 52
Utilities........................................................................................ 52
Alarm Clock............................................................................. 52
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 52
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Trip Calculator........................................................................ 52
Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 52
Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 52
Waypoints.................................................................................... 52
Create a Waypoint .................................................................. 52
Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 52
Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 53
Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ................................... 53
Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................ 53
Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ...................... 53
Select a Waypoint ................................................................... 54
Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 54
Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position or Altitude) ........ 54
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 55
Alarms ......................................................................................... 55
Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 56
Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 57
Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 57
Map Fix.................................................................................... 59
Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 60
Customize Position or Navigation Page................................. 60
Customize Map Page .............................................................. 60
GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 61
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 61
Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 62
Map Data..................................................................................... 62
Earth Map Detail .................................................................... 63
Pop-up Map Info...................................................................... 63
Fill Land Gray......................................................................... 63
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 63
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 64
Map Orientation ......................................................................... 64
Pop-up Help................................................................................. 65
Reset Options .............................................................................. 66
Require WAAS ............................................................................ 66
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 67
Set Language .............................................................................. 69
Set Local Time ............................................................................ 69
Software Version Information.................................................... 70
Track Smoothing......................................................................... 71
Trail Options ............................................................................... 71
Flash Trails on Screen Option................................................ 72
Update Trail Option................................................................ 72
