Manual Garmin GPSMAP 500 (page 4 of 72) (English)

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................................................i

Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................ i

Manual Conventions ..................................................................... i

Quick Links ................................................................................... i

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ..................................................iv

Product Registration ....................................................................iv

Contact Garmin ............................................................................iv

Getting Started .....................................................................1

Unit Overview ............................................................................... 1

Turning the Unit On or Off ............................................................ 3

Initializing Unit Settings ................................................................ 3

Adjusting the Backlight ................................................................. 4

Using the Keypad ......................................................................... 5

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................................... 5

Using Simulator Mode .................................................................. 6

Viewing System Information ........................................................ 6

Restoring the Original Factory Settings ....................................... 6

Inserting and Removing SD Cards .............................................. 6

Understanding the Home Screen ................................................. 7

Using Charts ........................................................................8

Using the Navigation Chart .......................................................... 8

Changing the Navigation Chart Settings .................................... 12

Using the Split Navigation Chart ................................................ 14

Using Perspective 3D ................................................................ 15

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ............................................................. 16

Using Fish Eye 3D ..................................................................... 17

Using Fishing Charts .................................................................. 18

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................... 19

Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................ 20

Viewing Current-station Information ........................................... 20

Detailed Road and POI Data ..................................................... 21

Using Automatic Guidance ......................................................... 21

Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ................................................... 21

Where To? ..........................................................................22

Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 22

Creating and Using Waypoints................................................... 24

Creating and Using Routes ........................................................ 25

Using Tracks .............................................................................. 26

Using BlueChart g2 Vision ......................................................... 28

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ............................................ 29

Viewing Information ..........................................................30

Viewing a Compass ................................................................... 30

Viewing Numbers ....................................................................... 30

Viewing Trip Information ............................................................ 31

Viewing Fuel Gauges ................................................................. 31

Viewing Tide-station Information ................................................ 32

Viewing Current Information ...................................................... 32

Viewing User Data ..................................................................... 33

Viewing Other Vessels ............................................................... 35

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