Manual Garmin GPSMAP 557 (page 3 of 48) (English)

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series.......................... 1

Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 1

echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series.......................... 1

Device Keys........................................................................... 1

Downloading the Manuals.......................................................... 1

Manual Conventions................................................................... 1

Getting More Information............................................................ 1

Inserting Memory Cards............................................................. 1

Software Update......................................................................... 2

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card...................... 2

Updating the Device Software............................................... 2

GPS Satellite Signals..................................................................2

Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 2

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2

Customizing the Home Screen................................................... 2

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 2

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 2

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 2

Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar............................................. 2

Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 2

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network.................................... 2

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter...................... 3

Changing the Wireless Channel................................................. 3

Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter...................... 3

Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device................................... 3

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device............................... 3

Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 3

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 3

Zooming In and Out of the Chart........................................... 3

Panning the Chart.................................................................. 3

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys........... 4

Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 4

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 4

Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 4

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 4

Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 4

Selecting a Map..................................................................... 4

Premium Charts.......................................................................... 4

Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 5

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 5

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 5

Automatic Identification System..................................................5

AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 5

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 6

Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View.............. 6

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 6

Viewing a List of AIS Threats................................................. 6

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 6

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 6

Turning Off AIS Reception..................................................... 7

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings.............................................. 7

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 7

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 7

Laylines Settings.................................................................... 7

Overlay Numbers Settings..................................................... 7

Showing a Navigation Inset................................................... 8

Chart Appearance Settings.................................................... 8

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines............ 8

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 8

Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 9

Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 9

Basic Navigation Questions

........................................................ 9

Destinations................................................................................ 9

Searching for a Destination by Name.................................... 9

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart.............. 9

Searching for a Marine Services Destination......................... 9

Stopping Navigation....................................................................9

Waypoints................................................................................... 9

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint...................... 9

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 10

Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location......... 10

Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 10

Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 10

Moving a Saved Waypoint................................................... 10

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.............. 10

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.......................................... 10

Deleting All Waypoints......................................................... 10

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To........... 10

Routes...................................................................................... 10

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location............................................................................... 10

Creating and Saving a Route............................................... 11

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths............ 11

Editing a Saved Route......................................................... 11

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route....................... 11

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route...... 11

Deleting a Saved Route....................................................... 11

Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 11

Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 11

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 11

Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path...................... 12

Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path........................................ 12

Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 12

Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................12

Auto Guidance Line Configurations..................................... 12

Tracks....................................................................................... 12

Showing Tracks................................................................... 13

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 13

Saving the Active Track....................................................... 13

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 13

Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 13

Saving a Track as a Route...................................................13

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 13

Deleting a Saved Track........................................................13

Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 13

Retracing the Active Track................................................... 13

Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 13

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 13

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 13

Stopping Navigation................................................................. 13

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine

Network.....................................................................................13

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 13

Combinations............................................................... 14

Selecting a Combination........................................................... 14

Customizing a Combination Screen......................................... 14

Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................... 14

Sonar............................................................................. 14

Sonar Views..............................................................................14

Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 14

DownVü Sonar View............................................................ 14

SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 14

Split-Screen Sonar Views.................................................... 15

Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 15

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 15

Panoptix™ Sonar Views...................................................... 15

Changing the Sonar View......................................................... 16

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