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GPSMAP

8000 Series

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

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

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

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

On-Screen Buttons................................................................ 1

Tips and Shortcuts................................................................. 1

Locking the Touchscreen....................................................... 1

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter........................ 1

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

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

Inserting a Memory Card............................................................ 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

Home Screen.............................................................................. 2

Adding an Item to Favorites................................................... 2

Customizing Pages..................................................................... 2

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination

Page.......................................................................................2

Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 3

Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................. 3

Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 3

Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 3

Presets........................................................................................3

Saving a New Preset............................................................. 3

Managing Presets.................................................................. 3

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 3

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 3

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 3

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

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 4

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 4

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

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

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

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................4

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

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

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

Heading Line and Angle Markers.......................................... 5

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines....... 5

Turning on Angle Markers................................................. 5

Premium Charts.......................................................................... 5

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

Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 5

Showing Tides and Current Indicators.............................. 6

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 6

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 6

Automatic Identification System..................................................6

AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 6

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

Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D

Chart View............................................................................. 7

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 7

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 7

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel........................... 7

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats............................ 7

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 7

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 7

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................... 7

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 7

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................. 7

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

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

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 8

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 8

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

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

Laylines Settings.................................................................... 9

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

Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping..................... 9

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Feature........................................................................ 9

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map.............. 9

Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................... 9

Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community.......................9

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the

Garmin Quickdraw Community.............................................. 9

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps............ 10

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings...................................... 10

Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 10

Basic Navigation Questions...................................................... 10

Destinations.............................................................................. 11

Searching for a Destination by Name.................................. 11

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............ 11

Searching for a Marine Services Destination....................... 11

Stopping Navigation............................................................. 11

Waypoints................................................................................. 11

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 11

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 11

Marking an SOS Location.................................................... 11

Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 11

Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 11

Moving a Saved Waypoint................................................... 11

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.............. 11

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.......................................... 12

Deleting All Waypoints......................................................... 12

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To........... 12

Routes...................................................................................... 12

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location............................................................................... 12

Creating and Saving a Route............................................... 12

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths............ 12

Editing a Saved Route......................................................... 12

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route....................... 12

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route...... 12

Deleting a Saved Route....................................................... 13

Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 13

Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 13

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 13

Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path...................... 13

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path............................... 13

Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 13

Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................13

Auto Guidance Path Configurations.................................... 13

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................14

Tracks....................................................................................... 14

Showing Tracks................................................................... 14

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 14

Saving the Active Track....................................................... 14

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 14

Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 14

Saving a Track as a Route...................................................14

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 14

Deleting a Saved Track........................................................14

Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 14

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Retracing the Active Track................................................... 14

Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 15

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 15

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 15

Boundaries................................................................................15

Creating a Boundary............................................................ 15

Converting a Route to a Boundary...................................... 15

Converting a Track to a Boundary....................................... 15

Editing a Boundary...............................................................15

Setting a Boundary Alarm.................................................... 15

Deleting a Boundary............................................................ 15

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine

Network.....................................................................................15

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 15

Sailing Features............................................................ 15

Setting the Vessel Type............................................................ 15

Sail Racing................................................................................15

Starting Line Guidance........................................................ 16

Setting the Starting Line.................................................. 16

Using the Starting Line Guidance................................... 16

Starting the Race Timer....................................................... 16

Stopping the Race Timer..................................................... 16

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna................................................................................16

Laylines Settings.......................................................................16

Setting the Keel Offset.............................................................. 16

Sailboat Autopilot Operation..................................................... 17

Wind Hold............................................................................ 17

Setting the Wind Hold Type............................................ 17

Engaging Wind Hold....................................................... 17

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold........................ 17

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot........... 17

Tack and Gybe.....................................................................17

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold......................... 17

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold.............................. 17

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay...................................... 17

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor............................................. 17

Sonar............................................................................. 17

Sonar Views..............................................................................17

Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 17

Garmin ClearVü Sonar View................................................ 18

SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 18

SideVü Scanning Technology......................................... 18

Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 18

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 18

Panoptix Sonar Views.......................................................... 18

LiveVü Down Sonar View................................................18

LiveVü Forward Sonar View............................................19

RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View..................................... 19

RealVü 3D Down Sonar View......................................... 19

RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View....................................19

FrontVü Sonar View........................................................ 19

Changing the Sonar View.................................................... 19

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 19

Calibrating the Compass......................................................20

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen............................... 20

Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen................................ 20

Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 20

Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 20

Sonar Sharing........................................................................... 20

Selecting a Sonar Source.................................................... 20

Renaming a Sonar Source...................................................20

Adjusting the Level of Detail..................................................... 20

Adjusting the Color Intensity..................................................... 20

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale.................... 21

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen........................... 21

Setting the Scroll Speed........................................................... 21

Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 21

Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 21

Creating a Frequency Preset............................................... 21

Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views.................................... 21

Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views........ 21

Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle................... 22

Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level......... 22

Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views........ 22

Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed.................................... 22

Turning On the A-Scope........................................................... 22

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 22

Sonar Setup.............................................................................. 22

Sonar Settings..................................................................... 22

RealVü Sonar Settings.........................................................22

LiveVü Sonar Settings......................................................... 22

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........................................... 23

Sonar Appearance Settings................................................. 23

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 23

Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 23

Transducer Installation Settings...........................................23

Sonar Recordings..................................................................... 24

Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 24

Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................. 24

Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................. 24

Playing Sonar Recordings................................................... 24

Radar............................................................................. 24

Changing the Radar Mode....................................................... 24

Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 24

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals....................... 24

Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode.................................. 24

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone............ 24

Adjusting the Radar Range...................................................... 25

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range........................................ 25

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen................................. 25

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen................................ 25

MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology............................. 25

Enabling a Guard Zone............................................................ 25

Defining a Circular Guard Zone........................................... 25

Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 25

Disabling a Guard Zone....................................................... 25

MARPA..................................................................................... 25

MARPA Targeting Symbols................................................. 26

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object................................. 26

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object............... 26

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object........... 26

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 26

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 26

VRM and EBL...................................................................... 26

Showing the VRM and the EBL...................................... 26

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL..................................... 26

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object... 26

Radar Overlay...........................................................................26

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 26

Echo Trails................................................................................ 27

Turning on Echo Trails......................................................... 27

Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails............................... 27

Clearing the Echo Trails.......................................................27

Optimizing the Radar Display................................................... 27

Radar Gain and Clutter........................................................ 27

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically........ 27

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually............... 27

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference.................27

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar

Screen............................................................................. 27

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Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen

Automatically................................................................... 27

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually..... 27

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen................... 28

Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen......... 28

Radar Options Menu............................................................ 28

Radar Setup Menu............................................................... 28

Radar Appearance Settings................................................. 28

Radar Installation Settings................................................... 28

Front-of-Boat Offset........................................................ 28

Setting a Custom Park Position...................................... 28

Selecting a Different Radar Source.......................................... 29

Autopilot........................................................................ 29

Opening the Autopilot Screen................................................... 29

Autopilot Screen....................................................................... 29

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment................................ 29

Setting the Power Saver...................................................... 29

Enabling Shadow Drive™.................................................... 29

Engaging the Autopilot............................................................. 29

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm................................... 29

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering

Mode.................................................................................... 29

Steering Patterns...................................................................... 29

Following the U-Turn Pattern............................................... 29

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern...................... 29

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern...................... 30

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern................................ 30

Following an Orbit Pattern................................................... 30

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern................. 30

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern......................... 30

Cancelling a Steering Pattern.............................................. 30

Digital Selective Calling............................................... 30

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality.............. 30

Turning On DSC....................................................................... 30

DSC List....................................................................................30

Viewing the DSC List........................................................... 30

Adding a DSC Contact......................................................... 30

Incoming Distress Calls............................................................ 30

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 30

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF

Radio....................................................................................31

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 31

Position Tracking...................................................................... 31

Viewing a Position Report.................................................... 31

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel........................................... 31

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel.... 31

Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 31

Deleting a Position-Report Call............................................ 31

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart...................................... 31

Individual Routine Calls............................................................ 31

Selecting a DSC Channel.................................................... 31

Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 31

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 31

Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 31

Viewing the Gauges..................................................................32

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge................................ 32

Customizing the Gauges......................................................32

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits............ 32

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 32

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges........... 32

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges........................ 32

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 32

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms..................... 32

Setting the Fuel Alarm.............................................................. 32

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel............................... 32

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 32

Viewing the Wind Gauges........................................................ 32

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge.................................... 32

Configuring the Speed Source............................................. 33

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge........... 33

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge....................... 33

Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 33

Resetting Trip Gauges......................................................... 33

Viewing Graphs........................................................................ 33

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales......................... 33

Battery Management................................................................ 33

Setting Up the Battery Management Page.......................... 33

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 33

Tide Station Information............................................................33

Current Station Information.......................................................33

Celestial Information................................................................. 33

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information

for a Different Date................................................................... 34

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station...... 34

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart......... 34

Warning Manager......................................................... 34

Viewing Messages.................................................................... 34

Sorting and Filtering Messages................................................ 34

Saving Messages to a Memory Card........................................34

Clearing all of the Messages.................................................... 34

Media Player................................................................. 34

Opening the Media Player........................................................ 34

Icons.................................................................................... 34

Selecting the Media Source...................................................... 34

Playing Music............................................................................34

Browsing for Music...............................................................34

Enabling Alphabetical Search......................................... 34

Setting a Song to Repeat..................................................... 34

Setting All Songs to Repeat................................................. 34

Setting Songs to Shuffle...................................................... 34

Adjusting the Volume................................................................ 34

Enabling and Disabling Zones............................................. 34

Muting the Media Volume.................................................... 34

VHF Radio................................................................................ 35

Scanning VHF Channels......................................................35

Adjusting the VHF Squelch.................................................. 35

Radio........................................................................................ 35

Setting the Tuner Region..................................................... 35

Changing the Radio Station................................................. 35

Changing the Tuning Mode................................................. 35

Presets................................................................................. 35

Saving a Station as a Preset........................................... 35

Selecting a Preset........................................................... 35

Removing a Preset..........................................................35

DAB Playback........................................................................... 35

Setting the DAB Tuner Region............................................ 35

Scanning for DAB Stations.................................................. 35

Changing DAB Stations....................................................... 35

Selecting a DAB Station from a List................................ 35

Selecting a DAB Station from a Category....................... 35

DAB Presets........................................................................ 35

Saving a DAB Station as a Preset.................................. 35

Selecting a DAB Preset from a List................................. 35

Removing DAB Presets.................................................. 35

SiriusXM Satellite Radio........................................................... 36

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID.............................................. 36

Activating a SiriusXM Subscription...................................... 36

Customizing the Channel Guide.......................................... 36

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 36

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Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls................................. 36

Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio

Channels......................................................................... 36

Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio..... 36

Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values....... 36

Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio....... 36

Setting the Device Name.......................................................... 36

Updating the Media Player Software........................................ 36

SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 36

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements.............. 37

Weather Data Broadcasts.........................................................37

Changing the Weather Chart.................................................... 37

Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 37

Precipitation Views...............................................................37

Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 37

Hurricane Information............................................................... 37

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins................................ 37

Forecast Information................................................................. 37

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period....... 37

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers................................ 37

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 38

City Forecasts...................................................................... 38

Viewing Sea Conditions............................................................ 38

Surface Winds......................................................................38

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 38

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another

Time Period..........................................................................38

Viewing Fishing Information......................................................38

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 38

Forecasting Fish Locations.................................................. 38

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range........ 38

Visibility Information.................................................................. 38

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time

Period...................................................................................39

Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 39

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................. 39

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................. 39

Weather Overlay....................................................................... 39

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart....................... 39

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............. 39

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 39

Viewing Weather Subscription Information............................... 39

Viewing Video............................................................... 39

Selecting a Video Source......................................................... 39

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources......................... 39

Networked Video Devices.........................................................39

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras........... 39

Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera... 40

Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 40

Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 40

Camera Settings.................................................................. 40

Video Settings...................................................................... 40

Associating the Camera to a Video Source......................... 40

Video Camera Movement Control........................................40

Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen

Controls

........................................................................... 40

Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures.................. 40

Creating a Combination with Video Functions.......................... 40

Configuring the Video Appearance........................................... 40

Configuring the PC Display.......................................................41

Exiting PC Display Mode..................................................... 41

Controlling the VIRB® Action Camera with the Chartplotter.... 41

VIRB Action Camera Settings.............................................. 41

VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings......................... 41

Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other

Screens................................................................................ 41

Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback.......... 41

Deleting a VIRB Video.................................................... 41

Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow........................................ 41

Device Configuration................................................... 42

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 42

System Settings........................................................................ 42

Sounds and Display Settings............................................... 42

GPS Settings....................................................................... 42

Station Settings.................................................................... 42

Viewing System Software Information................................. 42

Viewing the Event Log.................................................... 42

Preferences Settings................................................................ 42

Units Settings....................................................................... 42

Navigation Settings.............................................................. 42

Auto Guidance Path Configurations................................ 43

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................43

Communications Settings......................................................... 43

NMEA 0183 Settings............................................................43

Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences................... 43

Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183

Port..................................................................................44

NMEA 2000 Settings............................................................44

Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network............... 44

Marine Network.................................................................... 44

Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 44

Navigation Alarms................................................................ 44

Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm....................................... 44

System Alarms..................................................................... 44

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 44

Setting Weather Alarms....................................................... 44

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 44

My Vessel Settings................................................................... 44

Setting the Keel Offset......................................................... 45

Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................. 45

Calibrating a Water Speed Device....................................... 45

Other Vessels Settings............................................................. 45

Settings that are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network........ 45

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings................ 46

Communication with Wireless Devices...................... 46

Wi‑Fi® Network........................................................................ 46

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network................................ 46

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter............... 46

Changing the Wireless Channel.......................................... 46

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host...................................................... 46

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter........ 46

Chartplotter Data Management................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a

Chartplotter............................................................................... 46

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes... 46

Copying Data from a Memory Card.......................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card.... 47

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................. 47

Backing Up Data to a Computer............................................... 47

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter.................................. 47

Saving System Information to a Memory Card......................... 47

Appendix....................................................................... 47

Registering Your Device........................................................... 47

Digital Switching....................................................................... 47

Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with the Chartplotter... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID

Device.................................................................................. 47

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Rotating the GRID Joystick.................................................. 47

Cleaning the Screen................................................................. 47

Viewing Images on a Memory card.......................................... 47

Screenshots.............................................................................. 48

Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 48

Copying Screenshots to a Computer................................... 48

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 48

My device will not acquire GPS signals............................... 48

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off..................... 48

My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

location.................................................................................48

Contacting Garmin Support...................................................... 48

NMEA 2000 PGN Information...................................................48

NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 49

Software License Agreement................................................... 49

Index.............................................................................. 50

Table of Contents v

Introduction

WARNING

See the

Important Safety and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and other important

information.

The Garmin

website at www.garmin.com presents up-to-date

information about your product. The support pages will provide

answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can

download software and chart updates. There is also contact

information to Garmin support should you have any questions.

Device Overview

The location of items may vary based upon the model.

Touchscreen

Power key

Automatic backlight sensor

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.

• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

On-Screen Buttons

These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens

and functions. Some buttons are accessible only in a

combination page or SmartMode

™

layout.

Button Function

Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the

boat

Opens a full screen view of the item

Creates a new waypoint

Creates a route, with turns, to the destination

Adds a turn to the route at the selected location

Removes the last turn added from the route

Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination

Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination

Begins navigation

Ends navigation

Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it

Opens the menu for the page or function

Opens the presets menu for the page or function

Tips and Shortcuts

• Press to turn the chartplotter on.

• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.

• Select

Menu to access additional settings about that screen.

• Select

Menu to close the menu when finished.

• Press to open additional options, such as adjusting the

backlight and locking the touchscreen.

• Press and select Power Off to turn the chartplotter off.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen

touches.

Select .

Select Lock Touchscreen

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the

Chartplotter

Select Info >

Owner's Manual

Select a manual.

Select

Open.

Downloading the Manuals

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of

manuals from the web.

Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP8000.

TIP: To quickly open this web page, scan this code:

Download the manual.

Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact

Garmin Support.

The website, support.garmin.com, offers many different

troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer

most questions.

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

• Software updates

• Owner's and installation manuals

• Service alerts

• Video

• Contact information

Inserting a Memory Card

You can use optional memory cards with the chartplotter. Map

cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and

aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other

points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer

data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another

compatible chartplotter or a computer.

Open the door

on the memory card reader.

Insert the memory card

with the label facing away from the

door.

Introduction 1

Press the card in until it clicks.

Close the card reader door.

Software Update

You may need to update the device software when you install

the device or add an accessory to the device.

The software update requires either a Garmin memory card

reader accessory or another Garmin

chartplotter connected over

the Garmin Marine Network.

This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to

FAT32.

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.

Go to www.garmin.com

/support/software/marine.html.

Select

Download next to GPSMAP Series with SD Card.

Read and agree to the terms.

Select

Download.

Select

Run.

Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select

Next >

Finish

Updating the Device Software

Before you can update the software, you must obtain a

software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a

memory card.

Turn on the chartplotter.

After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into

the card slot.

NOTE:

In order for the software update instructions to

appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is

inserted.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wait several minutes while the software update process

completes.

When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart

the chartplotter manually.

Remove the memory card.

NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device

restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect

satellite data and establish the current location. When the

chartplotter acquires satellite signals,

appears at the top of

the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,

disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on

the chart.

For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have

more than one GPS source.

Select Settings > System >

GPS > Source

Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen

The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the

features in the chartplotter. The features are dependant on the

accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may

not have all of the options and features discussed in this

manual.

The categories along the right of the screen provide quick

access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example,

the

Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the

sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the

Favorites category.

All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are

visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The

Settings button is accessible only from the home screen.

When viewing another screen, you can return to the home

screen by selecting Home.

When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine

Network, you can group them together into a station. A station

enables the displays to work together, instead of as several

separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each

display in the station returns to the home screen. You can

customize the layout of the pages on each display, making each

page different on each display. When you change the layout of a

page in one display, the changes appear on only that display.

When you change the name and symbol of the layout, those

changes appear on all displays in the station, to maintain a

consistent appearance.

The SmartMode items are geared toward an activity, such as

cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from

the home screen, each display in the station can show unique

information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the

home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and

another display can show the radar screen.

Adding an Item to Favorites

From the home screen, select a category from the right.

Hold a button on the left.

The item is added to the Favorites home screen category.

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode

Combination Page

You can customize the layout and data shown in the

combination pages and SmartMode

layouts. When you change

the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the

change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode

name and symbol. When you change the SmartMode name or

symbol for the layout, the new name or symbol appears on all

displays in the station.

Open a page to customize.

Select

Menu.

Select

Edit Layout or Edit Combo.

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name or Name & Symbol

Name

, enter a new name, and select Done

• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name &

Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout

of the screen, select

Layout, and select an option.

• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select

the area to change, and select a function from the list on

the right.

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a

new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional

data bars, select Overlays, and select an option.

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen,

select Presets

> Include

, and select a preset from the list

on the right.

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Adding a SmartMode

Layout

You can add SmartMode layouts to suit your needs. Each

customization made to one SmartMode layout for the home

screen in a station appears on all displays in the station.

From the home screen, select SmartMode™ >

Menu > Add

Layout

Select an option:

• To change the name, select

Name & Symbol

Name

, enter

a new name, and select Done.

• To change the

SmartMode symbol, select

Name &

Symbol

> Symbol

, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout

of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.

• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select

the area to change, and select a function from the list on

the right.

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a

new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional

data bars, select

Overlays, and select an option.

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen,

select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list

on the right.

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

You can create a custom combination screen to suit your needs.

Select Combos

> Menu > Add Combo

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Customizing the Data Overlays

You can customize the data shown on a screen.

Select an option based on the type of screen you are

viewing:

• From a full screen view, select Menu > Edit Overlays.

• From a combination screen, select Menu > Edit Combo >

Overlays.

• From a

SmartMode screen, select

> Edit Layout >

Overlays

TIP: To quickly change the data shown in an overlay box,

hold the overlay box.

Select an item to customize the data and data bar:

• To change the data shown in an overlay box, select the

overlay box, select the new data to show, and select

Back.

• To select the location and layout of the data overlay bar,

select

Data, and select an option.

• To customize the information shown when navigating,

select

Navigation, and select an option.

• To turn on other data bars, like the media controls, select

Top Bar or

Bottom Bar, and select the necessary

options.

Select

Done.

Resetting the Station Layouts

You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.

Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset

Stations.

Presets

A preset is a collection of settings that optimize the screen or

view. You can use particular presets to optimize groups of

settings for your activity. For example, some settings might be

optimal for when you are fishing, and others might be optimal for

when you are cruising. Presets are available on some screens,

such as charts, sonar views, and radar views.

To select a preset for a compatible screen, select

Menu > ,

and select the preset.

When you are using a preset and you make changes to the

settings or view, you can save the changes to the preset or

create a new preset based on the new customizations.

Saving a New Preset

After you have customized the settings and view of a screen,

you can save the customization as a new preset.

From a compatible screen, change the settings and view.

Select Menu

Save > New

Enter a name, and select Done

Managing Presets

You can customize the pre-loaded presets and edit presets you

created.

From a compatible screen, select Menu > > Manage.

Select a preset.

Select an option:

• To rename the preset, select Rename, enter a name, and

select Done.

• To edit the preset, select Edit, and update the preset.

• To delete the preset, select Delete

• To reset all presets to factory settings, select Reset All.

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter

settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings

> My Vessel > Vessel Type

Select an option.

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display

Backlight

TIP: Select >

Backlight

from any screen to open the

backlight settings.

Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select

Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display >

Color

Mode

TIP:

Select

Color Mode

from any screen to access the

color settings.

Select an option.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the

map data and accessories used.

You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting

Charts.

Navigation Chart

: Shows navigation data available on your pre-

loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The

data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,

marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.

Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat (according to your course) and provides a visual

navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky

shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when

trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or

anchorages.

Charts and 3D Chart Views 3

Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view

from above and behind the boat (according to your course)

and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful

when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,

and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar

harbors or anchorages.

NOTE:

Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

available with premium charts, in some areas.

Fish Eye 3D

: Provides an underwater view that visually

represents the sea floor according to the chart information.

When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets

(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow

spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green

indicates the smallest.

Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours

and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes

navigational data from the chart, provides detailed

bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth

recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is

connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all

models.

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your

course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing

chart is for offshore fishing.

To open the Navigation chart, select Charts

> Nav. Chart

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts

> Fishing Chart

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen

You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the

charts and sonar views.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Selecting a Map

If your product has both BlueChart

g2 and

Garmin LakeVü

™

built-in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models

have both types of built-in maps.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Built-In Map.

Select an option:

• When you are on an inland lake, select LakeVü™ HD

• When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.

Select

Measure Distance.

A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.

The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left

corner.

TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of

the cursor, select Set Reference.

Chart Symbols

This table contains some of the common symbols you might see

on the detailed charts.

Icon Description

Buoy

Information

Marine services

Tide station

Current station

Overhead photo available

Perspective photo available

Other features common to most charts include depth contour

lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the

original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,

obstructions, and cable areas.

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object.

Select

Create Waypoint or

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE:

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location

or object.

A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The

options that appear vary based on the location or object you

selected.

Select an option:

• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.

• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select Create

Waypoint

• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your

current location, select Measure Distance.

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select

Select to measure from a location other than your current

location.

• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local

services information near the cursor, select Information.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart

view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about

various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and

obstructions.

NOTE:

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

NOTE:

Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

available with premium charts, in some areas.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.

Select the name of the navaid.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

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When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may

pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer

to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE:

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.

If necessary, select

Navigate To.

Select an option:

• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To or .

• To create a route to the location, including turns, select

Route To or .

• To use Auto Guidance, select

Auto Guidance or

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE:

When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance

cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to

the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe

obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the

bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate

relative position from the heading or course over ground, which

are helpful for casting or finding reference points.

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines

You can show the heading line and the course over ground

(COG) line on the chart.

COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the

bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.

From a chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance

> Heading Line

If necessary, select

Source, and select an option:

• To automatically use the source available, select Auto.

• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS

Heading (COG).

• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select

North Reference.

• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and

the GPS antenna, select

COG and Heading.

This displays both the heading line and the COG line on

the chart.

Select

Display, and select an option:

• Select Distance

> Distance

, and enter the length of the

line shown on the chart.

• Select Time

> Time

, and enter the time used to calculate

the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at

your present speed.

Turning on Angle Markers

You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line.

Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.

Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over

Ground Lines, page 5)

Select

Angle Markers.

Premium Charts

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

NOTE:

Not all models support all charts.

Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision

, allow

you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to

detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these

features, which are available in some areas.

Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

Fish Eye 3D

: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view

that visually represents the sea floor according to the

information on the chart.

Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom

contours and without navigational data. This chart works well

for offshore deep-sea fishing.

High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on

the Navigation chartShowing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart, page 6.

Aerial Photos

: Shows marinas and other navigationally

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your

surroundings

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, page 6.

Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point

of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal

roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local

attractions.

Auto Guidance: Uses specified information about your vessel

and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.

Viewing Tide Station Information

on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed

graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different

times or on different days.

NOTE:

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide

station.

Tide direction and tide level information appear near .

Select the station name.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

NOTE:

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

You can view indicators for animated tide station and current

direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must

also enable animated icons in the chart settings (

Showing Tides

and Current Indicators,

page

6).

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical

bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward

indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward

indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide

station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears

above the station indicator.

Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The

direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a

specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow

indicates the range of speed for the current at that location.

When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator,

the specific current speed at the location appears above the

direction indicator.

Color Current Speed Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

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Showing Tides and Current Indicators

NOTE:

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

You can show static or animated tide and current station

indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.

From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart

Setup

> Tides & Currents

Select an option:

• To show current station indicators and tide station

indicators on the chart, select On

• To show animated tide station indicators and animated

current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

NOTE:

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or

on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.

NOTE:

When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are

present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-

resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select

to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changing

the map zoom detail.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >

Satellite Photos.

Select an option:

• Select

Land Only to show standard chart information on

the water, with photos overlaying the land.

• Select Photo Map to show photos on both the water and

the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjust

the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the

more the satellite photos cover both land and water.

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you

must turn on the

Satellite Photos setting in the chart setup.

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and

harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to

acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.

From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:

• To view an overhead photo, select .

• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was

taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the

direction of the cone.

Select

Aerial Photo.

Automatic Identification System

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to

identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.

When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can

show some AIS information about other vessels that are within

range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are

actively transmitting AIS information.

The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime

Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS

heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the

vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest

approach.

Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking.

Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on

the chartplotter with a blue-green color.

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The

direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the

direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.

Target is selected.

Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A

green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the

target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear

beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show.

If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message

banner appears.

Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission

from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a

message banner asking whether the vessel should continue

to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost

target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.

Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm

sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has

been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line

attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the

target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the

target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the

alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from

the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS

transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter

displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should

continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the

lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the

3D chart view.

The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of

approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the

symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to

that target.

NOTE:

Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking

feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their

status.

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS

Targets

When heading and course over ground information are provided

by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on

a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A

heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.

The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a

dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the

projected course line is based on the value of the projected

heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting

speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected

course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over

ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can

impact the calculation of the projected course line.

When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information

are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of

the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the

rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is

turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is

indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading

line. The length of the barb does not change.

When course over ground and heading information are provided

by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not

provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based

on the course over ground information.

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Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a

3D Chart View

Before you can show AIS vessels on a chart, you must have an

external AIS device and active transponder signals from other

vessels. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA)

functionality works with radar.

You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a

3D chart view. The display range and MARPA settings

configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only to

that chart or to that 3D chart view. The details, projected

heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D

chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other

Vessels > Display Setup.

Select an option:

• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS

vessels appear, select

Display Range, and select a

distance.

• To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA >

Show

• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged

vessels, select Details

> Show

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and

MARPA-tagged vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter

the time.

• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select the length of the

track that appears using a trail, select Trails

, and select

the length.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS

heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted

AIS vessel.

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

Select

AIS Vessel.

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu

> Other

Vessels > List > Show

Select the type of threats to include in the list.

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

Before you can set a collision alarm, you must have a

compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device or radar.

The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA.

MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone is used for

collision avoidance and can be customized.

Select Settings > Alarms > Collision Alarm >

A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a

MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the

safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled

as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the

message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the

object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.

Select

Range.

Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your

vessel.

Select

Time To.

Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is

determined to intersect the safe zone.

For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10

minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the

alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the

safe zone.

AIS Distress Signals

Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency

position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive

signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART),

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and

other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are

different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear

differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress

signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress

signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person.

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress

signal alarm appears.

Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the

transmission.

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more

information about the transmission and begin navigation.

Transmission lost.

Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of

their distress signal device, and does not represent a true

emergency.

Transmission test lost.

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded

areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS

test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must

enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.

Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.

Select an option:

• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio

Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.

• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,

select AIS-MOB Test.

• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder

(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.

Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.

All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is

disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,

collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and

tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.

Some options require premium maps or connected accessories,

such as radar.

These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except

the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings,

page 9).

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu.

Waypoints and Tracks: Opens waypoint and tracks

listsWaypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views, page 8.

Other Vessels: Adjusts how other vessels are shownOther

Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views, page 8.

Charts and 3D Chart Views 7

Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and

allows you to create fishing map labels.

Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the

Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.

Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.

Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup,

page 8.

Chart Appearance: Adjusts the appearance of the different

charts and 3D chart viewsChart Appearance Settings,

page 8. This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Edit Overlays: Adjusts the data shown on the

screenCustomizing the Data Overlays,

page

3. This might

appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

NOTE:

Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.

Some settings require external accessories or applicable

premium charts.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select

Menu > Chart

Setup.

Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the

land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart,

when certain premium maps are usedShowing Satellite

Imagery on the Navigation Chart,

page

Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the

gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which

helps identify the density of the bottom. This feature is

available only with some premium maps.

Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide

station indicators on the chartShowing Tides and Current

Indicators,

page

6 and enables the tides and current slider,

which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported

on the map.

Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating

compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true

wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if

the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind

sensor.

Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This

feature is available only with some premium maps.

Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present

location.

Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,

when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather

receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible,

connected antenna and an active subscription.

Chart Appearance: Sets the appearance of the different charts

and 3D chart views Chart Appearance Settings,

page

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and

Chart Views

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu

> Waypoints and

Tracks

Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.

Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all

Waypoints, page 11).

Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.

Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.

Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.

Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of

Saved Tracks, page 14).

Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based

on track color.

Chart Appearance Settings

You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D

chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view

being used.

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views

and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or

connected accessories.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup >

Chart Appearance.

Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.

Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at

different zoom levels.

Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a

line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the

direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading

line.

Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by

the

Panoptix

™

transducer. The attitude and heading reference

system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature

(Calibrating the Compass,

page

20)

World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief

map on the chart. These differences are visible only when

zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.

Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous

depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the

dangerous depth are indicated by red text.

Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the

specified depth.

Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to shade

between.

Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various

symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid

symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.

Inset Map: Shows a map zoomed in on the vessel's location in

the corner of the main map.

Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.

Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color

scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and

red is very shallow water.

Preferred Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the

Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.

NOTE:

This setting affects only the appearance of hazard

colors for the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. It does not affect

the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar

shallow water alarm setting.

Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range

rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart

views.

Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is

the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the

course to your destination.

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as

an AIS receiver or VHF radio.

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels.

List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.

DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.

Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the

Safe-Zone Collision Alarm, page 7).

Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a

Chart or on a 3D Chart View, page 7.

8 Charts and 3D Chart Views

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to

the chartplotter.

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type,

page

3), you

can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be

very helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Laylines.

Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,

and sets the length of the laylines.

Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates

laylines. The Actual

option calculates the laylines using the

measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual

option calculates the laylines using manually entered

windward and leeward angles.

Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the

windward sailing angle.

Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward

sailing angle.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval

entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the

changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a

higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to

changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a

lower number.

Fish Eye 3D Settings

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select

Menu.

View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.

Tracks: Shows tracks.

Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by

the transducer.

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

Garmin Quickdraw

™

Contours

Mapping

WARNING

The

Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows users

to generate maps. Garmin makes no representations about the

accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the maps

generated by third parties. Any use or reliance on the maps

generated by third parties is at your own risk.

The

Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to

instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any

body of water.

When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored

circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the

approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass.

A green circle indicates good depth and GPS position, and a

speed under 16 km/h (10 mph). A yellow circle indicates good

depth and GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h

(10 and 20 mph). A red circle indicates poor depth or GPS

position, and a speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).

You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination

screen or as a single view on the map.

The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory

card, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you

record data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam

sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about

1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.

When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter,

the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw

Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you

insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer

onto the new card.

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin

Quickdraw Contours Feature

Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,

you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software,

sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free

space.

NOTE:

This feature is not available on all models.

From a chart view, select Menu > Quickdraw Contours >

Start Recording.

When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.

Select Manage

> Name

, and enter a name for the map.

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Map

You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to

mark hazards or points of interest.

From the Navigation chart, select a location.

Select Add Quickdraw Label.

Enter text for the label, and select Done.

Garmin Quickdraw

Community

The

Garmin Quickdraw Community is a free, public, online

community that enables you to share your Garmin Quickdraw

Contours maps with others. You can also download maps other

users have created.

To access the Garmin Quickdraw Community, sign in to your

Garmin Connect

™

account, and then you can upload and

download maps using a memory card.

Accessing the

Garmin Quickdraw Community

You can access the Garmin Quickdraw Community using

Garmin Connect website.

Go to connect.garmin.com.

Select Get Started

> Quickdraw Community > Get Started

If you do not have a Garmin Connect account, create one.

Garmin Connect account.

Select

Marine in the upper-right to open the Garmin

Quickdraw widget.

TIP: Make sure you have a memory card in your computer to

share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps.

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Maps with

the Garmin Quickdraw Community

You can share

Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that you have

created with others in the Garmin Quickdraw Community.

When you share a contour map, only the contour map is shared.

Your waypoints are not shared.

Remove the memory card from the card reader.

Insert the memory card into your computer.

Garmin Quickdraw

™

Contours Mapping 9

Access the Garmin Quickdraw

Community (

Accessing the

Garmin Quickdraw

Community, page

9).

Select

Share Your Contours.

Browse to your memory card, and select the /Garmin

folder.

Open the

Quickdraw folder, and select the file named

ContoursLog.svy.

After the file is uploaded, delete the ContoursLog.svy file from

your memory card to avoid issues with future uploads. Your data

will not be lost.

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw

Community Maps

You can download Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that other

users have created and shared with the Garmin Quickdraw

Community.

Insert the memory card into your computer.

Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (Accessing the

Garmin Quickdraw

Community, page

9).

Select

Search for Contours.

Use the map and search features to locate an area to

download.

The red dots represent Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps

that have been shared for that region.

Select

Select an Area to Download.

Drag the edges of the box to select the area to download.

Select

Start Download.

Save the file to your memory card.

TIP: If you cannot find the file, look in the "Downloads" folder.

The browser may have saved the file there.

Remove the memory card from your computer.

Insert the memory card in the card reader.

The chartplotter automatically recognizes the contours maps.

The chartplotter may take a few minutes to load the maps.

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings

From a chart, select

> Quickdraw Contours > Settings

Display

: Displays Garmin Quickdraw Contours. The User

Contours option shows your own Garmin Quickdraw

Contours maps. The Community Contours option shows the

maps you have downloaded from the Garmin Quickdraw

Community.

Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth

and the contour recording depth. If the water level has

changed since your last recording, adjust this setting so the

recording depth is the same for both recordings.

For example, if the last time you recorded had a sonar depth

of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.), and today's sonar depth is 3.6 m (12 ft.),

enter -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) for the a Recording Offset value.

User Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and

depth labels on your own contours maps to compensate for

changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth

errors in recorded maps.

Comm. Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and

depth labels on the community contours maps to compensate

for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth

errors in recorded maps.

Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours display. When this setting is turned on, the colors

indicate the quality of the recording. When this setting is

turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors.

Green indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed

under 16 km/h (10 mph). Yellow indicates good depth and

GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h (10 and

20 mph). Red indicates poor depth or GPS position, and a

speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).

Depth Shading: Specifies the upper and lower limits of a depth

range and a color for that depth range.

Navigation with a Chartplotter

CAUTION

If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot

control display must be installed at each steering helm in order

to disable the autopilot system.

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may

pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer

to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE:

Some chart views are available with premium charts, in

some areas.

To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or

create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow

the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart,

Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.

You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of

three methods: Go To, Route To, or Auto Guidance.

Go To: Takes you directly to the destination. This is the

standard option for navigating to a destination. The

chartplotter creates a straight-line course or navigation line to

the destination. The path may run over land and other

obstacles.

Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination,

allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides

a straight-line course to the destination, but allows you to add

turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles.

Auto Guidance: Uses the specified information about your

vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your

destination. This option is available only when using a

compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It

provides a turn-by-turn navigation path to the destination,

avoiding land and other obstaclesAuto Guidance

, page

13.

When you are using a compatible Garmin

autopilot

connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000

, the

autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route.

NOTE:

Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in

some areas.

Basic Navigation Questions

Question Answer

How do I make the

chartplotter point me in the

direction in which I want to go

(bearing)?

Navigate using Go To (Setting and

Following a Direct Course Using Go To,

page 12)

How do I make the device

guide me along a straight line

(minimizing cross track) to a

location using the shortest

distance from the present

location?

Build a single-leg route and navigate it

using Route To (

Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location, page 12).

How do I make the device

guide me to a location while

avoiding charted obstacles?

Build a multi-leg route and navigate it

using Route To (Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location, page 12).

How do I make the device

steer my automatic pilot?

Navigate using Route To (Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location, page 12).

10 Navigation with a Chartplotter

Question Answer

Can the device create a path

for me?

If you have premium maps that support

Auto Guidance and are in an area

covered by Auto Guidance, navigate

using Auto Guidance (Setting and

Following an Auto Guidance Path

page

13)

How do I change the Auto

Guidance settings for my

boat?

See

Auto Guidance Path

Configurations,

page

13.

Destinations

You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart

views or using the lists.

Searching for a Destination by Name

You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved

tracks, and marine services destinations by name.

Select Info

> Services > Search by Name

Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.

If necessary, select

Done.

The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria

appear.

Select the destination.

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart

From the Navigation chart, select a destination.

Searching for a Marine Services Destination

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

The chartplotter contains information for thousands of

destinations offering marine services.

Select Info

> Services

Select

Offshore Services or Inland Services.

If necessary, select the marine service category.

The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the

distance and bearing to each.

Select a destination.

You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view

additional information or to show the location on a chart.

Stopping Navigation

While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select

an option:

• Select Menu

> Stop Navigation

• When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu >

Navigation Options > Stop Navigation.

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or

where you have been. You can add details about the location,

such as name, elevation, and depth.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From any screen, select

Mark.

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

Select Info >

User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint

Select an option:

• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,

select Enter Coordinates

, and enter the coordinates.

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select

Use Chart,

select the location, and select Select.

Marking an SOS Location

You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin

VHF radio is

connected using NMEA 2000, you can select different SOS

types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.

Hold SOS

for one second.

Select the SOS type.

If necessary, select OK

to navigate to the man overboard

location.

If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to

the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details

are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the

radio.

Viewing a List of all Waypoints

Select Info >

User Data > Waypoints

Editing a Saved Waypoint

Select Info > User Data >

Waypoints

Select a waypoint.

Select Review > Edit.

Select an option:

• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.

• To change the symbol, select Symbol.

• To change the depth, select Depth.

• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp.

• To change the comment, select

Comment.

Moving a Saved Waypoint

Select Info

> User Data > Waypoints

Select a waypoint.

Select Review >

Move

Indicate a new location for the waypoint:

• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Use

Chart, select a new location on the chart, and select

Move Waypoint.

• To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter

Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may

pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer

to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a

waypoint.

Select Info >

User Data > Waypoints

Select a waypoint.

Select

Navigate To.

Select an option:

• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.

• To create a route to the location, including turns, select

Route To

• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE:

When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance

Navigation with a Chartplotter 11

cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to

the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe

obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB

Select Info

> User Data > Waypoints

Select a waypoint or an MOB.

Select Review > Delete.

Deleting All Waypoints

Select Info

> User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints >

All

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To

CAUTION

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may

pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer

to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

You can set and follow a direct course from your current location

to a selected destination.

Select a destination (Destinations, page 11).

Select Navigate To

> Go To

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is

a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course

from your current location to the destination. The corrected

course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are

off course.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line

(direct course).

Routes

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location

You can create and immediately navigate a route on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does not

save the route or the waypoint data.

NOTE:

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a

destination.

Select Navigate To

> Route To

Select the location of the last turn before the destination.

Select

Add Turn.

If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,

working backward from the destination to the present location

of your vessel.

The last turn you add should be the first turn you make,

starting from your present location. It should be the turn

closest to your vessel.

If necessary, select

Menu.

Select

Navigate Route.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Creating and Saving a Route

This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The

starting point can be your present location or another location.

Select Info >

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

> New > Route Using Chart

Select the starting location of the route.

Select

Add Turn.

Select the location of the next turn on the chart.

Select

Add Turn.

The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a

waypoint.

If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns.

Select the final destination.

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths

Select Info

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

If necessary, select

Filter to see routes only or Auto

Guidance paths only.

Editing a Saved Route

You can change the name of a route or change the turns the

route contains.

Select Info >

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a route.

Select Review >

Edit Route

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name

, and enter the name.

• To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns >

Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list.

• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use

Chart, and select a location on the chart.

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of

them, you must create and save at least one route.

Select Info > User Data >

Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a route.

Select Navigate To

Select an option:

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when

the route was created, select

Forward.

• To navigate the route from the destination point used

when the route was created, select Backward.

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is

a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course

from your present location to the destination. The corrected

course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are

off course.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering

to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line

(direct course).

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved

Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of

them, you must create and save at least one route.

Select Info

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a route.

Select Navigate To

Select

Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it

by a specific distance.

12 Navigation with a Chartplotter

Indicate how to navigate the route:

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when

the route was created, to the left of the original route,

select Forward - Port

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when

the route was created, to the right of the original route,

select

Forward - Starboard.

• To navigate the route from the destination point used

when the route was created, to the left of the original

route, select

Backward - Port.

• To navigate the route from the destination point used

when the route was created, to the right of the original

route, select Backward - Starboard.

If necessary, select Done.

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is

a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course

from your present location to the destination. The corrected

course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are

off course.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering

to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line

(direct course).

Deleting a Saved Route

Select Info >

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a route.

Select Review

> Delete

Deleting All Saved Routes

Select Info >

User Data > Clear User Data > Routes &

Auto Guidance Paths

Auto Guidance

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

NOTE:

Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

You can use Auto Guidance to plot the best path to your

destination. Auto Guidance uses your chartplotter to scan chart

data, such as water depth and known obstacles, to calculate a

suggested path. You can adjust the path during navigation.

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path

Select a destination (Destinations, page 11).

Select Navigate To

> Auto Guidance

Review the path, indicated by the magenta line.

Select

Start Navigation.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

NOTE:

When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance

cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to

the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe

obstacle height.

Creating and Saving an

Auto Guidance Path

Select Info

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

> New > Auto Guidance

Select a starting point, and select Next.

Select a destination, and select Next.

Select an option:

• To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard,

select Hazard Review.

• To adjust the path, select

Adjust Path, and follow the on-

screen instructions.

• To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance

• To save the path, select

Done.

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path

Select Info

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a path, and select Review > Edit >

Adjust Path

TIP: When navigating an Auto Guidance path, select the path

on the navigation chart, and select Adjust Path.

Select a location on the path.

Drag the point to a new location.

If necessary, select a point, and select Remove.

Select

Done.

Canceling an Auto Guidance

Calculation in Progress

From the Navigation chart, select

Menu >

Cancel

TIP: You can select Back

to quickly cancel the calculation.

Setting a Timed Arrival

You can use this feature on a route or an Auto Guidance path to

get feedback about when you should arrive at a selected point.

This allows you to time your arrival at a location, such as a

bridge opening or a race starting line.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu.

If necessary, select

Navigation Options.

Select

Timed Arrival.

TIP: You can quickly open the Timed Arrival menu by

selecting a point on the path or route.

Auto Guidance Path Configurations

CAUTION

The

Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence

how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an

area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle

height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If

an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is

shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical

Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be

calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the

chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or

a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of

those areas, a warning message appears.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

NOTE:

Not all settings apply to all maps.

You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when

calculating an Auto Guidance path.

Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on

chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel over.

NOTE:

The minimum water depth for the premium charts

(made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than

3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance

path calculations.

Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or

obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely

travel under.

Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the

Auto Guidance path to be placed. The

Auto Guidance path

may move if you change this setting while navigating. The

available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To

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ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate

distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the

Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations

that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting

the Distance from Shore,

page

14).

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

The

Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore

you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto

Guidance line may move if you change this setting while

navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance

setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance

line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can

assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or

more familiar destinations that require navigation through a

narrow waterway.

Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.

Select Settings > Preferences >

Navigation > Auto

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal

Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.

Select Navigate To

> Auto Guidance

Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and

determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles

and the turns enable efficient travel.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu >

Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance

> Shoreline Distance > Far

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

> Shoreline Distance > Near

If you selected Near or

Far in step 6, review the placement of

the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line

safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient

travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in

open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to

Near or

Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not

reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination

selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu

> Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences >

Navigation > Auto

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

> Shoreline Distance > Nearest

If you selected Nearest

or Farthest in step 8, review the

placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine

whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns

enable efficient travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in

open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to

Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not

reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination

selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a

different destination each time, until you are familiar with the

functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.

Tracks

A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track

currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be

saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.

Showing Tracks

From any chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu >

Waypoints and Tracks > Tracks > On.

A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.

Setting the Color of the Active Track

Select Info >

User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >

Track Color

Select a track color.

Saving the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

Select Info >

User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track

Select an option:

• Select the time the active track began.

• Select Entire Log.

Select Save.

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks

Select Info >

User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks

Editing a Saved Track

Select Info > User Data >

Tracks > Saved Tracks

Select a track.

Select

Edit Track.

Select an option:

• Select Name, and enter the new name.

• Select Track Color, and select a color.

Saving a Track as a Route

Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.

Select a track.

Select Select >

Edit Track > Save Route

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track

Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you

must record and save at least one track (Tracks

, page

14).

Select Info > User Data >

Tracks > Saved Tracks

Select a track.

Select

Follow Track.

Select an option:

• To navigate the track from the starting point used when

the track was created, select Forward.

• To navigate the track from the destination point used

when the track was created, select Backward.

Review the course indicated by the colored line.

Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid

land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Deleting a Saved Track

Select Info

> User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks

Select a track.

Select Select

> Delete

Deleting All Saved Tracks

Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Saved Tracks.

Retracing the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

Select Info > User Data >

Tracks > Follow Active Track

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Select an option:

• Select the time the active track began.

• Select

Entire Log.

Review the course indicated by the colored line.

Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,

and other obstacles.

Clearing the Active Track

Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track.

The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues

to be recorded.

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording

Select Info >

User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options

Select Record Mode

Select an option:

• To record a track log until the track memory is full, select

Fill

• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest

track data with new data, select Wrap

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log

You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is

recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but

fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended

for the most efficient use of memory.

Select Info

> User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >

Interval > Interval

Select an option:

• To record the track based on a distance between points,

select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.

• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >

Change, and enter the time interval.

• To record the track plot based on a variance from your

course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the

maximum error allowed from the true course before

recording a track point. This is the recommended

recording option.

Boundaries

Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in

a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you

enter or exit a boundary.

You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the

map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into

boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using

waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and

converting the route into a boundary line.

You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. You

can add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart.

Creating a Boundary

Select Info

> User Data > Boundaries > New Boundary

Select a boundary shape.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Converting a Route to a Boundary

Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create

and save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route,

page 12).

Select Info

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Select a route.

Select Review

> Edit Route > Save as Boundary

Converting a Track to a Boundary

Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record

and save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 14).

Select Info

> User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks

Select a track.

Select Select

> Edit Track > Save as Boundary

Editing a Boundary

Select Info

> User Data > Boundaries

Select a boundary.

Select Review

> Edit Boundary

Select an option:

• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart,

select Display Options.

• To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit

Boundary.

• To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm

Setting a Boundary Alarm

Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified

distance of a set boundary.

Select Info >

User Data > Boundaries

Select a boundary.

Select Alarm > On.

Enter a distance.

Deleting a Boundary

Select Info

> User Data > Boundaries

Select a boundary.

Select Review > Edit Boundary

> Delete

Synchronizing User Data Across the

Garmin

Marine Network

NOTICE

Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you

should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See

Backing Up Data to a Computer, page 47.

You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible

devices connected to the Garmin

Marine Network (Ethernet)

automatically.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.

Select Settings > Preferences >

User Data Sharing > On

If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one

chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all

chartplotters on the Ethernet network.

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and

Tracks

Select

Info

> User Data > Clear User Data > All > OK

Sailing Features

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter

settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.

Select an option.

Sail Racing

You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat

will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins.

When you synchronize the race timer with the official race

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countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the

race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with

the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing,

and remaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses

this data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line

before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.

Starting Line Guidance

Sailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the

information you need to cross the start line at the optimal time

and speed.

After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the

target speed and time, and after you start the race timer, a

predictor line appears. The predictor line extends from your

current location toward the start line and the laylines that extend

from each pin.

The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the

boat will be when the timer expires, based on your current boat

speed.

When the end point is before the start line, the line is white. This

indicates the boat must increase speed to reach the start line on

time.

When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This

indicates the boat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for

reaching the start line before the timer expires.

When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This

indicates the boat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the

start line when the timer expires.

By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer

window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen.

Setting the Starting Line

The start line guidance window is added to the Sail Racing

combination screen by default.

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >

Start Line Guidance >

Start Line

Select an option:

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you

sail past them, select

Ping Marks.

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by

entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.

• To switch the position of the port and starboard marks

after you have set them, select

Swap Port & Starbd.

Marks.

Using the Starting Line Guidance

You can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you

cross the start line, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.

Mark the starting line (Setting the Starting Line,

page

16).

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >

Start Line Guidance >

Target Speed

, and select your target

speed when crossing the starting line.

Select

Target Time, and select the target time to cross the

starting line.

Select Back

Start the racing timer (Starting the Race Timer

, page

16).

Starting the Race Timer

The race timer is added to the Sail Racing combination screen

by default.

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Start

NOTE: You can also access this from the Sailing

SmartMode

screen and the navigation chart.

When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official

race timer.

Stopping the Race Timer

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Stop.

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna

You can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and

the location of your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of

your boat crosses the starting line at the precise start time.

From a navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Start Line

> GPS Bow Offset.

Enter the distance.

Select

Done.

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to

the chartplotter.

When in sailing mode (

Setting the Vessel Type, page 3), you

can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be

very helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select Menu

> Sailing > Laylines

Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,

and sets the length of the laylines.

Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates

laylines. The

Actual option calculates the laylines using the

measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual

option calculates the laylines using manually entered

windward and leeward angles.

Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the

windward sailing angle.

Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward

sailing angle.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval

entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the

changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a

higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to

changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a

lower number.

Setting the Keel Offset

You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading

for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from

the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location.

Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a

negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may

draw several feet of water.

Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:

• If the transducer is installed at the water line

, measure

the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the

boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive

number.

• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel

measure the distance from the transducer to the water

line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative

number.

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Select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring >

Keel Offset.

Select or based on the location of the transducer.

Enter the distance measured in step 1.

Sailboat Autopilot Operation

CAUTION

When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and

your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is

engaged.

In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain

a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder

while tacking and gybing.

Wind Hold

You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative

to the current wind angle. Your device must be connected to a

NMEA 2000

or NMEA

0183 compatible wind sensor to perform

a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.

Setting the Wind Hold Type

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a

NMEA 2000

or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation

instructions included with your autopilot.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Wind Hold Type.

Select Apparent

or True.

Engaging Wind Hold

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a

NMEA 2000 or

NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a

NMEA 2000 or

NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

With heading hold engaged, select

Menu >

Wind Hold

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot

You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind

hold is engaged.

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or

Tack and Gybe

You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while

heading hold or wind hold is engaged.

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold

Engage heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot,

page

29).

Select Menu >

Tack/Gybe

Select a direction.

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor

installed.

Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold, page 17).

Select Menu

> Tack/Gybe

Select Tack

or Gybe.

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and

information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears

on the screen.

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay

The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and

gybe after you initiate the maneuver.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Sailing Setup >

Tack Delay

Select the length of the delay.

If necessary, select Done.

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor

NOTE:

The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually

performing a gybe using the helm or step steering.

The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a

gybe.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Sailing Setup >

Gybe Inhibitor

Select

Enabled.

Sonar

When properly connected to an optional Garmin

sounder

module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be

used as a fishfinder. Different sonar views can help you view the

fish in the area.

The adjustments you can make to each sonar view vary

depending on the view you are in and the chartplotter model,

sounder module, and transducer you have connected.

For more information about which transducer is best for your

needs, go to

www.garmin.com/transducers.

Sonar Views

The sonar views available vary depending on the type of

transducer and optional sounder module connected to the

chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency

view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected.

There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full-

screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more

views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that

displays two different frequencies. You can customize the

settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are

viewing the split-frequency view, you can separately adjust the

gain for each frequency.

If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your

needs, you can create a custom combination screen (

Adding a

Custom Combination Screen, page 3) or a SmartMode layout

(Adding a SmartMode

Layout, page

Traditional Sonar View

There are several full-screen views available, depending on the

equipment connected.

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The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the

sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the

right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as

the screen scrolls from the right to the left.

Depth information

Suspended targets or fish

Bottom of the body of water

Garmin ClearVü Sonar View

NOTE:

To receive

Garmin ClearVü scanning sonar, you need a

compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible

transducer.

Garmin ClearVü high-frequency sonar provides a detailed

picture of the fishing environment around the boat in a detailed

representation of structures the boat is passing over.

Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The Garmin

ClearVü scanning sonar technology emits two narrow beams,

similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine. These

beams provide a clearer, picture-like image of what is beneath

the boat.

SideVü Sonar View

NOTE: Not all models provide built-in SideVü sonar support. If

your model does not provide built-in SideVü sonar, you need a

compatible sounder module and compatible SideVü

transducer.

If your model does provide built-in SideVü sonar, you need a

compatible SideVü transducer.

SideVü

scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what

lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to

find structures and fish.

Left side of the boat

Right side of the boat

The transducer on your vessel

Trees

Old tires

Logs

Distance from the side of the boat

Water between the vessel and the bottom

SideVü

Scanning Technology

Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü transducer

uses a flat beam to scan the water and bottom to the sides of

your boat.

Split-Zoom Sonar View

The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar

readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same

screen.

Split-Frequency Sonar View

In the split-frequency sonar view, one side of the screen shows

a full-view graph of high frequency sonar data, and the other

side of the screen shows a full-view graph of lower frequency

sonar data.

NOTE:

The split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a

dual-frequency transducer.

Panoptix Sonar Views

NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers.

To receive Panoptix sonar, you need a compatible chartplotter

and a compatible transducer.

The

Panoptix sonar views allow you to see all around the boat in

real time. You can also watch your bait underwater and bait

schools in front of or below your boat.

The LiveVü sonar views provide you a view of the live

movement either in front of or below your boat. The screen

updates very quickly, producing sonar views that look more like

live video.

The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views of

either what is in front of or below your boat. The screen updates

with each sweep of the transducer.

To see all five Panoptix sonar views, you need one transducer

to show the down views and a second transducer to show the

forward views.

To access the Panoptix sonar views, select Sonar, and select a

view.

LiveVü

Down Sonar View

This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is below

the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.

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Panoptix down view history in a scrolling sonar view

Boat

Range

Trails

Drop shot rig

Bottom

LiveVü

Forward Sonar View

This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is in front

of the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.

Boat

Range

Fish

Trails

Bottom

RealVü

3D Forward Sonar View

This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in

front of the transducer. This view can be used when you are

stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish

approaching the boat.

Color legend

Boat

Ping indicator

Fish

Bottom

Range

RealVü 3D Down Sonar View

This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is

below the transducer and can be used when you are stationary

and want to see what is around your boat.

RealVü

3D Historical Sonar View

This sonar view provides a three-dimensional view of what is

behind your boat as you are moving and shows the entire water

column in 3D, from the bottom to the top of the water. This view

is used for finding fish.

Color legend

Boat

Range

Bottom

Structure

Fish

FrontVü

Sonar View

The Panoptix FrontVü sonar view increases your situational

awareness by showing obstructions under the water, up to

91 meters (300 feet) in front of the boat.

The ability to effectively avoid forward collisions with FrontVü

sonar decreases as your speed rises above 8 knots.

To see the FrontVü sonar view, you must install and connect a

compatible transducer, such as a PS21 transducer. You may

need to update the transducer software.

Changing the Sonar View

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with sonar,

select the window to change.

Select Menu >

Change Sonar

Select a sonar view.

Selecting the Transducer Type

Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what

kind of transducer you have.

This chartplotter is compatible with the Garmin ClearVü

™

transducer as well as a range of accessory transducers

including Garmin GT transducers, which are available at

www.garmin.com.

If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the

chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make

the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected

your transducer, this option does not appear.

From a sonar view, select Menu

> Sonar Setup >

Installation > Transducer Type

Select an option:

• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select

Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).

• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,

select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).

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• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the

list.

Calibrating the Compass

Before you can calibrate the compass, the transducer must be

installed on the shaft far enough away from the trolling motor to

avoid magnetic interference, and deployed in the water.

Calibration must be of sufficient quality to enable the internal

compass.

NOTE: To use the compass, you must mount the transducer on

the shaft. The compass does not work when you mount the

transducer on the motor.

NOTE: Compass calibration is available only for transducers

with an internal compass.

You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but you must

fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration.

From a

ForwardVü or LiveVü Forward sonar page, select

> Sonar Setup > Installation

If necessary, select Use AHRS.

Select

Calibrate Compass.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen

From a sonar view, drag the screen or select .

Select a location.

Select

New Wpt or

If necessary, edit the waypoint information.

Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen

You can measure the distance between two points on the

SideVü sonar view.

From the

SideVü sonar view, select a location on the screen.

Select

Measure Distance.

A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location.

Select another location.

The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left

corner.

TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of

the pin, select

Measure Distance.

Pausing the Sonar Display

From a sonar view, select

Viewing Sonar History

You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.

NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data.

From a sonar view, select .

Drag the screen.

Sonar Sharing

This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models.

You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the

Garmin

Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a

compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV

™

sonar

module. In addition, you can view the sonar data from other

chartplotters that have a built-in sonar module.

Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from

every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network,

no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted

on your boat. For example, from a transducer with Garmin

ClearVü mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the

sonar data using the GPSMAP 8212 mounted at the front of

your boat.

When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings,

such as

Range and Gain, are synchronized across the devices

on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the

Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be

configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates

of the various traditional and

Garmin ClearVü sonar views are

synchronized to make the split views more cohesive.

NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create

cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference

sonar setting.

Selecting a Sonar Source

This feature may not be available with all models.

When you are using more than one sonar data source for a

particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that

sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for Garmin

ClearVü, you can select the source to use from the Garmin

ClearVü sonar view.

Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.

Select Menu

> Sonar Setup > Source

Select the source for this sonar view.

Renaming a Sonar Source

You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source.

For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on

the bow of your boat.

The source is renamed for the present view only. For example,

to rename the Garmin ClearVü sonar source, you must open the

Garmin ClearVü sonar view.

From the sonar view, select Menu

> Sonar Setup > Source

> Rename Sources

Enter the name.

Adjusting the Level of Detail

You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar

screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or

by adjusting the brightness for

Garmin ClearVü transducers.

If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the

screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower

intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return

information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more

information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can

make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.

From a sonar view, select

Menu.

Select

Gain or Brightness.

Select an option:

• To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually,

select

Up or Down.

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness

automatically, select an automatic option.

Adjusting the Color Intensity

You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of

interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for

traditional transducers or the contrast for

Garmin ClearVü and

SideVü/ClearVü transducers. This setting works best after you

have adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the

gain or brightness settings.

If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher

intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or

contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the

high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the

intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast.

From a sonar view, select

Menu.

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Select an option:

• While in the Garmin ClearVü or

SideVü sonar view, select

Contrast.

• While in a

Panoptix LiveVü sonar view, select Color Gain.

• While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup >

Advanced

> Color Gain

Select an option:

• To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,

select

Up or Down.

• To use the default setting, select Default

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width

Scale

You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and

Garmin ClearVü sonar views and the range of the width scale

for the SideVü sonar view.

Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the

bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and

can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate

terrain changes.

Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified

range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large

terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can

appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you

have set.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Range.

Select an option:

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically,

select Auto

• To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or

Down

TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to

manually adjust the range.

TIP:

When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select

Select to choose the active screen.

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen

From a sonar view, select Menu

> Zoom

Select an option:

• To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth,

select

Bottom Lock.

• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually,

select

Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down to set the

depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or

Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of

the magnified area.

• To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set

Zoom >

Auto

• To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom.

Setting the Scroll Speed

You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the

screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially

while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar

information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on

one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Scroll

Speed.

Select an option:

• To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over-

ground or water speed data, select Auto

The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat

speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct

aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing

Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend

to use the Auto setting.

• To use a very fast scroll speed, select

Ultrascroll®.

The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but

with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast

option provides a good balance between a quickly

scrolling image and targets that are less distorted.

Sonar Frequencies

NOTE:

The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter,

sounder modules, and transducer being used.

Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular

goals and the present depth of the water.

Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for

high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom

definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a

higher frequency.

Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the

fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more

surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough

sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for

fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider

beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the

lower frequency has better deep water penetration.

CHIRP frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a

range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in

deep water. CHIRP can be used to distinctly identify targets, like

individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications.

CHIRP generally performs better than single frequency

applications. Because some fish targets may show up better

using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and

water conditions when using CHIRP frequencies.

Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability

to customize preset frequencies for each transducer element,

which enables you to change the frequency quickly using the

presets as the water and your goals change.

Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency

view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return

and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher

frequency return.

Selecting Frequencies

NOTE:

You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and

transducers.

You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.

Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.

For more information on frequencies, see Sonar

Frequencies, page 21.

Creating a Frequency Preset

NOTE: Not available with all transducers.

You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,

which allows you to change frequencies quickly.

From a sonar view, select Menu >

Frequency

Select Manage Frequencies > New Preset.

Enter a frequency.

Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views

NOTE:

Not all models support Panoptix transducers.

Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views

From a

LiveVü sonar view, select

> Sonar Setup

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Select an option:

• To change the colors of the sonar view, select Color

Scheme

, and select an option.

• To adjust the length of the trails that show target

movement, select

Trails, and select an option.

• To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the

bottom brown, select Bottom Fill.

• To show or hide the range grid lines, select Grid Overlay

• To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,

select Scroll History.

Setting the LiveVü

Transducer Transmit Angle

You can change the LiveVü

transducer transmit angle to aim the

transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you

might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree

as you pass it.

From a

LiveVü sonar view, select

Menu >

Transmit Angle

Select an option.

Adjusting the RealVü

Viewing Angle and Zoom Level

You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views.

You can also zoom in and out of the view.

From a RealVü sonar view, select an option:

• To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select .

• To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select .

• To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select .

• To adjust the viewing angle, swipe the screen in any

direction.

• To zoom in, spread two fingers apart.

• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together.

Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views

From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu.

Select an option:

• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over,

select Palette Depth, and select an option.

• To select a different color palette for the sonar return

points, select Sonar Setup > Point Colors, and select an

option.

• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select

Sonar Setup > Bottom Colors, and select an option.

• To select a different style for the bottom, select Sonar

Setup

> Bottom Style

, and select an option.

• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the

screen, select Sonar Setup > Color Key.

Adjusting the RealVü

Sweep Speed

You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and

forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the

screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more

detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly.

NOTE:

This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical

sonar view.

From a

RealVü sonar view, select

> Sweep Speed

Select an option.

Turning On the A-Scope

NOTE:

This feature is not available in all sonar views.

The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-

screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently

received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be

helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.

From a sonar view, select

Menu > Sonar Setup >

Appearance >

A-Scope > On

Selecting the Transducer Type

Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what

kind of transducer you have.

This chartplotter is compatible with the Garmin ClearVü

transducer as well as a range of accessory transducers

including Garmin

GT transducers, which are available at

www.garmin.com.

If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the

chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make

the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected

your transducer, this option does not appear.

From a sonar view, select Menu

> Sonar Setup >

Installation > Transducer Type

Select an option:

• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select

Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).

• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,

select

Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).

• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the

list.

Sonar Setup

NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder

modules, and transducers.

Sonar Settings

NOTE:

These settings do not apply to Panoptix transducers.

See

RealVü Sonar Settings, page 22 and LiveVü

Sonar

Settings, page

22.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.

Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right

to left (Setting the Scroll Speed,

page

21).

In shallow water, you can select a slower scroll speed to

extend the length of time the information is displayed on

screen. In deeper water, you can select a faster scroll speed.

Automatic scroll speed adjusts the scrolling speed to the

speed the boat is traveling.

Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of

clutter shown on the sonar screen (Sonar Noise Rejection

Settings

, page

23).

Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen

(Sonar Appearance Settings, page 23).

Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings

, page

23).

Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source

settings (Advanced Sonar Settings,

page

23).

Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation

Settings, page 23).

RealVü Sonar Settings

From a

RealVü sonar view, select

Menu > Sonar Setup.

Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return

points.

Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in

deep water, you can set this setting to the Points

and

manually set the range shallower.

Bottom Colors: Sets the color scheme for the bottom.

Color Key: Shows a legend of the depths the colors represent.

Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.

Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation

Settings, page 23).

LiveVü Sonar Settings

From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.

Color Scheme: Sets the color palette.

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Bottom Fill: Colors the bottom brown to distinguish it from the

water returns.

Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The

trails show the movement of the target.

Grid Overlay: Shows a grid of range lines.

Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of

clutter shown on the sonar screen.

Scroll History: Shows the sonar history in a traditional sonar

view.

Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen

(Customizing the Data Overlays, page 3).

Installation: Configures the transducer (Calibrating the

Compass,

page

20)

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu >

Sonar Setup > Noise

Reject

Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of

interference from nearby sources of noise.

The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired

improvement should be used to remove interference from the

screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the

best way to eliminate interference.

Color Limit: Hides part of the color palette to help eliminate

fields of weak clutter.

By setting the color limit to the color of the undesired returns,

you can eliminate the display of undesired returns on the

screen.

Smoothing: Removes noise that is not part of a normal sonar

return, and adjusts the appearance of returns, such as the

bottom.

When smoothing is set to high, more of the low-level noise

remains than when using the interference control, but the

noise is more subdued because of averaging. Smoothing can

remove speckle from the bottom. Smoothing and interference

work well together to eliminate low-level noise. You can

adjust the interference and smoothing settings incrementally

to remove undesirable noise from the display.

Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter.

Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more

targets, but can generate more surface noise.

TVG: Adjusts the time varying gain, which can reduce noise.

This control is best used for situations when you want to

control and suppress clutter or noise near the water surface.

It also allows for the display of targets near the surface that

are otherwise hidden or masked by surface noise.

Sonar Appearance Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Appearance.

Color: Sets the color scheme and color gain.

Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.

A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the

screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along

a scale.

Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line.

Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help

define the hardness or softness of the signal.

Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by

drawing more than one column of data on the screen for

each column of sounder data received. This is especially

helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water,

because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water

bottom and back to the transducer.

The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the

screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two

columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and

so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.

Sonar Alarm Settings

NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.

Select Settings

> Alarms > Sonar

Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less

than the specified value.

Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater

than the specified value.

Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer

reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the

specified temperature.

Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a

suspended target within the specified depth from the surface

of the water and from the bottom.

Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a

suspended target.

• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are

detected.

• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large

fish are detected.

• sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are

detected.

Advanced Sonar Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Advanced.

Transmit: Stops the transducer from transmitting.

Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is

focused. This allows you to zoom in a higher resolution in the

focused depth.

When using shift, bottom tracking may not work effectively,

because the sonar looks for data within the depth range of

the focused area, which may not include the bottom. Using

shift also can impact the scroll speed, because data outside

the depth range of the focused area is not processed, which

reduces the time required to receive and display the data.

You can zoom in to the focused area, which enables you to

evaluate target returns more closely at a higher resolution

than just zooming alone.

Echo Stretch: Adjusts the size of the echoes on the screen to

make it easier to see separate returns on the screen.

When targets are difficult to see, echo stretch makes the

target returns more pronounced and easier to see on the

screen. If the echo stretch value is too high, the targets blend

together, and if the value is too low, the targets might be

small and difficult to see.

You can use echo stretch and filter width together to obtain

the preferable resolution and noise reduction. With echo

stretch and filter width set to low, the display has the highest

resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo

stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has a

lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch and

filter width set to high, the display has the lowest resolution,

but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not recommended to

set echo stretch to low and filter width to high.

Bottom Track: Sets the frequency used for determining depth.

The bottom tracking control allows you to select the specific

channel that is used to track the bottom. For example, you

can set the bottom tracking for the low frequency for deep

water operation.

Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log

when more than one water-temperature sensor or

temperature-capable transducer is connected.

Transducer Installation Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation.

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Transmit Rate: Sets the length of time between sonar pings.

Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed, but it

may also increase self-interference.

Reducing the transmit rate increases the spacing between

transmit pulses and can resolve self-interference.

Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface.

A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing, but

can also reduce the strength of the returns.

Filter Width: Defines the edges of the target. A shorter filter

more clearly defines the edges of the targets but may allow

more noise. A longer filter creates softer target edges and

may also reduce noise.

Transducer Diagnostics: Shows details about the transducer.

Flip Left/Right: Switches the

SideVü view orientation from left

to right.

Install Depth: Sets the depth below the water line where the

Panoptix transducer is mounted. Entering the actual depth at

which the transducer is mounted results in a more accurate

visual presentation of what is in the water.

Flipped: Sets the orientation of the

Panoptix sonar view when

the down view transducer is installed with the cables pointing

toward the port side of the boat.

Beam Width: Sets the width of the Panoptix transducer beam.

Narrow beam widths allow you to see deeper and farther.

Wider beam widths allow you to see more coverage area.

Use AHRS: Enables the internal attitude heading and reference

system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the

Panoptix transducer automatically. When this setting is

turned off, you can enter the specific installation angle for the

transducer using the Pitch Angle setting. Many forward view

transducers are installed at a 45-degree angle and down

view transducers are installed at a zero-degree angle.

Sonar Recordings

Recording the Sonar Display

NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >

Sonar

Recording > Record Sonar

15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of

space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar

until the card reaches capacity.

Stopping the Sonar Recording

Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording

it (Recording the Sonar Display,

page

24).

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar

Recording > Stop Recording.

Deleting a Sonar Recording

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar

Recordings

> View Recordings

Select a recording.

Select

Delete.

Playing Sonar Recordings

Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must

download and install the HomePort

™

application and record

sonar data onto a memory card.

Remove the memory card from the device.

Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a

computer.

Open the

HomePort application.

Select a sonar recording from your device list.

Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.

Select

Playback.

Radar

WARNING

The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the

potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before

beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the

radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12°

above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of

the radar.

When the radar is transmitting, do not look directly at the

antenna at close range; eyes are the most sensitive part of the

body to electromagnetic energy.

When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional

Garmin

marine radar, such as a

GMR

™

Fantom

™

radar or a

GMR

24 xHD, you can view more information about your

surroundings.

The radar transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it

rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts

a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.

Changing the Radar Mode

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar,

select Menu

> Radar Menu > Change Radar

Select a radar mode.

Transmitting Radar Signals

NOTE:

As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after

it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area

around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission.

With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in

the radar installation instructions.

Turn on the chartplotter.

If necessary, the radar warms up and a countdown alerts you

when the radar is ready.

Select

Radar.

Select a radar mode.

A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up.

Select Menu >

Transmit Radar

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar To Standby.

TIP: Press >

Radar To Standby

from any screen to

quickly stop radar transmission.

Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode

To help conserve power, you can set up time intervals in which

the radar will transmit and not transmit (standby) signal

transmissions.

NOTE:

This feature is not available in dual radar modes.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Timed

Transmit.

Select

Timed Transmit to enable the option.

Select

Stdby Time, enter the time interval between radar

signal transmissions, and select Done.

Select Transmit Time

, enter the duration of each radar

signal transmission, and select Done.

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone

You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does

not transmit signals.

NOTE:

This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter

models.

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From a radar screen, select Menu

> Radar Setup >

Installation > Enable No Transmit Zone

The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the

radar screen.

Select Adjust No Transmit Zone >

Move No Transmit

Zone

Select Angle 1, and select the new location for the first

angle.

Select

Angle 2, and select the new location for the second

angle.

Select

Done.

Adjusting the Radar Range

The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed

signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range

increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach

distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also

reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar

screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also

decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen for

viewing information about shorter-range targets.

• Select to decrease the range.

• Select to increase the range.

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range

• Determine what information you need to see on the Radar

screen.

For example, do you need information about nearby weather

conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned

about distant weather conditions?

• Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being

used.

Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals

can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it

more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets.

In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view

information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain

clutter setting is configured optimally.

• Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for

using radar and the present environmental conditions.

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

• Drag the screen to pan, and then select or to zoom, if

necessary.

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen

From a radar screen, select a location.

Select on a combination screen or Create Waypoint on a

full screen.

MotionScope

™

Doppler Radar Technology

The GMR Fantom radar uses the Doppler effect to detect and

highlight moving targets to help you avoid potential collisions,

find flocks of birds, and track weather formations. The Doppler

effect is the frequency shift in the radar echo due to the relative

motion of the target. This allows for instant detection of any

targets moving toward or away from the radar.

The

MotionScope feature highlights the moving targets on the

radar display so you can navigate around other boats or severe

weather, or toward fishing spots where birds are feeding at the

surface.

The moving targets are color-coded so you can tell at a glance

which targets are heading your way and which are heading

away from you. On most color schemes, green indicates the

target is moving away from you and red indicates the target is

moving toward you.

Enabling a Guard Zone

You can enable a guard zone to alert you when anything comes

within a specified area around your boat.

NOTE:

This feature is not available in dual radar modes.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >

Enable Guard Zone.

Defining a Circular Guard Zone

Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you

must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone,

page

25).

You can define a circular guard zone that completely surrounds

your boat.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >

Adjust Guard Zone >

Adjust Guard Zone > Circle

Select the location of the outer guard zone circle.

Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the

width of the guard zone.

Defining a Partial Guard Zone

Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you

must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone,

page

25)

You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not

completely surround your boat.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >

Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone > Corner 1.

Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner

Select

Corner 2.

Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner

to define

the width of the guard zone.

Select

Done.

Disabling a Guard Zone

You can disable a guard zone.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >

Adjust Guard Zone > Disable Guard Zone.

The guard zone configuration is saved, so you can enable it

again when needed.

MARPA

Mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA) enables you to

identify and track targets and is primarily used for collision

avoidance. To use MARPA, you assign a MARPA tag to a

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target. The radar system automatically tracks the tagged object

and provides you with information about the object, including the

range, bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and

time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status of each

tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the

chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if the object enters your

safe zone.

MARPA Targeting Symbols

Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from

the target while the radar is locking onto it.

Target has been acquired. A solid green ring indicates the

location of a target that the radar has locked onto. A dashed

green line attached to the circle indicates the projected course

over ground or the GPS heading of the target.

Dangerous target is in range. A red ring flashes from the target

while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After

the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red dot with a dashed

red line attached to it indicates the location and the projected

course over ground or the GPS heading of the target. If the safe-

zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target flashes, but

the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does

not appear.

Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it

indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target.

Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach

to a dangerous target.

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object

Before you can use MARPA, you must have a heading sensor

connected and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor must

provide the

NMEA 2000 parameter group number (PGN)

127250 or the NMEA 0183 HDM or HDG output sentence.

From a radar screen, select an object or location.

Select Acquire Target

> MARPA Target

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object

From the Radar screen, select a MARPA target.

Select MARPA Target

> Remove

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object

You can view the range, bearing, speed, and other information

about a MARPA-tagged object.

From a radar screen, select a targeted object.

Select

MARPA Target.

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and

customize the appearance of a list of AIS and MARPA threats.

From a Radar screen, select Menu > Other Vessels > List >

Show.

Select the type of threats to include in the list.

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen

AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active

transponder signals from other vessels.

You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar

screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is

configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every

other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings

configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar

mode and to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Other Vessels >

Display Setup

Select an option:

• To indicate the distance from your location within which

AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a

distance.

• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select

Details

> Show

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated

vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.

• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and

select the length of the track that appears.

VRM and EBL

The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line

(EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a

target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle

that is centered on the present location of your boat, and the

EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of your

boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the

target of the VRM and the EBL.

Showing the VRM and the EBL

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Show

VRM/EBL.

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL

Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show

them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL,

page 26).

You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the

EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the

EBL. The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are

applied to all other radar modes.

From a Radar screen, select a new location for the

intersection point of the VRM and the EBL.

Select Drop VRM/EBL.

Select

Stop Pointing.

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object

Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show

them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL,

page 26).

From a Radar screen, select the target location.

Select

Measure Distance.

The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the

upper-left corner of the screen.

Radar Overlay

When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin

marine radar, you can use overlay radar information on the

Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.

Data appears on the radar overlay based on the most recently

used radar mode and all settings configurations applied to the

radar overlay are also applied to the last-used radar mode.

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment

When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data

with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by

default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected

using a

NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor

is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking

data.

GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is

moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat

is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the

Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This

situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an

electronic compass.

If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading

sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be

compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction,

magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is

compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the

chart data.

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Echo Trails

The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of

vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time

the trail is displayed.

NOTE:

Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured

for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other

radar modes or to the radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and

chartplotter models.

Turning on Echo Trails

From a radar screen, select Menu

> Radar Options > Echo

Trails > Display

Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Options > Echo Trails

> Time

Select the length of the trail.

Clearing the Echo Trails

You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce

the clutter on the screen.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >

Echo

Trails > Clear Trails

Optimizing the Radar Display

You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and

increased accuracy.

NOTE:

You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode.

Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range, page 25).

Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain

on the Radar Screen Automatically,

page

27).

Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the

Radar Screen Manually,

page

27).

Radar Gain and Clutter

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically

The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for

that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used

for another mode.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and

chartplotter models.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu

Gain

Select an option:

• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions,

select

Auto Low or Auto High.

• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the

surface of the water, select Auto Bird

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually

For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the

gain.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Gain.

Select

Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across

the Radar screen.

Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As

a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not

appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.

Select

Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.

If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down

to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink.

Select

Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other

targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen.

Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if

necessary.

Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference

Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause

a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen.

This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.

NOTE:

Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Gain.

Select

Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are

clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object

interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or

disappear from the Radar screen.

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen

Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a

target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be

avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Gain.

Select

Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular,

streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen.

Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may

cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the

Radar screen.

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the

appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and

chartplotter models.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Sea

Clutter.

Select

Presets or Auto.

Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.

When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts

the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually

You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea

conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of

nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of

distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces

the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can

also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.

NOTE:

Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >

Sea

Clutter

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Select

Up or Down to adjust the appearance of sea clutter

until other targets are clearly visible on the radar screen.

Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible.

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain.

Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter

(Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen,

page

25).

The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain

clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant

rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the

appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also

reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.

NOTE:

Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings

configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied

to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.

From a radar screen, select Menu

> Radar Options > Rain

Clutter

Select

Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance

of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on

the radar screen.

Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.

Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by

interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross

talk reject setting is on.

NOTE:

Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject

setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be

applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select

Menu >

Radar Setup > Crosstalk Rej..

Radar Options Menu

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options.

MotionScope™: Uses the Doppler effect to detect and highlight

moving targets to help you avoid potential collisions, find

flocks of birds, and track weather formations.

Pulse Exp.: Increases the duration of the transmit pulse, which

helps maximize the energy directed toward targets. This

helps to enhance the detection and identification of targets.

Echo Trails: Enables you to track the movement of vessels on

the radar screen.

Rain Clutter: Reduces the clutter caused by rain.

Show VRM/EBL: Shows the variable range marker (VRM) circle

and the electronic bearing line (EBL) to allow you to measure

the distance and bearing from your boat to a target object.

Enable Guard Zone: Sets a safe zone around your boat and

sounds an alarm when anything enters the zone.

Timed Transmit: Helps conserve power by transmitting radar

signals at set intervals.

Radar Setup Menu

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup.

Source: Selects the radar source when more than one radar is

connected to the network.

Chart Display: Shows the chart under the radar image. When

enabled, the Chart Setup

menu appears.

Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display.

Crosstalk Rej.: Reduces the appearance of clutter caused by

interference from another nearby radar source.

Rotation Spd.: Sets the preferred speed at which the radar

rotates. The High Speed option can be used to increase the

refresh rate. In some situations, the radar automatically

rotates at the normal speed to improve detection, for

example, when a longer range is selected or when

MotionScope or Dual range is used.

Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and

navigation appearance.

Installation: Allows you to configure the radar for the

installation, such as setting the front of the boat and the

antenna park position.

Radar Appearance Settings

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >

Appearance.

NOTE:

These settings do not apply to the radar overlay.

Bkgd. Color: Sets the color for the background.

Foreground Clr.: Sets the color scheme for the radar returns.

Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the

bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.

Enter your top speed for the best results.

Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in

the direction of travel on the radar screen.

Range Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize

distances on the radar screen.

Bearing Ring: Shows a bearing relative to your heading or

based on a north reference, to help you determine the

bearing to an object shown on the radar screen.

Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course

you have set using Route To, Auto Guidance, or Go To.

Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.

Radar Installation Settings

Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the

radar when it is not on the boat axis (Front-of-Boat Offset,

page 28)

Antenna Configuration: Sets the radar antenna size and sets

the position in which the radar stops (Setting a Custom Park

Position,

page

28)

Enable No Transmit Zone: Sets the area in which the radar

does not transmit signals (Enabling and Adjusting a Radar

No Transmit Zone, page 24)

Front-of-Boat Offset

The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of

the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align

with the bow-stern axis.

Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset

The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of

the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align

with the bow-stern axis.

Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a

stationary target located within viewable range.

Measure the target bearing on the radar.

If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-

boat offset.

Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset

Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure

the potential front-of-boat offset.

The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar

mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar

overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Setup >

Installation > Front of Boat

Select

Up or Down to adjust the offset.

Setting a Custom Park Position

If you have more than one radar on your boat, you must be

viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to adjust.

By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal

when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position.

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From the radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >

Installation > Antenna Configuration > Park Position.

Use the slider bar to adjust the position of the antenna when

stopped, and select Back

Selecting a Different Radar Source

Select an option:

• From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Setup

> Source

• Select Settings > Communications

> Preferred

Sources > Radar

Select the radar source.

Autopilot

WARNING

You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next

to a helm, throttle, and helm control device.

You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your

vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to

operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of

safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and

never leave the helm unattended.

Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your

boat.

Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open

water.

Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the

water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.

The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your

boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). The system

also allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-

steering functions and patterns.

Opening the Autopilot Screen

Before you can open the autopilot screen, you must have a

compatible autopilot installed and configured.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Autopilot.

Autopilot Screen

Actual heading

Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)

Actual heading (when in standby mode)

Intended heading (when engaged)

Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a

rudder sensor is connected.)

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Step Turn Size.

Select an increment.

Setting the Power Saver

You can adjust the level of rudder activity.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Power Mode Setup

> Power Saver

Select a percentage.

Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity and

heading performance. The higher the percentage, the more

the course deviates before the autopilot corrects it.

TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the

Power Saver

percentage reduces rudder activity.

Enabling Shadow Drive

™

NOTE: The

Shadow Drive feature is available only on hydraulic

steering systems.

From the autopilot screen, select

Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Shadow Drive

> Enabled

Engaging the Autopilot

When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the

helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.

From any screen, select

Engage.

Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot

screen.

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm

NOTE:

You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you

can adjust the heading using the helm (

Enabling Shadow

Drive

™

, page 29).

With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.

The autopilot activates

Shadow Drive mode.

When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific

heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading

hold at the new heading.

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step

Steering Mode

Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of

the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging

the Autopilot, page 29).

• Select

<1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn.

• Select

<<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn.

• Hold

<1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn.

The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.

• Hold

<<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.

Steering Patterns

WARNING

You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not

begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of

obstacles.

The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing,

and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as U-

turns and Williamson turns.

Following the U-Turn Pattern

You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180

degrees and maintain the new heading.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >

U-Turn.

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern

You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous

circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval.

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From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >

Circles.

If necessary, select

Time, and select a time for the autopilot

to steer one complete circle.

Select Engage Port or

Engage Starboard.

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern

You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to

starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across

your present heading.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >

Zigzag.

If necessary, select

Amplitude, and select a degree.

If necessary, select

Period, and select a length of time.

Select

Engage Zigzag.

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern

You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat

around with the intent of running alongside the location where

the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn

pattern can be used in man overboard situations.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu

> Pattern Steering >

Williamson Turn

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Following an Orbit Pattern

You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous

circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is

defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you

begin the orbit pattern.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu >

Pattern Steering >

Orbit

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern

You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to

repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the

cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active

waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.

You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the

location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over

the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of

1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu

> Pattern Steering >

Cloverleaf

If necessary, select Length, and select a distance.

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern

You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly

larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral

pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives

the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.

You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral.

The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m).

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >

Search.

If necessary, select

Search Spacing, and select a distance.

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Cancelling a Steering Pattern

• Physically steer the boat.

NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering

pattern by physically steering the boat.

• Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode.

• Select

Standby.

Digital Selective Calling

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio

Functionality

If you have a NMEA

0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF

radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.

• The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.

If your radio is capable, GPS position information is

transmitted with DSC calls.

• The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC)

distress and position information from the radio.

• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending

position reports.

If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your

chartplotter, these features are also enabled.

• The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send

individual routine call details to your Garmin

VHF radio.

• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your

radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and

prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point.

• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your

chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate

a man-overboard distress call.

Turning On DSC

Select

Settings > Other Vessels > DSC.

DSC List

The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other

DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to

100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a

boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces

the first call in the call list.

Viewing the DSC List

Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be

connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC.

Select Info >

DSC List

Adding a DSC Contact

You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a

DSC contact from the chartplotter.

Select Info

> DSC List > Add Contact

Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the

vessel.

Enter the name of the vessel.

Incoming Distress Calls

If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected

using

NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you

when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position

information was sent with the distress call, that information is

also available and recorded with the call.

designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the

position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the

DSC distress call.

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress

designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the

position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the

DSC distress call.

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a position-report call.

Select Review > Navigate To.

Select Go To or

Route To.

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Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF

Radio

When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio

with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC

distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man-

overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-

overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system

connected to the network, the chartplotter prompts you to start a

Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point.

If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the

chartplotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the

man-overboard location disappears.

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from

the Chartplotter

When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin

NMEA 2000

compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard

location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can

quickly initiate a distress call.

For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the

VHF radio owner’s manual. For information about marking an

MOB or SOS location, see

Marking an SOS Location,

page

11.

Position Tracking

When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA

0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.

This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, when the vessel

sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call

Information).

Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list

(

DSC List

, page

30).

Viewing a Position Report

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a position-report call.

Select

Review.

Select an option:

• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,

select Next Page.

• To view the position report details, select Previous Page.

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel

Select Info

> DSC List

Select a position-report call.

Select Review

> Navigate To

Select

Go To or Route To.

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked

Vessel

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a position-report call.

Select Review

> Create Waypoint

Editing Information in a Position Report

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a position-report call.

Select Review >

Edit

• To enter the name of the vessel, select Name

• To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.

• To enter a comment, select Comment.

• To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking

the position of the vessel, select Trail.

• To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.

Deleting a Position-Report Call

Select Info >

DSC List

Select a position-report call.

Select Review > Clear Report.

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart

You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views.

By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black

dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked

vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the

vessel.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu

> Chart Setup >

Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails

Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the

chart.

For example, if you select

4 Hours, all trail points that are

less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.

Individual Routine Calls

When you connect the chartplotter to a

Garmin VHF radio, you

can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine

call.

When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter,

you can select the DSC channel on which you want to

communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.

Selecting a DSC Channel

NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those

channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default

channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter

uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using

another channel.

Select Info

> DSC List

Select a vessel or a station to call.

Select Review

> Call with Radio > Channel

Select an available channel.

Making an Individual Routine Call

NOTE:

When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio

does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not

receive call information.

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a vessel or a station to call.

Select Review

> Call with Radio

If necessary, select Channel

, and select a new channel.

Select

Send.

The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.

On your

Garmin VHF radio, select Call.

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target

From a chart or 3D chart view, select an AIS target.

Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio.

If necessary, select

Channel, and select a new channel.

Select

Send.

The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.

On your

Garmin VHF radio, select Call.

Gauges and Graphs

The gauges and graphs provide various information about the

engine and environment. To view the information, a compatible

transducer or sensor must be connected to the network.

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Viewing the Gauges

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls.

Select a gauge.

Select or to view a different gauge page.

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge

From a gauges screen, hold a gauge.

Select Replace Data.

Select a data type.

Select the data to display.

Customizing the Gauges

You can change the layout of the gauge pages, how the gauges

pages are displayed, and the data in each gauge.

Open a gauge page.

Select Menu

> Edit Gauge Pages

Select an option:

• To change the data shown in a gauge, select the gauge.

• To change the layout of the gauges on the page, select

Change Layout

• To add a page to this set of gauge pages, select Add

Page.

• To change the order of this page in the set of gauge

pages, select Move Page Left or

Move Page Right.

• To restore this page to the original view, select Restore

Default View.

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits

You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of

desired standard operation of a gauge.

NOTE:

Not all options are available for all gauges.

From an applicable gauges screen, select Menu >

Installation > Set Gauge Limits.

Select a gauge to customize.

Select an option:

• To set the minimum value of the standard operating

range, select Rated Min.

• To set the maximum value of the standard operating

range, select

Rated Max..

• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated

minimum, select

Scale Min..

• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated

maximum, select

Scale Max..

Select the limit value.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges

Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be

connected to a

NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine

and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.

Select

A/V, Gauges, Controls > Engines.

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges

You can show information for up to four engines.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Installation

> Engine Selection > Number of Engines.

Select an option:

• Select the number of engines.

• Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the number

of engines.

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges

Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the

gauges, you must manually select the number of engines

(Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page 32).

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Installation

> Engine Selection

> Edit Engines

Select

First Engine.

Select the engine to display in the first gauge.

Repeat for the remaining engine bars.

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges

You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Installation

> Status Alarms >

When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm

message appears and the gauge may become red depending

on the type of alarm.

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu

> Installation

> Status Alarms > Custom

Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow

sensor must be connected to the chartplotter.

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of

remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

Select Settings

> Alarms > Fuel > Set Total Fuel Onboard

> On

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm,

and select Done.

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel

Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.

Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel

Fuel

You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the

actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >

Engines > Menu

Select an option:

• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,

select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to

maximum capacity.

• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select

Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.

• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select

Set

Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in

the tanks.

Viewing the Wind Gauges

Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind

sensor connected to the chartplotter.

Select

A/V, Gauges, Controls > Wind.

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge

You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or

apparent wind speed and angle.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Sailing Wind Gauge.

Select an option:

• To show true or apparent wind angle, select Needle

, and

select an option.

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• To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind Speed,

and select an option.

Configuring the Speed Source

You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on the

gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speed

or GPS speed.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Speed Display.

Select an option:

• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the

water-speed sensor, select Water Speed.

• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select

GPS Speed

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge

You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind

gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a

heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your

chartplotter GPS (course over ground).

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Heading Source.

Select

GPS Hdg. or Magnetic.

NOTE:

When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the

magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS

source.

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge

You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for

both the upwind scale and the downwind scale.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge.

Select an option:

• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear

when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, select

Change Upwind Scale, and set the angles.

• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear

when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,

select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles.

• To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an

option.

Viewing Trip Gauges

Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and

fuel for your present trip.

Select

Info >

Trip & Graphs > Trip

Resetting Trip Gauges

Select Info

> Trip & Graphs > Trip

Select an option:

• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select

Reset Trip.

• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset

Maximum Speed.

• To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset

Odometer.

• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All

Viewing Graphs

Before you can view graphs of various environmental changes,

such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have an

appropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.

Select

Info >

Trip & Graphs > Graphs

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales

You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that

appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.

From a graph, select

Graph Setup.

Select an option:

• To set a time-elapsed scale, select

Duration. The default

setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale

allows you to view variations over a longer period of time.

Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view

more detail over a shorter period of time.

• To set the graph scale, select

Scale. Increasing the scale

allows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasing

the scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.

Battery Management

You can view the battery and other power sources, and the

devices that use those sources.

Batteries are listed along the top of the screen. Other sources of

power, such as solar, alternator, converter, and wind generator,

are listed along the left side. The items along the right side of

the screen are devices that use the batteries and other power

sources.

Setting Up the Battery Management Page

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Battery Management >

Menu > Edit Devices.

Select an item.

Select

Device, and select an item from the list.

If necessary, select

Name, enter a name for this device, and

select Done.

If necessary, select Change Icon, select a new symbol, and

select

Done.

Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each device.

Tide, Current, and Celestial

Information

Tide Station Information

You can view information about a tide station for a specific date

and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and

low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide

information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the

present date and time.

Select

Info

> Tides & Currents > Tides

Current Station Information

NOTE:

Current station information is available with certain

detailed maps.

You can view information about a current station for a specific

date and time, including the current speed and level of the

current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for

the most recently viewed current station and for the present date

and time.

Select

Info

> Tides & Currents > Currents

Celestial Information

You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise,

moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of

the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky

overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By

default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the

present date and time.

Select

Info

> Tides & Currents > Celestial

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Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or

Celestial Information for a Different Date

Select Info > Tides & Currents.

Select

Tides, Currents, or Celestial.

Select an option.

• To view information for a different date, select Change

Date >

Manual

, and enter a date.

• To view information for today, select Change Date

Current

• If available, to view information for the day after the date

shown, select Next Day.

• If available, to view information for the day before the date

shown, select Previous Day.

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or

Current Station

Select Info >

Tides & Currents

Select Tides or

Currents.

Select

Nearby Stations.

Select a station.

Viewing Almanac Information from the

Navigation Chart

From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location.

Select

Information.

Select Tides,

Currents, or Celestial.

Warning Manager

Viewing Messages

Select Info >

Warning Manager

Select a message.

Select

Review.

Sorting and Filtering Messages

Select Info >

Warning Manager > Sort/Filter

Select an option to sort or filter the message list.

Saving Messages to a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

Warning Manager > Save to Card

Clearing all of the Messages

Select

Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager.

Media Player

NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all

chartplotter models.

NOTE:

Not all features are available on all connected media

players.

If you have a compatible stereo connected to the NMEA 2000

network, you can control the stereo using the chartplotter. The

chartplotter should automatically detect the media player when it

is first connected.

You can play media from sources connected to the media player

and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network.

Opening the Media Player

Before you can open the media player, you must connect a

compatible device to the chartplotter.

Select

A/V, Gauges, Controls > Media.

Icons

NOTE: Not all devices have these icons.

Icon Description

Saves or deletes a channel as a preset

Repeats all songs

Repeats one song

Searches for stations or skips songs

Shuffles

Selecting the Media Source

When you have multiple media devices connected on a network,

such as the

NMEA 2000 network, you can select the media

source you want to control from your chartplotter.

NOTE:

You can play media only from sources that are

connected to the device.

NOTE:

Not all features are available on all media sources.

From the media screen, select

Source.

NOTE: The source menu appears only for devices that

support multiple media sources.

Select a source.

Playing Music

Browsing for Music

From the media screen, select Browse

Menu > Browse.

Select

Select or select an option.

Enabling Alphabetical Search

You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or

album in a large list.

From the media screen, select Menu

> Installation > Alpha

Setting a Song to Repeat

While playing a song, select Menu > Repeat.

If necessary, select

Single.

Setting All Songs to Repeat

From the media screen, select Menu > Repeat > All.

Setting Songs to Shuffle

From the media screen, select Menu > Shuffle.

If necessary, select an option.

Adjusting the Volume

Enabling and Disabling Zones

If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can

disable unused zones.

From the media screen, select Menu > Audio Levels

Enable/Disable Zones

Select a zone.

Muting the Media Volume

From the media screen, select .

If necessary, select

Select.

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VHF Radio

Scanning VHF Channels

Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to

VHF.

You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and

automatically switch to an active channel.

From the VHF media screen, select Scan

Adjusting the VHF Squelch

NOTE:

Your media player must support VHF radio to use this

feature.

From the VHF source page, select Menu > Squelch.

Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch.

Radio

To listen to AM or FM radio, you must have a suitable marine

AM/FM antenna properly connected to the stereo and be within

range of a broadcasting station. For instructions on connecting

an AM/FM antenna, see the stereo installation instructions.

To listen to

SiriusXM

radio, you must have the appropriate

equipment and subscriptions SiriusXM Satellite Radio,

page 36. For instructions on connecting a SiriusXM Connect

Vehicle Tuner, see the stereo installation instructions.

To listen to DAB stations, you must have the appropriate

equipment (DAB Playback

, page

35). For instructions on

connecting a DAB adapter and antenna, see the installation

instructions provided with your adapter and antenna.

Setting the Tuner Region

From the media screen, select Menu > Installation >

Tuner

Region

Select an option.

Changing the Radio Station

From the media screen, select an applicable source, such as

FM.

Select or to tune to a station.

Changing the Tuning Mode

You can change how you select a station for some media types,

such as FM or AM radio.

NOTE:

Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources.

From the media screen, select Menu >

Tuning Mode

Select an option.

If necessary, select

Select.

Presets

You can save your favorite AM stations and FM stations as

presets for easy access.

You can save your favorite SiriusXM channels if you are

connected to an optional SiriusXM

tuner and antenna.

Saving a Station as a Preset

From an applicable media screen, tune to the station to save

as a preset.

Select Presets > Add Current Channel.

Selecting a Preset

From an applicable media screen, select Presets

Select a preset from the list.

Select

Tune to Channel.

Removing a Preset

From an applicable media screen, select Presets.

Select a preset from the list.

Select

Remove Current Channel.

DAB Playback

When you connect a compatible Digital Audio Broadcasting

(DAB) module and antenna, such as the

FUSION

MS-

DAB100A

to a compatible stereo, you can tune in to and play

DAB stations

To use the DAB source, you must be in a region in which DAB is

available, and select the tuner region (

Setting the DAB Tuner

Region, page 35).

Setting the DAB Tuner Region

You must select the region you are in to receive DAB stations

properly.

From the media screen, select Menu > Installation >

Tuner

Region

Select the region you are in.

Scanning for DAB Stations

Before you can scan for DAB stations, you must connect a

compatible DAB module and antenna (not included) to the

stereo. Because DAB signals are broadcast in select countries

only, you must also set the tuner region to a location where DAB

signals are broadcast.

Select the DAB source.

Select

Scan to scan for available DAB stations.

When scanning is complete, the first available station in the

first ensemble found begins playing.

NOTE:

After the first scan is complete, you can select Scan

again to re-scan for DAB stations. When the re-scan is

complete, the system starts playing the first station in the

ensemble you were listening to when you started the re-scan.

Changing DAB Stations

Select the

DAB source.

If necessary, select

Scan to scan for local DAB stations.

Select or to change the station.

When you reach the end of the current ensemble, the stereo

automatically changes to the first available station in the next

ensemble.

Selecting a DAB Station from a List

From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Stations.

Select a station from the list.

Selecting a DAB Station from a Category

From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Categories.

Select a category from the list.

Select a station from the list.

DAB Presets

You can save your favorite DAB stations as presets for easy

access.

You can save up to 15 DAB-station presets.

Saving a DAB Station as a Preset

From the DAB media screen, select the station to save as a

preset.

Select Browse >

Presets > Save Current

Selecting a DAB Preset from a List

From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets >

View Presets.

Select a preset from the list.

Removing DAB Presets

From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets.

Select an option:

• To remove one preset, select Remove Preset, and select

the preset.

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• To remove all presets, select Remove All Presets.

SiriusXM

Satellite Radio

When you have a FUSION-Link

™

capable stereo and SiriusXM

Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you

may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your

subscription.

Locating a

SiriusXM Radio ID

Before you can activate your SiriusXM

subscription, you must

have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner.

You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the

SiriusXM Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by

tuning your chartplotter to channel 0.

Select Media

> Source > SiriusXM

Tune to channel 0.

The SiriusXM radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or

Activating a

SiriusXM Subscription

Before you can activate the

SiriusXM subscription, you must

have the Radio ID (

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID,

page

36).

With the

SiriusXM source selected, tune to channel 1.

You should be able to hear the preview channel. If not, check

the SiriusXM Connect Tuner and antenna installation and

connections, and try again.

Tune to channel 0 to locate the Radio ID.

Contact

SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349 or

go to

www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the

United States. Contact

SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677

or go to

www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada.

Provide the Radio ID.

The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but

can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to

receive the activation message, it must be turned on and

receiving the SiriusXM

signal.

If the service is not activated within the hour, go to

http://care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact

SiriusXM by phone

at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373).

Customizing the Channel Guide

SiriusXM

radio channels are grouped in categories. You can

select the categories of channels that appear in the channel

guide.

Select an option:

• If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,

select Media >

Browse > Channel

• If the media device is a GXM

™

antenna, select Media >

Category.

Saving a

SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List

You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.

Select

Media.

Select the channel to save as a preset.

Select an option:

• If the media device is a FUSION-Link

capable stereo,

select

Browse >

Presets

• If the media device is a GXM antenna, select Menu >

Presets >

Add Current Channel

Unlocking SiriusXM

Parental Controls

From the media screen, select Browse

> Parental > Unlock

Enter your passcode.

The default passcode is 0000.

Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels

Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must

be unlocked.

The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any

SiriusXM

channels, including those with mature content. When

enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a

passcode to tune to the locked channels.

Select

Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock.

A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked

channel.

NOTE:

When you view the channels after setting parental

controls, the display changes:

• indicates a locked channel.

• indicates an unlocked channel.

Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM

Radio

Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must

be unlocked.

From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change

PIN.

Enter your passcode and select Done

Enter a new passcode.

Confirm the new passcode.

Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values

This process deletes all the settings information you have

entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their

default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.

From the media menu, select Installation >

Factory

Defaults

Select

Yes.

Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM

Radio

Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls

must be unlocked.

From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear

All Locked.

Enter your passcode.

Setting the Device Name

From the media screen, select Menu > Installation >

Set

Device Name

Enter a device name.

Select

Select or Done.

Updating the Media Player Software

You can update the software on compatible connected stereos

and accessories.

Go to www.fusionentertainment.com/marine, and download

the software update onto a USB flash drive.

Software updates and instructions are available on your

device product page.

Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the stereo.

On the chartplotter media screen, select Menu > Installation

Update Software

Select the item to update.

SiriusXM Weather

WARNING

The weather information provided through this product is subject

to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or

outdated information, and consequently should not be relied

upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating,

and check alternate weather information sources prior to making

36 SiriusXM Weather

safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you

shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information

and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather.

Garmin

will not be responsible for any consequences of using

SiriusXM weather information.

NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.

Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna

receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin

devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible

chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from

reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather

Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For

more information, go to

www.siriusxm.com

/sxmmarine

SiriusXM

Equipment and Subscription

Requirements

To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite

weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have

a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to

www.garmin.com for

more information. You must also have a valid subscription to

receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer

to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio

equipment.

Weather Data Broadcasts

Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather

feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.

When the

Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different

weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data

before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before

weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.

NOTE:

Any weather feature can change in appearance if the

source that provides the information changes.

Changing the Weather Chart

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a

weather chart, select Menu

> Weather Menu > Change

Weather

Select a weather chart.

Viewing Precipitation Information

Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong

thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.

Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather

information.

Select

Charts

> Precipitation

The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen

indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider

last updated the information.

Precipitation Views

From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu.

RADAR Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of

the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest

updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the

service provider generated the weather radar frame currently

displayed on the screen.

Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.

Waypoints: Shows waypoints.

Legend: Shows the weather legend.

Storm Cell and Lightning Information

Storm cell are represented by

on the weather precipitation

chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the

projected path of that storm in the immediate future.

Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of

each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the

storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm

will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15

minutes.

Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on the

weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last

seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network

detects cloud-to-ground lightning only.

NOTE:

This feature is not available on all devices and in all

subscriptions.

Hurricane Information

The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of

a hurricane

, a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red

line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path

of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the

projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as

received from the weather data provider.

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins

When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather

advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,

shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The

aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine

forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather

bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather

advisories.

To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the

shaded area.

Color Marine Weather Group

Cyan Flash Flood

Blue Flood

Red Marine

Yellow Severe Storm

Red Tornado

Forecast Information

The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts,

warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings,

weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and

weather buoys.

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period

Select Charts >

Forecast

Select an option:

• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12-

hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.

• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in

12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple

times.

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers

Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of

an air mass.

Front Symbol Description

Cold front

Warm front

Stationary front

Occluded front

Trough

Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts.

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Pressure-

Center

Symbol

Description

Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of

relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a low-

pressure center results in increased pressure. Winds

flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in

the northern hemisphere.

Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of

relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high-

pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds

flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the

northern hemisphere.

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast

Select Charts

> Forecast

Pan the chart to an offshore location.

The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear

when forecast information is available.

Select

Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast.

City Forecasts

City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is

viewed in 12-hour increments.

Symbol Weather Symbol Weather

Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, clear)

Cloudy Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)

Windy Foggy

Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries,

blizzard, blowing snow, sleet,

freezing rain, freezing drizzle)

Smoke (dusty, hazy)

Viewing Sea Conditions

The

Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface

conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave

direction.

Select

Charts

> Sea Conditions

Surface Winds

Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using

wind barbs that indicate the direction from which the wind is

blowing. A wind barb is a circle with a tail. The line or flag

attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A

short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots,

and triangle represents 50 knots.

Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed

Calm 20 knots

5 knots 50 knots

10 knots 65 knots

15 knots

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction

Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different

colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.

The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between

successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have

the same wave period.

Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The

direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a

wave is moving.

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for

Another Time Period

Select Charts

> Sea Conditions

Select an option:

• To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in

12-hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.

• To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36

hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast

multiple times.

Viewing Fishing Information

The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature,

present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.

Select

Charts

> Fishing

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data

Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and

pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure.

Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind

conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with

fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with

clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely

together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure

gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.

Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury

(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa).

Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water,

as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.

Forecasting Fish Locations

You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for

specific species of fish.

NOTE:

This feature is not available on all devices and in all

subscriptions.

From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu >

Fish

Species

Select a species of fish.

Select

On.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather

conditions for additional species of fish.

Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have

selected more than one species of fish, you can select a

shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the

shaded area.

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range

You can change the color range dynamically to view higher

resolution sea surface temperature readings.

From the weather fishing chart, select Menu

> Sea

Temperature

Select an option:

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range

automatically, select Auto Configure.

The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper

limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature-

color scale.

• To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature

range, select

Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the

lower or upper limit.

Visibility Information

Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be

seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the

screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast

change in surface visibility.

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NOTE:

This feature is not available on all devices and in all

subscriptions.

Select

Charts >

Visibility

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another

Time Period

Select Charts > Visibility.

Select an option:

• To view the visibility forecast for the next 36 hours, in 12-

hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.

• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in

12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple

times.

Viewing Buoy Reports

Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation

stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature,

dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period,

wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure.

From a weather chart, select .

Select

Buoy.

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy

You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.

From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.

Select

Local Weather.

Select an option:

• To view present weather conditions from a local weather

service, select

Current Cond..

• To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast

• To view surface wind and barometric pressure information,

select

Sea Surface.

• To view wind and wave information, select Marine

Bulletin

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart

From a weather chart, select a location.

Select

Create Waypoint.

Weather Overlay

The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related

information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the

Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing

chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning,

weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The

Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar.

Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not

applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each

chart must be configured separately.

NOTE:

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >

Chart Setup > Weather

> Weather > On

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >

Weather.

Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.

Precipitation: Shows precipitation data.

Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.

Visibility: Shows visibility data.

Buoys: Shows weather buoys.

Legend: Shows the weather legend.

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart

From the Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Weather.

Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar.

Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.

Buoys: Shows weather buoys.

Legend: Shows the weather legend.

Viewing Weather Subscription Information

You can view information about the weather services you have

subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the

data for each service was updated.

From a weather chart, select

Menu > Weather

Subscription.

Viewing Video

Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible

source.

Compatible devices include video devices connected to the

ports on the chartplotter or to the Garmin

Marine Network, as

well as supported network (IP-based) video cameras, encoders,

and thermal cameras.

Select

A/V, Gauges, Controls > Video.

Selecting a Video Source

From the video screen, select Menu >

Source

Select the source of the video feed.

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources

If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate

between them using a specific time interval.

From the video screen, select Menu

> Source > Alternate

Select

Time, and select the amount of time each video

appears.

Select

Source, and select the video sources to add to the

alternating sequence.

Networked Video Devices

NOTICE

A Garmin Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N

010-10580-10) must be used when connecting a PoE device,

such as a FLIR

camera, to a

Garmin Marine Network.

Connecting a PoE device directly to a Garmin Marine Network

chartplotter damages the Garmin chartplotter and may damage

the PoE device.

Before you can view and control video devices such as IP

cameras, encoders, and thermal cameras using your

chartplotter, you must have a compatible video device

connected to your chartplotter, and you must have a marine

network cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) isolation coupler. Go

to www.garmin.com for a list of compatible devices or to

purchase a PoE Isolation Coupler.

You can connect multiple supported video cameras and up to

two video encoders to the Garmin Marine Network. You can

select and view up to four video sources at once. Chartplotters

with multiple composite built-in video inputs can display a single

built-in video input only. When the cameras are connected, the

network detects them automatically and displays them in the

source list.

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras

You can save, name, and activate video presents for each

networked video source.

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Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen.

Hold a video preset button.

A green light indicates the setting is stored.

Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

From a video screen, select Menu > Video Setup > Presets.

Select a preset.

Select

Rename.

Enter preset name.

Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

You can quickly return networked cameras to preset values.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen.

Select a video preset.

The camera restores the video settings saved for that preset.

TIP: You can also save and activate presets using the video

menu.

Camera Settings

Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera

view.

NOTE:

Not all options are available on all camera models and

chartplotter models. Refer to the camera manual for a list of

available features. You may need to update the camera

software to use this feature.

From the infrared video screen, select Menu.

IR/Visible: Displays an infrared or visible camera image.

Scan: Surveys the surrounding area.

Freeze: Pauses the camera image.

Change Colors: Selects the color scheme of the infrared image.

Change Scene: Selects the infrared image mode, such as day,

night, MOB, or docking.

Video Setup: Opens more video options.

Video Settings

Some cameras provide additional setup options.

NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and

chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera

software to use this feature.

From the video screen, select Menu

> Video Setup

Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source.

Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror.

Standby: Places the camera in standby mode to conserve

power and protect the lens when not in use.

Home Position: Sets the home position of the camera.

Scan Speed: Sets how quickly the camera moves during a

scan.

Scan Width: Sets the width of the image captured by the

camera during a scan.

Name: Allows you to enter a new name for this camera.

FLIR™ Menu: Provides access to the settings for the camera.

Associating the Camera to a Video Source

You may need to associate the camera with a video source.

From the video screen, select Menu > Source.

Select the camera.

Select Video Setup > Set Input.

Select the video input.

Video Camera Movement Control

NOTICE

Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects.

Damage to the lens may occur.

Always use the chartplotter controls or buttons to pan and tilt the

camera. Do not manually move the camera unit. Manually

moving the camera may damage the camera.

NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera

is connected. You may need to update the camera software to

use this feature.

You can control the movements of the connected video cameras

that support panning, tilting, and zooming.

Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls

On-screen controls allow you to control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ)

cameras. Refer to the camera manual for a list of available

features.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen.

Select an option:

• To zoom in and out, use the zoom button.

• To pan or tilt the camera, use the compass rose.

TIP: Hold in the compass rose to continue to move the

camera in the desired direction.

Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures

When a networked video camera supports gesture responses,

you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on

the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual for a

list of available features.

TIP:

Using gestures allows video control without displaying the

video controls.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

Select an option:

• To zoom in and out with the camera, use pinch and zoom

gestures.

• To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired

direction.

Creating a Combination with Video

Functions

You can include up to four video functions in a custom

combination screen.

If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can

use one built-in source for one function within each combination.

NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported

video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all

possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not

connected to a video input source.

Select Combos

> Menu > Add Combo

Tap the window to add the video function.

Select

Video, and select a video source.

Repeat for all video functions in the combination screen.

If necessary, customize the combination screenAdding a

Custom Combination Screen, page 3.

Configuring the Video Appearance

NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and

chartplotter models.

From the video screen, select Menu

> Video Setup

Select an option:

• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select

Aspect >

Stretch

. The video cannot be stretched beyond

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the dimensions provided by the connected video device,

and it may not fill the entire screen.

• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select

Aspect

> Standard

• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness

, and select

Up, Down, or Auto.

• To adjust the color saturation, select

Saturation, and

select Up, Down, or Auto.

• To adjust the contrast, select

Contrast, and select Up,

Down, or Auto.

• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source

format, select Standard

> Auto

Configuring the PC Display

Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the

video source to analog or digital PC.

When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.

Select an option:

• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness

arrows.

• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.

Exiting PC Display Mode

When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.

Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.

The video source changes to Video 1.

Controlling the VIRB

Action Camera with the

Chartplotter

Before you can control a

VIRB action camera with the

chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless

connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,

page 46).

You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the

chartplotter.

After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter,

a new option is added to A/V, Gauges, Controls

. You can start

and stop recording on the

VIRB action camera using the

chartplotter.

NOTE:

The

VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a

lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view

the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or

television.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB®.

Select an option:

• To take a still photograph, select .

• To begin recording, select .

When recording, the remaining recording memory is

shown.

• To stop recording, select again.

• If you have more than one VIRB action camera

connected, use the arrows to select a different action

camera to control.

• To view stored videos or images, select .

VIRB Action Camera Settings

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >

VIRB® > Menu

Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action

camera.

Recording: Starts and stops recording.

Take Photo: Takes a still photograph.

Sleep: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to

conserve battery power.

VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >

VIRB® > Menu > Video

Setup

Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio.

Video Mode: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select

the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos.

Video Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos.

Video FPS: Sets the frames per second.

Photo Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos.

Field of View: Sets the zoom level.

Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other

Screens

Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the

chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless

connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,

page 46).

You can add the VIRB action camera control bar to other

screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other

functions in the chartplotter.

Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB action

camera control bar.

Select Menu

> Edit Overlays > Bottom Bar > VIRB Bar

When viewing a screen that has the VIRB action camera

controls, you can select to open the full screen view of the

VIRB action camera.

Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback

You can view VIRB action camera video and images using the

chartplotter.

NOTE: The VIRB playback on the chartplotter is shown in the

same quality as the live view on the chartplotter. To view the

high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or

television.

From the VIRB® screen, select .

Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.

Select a video or image.

Control the playback using the on-screen buttons or menu

options:

• To stop the video, select .

• To pause the video, select .

• To replay the video, select .

• To play the video, select .

• To skip ahead or back in the video, drag the slider.

Deleting a VIRB Video

You can delete a video or image from the VIRB action camera.

Open the VIRB video or image to delete.

Select Menu

> Delete File

Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow

You can view a slideshow of the videos and images on the VIRB

action camera.

From the VIRB®

screen, select

Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.

Select a video or image.

Select Menu

> Start Slideshow

To stop the slideshow, selcet Menu > Stop Slideshow.

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Device Configuration

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the

power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by

pressing

Select Settings

> System > Auto Power Up

NOTE:

When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is

turned off using

, and power is removed and reapplied

within less than two minutes, you may need to press to

restart the chartplotter.

System Settings

Select

Settings

> System

Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings.

GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and

settings.

System Information: Provides information about the devices on

the network and the software version.

Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.

Auto Power Up: Controls what turns on automatically when

power is applied.

Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set

the time, date, speed, and simulated location.

Sounds and Display Settings

Select Settings > System >

Sounds and Display

Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and

selections.

Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the

Auto

option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically

based on the ambient light.

Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of other

chartplotters in the station.

Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You

can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or

night colors automatically based on the time of day.

Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn on

the device.

GPS Settings

Select Settings >

System > GPS

Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the

sky.

Settings

> Speed Filter

: Averages the speed of your vessel

over a short period of time for smoother speed values.

Settings

> WAAS/EGNOS

: Turns on or off WAAS (in North

America) or EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-

accurate GPS position information. When using WAAS or

EGNOS, the device may take longer to acquire satellites.

Settings

> GLONASS

: Turns on or off GLONASS usage

(Russia satellite system). When the system is used in

situations with poor sky visibility, this configuration can be

used in combination with GPS to provide more accurate

position information.

Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.

Station Settings

Select Settings

> System > Station Information

Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults

based on the location of this station. You can also select to

use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead

of grouping it with other displays to make a station.

GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID

™

remote input

device with this station.

Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is

important when using a GRID

remote input device.

Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from this

device.

Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layouts

in this station.

Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all

displays in the station.

Viewing System Software Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, all

supplemental map information (if applicable), the software

version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit

ID number. You may need this information to update the system

software or to purchase additional map data information.

Select Settings

> System > System Information

Viewing the Event Log

The event log shows a list of system events.

Select Settings > System >

System Information > Event

Log

Preferences Settings

Select

Settings

> Preferences

Units: Sets units of measure.

Language: Sets the on-screen text language.

Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.

Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen

keyboard.

Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the

screen.

User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes

over the

Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that share

waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.

Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar

when it is not needed.

Units Settings

Select Settings

> Preferences > Units

System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.

Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between

magnetic north and true north, for your present location.

North Reference: Sets the direction references used in

calculating heading information. True

sets geographic north

as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north

reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the

north reference.

Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given

location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless

you are using a map or chart that specifies a different

position format.

Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is

structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a

map or chart that specifies a different map datum.

Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.

Navigation Settings

NOTE:

Some settings and options require additional charts or

hardware.

Select

Settings > Preferences >

Navigation

Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on

the map.

Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the

next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be

based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase

the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the

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autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line

with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter

routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve

autopilot accuracy.

Speed Sources: Sets the source for the speed readings.

Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the Preferred

Depth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when you

are using some premium maps.

Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.

Auto Guidance Path Configurations

CAUTION

The

Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence

how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an

area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle

height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If

an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is

shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical

Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be

calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the

chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or

a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of

those areas, a warning message appears.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

NOTE:

Not all settings apply to all maps.

You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when

calculating an Auto Guidance path.

Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on

chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel over.

NOTE:

The minimum water depth for the premium charts

(made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than

3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance

path calculations.

Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or

obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely

travel under.

Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the

Auto Guidance path to be placed. The

Auto Guidance path

may move if you change this setting while navigating. The

available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To

ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate

distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the

Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations

that require navigation through a narrow waterway (

Adjusting

the Distance from Shore,

page

14).

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

The

Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore

you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto

Guidance line may move if you change this setting while

navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance

setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance

line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can

assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or

more familiar destinations that require navigation through a

narrow waterway.

Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.

Select Settings

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal

Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.

Select Navigate To

> Auto Guidance

Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and

determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles

and the turns enable efficient travel.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu > Navigation Options >

Stop Navigation

and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance >

Shoreline Distance > Far

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

> Shoreline Distance

> Near

If you selected

Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of

the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line

safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient

travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in

open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to

Near

or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not

reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination

selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu >

Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings >

Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

> Shoreline Distance > Nearest

If you selected

Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the

placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine

whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns

enable efficient travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in

open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to

Near or

Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not

reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination

selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a

different destination each time, until you are familiar with the

functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.

Communications Settings

NMEA 0183 Settings

Select Settings > Communications >

NMEA 0183 Setup

Port Types: See Setting the Communication Format for Each

NMEA

0183 Port, page

44.

Output Sentences: See Configuring NMEA

0183 Output

Sentences, page

43.

Position Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of

the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.

XTE Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the

decimal point for NMEA

crosstalk error output.

Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or

numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers

may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183

autopilots.

Defaults: Restores the

NMEA 0183 settings to the original

factory defaults.

Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.

Configuring NMEA

0183 Output Sentences

You can enable and disable NMEA 0183 output sentences.

Select Settings > Communications >

NMEA 0183 Setup >

Output Sentences

Select an option.

Device Configuration 43

Select one or more NMEA 0183 output sentences, and select

Back

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enable or disable additional output

sentences.

Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183

Port

You can configure the communication format for each internal

NMEA

0183 port when connecting your chartplotter to external

NMEA 0183 devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices.

Select Settings >

Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >

Port Types

Select an input or output port.

Select a format:

• To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183

data, DSC, and sonar NMEA

input support for the DPT,

MTW, and VHW sentences, select NMEA Std..

• To support the input or output of standard NMEA

0183

data for most AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed.

• To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data

for interfacing with Garmin

software, select Garmin.

Repeat steps 2–3 to configure additional input or output

ports.

NMEA 2000 Settings

Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup.

Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network.

Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected

devices.

Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network

You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin

Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network.

Select Settings > Communications.

Select

Marine Network or

NMEA 2000 Setup

> Device List

Select a device from the list on the left.

Select

Change Name.

Enter the name, and select Done

Marine Network

The Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin

peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and easily. You

can connect a chartplotter to the Marine Network to receive data

from and share data with other devices and chartplotters that

are compatible with the Marine Network.

Select Settings

> Communications > Marine Network

Setting Alarms

Navigation Alarms

Select Settings

> Alarms > Navigation

Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified

distance or time from a turn or a destination.

Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a

specified drift distance while anchored.

Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by

a specified distance.

Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm

You can set an alarm to sound if you have moved more than an

allowable distance. This is very useful when anchoring

overnight.

Select Settings

> Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag

Select

Alarm to turn on the alarm.

Select

Set Radius, and select a distance on the chart.

Select

Back.

System Alarms

Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock.

Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches

a specified low voltage.

GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location

accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.

Sonar Alarm Settings

NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.

Select Settings

> Alarms > Sonar

Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less

than the specified value.

Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater

than the specified value.

Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer

reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the

specified temperature.

Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a

suspended target within the specified depth from the surface

of the water and from the bottom.

Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a

suspended target.

• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are

detected.

• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large

fish are detected.

• sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are

detected.

Setting Weather Alarms

Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible

chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM

device, and have a valid weather subscription.

Select Settings

> Alarms > Weather

Turn on alarms for specific weather events.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow

sensor must be connected to the chartplotter.

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of

remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel >

Set Total Fuel Onboard

> On

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm,

and select Done

My Vessel Settings

NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or

hardware.

Select Settings >

My Vessel

Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to enter information about

the keel (Setting the Keel Offset

, page

16) and the anchor.

Temp. Offset: Allows you to set an offset value to compensate

for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183 water-

temperature sensor or a temperature-capable transducer

(Setting the Water Temperature Offset, page 45).

Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing

transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device,

page 45).

Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel

tanks on your vessel (Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel,

page 32).

Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the

boat type.

44 Device Configuration

CZone™: Sets the digital switching circuits.

System Profiles: Allows you to save your system profile to a

memory card and import system profile settings from a

memory card. This can be helpful for charter or fleet vessels,

and for sharing your setup information with a friend.

Setting the Keel Offset

You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading

for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from

the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location.

Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a

negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may

draw several feet of water.

Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:

• If the transducer is installed at the water line

, measure

the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the

boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive

number.

• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel

measure the distance from the transducer to the water

line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative

number.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring >

Keel Offset.

Select or based on the location of the transducer.

Enter the distance measured in step 1.

Setting the Water Temperature Offset

Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have

a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature-

capable transducer to measure water temperature.

The temperature offset compensates for the temperature

reading from a temperature sensor.

Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor

or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the

chartplotter.

Measure the water temperature using a different temperature

sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate.

Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the

water temperature measured in step 2.

This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a

positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter

measures the water temperature as being colder than it

actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if

the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water

temperature as being warmer than it actually is.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Temp. Offset.

Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.

Calibrating a Water Speed Device

If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the

chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to

improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the

chartplotter.

Select Settings

> My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is

not registering a speed, a message appears.

Select OK

, and safely increase the boat speed.

If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the

speed-sensor wheel is not stuck.

If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.

If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product

support.

Other Vessels Settings

When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS

device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are

displayed on the chartplotter.

Select

Settings > Other Vessels.

AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.

DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).

Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone

Collision Alarm,

page

7).

AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position

Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).

AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB)

devices.

AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and

Rescue Transponders (SART).

Settings that are Synced on the Garmin

Marine Network

The following devices sync certain settings when connected to

the

Garmin Marine Network.

• echoMAP

™

70 series

• GPSMAP

507 series (software version 3.0 or later)

• GPSMAP

701 series (software version 3.0 or later)

• GPSMAP

702 series

• GPSMAP

800 series

• GPSMAP

902 series

• GPSMAP

1000 series

• GPSMAP

1002 series

• GPSMAP

1202 series

• GPSMAP

7400/7600 series

• GPSMAP

8400/8600 series

The following settings are synced, if applicable, to the device.

Alarm Settings (also syncs alarm acknowledgment):

• Arrival

• Anchor Drag

• Off Course

• GPS Accuracy

• Shallow Water

• Deep Water

(Not available in the GPSMAP 8400/8600

series)

• Water Temp.

• Contour

(Not available in echoMAP 70s and GPSMAP

507/701 series)

• Fish

Device Configuration 45

• Collision Alarm

General Settings:

• Auto Guidance

Preferred Depth

• Auto Guidance Vertical Clearance

• Beeper

• Color Mode

• Keyboard Layout

• Language

• Map Datum

• North Reference

• Position Format

• System Units

• Calibrate Water Speed

• Radar Antenna Size

Chart Settings:

• Chart Borders

• Hazard Colors

• Heading Line

• Land POIs

• Light Sectors

• Navaid Size

• Navaid Type

• Photo Points

• Preferred Depth

• Shallow Shading

• Service Points

• Vessel Icon (Cannot be synced between all models)

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory

Settings

NOTE:

This procedure deletes all settings information you have

entered.

Select Settings >

System > System Information > Factory

Settings

Select an option.

Communication with Wireless Devices

The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you

can connect wireless devices.

Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps,

including BlueChart

Mobile and Garmin Helm

™

. See

www.garmin.com for more information.

Wi‑Fi

Network

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi

Wireless Network

The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi

network to which you can

connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless

network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.

Select Settings > Communications

> Wi-Fi® Network >

Wi-Fi® > On > OK

If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

Enter a password.

You will need this password to access the wireless network

from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter

Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter

wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless

network (Setting Up the

‑

Fi Wireless Network, page

46).

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to

share data.

From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi

technology and

search for wireless networks.

Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting

Up the Wi

‑

Fi Wireless Network, page

46).

Enter the network password.

Changing the Wireless Channel

You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding

or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.

Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >

Advanced > Channel.

Enter a new channel.

You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices

connected to this network.

Changing the Wi‑Fi

Host

You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi‑Fi host.

The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi

communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a

chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.

Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >

Advanced > Wi-Fi® Host.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the

Chartplotter

Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm

application, you must download and install the application, and

connect the chartplotter to a Wi‑Fi router.

Select Settings > Communications >

Wireless Devices >

Helm App

Select an option.

Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.

Chartplotter Data Management

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

from

HomePort to a Chartplotter

Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the

latest version of the

HomePort software program loaded on your

computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.

Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card.

For more information, see the HomePort help file.

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party

Waypoints and Routes

You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party

devices.

Select Info > User Data >

Data Transfer > File Type

Select

GPX.

To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file

type.

Copying Data from a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into a card slot.

Select Info

> User Data > Data Transfer

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

46 Communication with Wireless Devices

Select an option:

• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter

and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from

Card.

• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter

and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from

Card.

Select the file name.

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a

Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info

> User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

Select an option:

• To create a new file, select

Add New File, and enter a

name.

• To add the information to an existing file, select the file

from the list.

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for

use with

HomePort.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info

> User Data > Data Transfer

Select

Copy Built-In Map.

Backing Up Data to a Computer

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info

> User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card

Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.

Select

Save to Card.

Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader

attached to a computer.

Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.

Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location

on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to

the computer.

Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,

into a folder named Garmin\UserData.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from

Card

Saving System Information to a Memory

Card

You can save system information to a memory card as a

troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask

you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Settings > System >

System Information > Garmin

Devices > Save to Card

If necessary, select the memory card to save system

information to.

Remove the memory card.

Appendix

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration

today.

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe

place.

Digital Switching

Your chartplotter can be used to monitor or control circuits when

a compatible system is connected.

For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation

lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live well circuits.

To access the digital switching controls, select

Info

> Circuit

Control

For more information about purchasing and configuring a digital

switching system, contact your

Garmin dealer.

Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with

the Chartplotter

Before you can use a

GRID remote input device with a

chartplotter, you must pair the devices.

You can initiate the paring of the devices from the chartplotter or

from the GRID remote input device.

Pairing the

GRID Device with the Chartplotter from

the Chartplotter

Select Settings

> System > Station Information > GRID™

Pairing > Add

On the GRID remote input device, press SELECT

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from

the

GRID Device

On the

GRID remote input device, press + and HOME at the

same time.

A selection page opens on all of the chartplotters on the

Garmin Marine Network.

Rotate the wheel on the GRID

remote input device to

highlight Select on the chartplotter you want to control with

the GRID remote input device.

Press

SELECT.

Rotating the GRID

Joystick

For certain installation situations, you can rotate the orientation

of the

GRID joystick.

Select Settings

> Communications > Marine Network

Select the

GRID device.

Cleaning the Screen

NOTICE

Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective

coating.

The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which

is very sensitive to waxes and abrasive cleaners.

Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-

reflective coatings to the cloth.

Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

Viewing Images on a Memory card

You can view images that are saved on a memory card. You

can view .jpg, .png, and .bmp files.

Insert a memory card with image files into the card slot.

Select Info

> Image Viewer

Appendix 47

Select the folder containing the images.

Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.

Select an image.

Use the arrows to scroll through the images.

If necessary, select Menu

> Start Slideshow

Screenshots

You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your

chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the

screenshot to your computer. You can also view the screenshot

in the image viewer (

Viewing Images on a Memory card,

page 47)

Capturing Screenshots

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Settings > Preferences >

Screenshot Capture >

Go to a screen you want to capture.

Hold

Home for at least six seconds.

Copying Screenshots to a Computer

Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it

into a card reader that is attached to a computer.

From

Windows

Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the

memory card.

Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on

the computer.

Troubleshooting

My device will not acquire GPS signals

If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be a

few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the

last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for

longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able

to acquire the satellites correctly.

• Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update

the device software

(

Software Update,

page

2).

• Make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so the

antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of

a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the

GPS signal.

• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure

the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA

network.

• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select

a different source (Selecting the GPS Source, page 2)

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off

Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an

issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items

to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.

• Make sure the power source is generating power.

You can check this several ways. For example, you can

check whether other devices powered by the source are

functioning.

• Check the fuse in the power cable.

The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red

wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is

installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation

instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to

make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You

can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the

multimeter reads 0 ohm.

• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V,

but 12 V is recommended.

To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground

sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is

less than 10 V, the device will not turn on.

• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,

contact Garmin product support at support.garmin.com.

My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

location

You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and

share data from one device to the next. If you have manually

entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the

point does not appear where the point should be, the map

datum and position format of the device may not match the map

datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.

Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position

appears on the screen. This is commonly displayed as latitude/

longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,

minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid

formats.

Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface

of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are

referenced to a specific map datum.

Find out which map datum and position format was used

when the original waypoint was created.

If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should

be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position

format used to create that map. Most often this is found near

the map key.

Select Settings

> Preferences > Units

Select the correct map datum and position format settings.

Create the waypoint again.

Contacting Garmin Support

• Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as

product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and

customer support.

• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.

• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.

• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.

NMEA 2000 PGN Information

Type PGN Description

Transmit and receive 059392 ISO acknowledgment

059904 ISO request

060928 ISO address claim

126208 NMEA

: Command, request, and

acknowledge group function

126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group

function

126996 Product information

127250 Vessel heading

128259 Speed: Water referenced

128267 Water depth

129025 Position: Rapid update

129026 COG and SOG: Rapid update

129029 GNSS position data

129540 GNSS satellites in view

130306 Wind data

130312 Temperature

Transmit 127258 Magnetic variance

129283 Cross track error

129284 Navigation data

129285 Navigation route and waypoint info

48 Appendix

Type PGN Description

Receive 065030 Generator average basic AC quantities

(GAAC)

126992 System time

127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update

127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic

127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic

127504 AC output status

127505 Fluid level

127508 Battery status

129038 AIS class A position report

129039 AIS class B position report

129040 AIS class B extended position report

129539 GNSS DOPs

129794 AIS class A static and voyage related

data

129809 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part

129810 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part

130310 Environmental parameters

130311 Environmental parameters (obsolete)

130313 Humidity

130314 Actual pressure

NMEA

0183 Information

Type Sentence Description

Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller

(autopilot) sentence "B"

GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to

destination)

GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to

waypoint

GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system

fix data

GPGLL GLL: Geographic position

(latitude and longitude)

GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active

satellites

GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view

GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum

navigation information

GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum

specific GNSS data

GPRTE RTE: Routes

GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and

ground speed

GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location

GPXTE XTE: Cross track error

PGRME E: Estimated error

PGRMM M: Map datum

PGRMZ Z: Altitude

SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer

SDDPT DPT: Depth

SDMTW MTW: Water temperature

SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading

Receive DPT Depth

DBT Depth below transducer

MTW Water temperature

VHW Water speed and heading

WPL Waypoint location

Type Sentence Description

DSC Digital selective calling

information

DSE Expanded digital selective calling

HDG Heading, deviation, and variation

HDM Heading, magnetic

MWD Wind direction and speed

MDA Meteorological composite

MWV Wind speed and angle

VDM AIS VHF data-link message

You can purchase complete information about National Marine

Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA,

Seven Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146 USA (www.nmea.org)

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE

LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT

CAREFULLY.

Garmin

Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited

license to use the software embedded in this device (the

“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of

the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property

rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-

party providers.

You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin

and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United

States of America copyright laws and international copyright

treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,

organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is

not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its

third-party providers and that the Software in source code form

remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party

providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,

reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human

readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any

derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export

or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export

control laws of the United States of America or the export control

laws of any other applicable country.

Appendix 49

Index

aerial photos

AIS

–8

distress signal device

radar

SART

targeting

, 7

threats

, 26

turning on

alarms

, 44

anchor drag

arrival

collision

, 45

deep water

, 44

engine

fuel

, 44

gauges

navigation

off course

shallow water

, 44

sonar

, 44

water temperature

, 44

weather

anchor

anchor drag alarm

animated currents, tides

antenna, GPS

arrival alarm

Auto Guidance

, 13, 42, 43

paths

shoreline distance

, 43

autopilot

adjusting the heading

circles pattern 29

cloverleaf pattern

engaging

orbit pattern

pattern steering

, 30

reducing rudder activity

search pattern

Shadow Drive

steering increment

steering patterns

, 30

u-turn pattern

Williamson turn pattern

zigzag pattern

backlight

battery, management

boundary line

boundary lines

buoy reports

camera

configuration

controlling

, 41

home position 40

pausing

standby

celestial information

, 34

charts

, 6, 8, 9

appearance

built-in

details

heading, line

measuring distance 4

navigation

, 6

quickdraw

, 10

selecting

symbols

circuits

clock

alarm

collision alarm

, 45

color mode

combinations, customizing

, 40

compass

data bar

rose

courses

current stations

, 34

indicators

DAB

data

backup

copying

data management

deleting, all user data

depth log

destinations

navigation chart

selecting

device

cleaning

registration

digital selective calling

, 31

channels

contacts

individual routine call

turning on

, 45

digital switching

distress call

, 31

distress signal device

DSC.

See

digital selective calling

EBL

adjusting

measuring

showing

EGNOS

engine gauges

configuring

status alarms

EPIRB

event log

factory settings

stations

favorites

Fish Eye 3D

sonar cone

suspended targets 9

tracks

fishing chart

, 39

boundary line

setup

fuel capacity

fuel gauges

status alarm

, 44

synchronizing with actual fuel

Garmin ClearVü

Garmin Marine Network

, 44

Garmin product support. See product support

gauges

engine

fuel

limits

status alarms

trip

wind

, 33

GLONASS

Go To

, 12

GPS

EGNOS

GLONASS

signals

source

WAAS

GPS accuracy

graphs

air temperature

atmospheric pressure

configuring

depth

water temperature

wind angle

wind speed

GRID

GRID pairing

, 47

gybing. See tacking and gybing

hazard colors

heading

adjusting

heading hold

holding

line

Shadow Drive 29

helm application

help. See product support

home screen

customizing

, 3

images

jibing.

See

tacking and gybing

joystick

keel offset 16, 45

keyboard

lane width

language

locking, screen

man overboard

, 30, 31

manual viewer

maps. See charts

marine services

mark location

MARPA

navigation chart

tagged object

targeting

, 26

threats

, 26

measuring distance

charts

media player

–36

alphabetical search

DAB

device name

FUSION-Link

muting

preset

, 39, 40

radio

repeating

shuffling

SiriusXM Satellite Radio 36

source

tuner region

tuning mode

VHF

zones

memory card

detailed maps

installing

MOB, device

music player

, 36, 37.

See

media player

navaids

navigation alarms

50 Index

navigation chart

, 6, 11, 39

aerial photos

marine service points 11

MARPA

radar overlay

setup

vessel trails

, 31

navigation inset

networking.

See

Marine Network

NMEA 0183

, 43

NMEA 2000

, 44

off course alarm

offset, front of boat

other vessels

AIS

trails

overlay numbers

Perspective 3D

photos, aerial

position, tracking

position report

power key

, 42

powerboat

, 15

preferred data source

premium charts

, 6, 8

aerial photos

Fish Eye 3D

tide and current indicators

presets

, 35

DAB

product registration

product support

, 48

radar

, 25, 27, 28

AIS

bird mode

clutter

, 28

color scheme

custom park position

echo trails

field of view

front-of-boat offset

gain

guard zone

MARPA

optimizing display

overlay screen

range

range rings

source

timed transmit

tracks, Fish Eye 3D

transmitting

waypoints

, 25, 28

zoom scale

radar overlay

radio

SiriusXM

range rings

registering the device

resetting

settings

station layouts

Route To

routes

, 15

copying

, 47

creating

deleting

editing

navigating

navigating parallel to

synchronizing 15

viewing list of

waypoints

, 47

safe depth

safe height

safe-zone collision alarm

, 45

sailboat

, 15

sailing

, 15, 16

race timer

starting line

sailing gauges

sailingstarting line

SART 7

satellite imagery

satellite signals, acquiring

screen

brightness

locking

screenshots

capturing

settings

, 42

radar display

system information

Shadow Drive, enabling

shoreline distance

, 43

SideVü

SiriusXM

, 37

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

, 36

software

updates

, 36

updating

software license agreement

sonar

, 20, 23

a-scope

, 23

alarms

, 44

appearance

bottom lock

color gain

color rejection

cone

depth

depth scale

frequencies

FrontVü

gain

Garmin ClearVü

interference

measuring distances

noise

numbers

Panoptix

, 19, 21, 22

recording

scroll speed

sharing

SideVü

source

surface noise

suspended targets 23

views

–19

waypoint

whiteline

zoom

SOS

, 31

stations

changing the station

customizing the home screen of

ordering the displays

restoring the layout

, 42

support.

See

product support

suspended targets

symbols

synchronizing, user data 15

system information

, 47

tacking and gybing

heading hold

wind hold

targeting

temperature log

tide stations

, 33, 34

indicators

touchscreen

tracks

, 15

clearing

copying

, 47

deleting

, 15

editing

list

navigating

recording

saving

saving as route

showing

, 14

transducer

, 19, 22, 23

trip gauges

troubleshooting

unit ID

units of measure

updates, software

user data

deleting

synchronizing

vessel trails

, 31

VHF radio

calling an AIS target

distress calls

, 31

DSC channel

individual routine call

video

–41

configuring

, 40

source

, 40

viewing

, 40

VIRB camera

voltage

VRM

adjusting

measuring

showing

WAAS

warning manager

messages

water

speed

temperature log

temperature offset

waypoints

, 48

copying

creating

, 11, 39

deleting

editing

man overboard

navigating to

radar

showing

sonar

synchronizing

tracked vessel 31

viewing list of

weather

, 37

alarms

broadcasts

charts

, 39

fishing

fishing chart

forecast

–39

navigation chart

overlay

precipitation

sea conditions

subscription

, 39

surface pressure

Index 51

visibility

, 39

water temperature

wave information

winds

Wi‑Fi technology

wind angle graph

wind gauges

, 33

wind hold

adjusting

wind speed graph

wireless devices

, 46

connecting a wireless device

network configuration

zoom

chart

radar

sonar

52 Index

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