Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen .......................................................... 1
On-Screen Buttons ................................................................ 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen ............................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models) .............................................. 1
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 2
Downloading the Manuals from the Web .................................... 2
Garmin Support Center ............................................................... 2
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals .................................................. 2
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2
Customizing the Chartplotter ........................................ 2
Home Screen .............................................................................. 2
Adding an Item to Favorites ................................................... 3
Customizing Pages ..................................................................... 3
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page ....................................................................................... 3
Customizing the Startup Screen ............................................ 3
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions ...................... 3
Adding a SmartMode Layout ................................................. 3
Creating a New Combination Page ....................................... 3
Deleting a Combination Page ................................................ 3
Customizing the Data Overlays ............................................. 3
Linking a Layout to the Control and Joystick Buttons ............ 4
Resetting the Station Layouts ................................................ 4
Presets ........................................................................................ 4
Saving a New Preset ............................................................. 4
Managing Presets .................................................................. 4
Setting the Vessel Type .............................................................. 4
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 4
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 4
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ................................. 4
Automatically Turning Off the System ........................................ 4
ActiveCaptain App ......................................................... 4
ActiveCaptain Roles ................................................................... 5
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App ............................... 5
Enabling Smart Notifications ....................................................... 5
Receiving Notifications ........................................................... 5
Managing Notifications ........................................................... 5
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App .......................... 6
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain ........................................... 6
Communication with Wireless Devices ........................ 6
Wi‑ Fi Network ............................................................................. 6
Setting Up the Wi‑ Fi Wireless Network .................................. 6
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter ................. 6
Changing the Wireless Channel ............................................ 6
Changing the Wi‑ Fi Host ........................................................ 6
Wireless Remote Control ............................................................ 6
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter ............................................................................ 7
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight ............................. 7
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters .................. 7
Wireless Wind Sensor ................................................................ 7
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter ................. 7
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation .................................. 7
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch ...................................... 7
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device ...................... 7
Charts and 3D Chart Views ........................................... 7
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart ........................................... 8
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen ......................... 8
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 8
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 8
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
.......................................... 8
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 8
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 8
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 8
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 9
Fish Eye 3D Chart View ......................................................... 9
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 9
Animated Tide and Current Indicators .............................. 9
Showing Tides and Current Indicators .............................. 9
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 9
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ................................... 10
Automatic Identification System ................................................ 10
AIS Targeting Symbols ........................................................ 10
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets .... 10
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................. 10
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel ......... 10
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel ......................... 10
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats .......................... 10
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................. 10
AIS Aids to Navigation ......................................................... 11
AIS Distress Signals ............................................................ 11
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission ................. 11
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols .............. 11
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ........................... 11
Turning Off AIS Reception ................................................... 11
Chart Menu ............................................................................... 11
Chart Layers ........................................................................ 11
Chart Layer Settings ....................................................... 12
Depth Layer Settings ....................................................... 12
My Vessel Layer Settings ................................................ 12
Laylines Settings ............................................................. 12
User Data Layer Settings ................................................ 12
Other Vessels Layer Settings .......................................... 12
Water Layer Settings ....................................................... 13
Depth Range Shading ..................................................... 13
Weather Layer Settings ................................................... 13
Radar Overlay Settings ................................................... 13
Chart Settings ...................................................................... 13
Fish Eye 3D Settings ........................................................... 13
Supported Maps ....................................................................... 13
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping ....................... 14
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature ...................................................................... 14
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ............ 14
Garmin Quickdraw Community ................................................. 14
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain ....................................................................... 14
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain .................................................................. 14
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain ...... 14
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
Garmin Connect ................................................................... 14
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect .. 15
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
Garmin Connect .............................................................. 15
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ...................................... 15
Navigation with a Chartplotter .................................... 15
Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 16
Destinations .............................................................................. 16
Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 16
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 16
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 16
Searching for a Volvo Penta Dealer .................................... 16
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 16
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