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Garmin 275 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. 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 NMEA 2000 PGN Information Type Transmit and receive PGN 059392 Description ISO acknowledgment 059904 ISO request 060928 ISO address claim 126208 NMEA Command request and acknowledge group function 126996 Product information 127250 Vessel heading 128259 Speed Water referenced 128267 Water depth 129539 GNSS DOPs 129799 Radio frequency mode and power 130306 Wind data 130312 Temperature Transmit 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group function 127258 Magnetic Variance 129025 Position Rapid update 129026 COG and SOG Rapid update 129029 GNSS position data 129283 Cross track error 129284 Navigation data 129285 Navigation route and waypoint info 129540 GNSS satellites in view Receive 127245 Rudder 127250 Vessel heading 127488 Engine parameters Rapid update 127489 Engine parameters Dynamic 127493 Transmission parameters Dynamic 127498 Engine parameters Static 127505 Fluid level 129038 AIS class A position report 129039 AIS class B position report 129040 AIS class B extended position
2. 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 gt Other Vessels AIS Enables and disables AIS signal reception DSC Enables and disables digital selective calling DSC AIS Alarm Sets the collision alarm Setting the Safe Zone Collision Alarm and Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings NOTE This will delete all settings information you have entered Select Settings gt System gt System Information gt Factory Settings Appendix Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com e Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place 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 skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti reflective coatings to the cloth 2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft clean lint free cloth Calibrating the Touchscreen You can calibrate the screen if the screen is not properly responding to the touches The chartplotter touchscreen does not normally require calibration 1 Select Settings gt System gt Display gt Calibrate
3. device 1 Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft 10 m of the media player 2 From the media screen select BT Devices or Bluetooth Device 3 Enable the Discoverable mode on the Bluetooth device A list of devices appears 4 Select the media player from the options on your Bluetooth device Playing Music Browsing for Music 1 From the media screen select Browse or Menu gt Browse 2 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 gt Installation gt Alpha Search Setting a Song to Repeat 1 While playing a song select Menu gt Repeat 2 If necessary select Single Setting All Songs to Repeat From the media screen select Menu gt Repeat gt All Setting Songs to Shuffle 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Shuffle 2 If necessary select an option Listening to the Radio Saving a Channel as a Preset You can save up to 15 AM stations and 15 FM stations as presets 1 From the AM FM or VHF page tune the device to a channel 2 Select Menu gt Presets gt Add Current Channel Removing a Channel Preset 1 Tune the device to a channel 2 Select Menu gt Presets gt Remove Current Channel 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
4. Select Settings gt My Vessel Keel Offset Offsets 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 Setting the Keel Offset Temp Offset Compensates for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183 water temperature sensor or a temperature capable transducer Setting the Water Temperature Offset Calibrate Water Speed Calibrates the speed sensing transducer or sensor Calibrating a Water Speed Device Fuel Capacity Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel tanks on your vessel Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel Vessel Type Enables some chartplotter features based on the boat type Fill Up All Tanks Sets the tank levels to full Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel Add Fuel to Boat Allows you to enter the quantity of fuel you added to your tank when you did not entirely fill up the tank Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel Set Total Fuel Onboard Sets the combined amount of fuel in all the fuel tanks on your vessel Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel Set Gauge Limits Sets the upper and lower limits of various gauges Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits 30 Device Configuration 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
5. 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 and Configuring Tides and Currents 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 Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents 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 1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart select Menu gt Chart Setup gt Tides amp Currents 2 Select an option e To show current station indicat
6. gt Communications gt NMEA 2000 Setup gt Device List Setting Alarms Navigation Alarms Select Settings gt Alarms gt 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 System Alarms Alarm Clock Sets an alarm clock Device 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 Setting the Fuel Alarm Before you can set a fuel level alarm a compatible fuel flow sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify 1 Select Settings gt Alarms gt Fuel gt Fuel Alarm gt On 2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm 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 1 Select Settings gt Alarms gt Weather 2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events Units Settings Select Settings gt Units System Units Sets the unit format for the device Variance Sets t
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8. Android 25 device name 26 FUSION Link 25 iPod 25 Meteor 25 MTP 25 muting 26 preset 25 radio 25 repeating 25 shuffling 25 source 25 tuner region 25 tuning mode 25 VHF 26 Windows phone 25 zones 26 memory card 29 30 detailed maps 29 installing 1 slot 1 menu bar 2 Meteor See media player MOB device 6 music player 25 26 See media player N navaids 4 navigation alarms 32 navigation chart 3 5 9 29 aerial photos 7 marine service points 9 panning 3 radar overlay 19 setup 7 vessel trails 8 24 navigation inset 7 8 15 networking See Marine Network NMEA 0183 23 31 34 NMEA 2000 23 31 32 35 6 off course alarm 32 offset front of boat 21 other vessels AIS 8 trails 8 overlay numbers 7 8 15 P Perspective 3D 29 photos aerial 5 position tracking 24 position report 24 power key 1 30 powerboat 2 premium charts 4 5 7 aerial photos 5 Fish Eye 3D 9 tide and current indicators 5 product registration 33 product support 1 contact information 1 R radar 17 19 AIS 19 clutter 20 21 36 Index color scheme 21 field of view 21 front of boat offset 21 gain 20 optimizing display 20 overlay screen 19 range 18 range rings 21 sentry mode 18 timed transmit 18 transmitting 18 waypoints 19 21 zoom scale 18 radar overlay 19 radio SiriusXM 26 range rings 8 registering the device 33 Route To 9 routes 11 copying 29 creating 11 deleting 12 editing 11 navigating 11 navigating parallel t
9. Bar Display Shows or automatically hides the menu bar when it is not needed GPS Settings Select Settings gt System gt GPS Skyview Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the sky 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 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 Speed Filter Averages the speed of your vessel over a short period of time for smoother speed values Source Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS Viewing the Event Log The event log shows a list of system events Select Settings gt System gt System Information gt Event Log Viewing System Software Information You can view the software version the basemap version any 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 gt System gt System Information gt Software Information My Vessel Settings NOTE Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware
10. Communications gt Wireless Devices gt Wi Fi Network gt Wi Fi Connection gt On gt OK 2 If necessary enter a name for this wireless network 3 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 Wi Fi Wireless Network You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data 1 From the wireless device turn on the Wi Fi technology and search for wireless networks 2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network Setting Up the Wi Fi Wireless Network 3 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 1 Select Settings gt Communications gt Wireless Devices gt Advanced gt Wi Fi Channel 2 Enter a new channel You do not need to change the wireless channel in any devices connected to this network Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device NOTE Bluetooth technology is not available on all chartplotter models You can wirelessly connect the chartplotter to a Bluetooth device 1 Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft 10 m of the chartplotter 2 Select Settin
11. Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select Edit To enter the name of the vessel select Name e To select a new symbol select Symbol if available e To enter a comment select Comment e To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking the position of the vessel select Trail e To select a color for the trail line select Trail Line Deleting a Position Report Call 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select Edit gt 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 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu gt Other Vessels gt DSC Trails 2 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 y
12. Out of the Chart The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of the chart The bar under the scale number represents that distance on the chart e Select to zoom out Select to zoom in Panning the Chart You can move the chart to view an area other than your present location 1 From the chart drag the navigation screen or use the arrow keys 2 Select Stop Panning or Back to stop panning and return the screen to your present location Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select 4 or a to move the cursor 2 Select SELECT Measuring a Distance on the Chart 1 From a chart or the Radar overlay select a location Charts and 3D Chart Views 2 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 Description Buoy o 5 Information Marine services Tide station Current station Overhead photo available YES sco 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
13. Radar Display Modes NOTE Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all chartplotters Select Radar and select a mode Cruising Mode Shows a full screen image of the gathered radar information Harbor Mode Intended for use in inland waters this mode works best with short range signals 2 nm or less Offshore Mode Intended for use in open waters this mode works best with long range signals Sentry Mode Allows you to put the radar into timed transmit mode in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power You can also enable a guard zone in this mode which identifies a safe zone around your boat If you switch from Sentry mode to another mode the radar switches to full time transmission and disables all guard zones Radar Overlay Mode Shows a full screen image of the gathered radar information on top of the Navigation chart The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently used 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 1 With the chartplotter off connect your radar as described in the radar installation instructions 2 Turn on the chartplotter The radar warms up and a countdown alerts you when the radar is ready Select Radar 4 Select a radar mode A countdown message appears
14. Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Zoom 2 Select an option To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth select Bottom Lock NOTE When the bottom lock feature is enabled the Range feature changes to Span To set the depth range of the magnified area manually select Manual 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 Auto e To cancel the zoom select No Zoom Sonar 15 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Scroll Speed 2 Select an option e 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 DownV or SideV sonar views it is recommend to use the Auto setting To use a very fast scroll speed select Ultrascroll The Ultrascroll opti
15. 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 1 Select Nav Info 2 Select Offshore Services or Inland Services 3 If necessary select the marine service category The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the distance and bearing to each 4 Select a destination You can select lt or gt to view additional information or to show the location on a chart Courses 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 Navigation with a Chartplotter 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 Garmin recommends using Guide To only under motor power Using Guide To while under sail can cause an unexpected gybe risking damage to the sailboat Unattended sails and rigging can be damaged or cause injury to any crew or passengers during an unexpected gybe maneuver You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods Go To Ro
16. a stereo equipped with FUSION Link 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 Your chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a Garmin Meteor Opening the Media Player Before you can open the media player you must have a compatible device connected to the chartplotter From any screen select Media Icons NOTE Not all devices have these icons Icon Description Saves or deletes a channel as a preset O Repeats all songs 6 Repeats one song q gt Scans for stations lt lt gt gt gt S 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 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Source NOTE The source menu appears only for devices that support multiple media sources 2 Selecta source Searches for stations or skips songs Shuffles Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the Meteor Media Player You can wirelessly connect the media player to a Bluetooth
17. and water conditions when using Chirp 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Frequency 2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth For more information on frequencies see Sonar Frequencies 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Frequency 2 Select Add 3 Enter a frequency 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 gt Sonar Setup gt Appearan
18. 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 8 Select an option e If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory select Menu gt Stop Navigation and proceed to step 10 e If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles select Settings gt Navigation gt Auto Guidance gt Shoreline Distance gt Farthest e If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide select Settings gt Navigation gt Auto Guidance gt Shoreline Distance gt Nearest 9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8 review the placement of the Auto Guidance line and determine whether gt 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 10 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 Other Vessel Settings
19. before the turn that you transition to it as the next leg when Time is selected for the Turn Transition Activ You can raise this value to help improve the accuracy of the 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 Turn Transition Dist Sets how far before the turn that you transition to it as the next leg when Distance is selected for the Turn Transition Activ You can raise this value to help improve the accuracy of the 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 Route Start Selects a starting point for route navigation Auto Guidance Line Configurations The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height the Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area If an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance line is shallower than the safe water depth or lower than the safe obstacle height the Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area On the chart the course through those areas appears as a gray line When your boat enters one of those areas a warning message appears NOTE Auto Guidanc
20. chart can show the present position of a hurricane amp 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 1 Select Weather gt Forecast 2 Select an option e To view the weather forecast for the next 12 hours select Next Forecast and to view forecasts up to 48 hours in 12 hour increments select Next Forecast again To view the wea
21. gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale 1 From the wind gauge select Menu gt Compass Gauge gt Set Gauge Type gt Close Hauled Gauge 2 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 e To view true or apparent wind select Wind and select an option Viewing the Environment Gauges Select Gauges gt Environment Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge You can specify the alignment of the wind gauge on the environment gauges 1 Select Gauges gt Environment gt Menu gt Alignment 22 Gauges and Almanac Information 2 Select an option To set the top of the wind gauge to a North heading select North Up To rotate the gauge so the direction in which you are moving is at the top select Head Up Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment Gauge You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the environment gauge Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading sensor and GPS heading is calculated by your chartplotter GPS course over ground 1 Select Gauges gt Environment gt Menu gt Heading Source 2 Select GPS Hdg or Magnetic Setting the Barometer Reference Time You can specify
22. media sources 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Tuning Mode 2 Select an option 3 Ifnecessary select Select Setting the Tuner Region 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Installation gt Tuner Region 2 Select an option Opening the MTP Source Before you can open the MTP source you must connect your MTP device to a compatible media device You can access music on your Media Transfer Protocol MTP device such as an Android device You can also charge your phone or media player while it is connected and playing music 1 Connect your MTP source through USB such as the stereo the external USB plug or an external dock 2 From the media screen select Menu gt Source gt MTP Media Player 25 Adjusting the Volume Enabling and Disabling Zones If you have wired your vessel s speakers into zones you can enable needed zones and disable unused zones 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Audio Levels gt Enable Disable Zones 2 Select a zone Muting the Media Volume 1 From the media screen select 4 2 If necessary select Select 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 Menu gt Start Scanning Adjusting the VHF Squelch NOTE Your media player must support VHF radio to use this fe
23. messages To test an AIS emergency device you must enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts 1 Select Settings gt Alarms gt AIS 2 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 gt Other Vessels gt AIS gt 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 From a chart or a 3D chart view select Menu Waypoints amp Tracks See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views Other Vessels See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views Surface Radar Shows surface radar details on the Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D chart views Weather Radar Shows weather radar imaging o
24. 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Radar Setup gt Front of Boat 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset Gauges and Almanac Information Gauges provide various information about the trip engine environment and wind and are available on all chartplotter models Numbers Compass and Trip gauges are available on all chartplotters Wind and Environment gauges require valid wind data from the NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network Engine gauges require a connection to the NMEA 2000 network so they are not available on all chartplotter models The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides currents and the sun and moon such as rise and set times Viewing the Compass You can view information about your bearing heading and route using the compass Select Gauges gt Compass Viewing Trip Gauges Trip gauges show information for odometer speed time and fuel for your present trip Select Gauges gt Trip Data Resetting Trip Gauges 1 Select Gauges gt Trip Data gt Menu 2 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 Spe
25. power but does not turn on contact Garmin product support at www garmin com support 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 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 1 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 2 On the chartplotter select Settings gt Units 3 Select the correct map datum and position format settings 4 Create the waypoint again The touchscreen is not responding to my touches If the screen is not properly responding to your touches you s
26. reset the pin and measure from the current location of the pin select A Pausing the Sonar Display From a Sonar view select Menu gt Pause Sonar Viewing Sonar History You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Pause Sonar 2 Drag the screen or use the arrow keys Sonar Sharing This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models You can view the sonar data from other chartplotters with built in sonar module connected on the Garmin Marine Network 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 the GPSMAP 741 mounted at the back of the boat you can view the sonar data from an echoMAP 70dv mounted at the front of your boat Chartplotters can only display sonar types they are compatible with For example the echoMAP 50dv and GPSMAP 547 can display traditional and DownV data but not SideV data When sharing sonar data the values of some sonar settings such as Range and Gain are synchronized across the devices 14 Sonar 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 DownVu sonar views are synchronized to make th
27. select Add and select the new item To remove an item you have added to the Home screen select Remove and select the item Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar NOTE This feature is not available on all chartplotter models You can hide the menu bar automatically to make more screen space available 1 Select Settings gt System gt Display gt Menu Bar Display gt Auto Hide After a short period of time on a main page such as a chart the menu bar collapses down 2 Swipe the screen from the bottom up to show the menu bar again Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm app you must download and install the application and connect the chartplotter to a mobile device Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter 1 Select Settings gt Communications gt Wireless Devices gt Helm App 2 Select an option 3 Use the application to view or control the chartplotter Communication with Wireless Devices The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you can connect wireless devices Also some models can connect to Bluetooth wireless devices using the AVRCP profile 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 Introduction 1 Select Settings gt
28. select Go To e To create a route to the location including turns select Route To e To use Auto Guidance select Guide To 5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line NOTE When using Auto Guidance a gray segment within any part ofthe 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 6 Follow the magenta line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB 1 Select Nav Info gt Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint or an MOB 3 Select Delete Deleting All Waypoints Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Clear User Data gt Waypoints gt All Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination 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 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select a destination 2 Select Navigate To gt Route To 3 Select the location of the last turn before the destination 4 Select Add Turn 5 If necessary repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns working backward from the destination to the present location of
29. settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height Autopilot Navigation When you start navigation Go To Route To or Guide To if you are connected through a NMEA 2000 network to a compatible Garmin autopilot you are prompted to engage the autopilot Stopping Navigation From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select Menu gt Stop Navigation Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint From any screen select Mark Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location 1 Select Nav Info gt Waypoints gt New Waypoint 2 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 and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location When you mark a waypoint you can designate it as a man overboard MOB location Select an option From any screen select Mark gt Man Overboard From the Home screen select Man Overboard gt Yes An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the marked location Viewing a List of all Waypoints Select Nav Info gt Waypoints Editing a Saved Waypoint 1 Select Nav Info gt Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select Edit Waypoint 4 Select an option To add a name sel
30. show or hide the compass tape and navigation inset 5 Select Done 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 DownV and SideV DownV 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu 2 Select Gain or Brightness 3 Select an option e 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 DownV and SideVU DownVu 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 lo
31. symbols obstructions and cable areas Navigating to a Point on the Chart 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 The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts in some areas NOTE Auto Guidance is available with premium charts in some areas 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select a location 2 If necessary select SELECT 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select an option e To navigate directly to the location select Go To e To create a route to the location including turns select Route To e To use Auto Guidance select Guide To 5 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 6 Follow the magenta line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart You can view information a
32. 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Other Vessels gt Display Setup 2 Select an option e To indicate the distance from your location within which AIS vessels appear select AIS Display Range and select a distance e To show details about AlS activated vessels select Details gt Show To set the projected heading time for AlS activated vessels select Projected Heading and enter the time e 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 The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are applied to other radar modes NOTE The VRM and the EBL cannot be changed in sentry mode From a Radar screen select Menu gt Show VRM EBL Adjusting the VRM and the EBL Befor
33. 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Gain 2 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 4 If boats land or other targets are within range select Down to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink 5 Select Up to raise the gain until the boats land or other targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen 6 Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects if necessary 7 Minimize the appearance of side lobe echoes if necessary o 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu g
34. the card in until it clicks 4 Close the door Loading the New Software on a Memory Card The device may contain a software update memory card If so follow the instructions provided with the card If a software update memory card is not included you must copy the software update to a memory card 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer 2 Go to www garmin com support software marine html 3 Select Download next to Garmin Marine Network with SD card Read and agree to the terms Select Download Select Run Noo pf Select the drive associated with the memory card and select Next gt 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 1 Turn on the chartplotter 2 Afterthe 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 4 Wait several minutes while the software update process completes The device returns to normal operation after the software update process is complete 5 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 satellit
35. the card slot Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer gt Save to Card Select a file name from the list or select Add New File 4 Select Save to Card The file name is saved with an adm extension 5 Remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader attached to a computer 6 Open the Garmin UserData folder on the memory card o Chartplotter Data Management 29 7 Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location on the computer nn Backup Data to a Chartplotter Insert amemory card into a card reader that is attached to the computer 2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card into a folder named Garmin UserData Insert amemory card into the card slot 4 Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer gt Replace from Card o 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 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 Select Settings gt System gt System Information gt Garmin Devices gt Save to Card 3 If necessary select the memory card to save system information to 4 Remove the memory card 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
36. the reference time used to calculate the barometer trend The trend is indicated in the barometer field 1 Select Gauges gt Environment gt Menu gt Pressure Ref Time 2 Select an option 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 Nav Info gt Tides amp Currents gt 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 Nav Info gt Tides amp Currents gt 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 Nav Info gt Tides amp Currents gt Celestial Viewing Tide Sta
37. travel and sets the data source for the heading line 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 Safety Shading Sets the shades from the shoreline to the specified depth Depth Range 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 POls and light sectors 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 Safe Depth Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner s Eye 3D NOTE This setting affects only the appearance of hazard colors in Mariner s Eye 3D 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 Setting the Heading and Course Ove
38. 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 and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location 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 Viewing a Position Report 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select an option e To switch to position report details select gt e To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location select lt e To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location select Next Page e To view the position report details select Previous Page Navigating to a Tracked Vessel 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select Go To or Route To Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select New Waypoint Editing Information in a Position Report 1 Select Nav
39. A GARMIN GPSMAP 500 700 Series and echoMAP 50 70 Series Owner s Manual June 2014 190 01556 10_0C Printed in Taiwan All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Garmin Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin the Garmin logo BlueChart g2 Vision GPSMAP MapSource and Ultrascroll are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries echoMAP Garmin Helm GMR GSD GXM HomePort LakeVU and Meteor are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license FUSION Link is a trademark of Fusion Electronics Ltd iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc used under license by Apple Inc iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries microSD and the microSDHC logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC NMEA NMEA 2000 and the NMEA 2000 logo are re
40. Adjusts how the laylines and vessel are shown on the chart and adjusts the length of the laylines Sailing Angle Allows you to select how the device calculates laylines The Actual setting calculates the laylines by using the measured wind angle from the wind sensor The Manual setting calculates the laylines by using manually entered windward and leeward angles Tide Correction Corrects the laylines based on the tide Overlay Numbers Settings From a chart 3D chart view the Radar screen or a Combinations screen select Menu gt Overlay Numbers Charts and 3D Chart Views Edit Layout Sets the layout of the data overlay or data fields You can select the data to be shown within each data field Navigation Inset Shows the navigation inset when the vessel is navigating to a destination Navigation Inset Setup Allows you to configure the navigation inset to show Route Leg Details and to control when the inset appears before a turn or destination Compass Tape Shows the compass tape data bar when the vessel is navigating to a destination Editing the Data Fields You can change the data shown in the overlay numbers displayed on the charts and other screens 1 From a screen that supports overlay numbers select Menu If necessary select Chart Setup Select Overlay Numbers gt Edit Layout Select a layout Select a data field Select the type of data shown in the field Available data options vary based on the cha
41. C GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPXTE and Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMM and PGRMZ This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence DSC and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT depth or DBT MTW water temperature and VHW water temperature speed and heading sentences NMEA 0183 Settings Select Settings gt Communications gt NMEA 0183 Setup Sounder Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for the sounder if applicable Route Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for routes System Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for system information Garmin Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for Garmin proprietary sentences Device Configuration 31 Posn Precision Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA 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 Diagnostics Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information Defaults Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original factory defaults NMEA 2000 Settings Select Settings gt Communications gt NMEA 2000 Setup Device List Displays the devices connected to the network Label Devices Changes the labels for available connected devices Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices You can view the devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network Select Settings
42. Noise Rejection gt Sea Clutter 2 Select Presets or Auto 3 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Noise Rejection gt Sea Clutter 2 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 Range of Radar Signals 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 h
43. 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 Select Weather gt Weather Subscription Chartplotter Data Management Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Chartplotter Before you can copy data to the chartplotter you must have the latest version of MapSource or HomePort software programs loaded on your computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter Select an option e Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card For more information see the HomePort help file e Copy the data from MapSource to the prepared memory card For more information see the MapSource help file Copying Data from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card into a card slot 2 Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer 3 If necessary select the memory card to copy data to 4 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 5 Select the file name Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a sow Card Insert
44. Select Weather gt 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 4 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
45. Touchscreen 2 Follow the on screen instructions 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 Capturing Screenshots 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot Appendix 33 2 Select Settings gt System gt Display gt Screenshot Capture gt On 3 Go to a screen you want to capture 4 Hold Home for at least six seconds Copying Screenshots to a Computer 1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter and insert it into a card reader that is attached to a computer 2 From Windows Explorer open the Garmin scrn folder on the memory card 3 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 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 e Ensure the device is using the latest software If not update the device software Updating the Device Software e If the device is using an internal GPS antenna make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so that the internal antenna can receive the GPS signal If it is mounted inside of a cabin it should be close to a window so it can r
46. Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period 1 Select Weather gt Sea Conditions 2 Select an option e To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 12 hours select Next Forecast or and to view forecasts up to 36 hours in 12 hour increments select Next Forecast or again e To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 12 hours select Previous Forecast or and to view previous forecasts up to 36 hours ago in 12 hour increments select Previous Forecast or again Viewing Fishing Information The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature present surface pressure conditions and fishing forecasts Select Weather gt 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
47. 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 1 From the weather Fishing chart select Weather gt Fishing gt Menu gt Fish Species 2 Select a species of fish 3 Select On 4 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 1 From the weather Fishing chart select Menu gt Sea Temperature 2 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 NOTE This fea
48. a memory card into the card slot Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer gt Save to Card 3 If necessary select the memory card to copy data to 4 Select an option e To create a new file select Add New File and enter a name The file name is saved with an adm extension To add the information to an existing file select the file from the list Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on the Network You can transfer information for waypoints routes and tracks from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network to every other chartplotter connected to the network The transfer may take a long time depending on the number of waypoints being transferred 1 Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer gt Network 2 Select an option e To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other chartplotters connected to the network select Clone User Data Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network select Merge User Data Unique data is combined with existing data on every chartplotter Copying Built In Maps to a Memory Card You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for use with HomePort 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Data Transfer 3 Select Copy Built In Map oe Up Data to a Computer Insert a memory card into
49. ain setting using the Radar overlay menu the gain setting for Harbor mode would change automatically 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 Ifthe 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 Showing the Radar Overlay The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode Select Radar gt Radar Overlay The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the Navigation chart Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals From a Radar screen select Menu gt Radar to Standby TIP Press amp from any screen to q
50. anac Information 21 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 1 From the engine gauges screen select Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Status Alarms gt Custom 2 Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges You can show information for up to four engines 1 From the engine gauges screen select Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Engine Selection gt Num Engines 2 Select an option e Select the number of engines e 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 1 From the engine gauges screen select Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Engine Selection gt Edit Engines 2 Select First Engine 3 Select the engine to display in the first gauge 4 Repeat for the remaining engine bars Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display Before you can configure and display the fuel levels you must connect a compatible engine fuel flow sensor or tank level sensor to the NMEA 2000 network You can display the total amount of fuel on board either as a numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display that shows the level in each fue
51. ance to the right and left of the boat Available for SideV sonar view Color Scheme Sets the color scheme of the sonar view This setting might be available in the Appearance menu The high contrast color schemes provide darker color assignments to the low intensity returns The low contrast color schemes provide color assignments to the low intensity returns that are similar to the background color Appearance See Sonar Appearance Settings Overlay Numbers Sets the data shown on the sonar screen Advanced See Advanced Sonar Settings 16 Sonar Installation Restores the default sonar settings Sonar Appearance Settings From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Appearance Color Scheme Sets the color scheme Edge Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help define the hardness or softness of the signal A Scope Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along a scale 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 scr
52. and DownVU sonar views in one screen You can edit the layout of a split screen sonar view to resize the window and rearrange the data The scroll rates of the traditional and DownVU sonar views are synchronized to make the split screen views easier to read 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 Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Touchscreen 1 From a sonar view select a location 2 Select Q 3 If necessary edit the waypoint information Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Device Keys 1 From a sonar view use the arrow keys to select a location to save 2 Select SELECT 3 If necessary edit the waypoint information Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen You can measure the distance between two points on the SideVU sonar view 1 From the SideV sonar view select a location on the screen 2 Select A A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location 3 Select another location The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper left corner TIP To
53. arget 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 Ke 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 x 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
54. as 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 1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor 2 Select Settings gt Navigation gt Auto Guidance gt Shoreline Distance gt Normal 3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously Select Navigate To gt Guide To 5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line and determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel 6 Select an option e If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory select Menu gt Stop Navigation and proceed to step 10 e Ifthe Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles select Settings gt Navigation gt Auto Guidance gt Shoreline Distance gt Far e lf the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide select Settings gt Navigation gt Auto Guidance gt Shoreline Distance gt Near 7 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
55. ature 1 From the VHF source page select Menu gt Squelch 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch Setting the Device Name 1 From the media screen select Menu gt Installation gt Set Device Name 2 Enter a device name 3 Select Select or Done SiriusXM Satellite Radio When you have a Garmin Meteor 300 and SiriusXM Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter or a SiriusXM Connect Tuner connected to a compatible media player you may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio depending on your subscription Customizing the Channel Guide SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories You can select the category of channels that appear in the channel guide 1 Select Media gt Menu gt Category 2 Select a category Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List You can save your favorite channels to the presets list 1 Select Media 2 Select the channel you want to save as a preset 3 Select Menu gt Presets gt Add Current Channel Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume 1 Select Media gt Menu 2 Select For Viewing Video Before you can view video you must connect a compatible chartplotter to an analog video source NOTE This feature is not available with all models Select Video Configuring the Video Appearance NOTE Not all options are available on all camera models and chartplotter models 1 From the video screen select Menu 2 If necessary select Video Setup 3 Sel
56. available with premium charts in some areas 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select a navaid 2 If necessary select Review 3 Select the name of the navaid Selecting a Map If your product has both BlueChart g2 and LakeVii HD built in maps you can select which map to use Not all models have both types of built in maps 1 From the Navigation chart select Menu gt Built in Map 2 Select an option When you are on an inland lake select LakheVu HD When you are offshore select BlueChart g2 Premium Charts 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
57. bout 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 1 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 2 Select an option e To view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor select Review NOTE Review does not appear if the cursor is not near an object If the cursor is near only one object the name of the object appears To navigate to the selected location select Navigate To To mark a waypoint at the cursor location select New 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 Set Reference to measure from a location other than your current location e 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
58. ce gt A Scope Selecting the Transducer Type Before you can select the transducer type you must know what kind of transducer you have 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Installation gt Transducer Type 2 Select an option e If you have a 200 77 kHz dual beam transducer select Dual Beam If you have a 200 50 kHz dual frequency transducer select Dual Frequency 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 Not all options and settings apply to all models sounder modules and transducers From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup Depth Line Shows a quick reference depth line Scroll Speed Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to extend the length of time the information is displayed on screen In deeper water you might want to increase the scroll speed On screen Control Sets what the buttons on the sonar screen control This is available for touchscreen devices Range Lines Shows the vertical lines indicating the dist
59. dangerous target and the numbers near the symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to that target A 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 ba
60. 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 1 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 e lf 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 2 Select Settings gt My Vessel gt Keel Offset 3 Select Je or based on the location of the transducer 4 Enter the distance measured in step 1 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 1 Select Settings gt My Vessel gt Calibrate Water Speed 2 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 4 If the message appears again stop the boat and ensure the speed sensor wheel is not stuck 5 Ifthe wheel turns freely check the cable conn
61. e To view surface wind and barometric pressure information select Sea Surface e To view wind and wave information select Marine Bulletin Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart 1 From a weather chart select a location 2 Select New 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 gt Chart Setup gt Weather gt Weather gt On Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart From the Navigation chart select Menu gt Chart Setup gt Weather Weather Turns on and off the weather overlay Precipitation Shows precipitation data Cloud Cover Shows cloud cover data Buoys Shows weather buoys Legend Shows the weather legend Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart From the Fishing chart select Menu gt Chart Setup gt Weather
62. e a list of routes and navigate to one of them you must create and save at least one route 1 Select Nav Info gt Routes 2 Select a route 3 Select Navigate To 4 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 5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line 6 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles Navigation with a Chartplotter 11 7 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Routes 2 Select a route 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route offset from it by a specific distance 5 Indicate how to navigate the route To navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created to the lef
63. e data and establish the current location When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals ml appears at the top of the Home screen When the chartplotter loses satellite signals l 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 1 Select Settings gt System gt GPS gt Source o 2 Select the source for GPS data Setting the Vessel Type You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type 1 Select Settings gt My Vessel gt Vessel Type 2 Select Powerboat or Sailboat Adjusting the Backlight 1 Select Settings gt System gt Display gt Backlight TIP Press from any screen to open the backlight settings 2 Select an option Adjust the backlight level e Select Auto Backlight Adjusting the Color Mode 1 Select Settings gt System gt Display gt Color Mode TIP Press from any screen to access the color settings 2 Select an option Customizing the Home Screen You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen 1 From the Home screen select Customize Home 2 Select an option To rearrange an item select Rearrange select the item to move and select the new location e To add an item to the Home screen
64. e is available with premium charts in some areas You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line Safe Depth Sets the minimum depth chart depth datum the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line NOTE The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3 feet If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance route calculations Safe Height Sets the minimum height chart height datum of a bridge that your boat can safely travel under 32 Device Configuration Shoreline Distance Sets 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 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 line using one or more familiar destinations that require navigation through a narrow waterway Adjusting the Distance from Shore Adjusting the Distance from Shore 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 are
65. e 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 DownV you can select the source to use from the DownV sonar view 1 Open the sonar view for which you will change the source 2 Select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Source 3 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 DownVU sonar source you must open the DownV sonar view 1 From the sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Source gt Rename Sonar Source 2 Enter the name Customizing the Overlay Numbers You can customize the data shown on the sonar screen of some chartplotter models NOTE Not all options are available on all models 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Overlay Numbers 2 If necessary select the numbers to customize 3 Select the toggle to show or hide each data item 4 Select Back to customize more data NOTE You can also
66. e you can adjust the VRM and the EBL you must show them on the Radar screen Showing the VRM and the EBL 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 1 From a Radar screen select a new location for the intersection point of the VRM and the EBL 2 Select Drop VRM EBL 3 Select Stop Panning 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 1 From a Radar screen select the target location 2 Select Measure Distance The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the upper left corner ofthe screen Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart The Radar overlay superimposes radar information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart Data appears on the Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode such as Harbor Offshore or Sentry and all settings configurations applied to the Radar overlay are also applied to the last used radar mode For example if you use Harbor mode and then you switch to the Radar overlay the Radar overlay would show Harbor mode radar data If you changed the g
67. each sonar view vary depending on the view you are in and the chartplotter model sounder module and transducer you have connected 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 adjust the gain for each of the frequencies separately If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your needs you can create a custom screen Creating a Custom Combination Screen Full Screen Sonar View There are several full screen views available depending on the equipment connected The full screen sonar views 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 O Bottom of the body of water Combinations 13 DownVu Sonar View NOTE Not all models support DownV sonar technolog
68. eceive the GPS signal If the device is mounted inside a cabin and cannot be placed in a location where the device can acquire satellites use an external GPS antenna e If the device is using an external GPS antenna make sure the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA network e Ifthe device has more than one GPS antenna source select a different source Selecting the GPS Source 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 e 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 e 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 A 3 Amp fuse is used in this power cable 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 ohms e Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 volts but 12 volts is recommended To check the voltage measure the female sockets 8 power and 2 ground of the power cable for DC voltage If the voltage is less than 10 volts the device will not turn on e If the device is receiving enough
69. ecording Deleting a Sonar Recording 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 Select Sonar gt Sonar Recordings 3 Select a recording 4 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 1 Remove the memory card from the device 2 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 ou PR w Radar a WARNNG 00 00 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 Avoid looking directly at the radar because the eyes are the most susceptible parts of the body NOTE Not all models support radar When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar such as a GMR 1206 xHD or a GMR 24 HD you can view more information about your surroundings The GMR 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 Radar 17
70. ect Name and enter a name To change the symbol select Symbol e To change the depth select Depth To change the water temperature select Water Temp To change the comment select Comment e To move the position of the waypoint select Move Moving a Saved Waypoint 1 Select Nav Info gt Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint 10 Navigation with a Chartplotter 3 Select Edit Waypoint gt Move 4 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 e To move the waypoint using coordinates select Enter Coordinates and enter the new coordinates Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select an option e To navigate directly to the location
71. ect an option e To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio select Aspect gt Stretch The video cannot be stretched beyond the dimensions provided by the connected video device and it may not fill the entire screen e To show the video using a standard aspect ratio select Aspect gt Standard To adjust the brightness select Brightness and select Up Down or Auto e To adjust the color saturation select Saturation and select Up Down or Auto e To adjust the contrast select Contrast and select Up Down or Auto To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source format select Standard gt Auto SiriusXM Weather 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 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 A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin devices including the Navi
72. ections 6 If you continue to get the message contact Garmin product support o 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 1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor or temperature capable transducer that is connected to the chartplotter 2 Measure the water temperature using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate 3 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 4 Select Settings gt My Vessel gt Temp Offset 5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3 Communications Settings NOTE Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware Select Settings gt Communications Serial Port 1 Sets the input output format for port 1 to use when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA devices compute
73. ed To set the odometer reading to zero select Reset Odometer To set all the readings to zero select Reset All 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 Gauges gt Engine 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 When a value exceeds the range of standard operation the gauge becomes red NOTE Not all options are available for all gauges 1 From the engine gauges screen select Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Set Gauge Limits 2 Select a gauge 3 Select Gauge Limits gt Custom gt Edit Limits 4 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 5 Select the limit value 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms From the engine gauges screen select Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Status Alarms gt On Gauges and Alm
74. een per sounder return and so on for the 4 1 and 8 1 settings Fish Symbols Sets how the sonar interprets suspended targets Advanced Sonar Settings NOTE Not all options and settings apply to all models sounder modules and transducers From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Advanced 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 Surface Noise Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter Wider beam widths lower frequencies can show more targets but can generate more surface noise Color Gain See Adjusting the Level of Detail TVG Adjusts the appearance of returns to compensate for weakened sonar signals in deeper water and reduces the appearance of noise near the surface When the value of this setting is increased the colors associated with low level noise and fish targets appear more consistent through various water depths This setting also reduces the noise near the surface of the water Sonar Installation Settings NOTE Not all options and settings apply to all models sounder modules and transducers From a sonar view select Menu gt Sonar Setup gt Installation Restore Sonar Defaults Restores the factory default setting
75. es for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat if the radar scanner does not align with the bow stern axis Radar Appearance Settings From a Radar screen select Menu gt Radar Setup gt Appearance NOTE These settings do not apply to the Radar overlay Color Scheme Sets the color scheme 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 Rings Shows the range rings that help you to visualize distances on the radar screen Nav Lines Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course you have set using Route To Guide To or Go To Waypoints Shows waypoints on the radar screen 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 1 Using a magnetic compass take an optical bearing of a stationary target located within viewable range 2 Measure the target bearing on the radar 3 Ifthe bearing deviation is more than 1 set the front of boat offset Setting the Front
76. es of the guard zone you must enable a guard zone Enabling a Guard Zone You can define a circular guard zone that completely encompasses your boat 1 From the sentry screen select Menu gt Sentry Setup gt Adjust Guard Zone gt Move Radar Guard Zone gt Circle 2 Select the location of the outer guard zone circle 3 Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the width of the guard zone Defining a Partial Guard Zone You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not completely encompass your boat 1 From the sentry screen select Menu gt Sentry Setup gt Adjust Guard Zone gt Move Radar Guard Zone gt Corner 1 2 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard zone corner 18 Radar 3 Select Corner 2 4 Touch the location of the inner guard zone corner to define the width of the guard zone Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select a location 2 Select New Waypoint Viewing a List of AIS Threats From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay you can view and customize the appearance of a list of AIS threats From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Other Vessels gt AIS 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
77. fishing Charts and 3D Chart Views High Resolution Satellite Imagery Provides high resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chart Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart Aerial Photos Shows marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks Detailed Roads and POI data Shows detailed road and point of interest POI data which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POls such as restaurants lodging and local attractions Auto Guidance Uses specified safe depth safe height and chart data to determine the best course to your destination Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a destination using Guide To 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 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select a tide station Tide direction and tide level information appear near 2 Select an option to view additional station information e Select the station name If more than one item is in the vicinity select Review and select the station name Animated Tide and Current Indicators NOTE This feature is available with premium charts in some
78. gation 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 26 Viewing Video 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
79. gistered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association SiriusXM is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Radio Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of W Fi Alliance Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Table of Contents las a We point at a eae Be Bow i ng for and N Deleting a Waypoii eine All Waypoints g Bl etogth Wirel isconnecting a Bluetooth Wir Charts and 3D Chart Views Zooming In and Out a the rt we Brdr ie piles i Setting the Color of the Active Track the Active Track View g a List of Saved Trac Editing a Saved Track Saving a Track asaR NNNDXDDHDDTDTATUTAAARAARRWWWHWOWW WWWHWNNNNNNNNNNNNSBABaaana woMwMoNNN Fish Eye 3D Sett Navigation with a Chartplotter usssnnnnneeneennennnnnnn Bas eo ean QUESTIONS inner Be EEE EEE EEE Destinations Table of Contents i a select rag a Fi mi i an the A Scc ii Table of Contents Configuring the Video Appearance Table of Contents iii Introduction See the mportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series GARMIN Power key Automatic backlight sensor Touchscreen 8 9 0 microSD memory card slots Usi
80. gs gt Communications gt Wireless Devices gt Bluetooth Devices gt Bluetooth 3 If necessary enter a name for this wireless network 4 If necessary enter a password You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device The password is case sensitive Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device 1 Select Settings gt Communications gt Wireless Devices gt Bluetooth Devices gt Device List 2 Select a device 3 Select Forget Device 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 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
81. hart view Showing Tracks From a chart or a 3D chart view select Menu gt Waypoints amp Tracks gt Tracks gt On A trailing line on the chart indicates your track Setting the Color of the Active Track 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Active Track Options gt Track Color 2 Select a track color Saving the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Save Active Track 2 Select an option Select the time the active track began Select Entire Log 3 Select Save Viewing a List of Saved Tracks Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks Editing a Saved Track 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Edit Track 4 Select an option e Select Name and enter the new name Select Track Color and select a color Saving a Track as a Route 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Edit Track gt 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Follow Track 4 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 Bac
82. he magnetic declination the angle between magnetic north and true north for your present location Heading 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 000 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 Pressure Ref Time Sets the reference time used to calculate the barometer trend The trend is indicated in the barometer field Time Format Sets a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Time Zone Sets the time zone or allows automatic selection based on GPS location Navigation Settings NOTE Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware Select Settings gt Navigation Route Labels Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on the map Auto Guidance Sets the measurements for the Safe Depth Safe Height and Shoreline Distance when you are using some premium maps Turn Transition Activ Sets the turn transition to be calculated based on time or distance Turn Transition Time Sets how many minutes
83. hould calibrate the screen See Calibrating the Touchscreen The chartplotter touchscreen does not normally require calibration 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 DSC Digital selective calling information DSE Expanded digital selective calling 34 Appendix Type Sentence Description Heading deviation and variation Heading magnetic Wind direction and speed Meteorological composite Wind speed and angle AIS VHF data link message
84. 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 gt Navigation Chart To open the Fishing chart select Charts gt Fishing Chart Zooming In and
85. igher 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Noise Rejection gt Rain Clutter 2 Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on the Radar screen 20 Radar 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 gt Noise Rejection gt Cross Talk Reject Radar Display Settings From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Radar Setup Orientation Sets the perspective of the radar display The orientation setting applies to every radar mode This setting does not apply to the Radar overlay Appearance Sets the color scheme look ahead speed and navigation appearance Front of Boat Compensat
86. ing 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 N 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 N 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select Go To or Route To 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
87. ing of the boat A true wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor When in sailing mode true and apparent wind are shown on the wind rose Lake Level Sets the present water level of the lake This feature is available only with some premium maps Overlay Numbers See Overlay Numbers Settings 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 See Chart Appearance Settings Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views From a chart or a 3D chart view select Menu gt Waypoints amp Tracks Tracks Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view Waypoints Shows the list of waypoints Viewing a List of all Waypoints New 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 Tracks Display Sets which tracks to display on the chart based on track color Laylines Settings When in sailing mode Setting the Vessel Type you can display laylines on the navigation chart Laylines can be very helpful when racing From the navigation chart select Menu Laylines Display
88. k log faster The resolution interval is recommended for the most efficient use of memory 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Active Track Options gt Record Interval gt Interval 2 Select an option To record the track based on a distance between points select Distance gt Change and enter the distance e To record the track based on a time interval select Time gt Change and enter the time interval e To record the track plot based on a variance from your course select Resolution gt Change and enter the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point 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 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 Nav Info gt Manage Data gt User Data Sharing gt 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 Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Clear User Data gt All gt OK Combinations The Combination screen shows a combination of different screens at
89. kward 5 Review the course indicated by the colored line 6 Follow the line along each leg in the route steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles Deleting a Saved Track 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Delete Deleting All Saved Tracks Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Clear User Data gt Saved Tracks Retracing the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Follow Active Track 2 Select an option Select the time the active track began e Select Entire Log 3 Review the course indicated by the colored line 4 Follow the colored line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles Clearing the Active Track Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Clear Active Track The track memory is cleared and the active track continues to be recorded Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording 1 Select Nav Info gt Tracks gt Active Track Options 2 Select Record Mode 12 Navigation with a Chartplotter 3 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 trac
90. l tank 1 Select Gauges gt Engine gt Menu gt Gauge Setup gt Fuel Display 2 Select an option e To display the total fuel level in all tanks select Use Total Fuel Onboard e To display the amount of fuel in each tank select Use Fuel Tank Levels Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel 1 Select Settings gt My Vessel gt Fuel Capacity 2 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 1 Select Gauges gt Engine gt Menu 2 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 e After you have added less than a full tank of fuel select Add Fuel to Boat and enter the amount added e To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks select Set Total Fuel Onboard and enter the total amount of fuel in the tanks Setting the Fuel Alarm Before you can set a fuel level alarm a compatible fuel flow sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify 1 Select Settings gt Alarms gt Fuel gt Fuel Alarm gt On 2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm Viewing the Wind Gauges Before you can view wind informati
91. ling an AIS target 25 distress calls 24 DSC channel 24 individual routine call 24 video 26 configuring 26 voltage 32 volume adjusting 26 VRM 19 adjusting 19 measuring 19 showing 19 WwW WAAS 30 water speed 31 temperature offset 31 waypoints 10 34 copying 29 creating 10 29 deleting 11 editing 10 man overboard 10 navigating to 11 radar 19 showing 7 sonar 14 synchronizing 13 tracked vessel 24 viewing list of 10 weather 29 weather 7 26 27 alarms 32 broadcasts 26 charts 29 fishing 28 fishing chart 29 forecast 27 28 navigation chart 29 overlay 29 precipitation 27 sea conditions 27 28 subscription 26 29 surface pressure 28 visibility 28 water temperature 28 wave information 28 winds 28 Wi Fi technology 31 Wi Fitechnology 2 wind gauges 22 wireless devices 2 Bluetooth devices 3 25 connecting a wireless device 3 25 network configuration 2 3 Z zoom chart 3 radar 18 sonar 15 Index 37 www garmin com support 43 0 820 220230 0800 770 4960 385 1 5508 272 385 1 5508 271 45 4810 5050 E 331 55 69 33 99 52 001 855 792 7671 E ea B 35 1214 447 460 ANE 0861 GARMIN 427 646 Samm 27 0 11 251 9999 46 7744 52020 0808 238 0000 44 0 870 8501242 913 397 8200 1 800 800 1020 47 815 69 555 32 2 672 52 54 1 866 429 9296 420 221 985466 420 221 985465 358 9 6937 9758 39 02 36 699699 0800 0233937 00800 4412
92. n the Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D chart views Navaids Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart Laylines Adjusts the laylines when in sailing mode Laylines Settings Chart Setup See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup Overlay Numbers See Overlay Numbers Settings This might appear in the Chart Setup menu Chart Appearance See Chart Appearance Settings 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 gt 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 used Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart Water Overlay Enables relief shading which shows the gradient of the bottom with shading or sonar imagery which helps identify the density of the of the bottom This feature is available only with some premium maps Tides amp Currents Shows current station indicators and tide station indicators on the chart Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents 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 head
93. nal range represents the distance from your position the center to the outermost ring From a Radar screen select or Each ring represents an even division of the zoom scale For example if the zoom scale is set at 3 miles each ring represents 1 mile from the center out Sentry Mode Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed transmit mode in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power You can also enable a guard zone in this mode which identifies a safe zone around your boat and sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone Sentry mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars Enabling Timed Transmit From the sentry screen select Menu gt Sentry Setup gt Timed Transmit gt On Setting the Standby and Transmit Times Before you can set the standby and transmit times you must enable timed transmit Enabling Timed Transmit To help conserve power you can indicate the radar standby time and the transmit time to implement periodic radar signal transmissions at set intervals 1 From the sentry screen select Menu gt Sentry Setup Select Stdby Time Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions Select Transmit Time Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission a Rk WS ND Enabling a Guard Zone From the sentry screen select Menu gt Sentry Setup gt Enable Guard Zone Defining a Circular Guard Zone Before you can define the boundari
94. ng the Touchscreen Tap the screen to select an item Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll e Pinch two fingers together to zoom out e Spread two fingers apart to zoom in Locking the Touchscreen You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches 1 Select 2 Select Lock Touchscreen echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series SELECT BACK MENU HOME Automatic backlight sensor Power key Device keys O O microSD memory card slots Device Keys Turns on and off the device when held Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed and released Zooms out of a chart or view Zooms in to a chart or view O Scrolls highlights options and moves the cursor va SELECT Acknowledges messages and selects options BACK Returns to the previous screen MARK Saves the present location as a waypoint HOME Returns to the Home screen MENU Opens a menu of options for the page when applicable Closes a menu when applicable Downloading the Manuals You can get the latest owner s manual and translations of manuals from the web 1 Go to www garmin com support 2 Select Manuals 3 Follow the on screen instructions to download the manual for your product Manual Conventions In this manual the term select is used to describe these actions e Touching an i
95. o 12 synchronizing 13 viewing list of 11 waypoints 29 S safe depth 32 safe height 32 safe zone collision alarm 6 sailboat 2 sailing 7 sailing gauges 22 SART 6 7 satellite imagery 5 satellite signals acquiring 2 screen brightness 2 locking 1 screenshots 34 capturing 33 sentry mode 18 guard zone 18 timed transmit 18 settings 30 32 radar display 21 system information 30 shoreline distance 33 SideV 14 SiriusXM 26 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 26 software updating 2 software license agreement 35 sonar 13 14 a scope 16 17 alarms 17 appearance 17 bottom lock 15 color gain 15 cone 9 depth 15 depth line 16 depth scale 15 DownV 14 frequencies 16 gain 15 interference 17 measuring distances 14 noise 15 17 numbers 15 overlay numbers 16 recording 17 scroll speed 16 sharing 14 15 SideV 14 source 14 15 surface noise 17 suspended targets 17 views 13 14 waypoint 14 whiteline 17 zoom 15 SOS 10 24 suspended targets 9 symbols 5 synchronizing user data 13 system information 30 T tide stations 5 23 indicators 5 touchscreen 1 calibrating 33 tracks 12 clearing 12 copying 29 deleting 12 editing 12 list 12 navigating 12 recording 12 13 saving 12 saving as route 12 showing 7 12 transducer 13 16 17 trip gauges 21 trip planner See routes troubleshooting 34 U unit ID 30 units of measure 32 updates software 2 user data deleting 13 synchronizing 13 V vessel trails 8 24 VHF radio 23 cal
96. on you must have a wind sensor connected to the chartplotter Select Gauges gt Wind Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or apparent wind speed and angle 1 From the wind gauge select Menu gt Sailing Wind Gauge 2 Select an option e To show true or apparent wind angle select Needle and select an option 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 1 From the wind gauge select Menu gt Compass Gauge gt Speed Display 2 Select an option e To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the water speed sensor select Water Speed e To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data select GPS Speed Configuring the Heading Source ofthe 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 1 From the wind gauge select Menu gt Compass Gauge gt Heading Source 2 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
97. on 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
98. on the chartplotter by pressing Select Settings gt System gt Auto Power NOTE When Auto Power 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 gt System Display Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme Beeper Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and selections GPS Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and fix Auto Power Turns on the device automatically when power is applied Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically Keyboard Layout Sets the arrangement of the keyboard to an alphabetical or computer keyboard layout Language Sets the on screen text language Speed Sources Sets the source of the speed data used to calculate true wind speed or fuel economy Water speed is the speed reading from a water speed sensor and GPS speed is calculated from your GPS position System Information Provides information about the device and the software version Simulator Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the speed and simulated location Display Settings Not all options are available on all models Select Settings gt System gt Display Backlight Sets the backlight level Color Mode Sets the device to display day or night colors Screenshot Capture Allows the device to save images of the screen Menu
99. onnected to your chartplotter these features are also enabled e The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio e 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 e 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 gt Other Vessels gt 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 Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List gt Add Contact 2 Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI of the vessel 3 Enter the name of the vessel Digital Selective Calling 23 Incoming Distress Calls If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected us
100. ors and tide station indicators on the chart select On e 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 F to zoom in You also can set the detail level higher by changing the map zoom detail 1 From the Navigation chart select Menu gt Chart Setup gt Satellite Photos 2 Select an option e Select Land Only to show standard chart information on the water with photos overlaying the land Select Photo Map Blend 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 Photo 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 o
101. ot clear ei ae 3 Windy ge Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain drizzle sleet showers b Foggy Snow snow showers flurries blizzard blowing snow sleet freezing rain freezing drizzle 2 8 Smoke dusty hazy Viewing Sea Conditions The Sea Conditions chart shows information about surface conditions including winds wave height wave period and wave direction SiriusXM Weather Select Weather gt 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 O Calm rT 20 knots OT 5 knots Or 50 knots oS 10 knots Ory 65 knots OT 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
102. our 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a vessel or a station to call 3 Select Call with Radio gt Channel 4 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Other Vessels gt DSC List 2 Select a vessel or a station to call 3 Select Call with Radio 24 Digital Selective Calling A If necessary select Channel and select a new channel 5 Select Send The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio 6 On your Garmin VHF radio select Call Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select an AIS target 2 Select AIS Vessel gt Call with Radio 3 If necessary select Channel and select a new channel 4 Select Send The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio 5 On your Garmin VHF radio select Call Media Player NOTE The media player feature is not compatible with all chartplotter models If you have a Garmin Meteor media player or
103. r 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 Charts and 3D Chart Views Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission When you receive a distress signal transmission a distress signal alarm appears Select Review gt 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 X Transmission lost amp Transmission test Appears when a vessel initiates a test of their distress signal device and does not represent a true emergency X 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
104. r 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 1 From a chart view select Menu gt Chart Setup gt Chart Appearance gt Heading Line 2 Ifnecessary select Source and select an option To automatically use the source available select Auto e To use the GPS antenna heading for COG select GPS Heading COG To use data from a connected heading sensor select Heading e 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 3 Select Display and select an option Select Distance gt Distance and enter the length of the line shown on the chart e Select Time gt Time and enter the time used to calculate the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at your present speed 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 3D chart view select Menu gt Other Vessels AIS List Shows the AIS list Viewing a List of AIS Threats DSC List Shows the DSC list DSC List Display Setup See AIS Display Settings DSC Trails Shows the tracks of DSC vessels and selects the length of the track that appears u
105. r path NOTE Auto Guidance 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 NOTE The offshore Fishing chart is 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 Basic Navigation Questions Question How do make the chartplotter Navigate using Go To See Setting point me in the direction in and Following a Direct Course Using which want to go bearing Go To How do make the device Build a single leg route and navigate it guide me along a straight line using Route To See Creating and minimizing cross track to a Navigating a Route From Your location using the shortest Present Location distance from the present location Answer How do make the device guide me to a location while avoiding charted obstacles Build a multi leg route and navigate it using Route To See Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location Navigate using Route To See Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location How do make the device steer my automatic pilot Question Answer Can the device create a path If you have premi
106. r to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival 1 From the Navigation chart select a camera icon e To view an overhead photo select EA e To view a perspective photo select Di The photo was taken from the location of the camera pointed in the direction of the cone 2 Select Review gt 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 A 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 A Target is selected Charts and 3D Chart Views Symbol Description v Target is activated The t
107. rb 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 Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View Before you can use AIS you must connect the chartplotter to an external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from other vessels You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view The display range 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 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu gt Other Vessels gt Display Setup 2 Select an option e To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear select Display Range and select a distance e To show details about AlS activated vessels select Details gt Show e To set the projected heading time for AlS activated vessels select Proj Heading and enter the time e To show the tracks of AIS vessels select Trails and select the length of the track that appears using a trail Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view select an AIS vessel 2 Select AIS Vessel gt Activate Target Vie
108. report 129794 AIS class A static and voyage related data 129798 AIS SAR aircraft position report 129802 AIS safety related broadcast message 129808 DSC call information 130310 Environmental parameters 130311 Environmental parameters obsolete 130313 Humidity 130314 Actual pressure 130576 Small craft status This data applies only to NMEA 2000 compatible products 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 i
109. rs or other Garmin devices Serial Port 2 Sets the input output format for port 2 to use when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA devices computers or other Garmin devices NMEA 0183 Setup Sets the NMEA 0183 sentences the chartplotter transmits how many digits to the right of the decimal point are transmitted in a NMEA output and how waypoints are identified NMEA 0183 Settings NMEA 2000 Setup Allows you to view and label the devices on the NMEA 2000 network NMEA 2000 Settings Marine Network Allows you to view the devices with which you are sharing maps sonar or radar Not available on all chartplotter models NOTE You can only view networked data on a model that supports that data For example you cannot view networked radar on model that does not support radar Wireless Devices Allows you set up wireless devices Communication with Wireless Devices Not available on all chartplotter models Wi Fi Network Allows you set up the Wi Fi network Communication with Wireless Devices NMEA 0183 The chartplotters support the NMEA 0183 standard which is used to connect various NMEA 0183 devices such as VHF radios NMEA instruments autopilots wind sensors and heading sensors To connect the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 devices see the chartplotter installation instructions The approved NMEA 0183 sentences for the chartplotter are GPAPB GPBOD GPBWC GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRM
110. rtplotter and network configuration oar WN Showing a Navigation Inset You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some chart views The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is navigating to a destination From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu If necessary select Chart Setup Select Overlay Numbers gt Navigation Inset gt Auto Select Navigation Inset Setup Complete an action e To show waypoint velocity made good VMG when navigating a route with more than one leg select Route Leg Details gt On To show next turn data based on distance select Next Turn gt Distance e To show next turn data based on time select Next Turn gt Time To indicate how the destination data appears select Destination and select an option akhwhNDN Chart Appearance Settings You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in NOTE Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views and chartplotter models Some options require premium maps or connected accessories such as radar From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu gt Chart Setup gt 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
111. s You can set and follow a direct course from your current location to a selected destination 1 Select a destination Destinations 2 Select Navigate To gt 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 3 Follow the magenta line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles 4 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 Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance 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 1 Select a destination Destinations 2 Select Navigate To gt Guide To 3 Review the course indicated by the magenta Auto Guidance line 4 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
112. s for the sonar view Transducer Type Allows you to select the type of transducer that is connected to the device Flip Left Right Changes the orientation of the SideVU sonar view when the transducer is installed backward Sonar Alarm Settings NOTE Some settings require external accessories Select Settings gt Alarms gt 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 Fish Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a suspended target e eee Sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are detected ae Sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large fish are detected sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are detected Sonar Recordings Recording the Sonar Display NOTE Not all models support sonar recording 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 From a sonar view select Menu gt 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 the sonar you must begin recording it Recording the Sonar Display From a sonar view select Menu gt Stop R
113. sing a trail AIS Alarm Sets the safe zone collision alarm Setting the Safe Zone Collision Alarm AIS Display Settings NOTE AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels Charts and 3D Chart Views From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu gt Other Vessels gt Display Setup AIS Display Range Indicates the distance from your location within which AIS vessels appear Details Shows details about AlS activated vessels Proj Heading Sets the projected heading time for AIS activated vessels Trails Shows the tracks of AIS vessels and select the length of the track that appears using a trail 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 Navigation with a Chartplotter AR 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 you
114. ss 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu 2 Select an option e While in the DownV or SideV sonar view select Contrast e While in another sonar view select Sonar Setup gt Advanced gt Color Gain 3 Select an option To increase or decrease the color intensity manually select Up or Down e 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 DownVu sonar views and the range of the width scale for the SideVU 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 1 From a sonar view select Menu gt Range 2 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
115. t Gain 2 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Gain 2 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 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay select Menu gt
116. t of the original route select Forward Port e 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 6 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 7 Review the course indicated by the magenta line 8 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles 9 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Routes 2 Select a route 3 Select Delete Deleting All Saved Routes Select Nav Info gt Manage Data gt Clear User Data gt Routes 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 c
117. tem on the screen for touchscreen devices only Using the arrow keys to highlight a menu item and then pressing SELECT for hard key devices only e Pressing a key such as SELECT or MENU When you are instructed to select multiple items in a series small arrows appear in the text For example select Menu gt Add indicates that you need to select the Menu item or hard key and then select the Add item The images in this manual are for reference only and may not match your device exactly Getting More Information If you have any questions about your device you can contact Garmin Product Support The website www garmin com support offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions e Frequently asked questions FAQs e Software updates e Owner s and installation manuals e Service alerts e Video e Contact numbers and addresses Inserting Memory Cards You can use optional memory cards in 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 record sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints routes and tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer 1 Open the access door on the front of the chartplotter Introduction 2 Insert the memory card with the label facing to the right 3 Press
118. the same time The number of options available on the Combination screen depends on the optional devices you have connected to your chartplotter and whether you are using premium maps Selecting a Combination 1 Select Combinations 2 Select a combination Customizing a Combination Screen Not all options are available on all chartplotter models 1 Select Combinations 2 Select a combination 3 Select Menu 4 Select an option e To change the name select Name and enter a new name e To customize the numbers shown on the screen select Overlay Numbers e To change the data shown in the combination select Edit Combination select the screen and select the new data e To rearrange the data select Edit Combination hold the screen and select the new location for the data To resize the windows select Edit Combination and drag the arrows Creating a Custom Combination Screen You can create a custom Combination screen to suit your needs 1 Select Combinations gt Customize gt Add 2 If necessary select a layout and adjust the size of each screen 3 Select the data to display in the combination 4 lf necessary select Done 5 Enter a name for the combination Sonar When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder module and a transducer your compatible chartplotter can be used as a fishfinder There are different sonar views to help you view the fish in the area The adjustments you can make to
119. ther forecast for the previous 12 hours select Previous Forecast and to view previous forecasts up to 48 hours ago in 12 hour increments select Previous Forecast again Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast 1 Select Weather gt Forecast 2 Panthe chart to an offshore location The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear when forecast information is available 3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast 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 HE Trough Pressure center symbols often appear near weather fronts 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 r lt City Forecasts City forecasts appear as weather symbols The forecast is viewed in 12 hour increments Symbol Weather Symbol Weather Partly cloudy s Fair sunny h
120. tion Current Station or Celestial Information for a Different Date 1 Select Nav Info gt Tides amp Currents 2 Select Tides Currents or Celestial 3 Select an option To view information for a different date select Change Date gt Manual and enter a date To view information for today select Change Date gt Current e If available to view information for the day after the date shown select Next Day e If available to view information for the day before the date shown select Previous Day Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 1 Select Nav Info gt Tides amp Currents 2 Select Tides or Currents 3 Select Nearby Stations 4 Select a station Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart 1 From a chart or 3D chart view select a location 2 Select Information 3 Select Tides Currents or Celestial 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 e The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio If your radio is capable GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls e The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling DSC distress and position information from the radio e The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio c
121. ts 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 35 Index A aerial photos 5 AIS 5 7 8 alarm 6 distress signal device 6 7 radar 19 SART 7 targeting 5 7 threats 6 19 turning on 33 vessels 6 alarms 32 anchor drag 32 arrival 32 collision 6 deep water 17 engine 21 gauges 22 navigation 32 off course 32 shallow water 17 sonar 17 water temperature 17 weather 32 anchor drag alarm 32 animated currents tides 5 antenna GPS 2 arrival alarm 32 Auto Guidance 9 10 32 line 32 shoreline distance 33 autopilot 10 B backlight 2 Bluetooth devices 25 buoy reports 28 Cc celestial information 23 charts 3 5 7 appearance 8 built in 4 details 4 heading line 8 measuring distance 3 navigation 4 5 orientation 8 panning 3 selecting 4 symbols 4 clock 32 alarm 32 collision alarm 6 color mode 2 combinations 13 customizing 13 selecting 13 compass 21 data bar 15 rose 7 compass tape data bar 7 courses 9 current stations 23 indicators 5 D data backup 29 30 copying 29 data fields 7 8 data management 29 deleting all
122. ture is not available on all devices and in all subscriptions Select Weather gt Visibility Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period 1 Select Weather gt Visibility 2 Select an option e To view the visibility forecast for the next 12 hours select Next Forecast or and to view forecasts up to 36 hours in 12 hour increments select Next Forecast or again e To view the visibility forecast for the previous 12 hours select Previous Forecast or 4 and to view previous forecasts up to 36 hours ago in 12 hour increments select Previous Forecast or again 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 1 From a weather chart select 2 Select Review gt Buoy Review does not appear if the cursor is not near an object If the cursor is near only one object the name of the buoy appears Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information 1 From a weather chart select a location on the chart 2 Select Local Weather 3 Select an option To view present weather conditions from a local weather service select Current Conditions e To view a local weather forecast select Forecast 28 SiriusXM Weather
123. uickly stop radar transmission Optimizing the Radar Display You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and increased accuracy Radar 19 NOTE You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode 1 Select a radar range Range of Radar Signals 2 Restore the default value of the gain setting Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically 3 Adjust the gain setting manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually 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 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay select Menu gt Gain 2 Condition test Home Screen not corrected 3 Select an available option e Select Auto The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once based on average conditions the range of the radar signal and the selected radar mode The chartplotter does not adjust the gain automatically in response to changing conditions Select Auto Harbor or Auto Offshore The chartplotter automatically adjusts the gain for the conditions Adjusting Gain on
124. um maps that for me support Auto Guidance and are in an area covered by Auto Guidance navigate using Auto Guidance See Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance See Auto Guidance Line Configurations How do change the Auto Guidance settings for my boat 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Search by Name 2 Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination 3 If necessary select Done The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria appear 4 Select the destination Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart From the Navigation chart select a destination Searching for a Destination Using Nav Info 1 Select Nav Info 2 Select an option e To view a list of preloaded locations and previously marked locations select Waypoints To view a list of previously saved routes select Routes e To view a list of recorded tracks select Tracks To view a list of slips moorings and other offshore points of interest select Offshore Services e To view a list of marinas and other inland points of interest select Inland Services e To search for a destination by name select Search by Name 3 Select a destination Searching for
125. user data 13 destinations navigation chart 9 selecting 9 device cleaning 33 keys 1 3 registration 33 digital selective calling 23 24 channels 24 contacts 23 individual routine call 24 25 turning on 23 33 display settings 30 distress call 24 distress signal device 6 7 DownV 14 DSC See digital selective calling E EBL 19 adjusting 19 measuring 19 showing 19 EGNOS 30 engine gauges 21 22 configuring 22 status alarms 21 environment gauges 23 environmental gauges 22 23 EPIRB 6 event log 30 F factory settings 33 sonar 17 Fish Eye 3D sonar cone 9 suspended targets 9 tracks 9 fishing chart 3 29 panning 3 setup 7 fuel alarm 22 32 fuel capacity 22 30 fuel gauges 21 22 configuring 22 status alarm 22 32 synchronizing with actual fuel 22 fuel onboard 30 G Garmin Marine Network 13 31 Garmin product support contact information 1 gauges engine 21 22 environment 23 environmental data 22 23 fuel 21 22 limits 21 status alarms 21 22 trip 21 wind 22 GLONASS 30 Go To 9 10 GPS 34 EGNOS 30 GLONASS 30 signals 2 source 2 WAAS 30 GPS accuracy 32 Guide To 9 H hazard colors 8 heading line 8 helm application 2 help See product support home screen customizing 2 K keel offset 30 31 keys 1 power 1 L lane width 8 language 30 locking screen 1 M man overboard 10 24 marine services 9 mark location 10 measuring distance 14 charts 3 media player 25 alphabetical search 25
126. ute To or Guide To 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 that avoid land and other obstacles Guide To Creates a path to a destination using Auto Guidance This option is available only when using a compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter It provides a turn by turn navigation line to the destination avoiding land and other obstacles The navigation line is based on the chart data and the safe depth safe height and shoreline distance user defined chartplotter settings Using these settings and chart data the chartplotter creates a navigation line that avoids all areas that cannot be navigated between the present location and the destination When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 the autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To 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 object
127. while the radar is starting up 5 Select Menu gt Transmit Radar o Range of Radar Signals 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 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range e 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 e 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 e Select the shortest effective range given your reason for using radar and the present environmental conditions Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen The radar zoom scale also called the radar sig
128. wing 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 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view select an AIS vessel 2 Select AIS Vessel Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view select an AIS vessel 2 Select AIS Vessel gt Deactivate Target Viewing a List of AIS Threats From a chart or 3D chart view select Menu gt Other Vessels gt AIS List Setting the Safe Zone Collision Alarm Before you can set a safe zone collision alarm you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device The safe zone collision alarm is used only with AIS The safe zone is used for collision avoidance and can be customized 1 Select Settings gt Alarms gt AIS gt AIS Alarm gt On A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when an AlS 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 2 Select Range 3 Select a distance for the safe zone radius around your vessel 4 Select Time To 5 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 occu
129. y and transducers NOTE To receive DownV scanning sonar you need a compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible transducer DownVu high frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below the boat providing a more detailed representation of structures the boat is passing over Traditional transducers emit a conical beam The DownV scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine This beam provides a clearer picture like image of what is beneath the boat SideVu Sonar View NOTE Not all models support SideVU sonar and scanning transducers NOTE To receive SideVU scanning sonar you need a compatible chartplotter a compatible sounder module and a compatible transducer SideVu 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 910000 8 Distance from the side of the boat SideV DownV Scanning Technology Instead of a more common conical beam the SideVU DownVu transducer uses a flat beam to scan the water and ground to the sides of your boat Split Screen Sonar Views The split screen sonar views enable you to view different combinations of sonar data simultaneously For example you can view traditional sonar
130. 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 oo 0 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 1 Select Nav Info gt Routes gt New Route gt Use Chart 2 Select the starting location of the route 3 Select Add Turn 4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart 5 Select Add Turn The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a waypoint 6 If necessary repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns 7 Select the final destination Viewing a List of Routes Select Nav Info gt Routes Editing a Saved Route You can change the name of a route or change the turns the route contains 1 Select Nav Info gt Routes 2 Select a route 3 Select Edit Route 4 Select an option To change the name select Name and enter the name To select a waypoint from the turn list select Edit Turns gt Use Turn List and select a waypoint from the list e To select a turn using the chart select Edit Turns gt Use Chart and select a location on the chart Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route Before you can brows

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