GPS echoMAP 5 7 OM EN
GPS echoMAP 5 7 OM EN
Series
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Overlay Numbers Settings ..................................................... 8
Showing a Navigation Inset ................................................... 8
Introduction.....................................................................1 Chart Appearance Settings .................................................... 9
echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series .......................... 1 Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines ............ 9
Using the Touchscreen .......................................................... 1 Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 9
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series .......................... 1 Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 9
Device Keys ........................................................................... 1 Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 10
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1 Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 10
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1 Destinations .............................................................................. 10
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1 Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 10
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1 Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 10
Software Update ......................................................................... 2 Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 10
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ...................... 2 Stopping Navigation ................................................................. 10
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ...................... 2 Waypoints ................................................................................. 10
Updating the Device Software ............................................... 2 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 10
GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................. 2 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 10
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2 Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location ......... 10
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2 Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 11
Customizing the Home Screen ................................................... 2 Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 11
Setting the Vessel Type .............................................................. 2 Moving a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 11
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 2 Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 11
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 2 Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 11
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar ............................................. 2 Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 11
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 11
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 2 Routes ...................................................................................... 11
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network .................................... 3 Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter ...................... 3 Location ............................................................................... 11
Changing the Wireless Channel ................................................. 3 Creating and Saving a Route ............................................... 11
Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter ...................... 3 Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 12
Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device ................................... 3 Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 12
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device ............................... 3 Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 12
Charts and 3D Chart Views ........................................... 3 Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 12
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................. 3 Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 12
Zooming In and Out of the Chart ........................................... 4 Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 12
Panning the Chart .................................................................. 4 Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 12
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys ........... 4 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 12
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 4 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path ...................... 12
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 4 Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path ........................................ 13
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 4 Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 13
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 4 Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 13
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 4 Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 13
Selecting a Map ..................................................................... 4 Tracks ....................................................................................... 13
Heading Line and Angle Markers .......................................... 4 Showing Tracks ................................................................... 13
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 5 Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 13
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 5 Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 14
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 5 Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................ 14
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 6 Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 14
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping .................................... 6 Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 14
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 14
Contours Feature ................................................................... 6 Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 14
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ......... 6 Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 14
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings .................................... 6 Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 14
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 6 Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 14
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 6 Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 14
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 7 Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 14
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View .............. 7 Boundaries ................................................................................ 14
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 7 Creating a Boundary ............................................................ 14
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ................................................. 7 Converting a Route to a Boundary ...................................... 14
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 7 Converting a Track to a Boundary ....................................... 14
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 7 Editing a Boundary ............................................................... 14
Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 8 Setting a Boundary Alarm .................................................... 15
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 8 Deleting a Boundary ............................................................ 15
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ...................................... 8 Stopping Navigation ................................................................. 15
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine
Views ..................................................................................... 8 Network ..................................................................................... 15
Laylines Settings .................................................................... 8 Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 15
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Combinations............................................................... 15 Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ............................. 22
Selecting a Combination ........................................................... 15 Enabling a Guard Zone ........................................................ 22
Customizing a Combination Screen ......................................... 15 Defining a Circular Guard Zone ........................................... 22
Adding a Custom Combination Screen .................................... 15 Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 23
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ............................................... 23
Sonar............................................................................. 15
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 23
Sonar Views .............................................................................. 15
VRM and EBL ........................................................................... 23
Traditional Sonar View ......................................................... 15
Showing the VRM and the EBL ........................................... 23
DownVü Sonar View ............................................................ 16
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL .......................................... 23
SideVü Sonar View .............................................................. 16
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ........ 23
Split-Zoom Sonar View ........................................................ 16
Radar Overlay ........................................................................... 23
Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 16
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 23
Panoptix Sonar Views .......................................................... 16
Showing the Radar Overlay ................................................. 23
Changing the Sonar View .................................................... 17
Setting a Custom Park Position ................................................ 23
Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 17
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone ................. 24
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ........................... 24
Touchscreen ............................................................................. 17
Optimizing the Radar Display ................................................... 24
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Device
Radar Gain and Clutter ........................................................ 24
Keys .......................................................................................... 17
Echo Trails ........................................................................... 25
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen ................................ 17
Radar Display Settings ........................................................ 25
Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 17
Radar Appearance Settings ................................................. 25
Viewing Sonar History .............................................................. 17
Front-of-Boat Offset ............................................................. 25
Sonar Sharing ........................................................................... 18
Selecting a Sonar Source .................................................... 18 Gauges and Almanac Information.............................. 25
Renaming a Sonar Source ................................................... 18 Viewing the Compass ............................................................... 26
Customizing the Overlay Numbers ........................................... 18 Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 26
Adjusting the Level of Detail ..................................................... 18 Resetting Trip Gauges ......................................................... 26
Adjusting the Color Intensity ..................................................... 18 Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 26
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 18 Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ............ 26
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ........................... 18 Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 26
Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................... 19 Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms ..................... 26
Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 19 Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges ........... 26
Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 19 Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ........................ 26
Creating a Frequency Preset ............................................... 19 Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display .................................. 26
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views .................................... 19 Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel ............................... 26
Calibrating the Compass ...................................................... 19 Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 26
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views ........ 19 Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 26
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle ................... 19 Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 26
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level ......... 19 Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge .................................... 27
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views ........ 20 Configuring the Speed Source ............................................. 27
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed .................................... 20 Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge ........... 27
Turning On the A-Scope ........................................................... 20 Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge ....................... 27
Sonar Setup .............................................................................. 20 Viewing the Environment Gauges ............................................ 27
Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 20 Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge .................... 27
RealVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 20 Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment
LiveVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 20 Gauge .................................................................................. 27
Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................. 20 Setting the Barometer Reference Time ............................... 27
Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 20 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information ................................... 27
Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 21 Tide Station Information ....................................................... 27
Transducer Installation Settings ........................................... 21 Current Station Information .................................................. 27
Sonar Recordings ..................................................................... 21 Celestial Information ............................................................ 27
Recording the Sonar Display ............................................... 21 Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information
Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................. 21 for a Different Date ............................................................... 27
Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................. 21 Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 21 Station .................................................................................. 27
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs .................................... 21 Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 27
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and Digital Selective Calling............................................... 28
Time Scales ......................................................................... 21 Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality .............. 28
Radar............................................................................. 21 Turning On DSC ....................................................................... 28
Radar Display Modes ............................................................... 22 DSC List .................................................................................... 28
Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 22 Viewing the DSC List ........................................................... 28
Adjusting the Radar Range ...................................................... 22 Adding a DSC Contact ......................................................... 28
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ........................................ 22 Incoming Distress Calls ............................................................ 28
Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen ...................... 22 Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 28
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen ................................ 22 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF
Sentry Mode ............................................................................. 22 Radio .................................................................................... 28
Enabling Timed Transmit ..................................................... 22
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Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Viewing Buoy Reports .............................................................. 33
Chartplotter .......................................................................... 28 Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ................. 33
Position Tracking ...................................................................... 28 Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ................................. 33
Viewing a Position Report .................................................... 28 Weather Overlay ....................................................................... 33
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel ........................................... 28 Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart ....................... 34
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel .... 28 Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart ............. 34
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 28 Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart .................. 34
Deleting a Position-Report Call ............................................ 29 Viewing Weather Subscription Information ............................... 34
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ...................................... 29 Device Configuration................................................... 34
Individual Routine Calls ............................................................ 29 Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ............................... 34
Selecting a DSC Channel .................................................... 29 System Settings ........................................................................ 34
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 29 Display Settings ................................................................... 34
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 29 GPS Settings ....................................................................... 34
Media Player................................................................. 29 Viewing the Event Log ......................................................... 34
Opening the Media Player ........................................................ 29 Viewing System Software Information ................................. 34
Icons .................................................................................... 29 My Vessel Settings ................................................................... 34
Selecting the Media Source ...................................................... 29 Setting the Keel Offset ......................................................... 35
Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the Media Calibrating a Water Speed Device ....................................... 35
Player ................................................................................... 29 Setting the Water Temperature Offset ................................. 35
Playing Music ............................................................................ 29 Communications Settings ......................................................... 35
Browsing for Music ............................................................... 29 NMEA 0183 .......................................................................... 35
Setting a Song to Repeat ..................................................... 30 NMEA 2000 Settings ............................................................ 36
Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................. 30 Setting Alarms .......................................................................... 36
Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 30 Navigation Alarms ................................................................ 36
Listening to the Radio .......................................................... 30 System Alarms ..................................................................... 36
Opening the MTP Source .................................................... 30 Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 36
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................ 30 Setting Weather Alarms ....................................................... 36
Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................. 30 Units Settings ............................................................................ 36
Muting the Media Volume .................................................... 30 Navigation Settings ................................................................... 36
Scanning VHF Channels .......................................................... 30 Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 36
Adjusting the VHF Squelch ....................................................... 30 Adjusting the Distance from Shore ...................................... 37
Setting the Device Name .......................................................... 30 Other Vessel Settings ............................................................... 37
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio ........................................................ 30 Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings ................ 37
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID .............................................. 30 Chartplotter Data Management ................................... 37
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription ...................................... 30 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a
Customizing the Channel Guide .......................................... 30 Chartplotter ............................................................................... 37
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 30 Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes ... 37
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls ................................. 31 Copying Data from a Memory Card .......................................... 37
Viewing Video............................................................... 31 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card .... 38
Configuring the Video Appearance ........................................... 31 Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card ................................. 38
SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 31 Backing Up Data to a Computer ............................................... 38
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements .............. 31 Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter .................................. 38
Weather Data Broadcasts ......................................................... 31 Saving System Information to a Memory Card ......................... 38
Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................. 31 Appendix....................................................................... 38
Precipitation Views ............................................................... 32 Registering Your Device ........................................................... 38
Storm Cell and Lightning Information ....................................... 32 Cleaning the Screen ................................................................. 38
Hurricane Information ............................................................... 32 Calibrating the Touchscreen ..................................................... 38
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins ................................ 32 Screenshots .............................................................................. 38
Forecast Information ................................................................. 32 Capturing Screenshots ........................................................ 38
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period ....... 32 Copying Screenshots to a Computer ................................... 38
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast ........... 32 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 38
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers ................................ 32 My device will not acquire GPS signals ............................... 38
City Forecasts ...................................................................... 32 My device will not turn on or keeps turning off ..................... 38
Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................ 32 My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
Surface Winds ...................................................................... 32 location ................................................................................. 39
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction ................ 33 The touchscreen is not responding to my touches .............. 39
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another NMEA 0183 Information ........................................................... 39
Time Period .......................................................................... 33 NMEA 2000 PGN Information ................................................... 39
Viewing Fishing Information ...................................................... 33 Software License Agreement ................................................... 40
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data ................. 33 Index.............................................................................. 41
Forecasting Fish Locations .................................................. 33
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range ........ 33
Visibility Information .................................................................. 33
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Period ................................................................................... 33
Power key
À Manual Conventions
Á Automatic backlight sensor In this manual, the term “select” is used to describe these
 Touchscreen actions.
à microSD™ memory card slots • Touching an item on the screen (for touchscreen devices
only).
Using the Touchscreen • Using the arrow keys to highlight a menu item, and then
• Tap the screen to select an item. pressing SELECT (for hard key devices only).
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll. • Pressing a key, such as SELECT or MENU.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out. When you are instructed to select multiple items in a series,
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in. small arrows appear in the text. For example, "select Menu >
Add," indicates that you need to select the Menu item or hard
Locking the Touchscreen key and then select the Add item.
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
The images in this manual are for reference only and may not
touches.
match your device exactly.
1 Select .
2 Select Lock Touchscreen. Getting More Information
If you have any questions about your device, you can contact
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series Garmin Product Support.
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Introduction 1
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of
the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,
disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on
the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.
Selecting the GPS Source
You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have
more than one GPS source.
4 Close the door. 1 Select Settings > System > GPS > Source.
2 Select the source for GPS data.
Software Update
You may need to update the device software when you install
the device or add an accessory to the device.
Customizing the Chartplotter
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Customizing the Home Screen
You must copy the software update to a memory card using a You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.
computer that is running Windows software.
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When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect using the AVRCP profile.
satellite data and establish the current location. When the
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to move You can view information about a location or an object on the
the cursor. Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
2 Select SELECT. NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
Measuring a Distance on the Chart 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location
1 From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location. or object.
2 Select Measure Distance. A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The
A push pin appears on the screen at your present location. options that appear vary based on the location or object you
The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner. selected.
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of 2 Select an option:
the cursor, select Select. • To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.
Chart Symbols • To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New
This table contains some of the common symbols you might see Waypoint.
on the detailed charts. • To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance.
Icon Description
Buoy
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
Select to measure from a location other than your current
Information location.
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
Marine services
services information near the cursor, select Information.
Tide station
Viewing Details about Navaids
Current station From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about
Overhead photo available
various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and
Perspective photo available obstructions.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
Other features common to most charts include depth contour
lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, available with premium charts, in some areas.
obstructions, and cable areas. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.
Navigating to a Point on the Chart 2 Select the name of the navaid.
areas.
you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these You can show static or animated tide and current station
features, which are available in some areas. indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the 1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid. Setup > Tides & Currents.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view 2 Select an option:
that visually represents the sea floor according to the • To show current station indicators and tide station
information on the chart. indicators on the chart, select On.
Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom • To show animated tide station indicators and animated
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.
for offshore deep-sea fishing.
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the areas.
Navigation Chart, page 5). You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are
surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-
page 6). resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select
Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changing
of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal the map zoom detail.
roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local 1 From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >
attractions. Satellite Photos.
Auto Guidance: Uses specified information about your vessel 2 Select an option:
and chart data to determine the best path to your destination. • Select Land Only to show standard chart information on
the water, with photos overlaying the land.
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route Deleting All Saved Routes
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data >
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of
them, you must create and save at least one route. Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. Auto Guidance
2 Select a route.
3 Select Navigate To. CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
4 Select an option: information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
the route was created, select Forward. and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
• To navigate the route from the destination point used be in your path.
when the route was created, select Backward.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is areas.
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course
from your present location to the destination. The corrected You can use Auto Guidance to plot the best path to your
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are destination. Auto Guidance uses your chartplotter to scan chart
off course. data, such as water depth and known obstacles, to calculate a
suggested path. You can adjust the path during navigation.
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
6 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. 1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 10).
7 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) 2 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance.
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line 3 Review the path, indicated by the magenta line.
(direct course).
4 Select Start Navigation.
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved 5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
Route water, and other obstacles.
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within
them, you must create and save at least one route. any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to
2 Select a route. the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe
obstacle height.
3 Select Navigate To.
4 Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
by a specific distance. 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths > New
Route > Auto Guidance.
5 Indicate how to navigate the route:
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when
2 Select a starting point, and select Next.
the route was created, to the left of the original route, 3 Select a destination, and select Next.
select Forward – Port. 4 Select an option:
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when • To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard,
the route was created, to the right of the original route, select Hazard Review.
select Forward – Starboard. • To adjust the path, select Adjust Path, and follow the on-
• To navigate the route from the destination point used screen instructions.
when the route was created, to the left of the original • To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance.
route, select Backward – Port.
• To save the path, select Done.
Selecting a Combination
1 Select Combinations.
2 Select a combination.
Combinations 15
À Depth information Split-Zoom Sonar View
Á Suspended targets or fish The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar
Bottom of the body of water readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same
screen.
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16 Sonar
à Bottom
Ä Structure
Å Fish
Boat
Selecting the Transducer Type
Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
À
Á Range kind of transducer you have.
Fish
 If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
à Trails chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make
Ä Bottom the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected
your transducer, this option does not appear.
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in Installation > Transducer Type.
front of the transducer. This view can be used when you are 2 Select an option:
stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish
approaching the boat. • If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the
list.
Sonar 17
Sonar Sharing 1 From a sonar view, select Menu.
This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. 2 Select Gain or Brightness.
You can view the sonar data from other chartplotters with a built- 3 Select an option:
in sonar module connected on the Garmin Marine Network. • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually,
Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from select Up or Down.
every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network, • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness
no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted automatically, select an automatic option.
on your boat. For example, from a transducer with DownVü
mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the sonar data
using the GPSMAP 741 mounted at the front of your boat.
Adjusting the Color Intensity
You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of
When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings, interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for
such as Range and Gain, are synchronized across the devices traditional transducers or the contrast for DownVü and SideVü/
on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the DownVü transducers. This setting works best after you have
Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the gain
configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates or brightness settings.
of the various traditional and DownVü sonar views are
synchronized to make the split views more cohesive. If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher
intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or
NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the
cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the
sonar setting. intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast.
Selecting a Sonar Source 1 From a sonar view, select Menu.
This feature may not be available with all models. 2 Select an option:
When you are using more than one sonar data source for a • While in the DownVü or SideVü sonar view, select
particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that Contrast.
sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for DownVü,
• While in a Panoptix LiveVü sonar view, select Color Gain.
you can select the source to use from the DownVü sonar view.
• While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup >
1 Open the sonar view for which you will change the source. Advanced > Color Gain.
2 Select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source. 3 Select an option:
3 Select the source for this sonar view. • To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,
Renaming a Sonar Source select Up or Down.
You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source. • To use the default setting, select Default.
For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on
the bow of your boat. Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width
The source is renamed for the present view only. For example, Scale
to rename the DownVü sonar source, you must open the You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and
DownVü sonar view. DownVü sonar views and the range of the width scale for the
1 From the sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source SideVü sonar view.
> Rename Sources. Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the
2 Enter the name. bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and
can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate
Customizing the Overlay Numbers terrain changes.
You can customize the data shown on the sonar screen of some Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified
chartplotter models. range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large
NOTE: Not all options are available on all models. 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
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Overlay have set.
Numbers.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Range.
2 If necessary, select the numbers to customize.
2 Select an option:
3 Select the toggle to show or hide each data item.
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically,
4 Select Back to customize more data. select Auto.
NOTE: You can also show or hide the compass tape and • To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or
navigation inset. Down.
5 Select Done. TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to
manually adjust the range.
Adjusting the Level of Detail TIP: When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select
You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar Select to choose the active screen.
screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or
by adjusting the brightness for DownVü transducers. Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Zoom.
screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower 2 Select an option:
intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return
information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more • To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth,
information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can select Bottom Lock.
make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
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• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.
select Manual, select View Up or View Down to set the 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.
depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or
Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of 2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.
the magnified area. For more information on frequencies, see Sonar
• To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Auto. Frequencies, page 19.
• To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom. Creating a Frequency Preset
NOTE: Not available with all transducers.
Setting the Scroll Speed You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,
You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the which allows you to change frequencies quickly.
screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.
information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on 2 Select Add.
one sonar view applies to all the sonar views. 3 Enter a frequency.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Scroll
Speed. Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views
2 Select an option: NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers.
• To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over-
ground or water speed data, select Auto. Calibrating the Compass
Before you can calibrate the compass, the transducer must be
The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat installed far enough away from the trolling motor to avoid
speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct magnetic interference, and deployed in the water. Calibration
aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing must be of sufficient quality to enable the internal compass.
DownVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend to use
the Auto setting. NOTE: Compass calibration is available only for transducers
with an internal compass.
• To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®.
You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but you must
The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration.
with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast
option provides a good balance between a quickly 1 From the LiveVü Forward sonar page, select Menu > Sonar
scrolling image and targets that are less distorted. Setup > Installation.
2 If necessary, select Use AHRS.
Sonar Frequencies 3 Select Calibrate Compass.
NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter, 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
sounder modules, and transducer being used.
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views
Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular
goals and the present depth of the water. 1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for 2 Select an option:
high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom • To change the colors of the sonar view, select Color
definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a Scheme, and select an option.
higher frequency. • To adjust the length of the trails that show target
Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the movement, select Trails, and select an option.
fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more • To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the
surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough bottom brown, select Bottom Fill.
sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for
• To show or hide the range grid lines, select Grid Overlay.
fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider
beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the • To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,
lower frequency has better deep water penetration. select Scroll History.
CHIRP frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle
range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in You can change the LiveVü transducer transmit angle to aim the
deep water. CHIRP can be used to distinctly identify targets, like transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you
individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications. might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree
CHIRP generally performs better than single frequency as you pass it.
applications. Because some fish targets may show up better
using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and 1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Transmit Angle.
water conditions when using CHIRP frequencies. 2 Select an option.
Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
to customize preset frequencies for each transducer element,
You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views.
which enables you to change the frequency quickly using the
You can also zoom in and out of the view.
presets as the water and your goals change.
From a RealVü sonar view, select an option:
Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency
view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return • To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select .
and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher • To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select .
frequency return. • To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select .
Selecting Frequencies • To adjust the viewing angle, swipe the screen in any
NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and direction.
transducers. • To zoom in, spread two fingers apart.
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• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together. Advanced: See Advanced Sonar Settings, page 20.
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views Installation: Restores the default sonar settings.
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu. RealVü Sonar Settings
2 Select an option: From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over, Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return
select Palette Depth, and select an option. points.
• To select a different color palette for the sonar return Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in
points, select Sonar Setup > Point Colors, and select an deep water, you can set this setting to the Points and
option. manually set the range shallower.
• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select Bottom Colors: Sets the color scheme for the bottom.
Sonar Setup > Bottom Colors, and select an option. Color Key: Shows a legend of the depths the colors represent.
• To select a different style for the bottom, select Sonar On-screen Control: Sets what the buttons on the sonar screen
Setup > Bottom Style, and select an option. control. This is available for touchscreen devices.
• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.
screen, select Sonar Setup > Color Key.
Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed Settings, page 21).
You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and
LiveVü Sonar Settings
forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the
screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly. Color Scheme: Sets the color palette.
NOTE: This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical Bottom Fill: Colors the bottom brown to distinguish it from the
sonar view. water returns.
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sweep Speed. Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The
trails show the movement of the target.
2 Select an option.
Grid Overlay: Shows a grid of range lines.
Turning On the A-Scope Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of
clutter shown on the sonar screen.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.
Scroll History: Shows the sonar history in a traditional sonar
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-
view.
screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently
received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen
helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom. (Customizing the Overlay Numbers, page 18).
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation: Configures the transducer (Calibrating the
Appearance > A-Scope. Compass, page 19).
Sonar Appearance Settings
Sonar Setup From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Appearance.
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme.
modules, and transducers.
Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help
Sonar Settings define the hardness or softness of the signal.
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the
modules, and transducers. screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup. a scale.
Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line. Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by
drawing more than one column of data on the screen for
Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right each column of sounder data received. This is especially
to left. helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water,
In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water
extend the length of time the information is displayed on bottom and back to the transducer.
screen. In deeper water you can increase the scroll speed. The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the
On-screen Control: Sets the behavior of the buttons on the screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two
sonar screen control. This is available for touchscreen columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and
devices. so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.
Range Lines: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to Fish Symbols: Sets how the sonar interprets suspended
the right and left of the boat. This setting is available for targets.
SideVü sonar view.
Advanced Sonar Settings
Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme of the sonar view. This
setting might be available in the Appearance menu. NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
modules, and transducers.
The high contrast color schemes provide darker color
assignments to the low intensity returns. The low contrast From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Advanced.
color schemes provide color assignments to the low intensity Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of
returns that are similar to the background color. interference from nearby sources of noise.
Appearance: See Sonar Appearance Settings, page 20. The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired
Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. improvement should be used to remove interference from the
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screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the 15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of
best way to eliminate interference. space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar
Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter. until the card reaches capacity.
Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more Stopping the Sonar Recording
targets, but can generate more surface noise.
Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording
Color Gain: See Adjusting the Level of Detail, page 18. it (Recording the Sonar Display, page 21).
TVG: Adjusts the appearance of returns to compensate for From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar
weakened sonar signals in deeper water, and reduces the Recording > Stop Recording.
appearance of noise near the surface. When the value of this
setting is increased, the colors associated with low-level Deleting a Sonar Recording
noise and fish targets appear more consistent through 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
various water depths. This setting also reduces the noise 2 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar
near the surface of the water. Recordings > View Recordings.
Sonar Alarm Settings 3 Select a recording.
NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. 4 Select Delete.
Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. Playing Sonar Recordings
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must
than the specified value. download and install the HomePort™ application and record
Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater sonar data onto a memory card.
than the specified value. 1 Remove the memory card from the device.
Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer 2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a
reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the computer.
specified temperature.
3 Open the HomePort application.
Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
suspended target. 4 Select a sonar recording from your device list.
• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are 5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.
detected. 6 Select Playback.
• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
fish are detected. Depth and Water Temperature Graphs
• sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are If you are using a depth-capable transducer, or are receiving
water depth information over NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, you
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detected.
can view a graphic log of depth readings over time. If you are
Transducer Installation Settings using a temperature-capable transducer, or are receiving water
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder temperature information over NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, you
modules, and transducers. can view a graphic log of temperature readings over time.
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. The graphs scroll to the left as information is received.
Restore Sonar Defaults: Restores the factory default settings Select Sonar > Data Graphs.
for the sonar view. Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph
Transducer Type: Allows you to select the type of transducer Range and Time Scales
that is connected to the device. You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that
Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.
focused. This enables you to zoom in to an area within the 1 Select Sonar > Data Graphs > Menu.
focused depth.
2 Select Depth Graph Settings or Temperature Graph
Flip Left/Right: Changes the orientation of the SideVü sonar Settings.
view when the transducer is installed backward.
3 Select an option:
Flipped: Sets the orientation of the Panoptix sonar view when
the transducer is installed with the cables pointing toward the • To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The default
port side of the boat. setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale
allows you to view variations over a longer period of time.
Beam Width: Sets the width of the Panoptix transducer beam. Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view
Narrow beam widths allow you to see deeper and farther. more detail over a shorter period of time.
Wider beam widths allow you to see more coverage area. • To set the depth-range or temperature-range scale, select
Use AHRS: Allows the internal attitude heading and reference Scale. Increasing the scale allows you to view more
system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the variation in readings. Decreasing the scale allows you to
Panoptix transducer. When this setting is turned off, it is view more detail in the variation.
assumed the transducer is installed at a 45-degree angle.
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When the radar is transmitting, do not look directly at the For example, do you need information about nearby weather
antenna at close range; eyes are the most sensitive part of the conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned
body to electromagnetic energy. about distant weather conditions?
• Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being
NOTE: Not all models support radar.
used.
When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional
Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals
Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ 1226 xHD2 or a GMR 24
can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it
HD, you can view more information about your surroundings.
more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets.
The GMR transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view
rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain
a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar. clutter setting is configured optimally.
• Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for
Radar Display Modes using radar and the present environmental conditions.
NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all
chartplotters. Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar
Select Radar. Screen
Cruising Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the gathered The radar zoom scale, also called the radar signal range,
radar information. represents the distance from your position (the center) to the
Harbor Mode: Intended for use in inland waters, this mode outermost ring.
works best with short-range signals (2 nm or less). From a Radar screen, select or .
Offshore Mode: Intended for use in open waters, this mode Each ring represents an even division of the zoom scale.
works best with long-range signals. For example, if the zoom scale is set at 3 miles, each ring
Sentry Mode: Allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit represents 1 mile from the center out.
mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and
standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen
guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select a location.
your boat. If you switch from Sentry mode to another mode,
the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables all 2 Select New Waypoint.
guard zones.
Radar Overlay Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the Sentry Mode
gathered radar information on top of the Navigation chart. Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit
The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby
used radar mode. cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in
this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat and
Transmitting Radar Signals sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone. Sentry
mode works with some Garmin GMR model radars.
NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after
it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area Enabling Timed Transmit
around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission. From the sentry screen, select Menu > Sentry Setup >
1 With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in Timed Transmit > On.
the radar installation instructions.
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times
2 Turn on the chartplotter. Before you can set the standby and transmit times, you must
The radar warms up and a countdown alerts you when the enable timed transmit (Enabling Timed Transmit, page 22).
radar is ready. To help conserve power, you can indicate the radar standby
3 Select Radar. time and the transmit time to implement periodic radar signal
4 Select a radar mode. transmissions at set intervals.
A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up. 1 From the sentry screen, select Menu > Sentry Setup.
5 Select Menu > Transmit Radar. 2 Select Stdby Time.
3 Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions.
Adjusting the Radar Range 4 Select Transmit Time.
The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed 5 Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission.
signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range
increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach Enabling a Guard Zone
distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also From the sentry screen, select Menu > Sentry Setup >
reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar Enable Guard Zone.
screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also
decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen for Defining a Circular Guard Zone
viewing information about shorter-range targets. Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you
• Select to decrease the range. must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone, page 22).
• Select to increase the range. You can define a circular guard zone that completely
encompasses your boat.
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range 1 From the sentry screen, select Menu > Sentry Setup >
• Determine what information you need to see on the Radar Adjust Guard Zone > Move Radar Guard Zone > Circle.
screen. 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.
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Defining a Partial Guard Zone Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show
completely encompass your boat. them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL,
1 From the sentry screen, select Menu > Sentry Setup > page 23).
Adjust Guard Zone > Move Radar Guard Zone > Corner 1. You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the
2 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the
À. 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,
page 23).
1 From a Radar screen, select the target location.
2 Select Measure Distance.
3 Select Corner 2. The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the
upper-left corner of the screen.
4 Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner Á to define
the width of the guard zone.
Radar Overlay
Viewing a List of AIS Threats When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar
customize the appearance of a list of AIS threats. information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > The Radar overlay superimposes radar information on the
Other Vessels > AIS List. Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Data appears on the
Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen (such as Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry), and all settings
AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active configurations applied to the Radar overlay are also applied to
transponder signals from other vessels. the last-used radar mode. For example, if you use Harbor mode
You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar and then you switch to the Radar overlay, the Radar overlay
screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is would show Harbor mode radar data. If you changed the gain
configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every setting using the Radar overlay menu, the gain setting for
other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings Harbor mode would change automatically.
configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar
mode and to the Radar overlay.
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by
Other Vessels > Display Setup. default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected
2 Select an option: using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor
• To indicate the distance from your location within which is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking
AIS vessels appear, select AIS Display Range, and data.
select a distance. GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat
Details > Show. is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the
Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an
vessels, select Projected Heading, and enter the time. electronic compass.
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading
select the length of the track that appears. sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be
compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction,
VRM and EBL magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is
The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the
(EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a chart data.
target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle
that is centered on the present location of your boat, and the Showing the Radar Overlay
EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of your The radar overlay displays data based on the most recently
boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the used radar mode.
target of the VRM and the EBL. Select Charts > Radar Overlay.
Showing the VRM and the EBL The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the
The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are applied to navigation chart.
other radar modes.
NOTE: The VRM and the EBL cannot be changed in sentry Setting a Custom Park Position
mode. If you have more than one radar on your boat, you must be
viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to adjust.
From a radar screen, select Menu > Show VRM/EBL.
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By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position. For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the
1 From the radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > gain.
Installation > Antenna Configuration > Park Position. NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the position of the antenna when configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
stopped, and select Back. to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Gain.
Zone 2 Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across
You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does the Radar screen.
not transmit signals. Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As
NOTE: This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not
models. appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > Enable 3 Select Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.
No Transmit Zone. 4 If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down
The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink.
radar screen. 5 Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other
2 Select Adjust No Transmit Zone > Move No Transmit targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen.
Zone. 6 Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if
3 Select Angle 1, and select the new location for the first necessary.
angle. 7 Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.
4 Select Angle 2, and select the new location for the second Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
angle. Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause
5 Select Done. a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen.
This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar to Standby. configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
TIP: Press from any screen to quickly stop radar to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
transmission. 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
Gain.
Optimizing the Radar Display 2 Select Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are
You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and clearly visible on the Radar screen.
increased accuracy. Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object
NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode. interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or
disappear from the Radar screen.
1 Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range, page 22).
2 Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
on the Radar Screen Automatically, page 24). Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a
target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be
3 Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.
Radar Screen Manually, page 24).
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
Radar Gain and Clutter configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used Gain.
for another mode. 2 Select Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular,
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and Radar screen.
chartplotter models. Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the
Gain. appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.
2 Select an applicable option for the connected radar: NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting
• To set the gain automatically once, based on average configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
conditions, the range of the radar signal, and the selected to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
radar mode, select Auto. NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and
The chartplotter does not adjust the gain automatically in chartplotter models.
response to changing conditions. 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >
• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions, Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter.
select Auto Low or Auto High. 2 Select Presets or Auto.
• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the 3 Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.
surface of the water, select Auto Bird. When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts
the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.
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Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually Radar Display Settings
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of Radar Setup.
nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. The
distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This setting
the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can does not apply to the Radar overlay.
also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.
Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting navigation appearance.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay. Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the
radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > with the bow-stern axis.
Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter.
2 Select Up or Down to adjust the appearance of sea clutter Radar Appearance Settings
until other targets are clearly visible on the radar screen. From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >
Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible. Appearance.
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen NOTE: These settings do not apply to the radar overlay.
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain. Bkgd. Color: Sets the color for the background.
Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter Foreground Clr.: Sets the color scheme for the radar returns.
(Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen, page 22). Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the
The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.
clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant Enter your top speed for the best results.
rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in
appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also the direction of travel on the radar screen.
reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.
Range Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings distances on the radar screen.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. Bearing Ring: Shows a bearing relative to your heading or
based on a north reference, to help you determine the
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > bearing to an object shown on the radar screen.
Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter.
Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course
2 Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance you have set using Route To, Auto Guidance, or Go To.
of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on
the Radar screen. Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.
Clutter caused by rain may still be visible. Front-of-Boat Offset
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross with the bow-stern axis.
talk reject setting is on. Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. with the bow-stern axis.
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > 1 Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a
Noise Rejection > Crosstalk Rej.. stationary target located within viewable range.
Echo Trails 2 Measure the target bearing on the radar.
The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of 3 If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-
vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time boat offset.
the trail is displayed. Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure
for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other the potential front-of-boat offset.
radar modes or to the radar overlay. The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar
chartplotter models. overlay.
Turning on Echo Trails 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Setup > Installation > Front of Boat.
Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Display. 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset.
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >
Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Time.
Gauges and Almanac Information
2 Select the length of the trail. Gauges provide various information about the trip, engine,
environment, and wind, and are available on all chartplotter
Clearing the Echo Trails models. Numbers, Compass, and Trip gauges are available on
You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce all chartplotters. Wind and Environment gauges require valid
the clutter on the screen. wind data from the NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. Engine
From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > gauges require a connection to the NMEA 2000 network, so
Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Clear Trails. they are not available on all chartplotter models.
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From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Alpha From the VHF media screen, select Menu > Scan.
Search.
Setting a Song to Repeat Adjusting the VHF Squelch
1 While playing a song, select Menu > Repeat. NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this
feature.
2 If necessary, select Single.
1 From the VHF source page, select Menu > Squelch.
Setting All Songs to Repeat 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch.
From the media screen, select Menu > Repeat > All.
Setting Songs to Shuffle Setting the Device Name
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Shuffle. 1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Set
Device Name.
2 If necessary, select an option.
2 Enter a device name.
Listening to the Radio
3 Select Select or Done.
Saving a Channel as a Preset
You can save up to 15 AM stations and 15 FM stations as SiriusXM Satellite Radio
®
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2 Select the channel to save as a preset. the dimensions provided by the connected video device,
3 Select an option: and it may not fill the entire screen.
• If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo, • To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select
select Browse > Presets. Aspect > Standard.
• If the media device is a GXM antenna, select Menu > • To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select
Presets > Add Current Channel. Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls select Up, Down, or Auto.
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Unlock. • To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up,
2 Enter your passcode. Down, or Auto.
The default passcode is 0000. • To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source
Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels format, select Standard > Auto.
Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must
be unlocked.
SiriusXM Weather
The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any
SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When WARNING
enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a The weather information provided through this product is subject
passcode to tune to the locked channels. to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or
Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock. outdated information, and consequently should not be relied
A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating,
channel. and check alternate weather information sources prior to making
safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you
NOTE: When you view the channels after setting parental shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information
controls, the display changes: and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather.
• indicates a locked channel. Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using
• indicates an unlocked channel. SiriusXM weather information.
Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.
Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna
be unlocked. receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible
PIN. chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather
2 Enter your passcode and select Done. Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For
3 Enter a new passcode. more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine.
4 Confirm the new passcode.
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
This process deletes all the settings information you have Requirements
entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite
default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000. weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have
1 From the media menu, select Installation > Factory a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to www.garmin.com for
Defaults. more information. You must also have a valid subscription to
receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer
2 Select Yes. to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio equipment.
Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls
must be unlocked. Weather Data Broadcasts
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather
All Locked. feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.
When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different
2 Enter your passcode. weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before
Viewing Video weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.
NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the
Before you can view video, you must connect a compatible source that provides the information changes.
chartplotter to an analog video source.
NOTE: This feature is not available with all models. Viewing Precipitation Information
Select Video. Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.
Configuring the Video Appearance Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather
information.
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and
chartplotter models. Select Weather > Precipitation.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup. The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
2 Select an option: last updated the information.
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond
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Precipitation Views Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast
From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu. 1 Select Weather > Forecast.
Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of the 2 Pan the chart to an offshore location.
latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates. The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear
The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service when forecast information is available.
provider generated the weather radar frame currently
displayed on the screen. 3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data. Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers
Waypoints: Shows waypoints. Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of
Legend: Shows the weather legend. an air mass.
Front Symbol Description
Storm Cell and Lightning Information Cold front
Storm cell are represented by on the weather precipitation
chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the Warm front
projected path of that storm in the immediate future.
Stationary front
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 Occluded front
storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
Trough
will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
minutes.
Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on the Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts.
weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last Pressure- Description
seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network Center
detects cloud-to-ground lightning only. Symbol
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of
subscriptions. relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a low-
pressure center results in increased pressure. Winds
flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in
Hurricane Information the northern hemisphere.
The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of
Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of
a hurricane , a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high-
line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds
of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the
projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as northern hemisphere.
received from the weather data provider.
City Forecasts
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is
When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather viewed in 12-hour increments.
advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,
shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The Symbol Weather Symbol Weather
aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, clear)
forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather
Cloudy Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)
bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather
advisories. Windy Foggy
To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the
shaded area. Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries,
blizzard, blowing snow, sleet,
Color Marine Weather Group freezing rain, freezing drizzle)
Cyan Flash Flood Smoke (dusty, hazy)
Blue Flood
Red Marine
Yellow Severe Storm
Viewing Sea Conditions
The Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface
Red Tornado
conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave
direction.
Forecast Information Select Weather > Sea Conditions.
The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts,
warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings, Surface Winds
weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using
weather buoys. 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
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A
1 Select Weather > Forecast. short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots,
2 Select an option: and triangle represents 50 knots.
• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12- Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed
hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple times. Calm 20 knots
• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or 5 knots 50 knots
multiple times.
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Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed 2 Select an option:
10 knots 65 knots • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range
automatically, select Auto Configure.
15 knots
The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper
limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature-
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction color scale.
Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different • To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature
colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend. range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the
The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between lower or upper limit.
successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have
the same wave period. Visibility Information
Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be
direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the
wave is moving. screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast
change in surface visibility.
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
Another Time Period subscriptions.
1 Select Weather > Sea Conditions.
Select Weather > Visibility.
2 Select an option:
• To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another
12-hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple Time Period
times. 1 Select Weather > Visibility.
• To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36 2 Select an option:
hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast • To view the visibility forecast for the next 36 hours, in 12-
or multiple times. hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple times.
• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in
Viewing Fishing Information 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or
The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature, multiple times.
present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.
Select Weather > Fishing. Viewing Buoy Reports
Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature,
Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period,
pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure. wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure.
Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind
conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with 1 From a weather chart, select .
fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with 2 Select Review > Buoy.
clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely Review does not appear if the cursor is not near an object. If
together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure the cursor is near only one object, the name of the buoy
gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds. appears.
Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury
(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa). Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy
Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water, You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.
as shown in the legend in the corner of the display. 1 From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.
Forecasting Fish Locations 2 Select Local Weather.
You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for 3 Select an option:
specific species of fish. • To view present weather conditions from a local weather
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all service, select Current Cond..
subscriptions. • To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast.
1 From the weather Fishing chart, select Weather > Fishing > • To view surface wind and barometric pressure information,
Menu > Fish Species. select Sea Surface.
2 Select a species of fish. • To view wind and wave information, select Marine
3 Select On. Bulletin.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather
conditions for additional species of fish. Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart
1 From a weather chart, select a location.
Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have
selected more than one species of fish, you can select a 2 Select New Waypoint.
shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the
shaded area. Weather Overlay
The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the
You can change the color range dynamically to view higher Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing
resolution sea surface temperature readings. chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning,
1 From the weather fishing chart, select Menu > Sea weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The
Temperature. Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar.
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Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not Simulator: Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the
applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each speed and simulated location.
chart must be configured separately.
Display Settings
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
Not all options are available on all models.
charts, in some areas.
Select Settings > System > Display.
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart Backlight: Sets the backlight level.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >
Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On. Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors.
Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart screen.
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar
Weather. when it is not needed.
Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.
GPS Settings
Precipitation: Shows precipitation data. Select Settings > System > GPS.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data. Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the
Buoy Data: Shows weather buoys. sky.
Legend: Shows the weather legend. GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS usage (Russia satellite
system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart visibility, this configuration can be used in combination with
From the Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Weather. GPS to provide more accurate position information.
Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar. WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in North America) or
Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data. EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS
Buoy Data: Shows weather buoys. position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS, the
device may take longer to acquire satellites.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short
period of time for smoother speed values.
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
You can view information about the weather services you have Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.
subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the Viewing the Event Log
data for each service was updated. The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Weather > Weather Subscription. Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
Device Configuration Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by ID number. You may need this information to update the system
pressing . software or to purchase additional map data information.
Select Settings > System > Auto Power. Select Settings > System > System Information >
NOTE: When Auto Power is On, and the chartplotter is Software Information.
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to My Vessel Settings
restart the chartplotter. NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
System Settings Select Settings > My Vessel.
Select Settings > System.
Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,
Display: Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme. making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and keel instead of from the transducer location (Setting the Keel
selections. Offset, page 35).
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and Temp. Offset: Compensates for the water temperature reading
fix. from a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a
Auto Power: Turns on the device automatically when power is temperature-capable transducer (Setting the Water
applied (Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically, page 34). Temperature Offset, page 35).
Keyboard Layout: Sets the arrangement of the keyboard to an Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing
alphabetical or computer keyboard layout. transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device,
page 35).
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel
Speed Sources: Sets the source of the speed data used to tanks on your vessel ( Setting the Fuel Capacity of the
calculate true wind speed or fuel economy. Water speed is Vessel, page 26).
the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS
speed is calculated from your GPS position. Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the
boat type.
System Information: Provides information about the device and
the software version. Fill Up All Tanks: Sets the tank levels to full (Synchronizing the
Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page 26).
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Add Fuel to Boat: Allows you to enter the quantity of fuel you Setting the Water Temperature Offset
added to your tank, when you did not entirely fill up the tank Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have
(Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel, a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature-
page 26). capable transducer to measure water temperature.
Set Total Fuel Onboard: Sets the combined amount of fuel in The temperature offset compensates for the temperature
all the fuel tanks on your vessel (Synchronizing the Fuel Data reading from a temperature sensor.
with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page 26).
1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor
Set Gauge Limits: Sets the upper and lower limits of various or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the
gauges (Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits, chartplotter.
page 26).
2 Measure the water temperature using a different temperature
Setting the Keel Offset sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate.
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading 3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from water temperature measured in step 2.
the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a
Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter
negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may measures the water temperature as being colder than it
draw several feet of water. actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if
1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer: the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water
• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure temperature as being warmer than it actually is.
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the 4 Select Settings > My Vessel > Temp. Offset.
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive 5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.
number.
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á, Communications Settings
measure the distance from the transducer to the water
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
number. hardware.
Select Settings > Communications.
Serial Port 1: Sets the input/output format for port 1 to use
when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA devices,
computers, 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, page 36).
NMEA 2000 Setup: Allows you to view and label the devices on
the NMEA 2000 network (NMEA 2000 Settings, page 36).
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
2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset. radar on model that does not support radar.
3 Select or based on the location of the transducer. Wireless Devices: Allows you set up wireless devices
(Communication with Wireless Devices, page 2). Not
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1. available on all chartplotter models.
Calibrating a Water Speed Device Wi-Fi® Network: Allows you set up the Wi‑Fi network
(Communication with Wireless Devices, page 2).
If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the
chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to NMEA 0183
improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the The chartplotters support the NMEA 0183 standard, which is
chartplotter. used to connect various NMEA 0183 devices, such as VHF
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed. radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, and
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. heading sensors.
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is To connect the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 devices, see
not registering a speed, a message appears. the chartplotter installation instructions.
3 Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed. The approved NMEA 0183 sentences for the chartplotter are
GPAPB, GPBOD, GPBWC, GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV,
4 If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG, GPWPL, GPXTE, and
speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ.
5 If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence,
6 If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT
support. (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water
temperature, speed, and heading) sentences.
Device Configuration 35
NMEA 0183 Settings System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
Sounder: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for the magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
sounder (if applicable). North Reference: Sets the direction references used in
Route: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for routes. calculating heading information. True sets geographic north
System: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for system as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north
information. reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the
north reference.
Garmin: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for Garmin
proprietary sentences. Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
Posn Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
decimal point for transmission of NMEA output. position format.
Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a
may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183 map or chart that specifies a different map datum.
autopilots.
Pressure Ref. Time: Sets the reference time used to calculate
Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information. the barometer trend. The trend is indicated in the barometer
Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original field.
factory defaults. Time Format: Sets a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format.
NMEA 2000 Settings Time Zone: Sets the time zone, or allows automatic selection
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup. based on GPS location.
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network.
Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected
Navigation Settings
devices. NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices
Select Settings > Navigation.
You can view the devices connected to the NMEA 2000
network. Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on
the map.
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup >
Device List. Auto Guidance: Sets the parameters the chartplotter uses
when calculating an Auto Guidance path, when you are using
Setting Alarms some premium maps.
Turn Transition Activ.: Sets the turn transition to be calculated
Navigation Alarms based on time or distance.
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation. Turn Transition Time: Sets how many minutes before the turn
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified that you transition to it as the next leg, when Time is selected
distance or time from a turn or a destination. for the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating
specified drift distance while anchored. a route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.
a specified distance.
Turn Transition Dist.: Sets how far before the turn that you
System Alarms transition to it as the next leg, when Distance is selected for
Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock. the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value to
Device Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a
reaches a specified low voltage. route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.
Setting the Fuel Alarm
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow
sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network. CAUTION
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of The Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify. how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an
1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On. area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle
height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If
2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm. an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is
Setting Weather Alarms shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical
Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be
chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the
device, and have a valid weather subscription. chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or
a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of
1 Select Settings > Alarms > Weather. those areas, a warning message appears.
2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
Units Settings areas.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all maps.
Select Settings > Units.
36 Device Configuration
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when 9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the
calculating an Auto Guidance path. placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine
Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns
chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel over. enable efficient travel.
NOTE: The minimum water depth for the premium charts Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in
(made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to
3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not
path calculations. reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or
obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a
travel under. different destination each time, until you are familiar with the
functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.
Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the
Auto Guidance path to be placed. The Auto Guidance path
may move if you change this setting while navigating. The Other Vessel Settings
available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the displayed on the chartplotter.
Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations Select Settings > Other Vessels.
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.
the Distance from Shore, page 13).
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).
Adjusting the Distance from Shore AIS Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone
The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore Collision Alarm, page 7 and Enabling AIS Transmission Test
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Alerts, page 7).
Guidance line may move if you change this setting while
navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory
setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance
line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can Settings
assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or NOTE: This procedure deletes all settings information you have
more familiar destinations that require navigation through a entered.
narrow waterway. Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory
1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor. Settings.
2 Select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline
Distance > Normal.
3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.
Chartplotter Data Management
4 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and from HomePort to a Chartplotter
determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles
Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the
and the turns enable efficient travel.
latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your
6 Select an option: computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.
• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card.
select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10.
For more information, see the HomePort help file.
• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance >
Shoreline Distance > Far.
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
Waypoints and Routes
Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party
Distance > Near. devices.
7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of 1 Select Nav Info > Nav Info > Data Transfer > File Type.
the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line 2 Select GPX.
safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file
travel. type.
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to Copying Data from a Memory Card
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not 1 Insert a memory card into a card slot.
reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway. 2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer.
8 Select an option: 3 If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, 4 Select an option:
select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. • To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from
select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Card.
Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from
Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Card.
Distance > Nearest. 5 Select the file name.
Registering Your Device My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
Help us better support you by completing our online registration Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an
today. issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
• Go to http://my.garmin.com .
• Make sure the power source is generating power.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
38 Appendix
You can check this several ways. For example, you can Type Sentence Description
check whether other devices powered by the source are GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific
functioning. GNSS data
• Check the fuse in the power cable. GPRTE RTE: Routes
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground
wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is speed
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to GPXTE XTE: Cross track error
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
PGRME E: Estimated error
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
multimeter reads 0 ohm. PGRMM M: Map datum
• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V, PGRMZ Z: Altitude
but 12 V is recommended. SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground SDDPT DPT: Depth
sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is SDMTW MTW: Water temperature
less than 10 V, the device will not turn on. SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading
• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, Receive DPT Depth
contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support.
DBT Depth below transducer
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct MTW Water temperature
location VHW Water speed and heading
You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and WPL Waypoint location
share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
DSC Digital selective calling information
entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map DSE Expanded digital selective calling
datum and position format of the device may not match the map HDG Heading, deviation, and variation
datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint. HDM Heading, magnetic
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position MWD Wind direction and speed
appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/ MDA Meteorological composite
longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,
MWV Wind speed and angle
minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid
formats. VDM AIS VHF data-link message
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface You can purchase complete information about National
Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are
sentences from: NMEA, Seven Riggs Avenue, Severna Park,
referenced to a specific map datum. MD 21146 USA (www.nmea.org)
1 Find out which map datum and position format was used
when the original waypoint was created.
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position Type PGN Description
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near Transmit and receive 059392 ISO acknowledgment
the map key. 059904 ISO request
2 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Units. 060928 ISO address claim
3 Select the correct map datum and position format settings. 126208 NMEA: Command, request, and
acknowledge group function
4 Create the waypoint again.
126996 Product information
The touchscreen is not responding to my touches 127250 Vessel heading
If the screen is not properly responding to your touches, you 128259 Speed: Water referenced
should calibrate the screen. See Calibrating the Touchscreen, 128267 Water depth
page 38. The chartplotter touchscreen does not normally require
calibration. 129539 GNSS DOPs
129799 Radio frequency, mode, and power
NMEA 0183 Information 130306 Wind data
130312 Temperature
Type Sentence Description
Transmit 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group
Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller
function
(autopilot) sentence "B"
127258 Magnetic Variance
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)
129025 Position: Rapid update
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint
129026 COG and SOG: Rapid update
GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix
data 129029 GNSS position data
GPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and 129283 Cross track error
longitude) 129284 Navigation data
GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites 129285 Navigation route and waypoint info
GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view 129540 GNSS satellites in view
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum Receive 127245 Rudder
navigation information
127250 Vessel heading
Appendix 39
Type PGN Description
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 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.
40 Appendix
Index device
cleaning 38
L
lane width 9
keys 1, 4 language 34
A registration 38 locking, screen 1
aerial photos 6 digital selective calling 28
AIS 6, 8, 9 channels 29 M
alarm 7 contacts 28 man overboard 10, 28
distress signal device 7 individual routine call 29 maps. See charts
radar 23 turning on 28, 37 marine services 10
SART 7 display settings 34 mark location 10
targeting 6, 7 distress call 28 measuring distance 17
threats 7, 23 distress signal device 7 charts 4
turning on 37 DownVü 16 media player 29
vessels 7 DSC. See digital selective calling alphabetical search 29
alarms 15, 36 Android device 30
anchor drag 36 E device name 30
arrival 36 EBL 23 FUSION-Link 29, 30
collision 7 adjusting 23 iPod 29
deep water 21 measuring 23 MTP 30
engine 26 showing 23 muting 30
gauges 26 EGNOS 34 preset 30
navigation 36 engine gauges 26 radio 30, 31
off course 36 configuring 26 repeating 30
shallow water 21 status alarms 26 shuffling 30
sonar 21 environment gauges 27 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 30
water temperature 21 environmental gauges 27 source 29
weather 36 EPIRB 7 tuner region 30
anchor drag alarm 36 event log 34 tuning mode 30
animated currents, tides 5 VHF 30
antenna, GPS 2 F Windows phone 30
arrival alarm 36 factory settings 37 zones 30
Auto Guidance 10, 12, 13, 36 sonar 21 memory card 38
paths 12, 13 Fish Eye 3D detailed maps 38
shoreline distance 13, 37 sonar cone 9 installing 1
suspended targets 9 slot 1
B tracks 9 menu bar 2
backlight 2 fishing chart 3, 33 MOB, device 7
Bluetooth devices 29 boundary line 8 music player 29–31. See media player
boundary line 14, 15 panning 4
boundary lines 14 setup 8 N
buoy reports 33 fuel alarm 26, 36 navaids 4
fuel capacity 26, 34 navigation alarms 36
C fuel gauges 26 navigation chart 3, 5, 10, 33
celestial information 27 configuring 26 aerial photos 8
charts 3, 5, 6, 8 status alarm 26, 36 marine service points 10
appearance 9 synchronizing with actual fuel 26 panning 4
built-in 4 radar overlay 23
details 4 G setup 8, 36
heading, line 9 Garmin Marine Network 15, 35 vessel trails 9, 29
measuring distance 4 Garmin product support, contact information 1 navigation inset 8, 18
navigation 4, 5 gauges networking. See Marine Network
panning 4 engine 26 NMEA 0183 28, 35, 36, 39
quickdraw 6 environment 27 NMEA 2000 28, 35, 36, 39
selecting 4 environmental data 27
symbols 4 fuel 26 O
clock 36 limits 26 off course alarm 36
alarm 36 status alarms 26 offset, front of boat 25
collision alarm 7 trip 26 other vessels
color mode 2 wind 26, 27 AIS 9
combinations 15 GLONASS 34 trails 9
customizing 15 Go To 11 overlay numbers 8, 18
selecting 15 GPS 38
compass 26 EGNOS 34 P
data bar 18 GLONASS 34 Perspective 3D 33
rose 8 signals 2 photos, aerial 6
courses 10 source 2 position, tracking 28
current stations 27 WAAS 34 position report 28, 29
indicators 5 GPS accuracy 36 power key 1, 34
powerboat 2
D H premium charts 5, 8
data hazard colors 9 aerial photos 6
backup 38 heading, line 4, 9 Fish Eye 3D 9
copying 37 helm application 3 tide and current indicators 5
data fields 8 help. See product support product registration 38
data management 37 home screen, customizing 2 product support 1
deleting, all user data 15 contact information 1
depth log 21 K
destinations keel offset 34, 35 R
navigation chart 10 keys 1 radar 21, 22, 24
selecting 10 power 1 AIS 23
bird mode 24
Index 41
clutter 24, 25 overlay numbers 20 weather 33
color scheme 25 Panoptix 16, 17, 19, 20 weather 8, 31, 32
custom park position 23 recording 21 alarms 36
echo trails 25 scroll speed 20 broadcasts 31
field of view 25 sharing 18 charts 34
front-of-boat offset 25 SideVü 16 fishing 33
gain 24 source 18 fishing chart 34
optimizing display 24 surface noise 20 forecast 32, 33
overlay screen 23 suspended targets 20 navigation chart 34
range 22 views 15–17 overlay 33, 34
range rings 25 waypoint 17 precipitation 31, 32
sentry mode 22 whiteline 20 sea conditions 32, 33
timed transmit 22 zoom 18 subscription 31, 34
tracks, Fish Eye 3D 8 SOS 10, 28 surface pressure 33
transmitting 22 suspended targets 9 visibility 33
waypoints 8, 22, 25 symbols 6 water temperature 33
zoom scale 22 synchronizing, user data 15 wave information 33
radar overlay 23 system information 34, 38 winds 32
radio, SiriusXM 30, 31 Wi‑Fi technology 3, 35
range rings 9 T wind gauges 26, 27
registering the device 38 tide stations 5, 27 wireless devices 2
resetting, settings 31 indicators 5 Bluetooth devices 3, 29
Route To 10 touchscreen 1 connecting a wireless device 3, 29
routes 14 calibrating 38 network configuration 3
copying 37, 38 tracks 13, 14
creating 11 clearing 14 Z
deleting 12 copying 37, 38 zoom
editing 12 deleting 14 chart 4
navigating 12 editing 14 radar 22
navigating parallel to 12 list 14 sonar 18
synchronizing 15 navigating 14
viewing list of 12 recording 14
waypoints 37, 38 saving 14
saving as route 14
S showing 8, 13
safe zone collision alarm 7 transducer 15, 17, 21
sailboat 2 trip gauges 26
sailing 8 troubleshooting 38, 39
sailing gauges 27
SART 7 U
satellite imagery 5 unit ID 34
satellite signals, acquiring 2 units of measure 36
screen updates, software 2
brightness 2 user data
locking 1 deleting 15
screenshots 38 synchronizing 15
capturing 38
sentry mode 22
V
vessel trails 9, 29
guard zone 22, 23
VHF radio 28
timed transmit 22
calling an AIS target 29
settings 6, 34, 36
distress calls 28
radar display 25
DSC channel 29
system information 34
shoreline distance 13, 37 individual routine call 29
video 31
SideVü 16
configuring 31
SiriusXM 31
voltage 36
Satellite Radio 30
VRM 23
SiriusXM Satellite Radio 30, 31
adjusting 23
software
measuring 23
updates 2
showing 23
updating 2
software license agreement 40 W
sonar 15, 17 WAAS 34
a-scope 20 water
alarms 21 speed 35
appearance 20 temperature offset 35
bottom lock 18 water temperature log 21
color gain 18 waypoints 10, 39
color rejection 20 copying 37
cone 9 creating 10, 33
depth 18 deleting 11
depth line 20 editing 11
depth scale 18 man overboard 10
DownVü 16 navigating to 11
frequencies 19 radar 22
gain 18 showing 8
interference 20 sonar 17
measuring distances 17 synchronizing 15
noise 18, 20 tracked vessel 28
numbers 18 viewing list of 11
42 Index
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