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GPSMAP® 500/700 Series and
echoMAP™ 50/70 Series
Owner’s Manual
March 2013 190-01556-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents

Introduction
................................................................ 1
Device Views ........................................................................ 1
echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series............... 1
Using the Touchscreen.............................................. 1
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series............... 1
Device Keys............................................................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts................................................................. 1
GPS Satellite Signals............................................................ 1
Adjusting the Backlight.......................................................... 1
Adjusting the Color Mode...................................................... 1
Customizing the Home Screen.............................................. 1
Inserting Memory Cards........................................................ 2
Charts and 3D Chart Views....................................... 2
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart........................ 2
Zooming In and Out of the Chart..................................... 2
Panning the Chart............................................................ 2
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys..... 2
Chart Symbols................................................................. 2
Navigating to a Point on the Chart................................... 3
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart...... 3
Viewing Details about Navaids........................................ 3
Premium Charts............................................................... 3
Viewing Tide Station Information............................... 4
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart... 4
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks......................... 4
Automatic Identification System............................................ 4
AIS Targeting Symbols.................................................... 5
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS
Targets............................................................................. 5
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View........ 5
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.............................. 5
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel.... 5
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................... 5
Viewing a List of AIS Threats........................................... 5
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm............................. 5
AIS Distress Signals........................................................ 6
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission............ 6
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols......... 6
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts...................... 6
Turning Off AIS Reception............................................... 6
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings......................................... 6
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup................................ 6
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views............................................................................... 6
Overlay Numbers Settings............................................... 7
Editing the Data Fields............................................... 7
Showing a Navigation Inset............................................. 7
Chart Appearance Settings.............................................. 7
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views.. 7
AIS Display Settings.................................................. 7
Fish Eye 3D Settings....................................................... 8
Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................. 8
Basic Navigation Questions................................................... 8
Destinations........................................................................... 8
Searching for a Destination by Name.............................. 8
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart........ 8
Searching for a Destination Using Nav Info..................... 8
Searching for a Marine Services Destination................... 8
Courses................................................................................. 8
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To....... 9
Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance
.... 9
Autopilot Navigation......................................................... 9
Stopping Navigation.............................................................. 9
Waypoints.............................................................................. 9
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint................ 9
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location.................... 9
Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location.................. 9
Viewing a List of all Waypoints........................................ 9
Editing a Saved Waypoint................................................ 9
Moving a Saved Waypoint............................................... 9
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.......... 9
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.................................... 10
Deleting All Waypoints................................................... 10
Routes................................................................................. 10
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location......................................................................... 10
Creating and Saving a Route......................................... 10
Viewing a List of Routes................................................ 10
Editing a Saved Route................................................... 10
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route................. 10
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route 10
Deleting a Saved Route................................................. 11
Deleting All Saved Routes............................................. 11
Tracks.................................................................................. 11
Showing Tracks............................................................. 11
Setting the Color of the Active Track............................. 11
Saving the Active Track................................................. 11
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks...................................... 11
Editing a Saved Track.................................................... 11
Saving a Track as a Route............................................ 11
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track............ 11
Deleting a Saved Track................................................. 11
Deleting All Saved Tracks.............................................. 11
Retracing the Active Track............................................. 11
Clearing the Active Track............................................... 11
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording..... 11
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log..... 12
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks............ 12
Combinations........................................................... 12
Selecting a Combination...................................................... 12
Customizing the Combinations Screen............................... 12
Gauges and Almanac Information..........................12
Viewing the Compass.......................................................... 12
Viewing Trip Gauges........................................................... 12
Resetting Trip Gauges................................................... 12
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges....................................... 12
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits...... 12
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges.................. 12
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms............... 13
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges..... 13
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges.................. 13
Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display............................ 13
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel......................... 13
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel
Fuel................................................................................ 13
Setting the Fuel Alarm................................................... 13
Viewing the Wind Gauges................................................... 13
Configuring the Speed Source....................................... 13
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge..... 13
Selecting the Range of the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge. 13
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Viewing the Environment Gauges....................................... 13
Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge.............. 13
Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment
Gauge............................................................................ 14
Setting the Barometer Reference Time......................... 14
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.............................. 14
Tide Station Information................................................. 14
Current Station Information............................................ 14
Celestial Information...................................................... 14
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial
Information for a Different Date..................................... 14
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
Station............................................................................ 14
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation
Chart.............................................................................. 14
Sonar......................................................................... 14
Full-Screen Sonar View....................................................... 14
Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 14
Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 14
Pausing the Sonar Display.................................................. 15
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen.......................... 15
Adjusting the Gain on the Sonar Screen............................. 15
Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale.............................. 15
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen...................... 15
Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 15
Turning On the A-Scope...................................................... 15
Sonar Setup ........................................................................ 15
Sonar Settings............................................................... 15
Sonar Appearance Settings........................................... 15
Advanced Sonar Settings.............................................. 15
Sonar Alarm Settings..................................................... 15
Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 16
Stopping the Sonar Recording....................................... 16
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs............................... 16
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range
and Time Scales............................................................ 16
Radar......................................................................... 16
Radar Display Modes.......................................................... 16
Transmitting Radar Signals................................................. 16
Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen................. 16
Tips for Selecting a Radar Zoom Scale......................... 16
Sentry Mode........................................................................ 17
Enabling Timed Transmit............................................... 17
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times....................... 17
Enabling a Guard Zone.................................................. 17
Defining a Circular Guard Zone..................................... 17
Defining a Partial Guard Zone....................................... 17
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen..................... 17
Viewing a List of AIS Threats......................................... 17
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen.................. 17
VRM and EBL...................................................................... 17
Showing the VRM and the EBL..................................... 18
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL.................................... 18
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object.. 18
Radar Overlay..................................................................... 18
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment..................... 18
Showing the Radar Overlay........................................... 18
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals...................... 18
Optimizing the Radar Display.............................................. 18
Range of Radar Signals................................................. 18
Radar Gain and Clutter.................................................. 18
Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen. 18
Manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen........ 18
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference......... 19
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar
Screen......................................................................19
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen............. 19
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen............ 19
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen.. 19
Radar Display Settings.................................................. 19
Radar Appearance Settings........................................... 19
Front-of-Boat Offset....................................................... 20
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset.......... 20
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset............................... 20
Digital Selective Calling.......................................... 20
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality......... 20
Turning On DSC.................................................................. 20
DSC List.............................................................................. 20
Viewing the DSC List..................................................... 20
Adding a DSC Contact................................................... 20
Incoming Distress Calls....................................................... 20
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress................................. 20
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF
Radio............................................................................. 20
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter.................................................................... 20
Position Tracking................................................................. 20
Viewing a Position Report.............................................. 21
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel..................................... 21
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked
Vessel............................................................................ 21
Editing Information in a Position Report........................ 21
Deleting a Position-Report Call...................................... 21
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart................................ 21
Individual Routine Calls....................................................... 21
Selecting a DSC Channel.............................................. 21
Making an Individual Routine Call................................. 21
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target...... 21
Viewing Video.......................................................... 21
Configuring the Video Appearance...................................... 21
SiriusXM™................................................................ 22
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements......... 22
Weather Data Broadcasts................................................... 22
Viewing Precipitation Information........................................ 22
Precipitation Views........................................................ 22
Storm Cell and Lightning Information.................................. 22
Hurricane Information.......................................................... 22
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins........................... 22
Forecast Information............................................................ 23
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period. 23
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast..... 23
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers.......................... 23
City Forecasts................................................................ 23
Viewing Sea Conditions....................................................... 23
Surface Winds............................................................... 23
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction.......... 23
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another
Time Period................................................................... 24
Viewing Fishing Information................................................ 24
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data........... 24
Forecasting Fish Locations............................................ 24
Visibility Information............................................................. 24
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Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Period............................................................................ 24
Viewing Buoy Reports......................................................... 24
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy........... 24
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart............................ 24
Weather Overlay.................................................................. 24
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart................. 24
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart....... 24
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart............ 25
Viewing Weather Subscription Information.......................... 25
SiriusXM Radio.................................................................... 25
Customizing the Channel Guide.................................... 25
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List............. 25
Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume................... 25
Device Configuration............................................... 25
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically.......................... 25
System Settings................................................................... 25
GPS Settings................................................................. 25
Viewing the Event Log................................................... 25
Viewing System Software Information........................... 25
My Vessel Settings.............................................................. 25
Setting the Keel Offset................................................... 26
Calibrating a Water Speed Device................................. 26
Setting the Water Temperature Offset........................... 26
Communications Settings.................................................... 26
NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183........................................ 27
NMEA 0183..............................................................27
NMEA 2000..............................................................27
Communication with Wireless Devices ......................... 27
Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device................. 27
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device............ 27
Setting Up the Wireless Network............................. 27
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter... 27
Setting Alarms..................................................................... 27
Navigation Alarms.......................................................... 27
System Alarms............................................................... 27
Setting the Fuel Alarm................................................... 27
Setting Weather Alarms................................................. 28
Units Settings...................................................................... 28
Navigation Settings.............................................................. 28
Auto Guidance Line Configurations............................... 28
Adjusting the Distance from Shore.......................... 28
Other Vessel Settings.......................................................... 29
Viewing System Software Information................................. 29
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings........... 29
Chartplotter Data Management...............................29
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Chartplotter.. 29
Copying Data from a Memory Card..................................... 29
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory
Card..................................................................................... 29
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all
Chartplotters on a NMEA 2000 Network............................. 29
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card............................ 30
Backing Up Data to a Computer.......................................... 30
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter............................. 30
Saving System Information to a Memory Card.................... 30
Appendix.................................................................. 30
Registering Your Device...................................................... 30
Calibrating the Touchscreen................................................ 30
Updating the Device Software............................................. 30
Screenshots......................................................................... 30
Capturing Screenshots.................................................. 30
Copying Screenshots to a Computer............................. 30
NMEA 0183 Information...................................................... 30
NMEA 2000 PGN Information............................................. 31
Index......................................................................... 32
Table of Contents iii

Introduction

WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Device Views

echoMAP
70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series
À
Power key
Á
Automatic backlight sensor
Â
Touchscreen
Ã
microSD™ memory card slot
Using the Touchscreen
Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Locking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.
1
Select
.
2
Select Lock Touchscreen.
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP
500 Series
À
Automatic backlight sensor
Á
Power key
Â
Device keys
Ã
microSD memory card slot
Device Keys
Turns on and off the device when held.
Adjusts the backlight and color mode.
Zooms out of a chart or view.
Zooms in to a chart or view.
Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.
Select Acknowledges messages and selects options.
Back Returns to the previous screen.
Mark Saves the present location as a waypoint.
Home Returns to the Home screen.
Menu Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
Closes a menu, when applicable.

Tips and Shortcuts

• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.
• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings about that screen.
• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.
Hold
to turn the chartplotter on or off.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.

Adjusting the Backlight

1
Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight. TIP: Press
from any screen to access the backlight
settings.
2
Select an option:
Adjust the backlight level.
• Select Enable Auto Backlight or Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1
Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.
2
Select an option.

Customizing the Home Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.
1
From the Home screen, select Menu.
2
Select an option:
• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the
item to move, and select the new location for it.
• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and
select the new item to add.
• To remove an item you have added to the Home
screen, select Remove, and select the item to remove.
Introduction 1

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
1
Open the access door À on the front of the chartplotter.
2
Insert the memory card Á with the label facing to the right.
3
Press the card in until it clicks.
4
Close the door.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

The chartplotters have a basic imagery map. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter. The charts and views that are available depend on the map data and accessories used.
You can access the charts and chart views by selecting
Charts. Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your
pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view
from above and behind the boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually
represents the sea floor according to the chart information. When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets (such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom
contours and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes navigational data from the chart, provides
detailed bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep­sea fishing.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all models.

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas. The Navigation and Fishing charts allows you to plan your
course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing chart is for offshore fishing.
To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation Chart.
To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.

Zooming In and Out of the Chart

The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of the chart. The bar under the scale number represents that distance on the chart.
Select
to zoom out.
Select
to zoom in.

Panning the Chart

You can move the chart to view an area other than your present location.
1
From the chart, drag the navigation screen or use the arrow keys.
2
Select Stop Panning or Back to stop panning and return the screen to your present location.

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys

1
From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to move the cursor.
2
Select Select.

Chart Symbols

This table contains some of the common symbols you might see on the detailed charts.
Icon Description
Buoy
Information
2 Charts and 3D Chart Views
Icon Description
Marine services
Tide station
Current station
Overhead photo available
Perspective photo available
Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, obstructions, and cable areas.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas.
1
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.
2
If necessary, select Select.
3
Select Navigate To.
4
Select an option:
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select Route To.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.
5
Review the course indicated by the magenta line. NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment
within any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height.
6
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.
1
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location or object.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The options that appear vary based on the location or object you selected.
2
Select an option:
• To view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor, select Review.
NOTE: Review does not appear if the cursor is not near an object. If the cursor is near only one object, the name of the object appears.
• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select Create Waypoint.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your current location, select Measure Distance.
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select Set Reference to measure from a location other than your current location.
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local services information near the cursor, select
Information.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and obstructions.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas.
1
From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.
2
If necessary, select Review.
3
Select the name of the navaid.

Premium Charts

CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.
Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart® g2 Vision®, allow you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these features, which are available in some areas.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind
the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional
view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart.
Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well for offshore deep-sea fishing.
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chart (page 4).
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings (page 4).
Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and
point of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions.
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Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and
chart data to determine the best course to your destination. Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a destination using Guide To.
Viewing Tide Station Information
NOTE: Tide station icons are available with premium charts, in some areas.
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas.
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From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide station.
Tide direction À and tide level information Á appear near .
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Select an option to view additional station information:
Select the button with the station name Â.
• If more than one item is in the vicinity, select Review, and select the button with the station name.
Animated Tide and Current Indicators NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas. You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must also enable animated icons in the chart settings (page 4).
An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears above the station indicator.
Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, the specific current speed at the location appears above the direction indicator.
Color Current Speed Range
Yellow 0 to 1 knot
Orange 1 to 2 knots
Red 2 or more knots
Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas. You can show static or animated tide and current station
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.
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From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Tides & Currents.
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Select an option:
To show current station indicators and tide station indicators on the chart, select On.
• To show animated tide station indicators and animated current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas.
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.
NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high­resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select
to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher
by changing the map zoom detail.
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Select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Navigation Chart Setup > Photos.
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Select an option:
• Select Land Only to show standard chart information on the water, with photos overlaying the land.
• Select Photo Map Blend to show photos on both the water and the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land and water.
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas.
You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.
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From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:
• To view an overhead photo, select .
• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone.
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Select Review > Aerial Photo.

Automatic Identification System

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach.
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AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description
AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.
Target is selected.
Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.
Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.
Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.
Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.
The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to that target.

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

When heading and course over ground information are provided by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.
The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the projected course line is based on the value of the projected heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can impact the calculation of the projected course line.
When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading line. The length of the barb does not change.
When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information.

Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View

Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from other vessels.
You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view. The display range configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart view. The details, projected heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.
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From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels > AIS Display Setup.
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Select an option:
• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a distance.
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select Details > Show.
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated vessels, select Projected Heading, and enter the time.
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and select the length of the track that appears using a trail.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted AIS vessel.
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From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel.
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
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From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

Viewing a List of AIS Threats

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

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

Before you can set a safe-zone collision alarm, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device.
The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS. The safe zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized.
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Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > AIS Alarm > On. A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when
an AIS-activated vessel enters the safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.
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Select Range.
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Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your vessel.
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Select Time To.
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Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is determined to intersect the safe zone.
For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10 minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the safe zone.

AIS Distress Signals

Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person.
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress signal alarm appears.
Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the transmission.
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
Symbol Description
AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more information about the transmission and begin navigation.
Transmission lost.
Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of their distress signal device, and does not represent a true emergency.
Transmission test lost.
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.
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Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.
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Select an option:
• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.
• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals, select AIS-MOB Test.
• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.
Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off. All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is
disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking, collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, such as radar.
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except the Radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (
page 8).
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu.
Waypoints & Tracks: See page 6. Other Vessels: See page 7. Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the
Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the
Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart. Chart Setup: See page 6. Overlay Numbers: See page 7. This might appear in the
Chart Setup menu.
Chart Appearance: See page 7. This might appear in the
Chart Setup menu.

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Some settings require external accessories or applicable premium charts.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >
Chart Setup. Photos: Shows camera icons in some areas when using
some premium charts. This enables you to view aerial photos of landmarks (page 4).
Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide
station indicators on the chart (page 4).
Service Points: Shows locations where marine maintenance
and repair services may be obtained.
Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating
compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor.
Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,
if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather receiver with an active subscription.
Lake Level: Allows you to enter the present level of the lake. Overlay Numbers: See page 7. Chart Appearance: See page 7.

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

From a chart, select Menu > Waypoints & Tracks. Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view. Waypoints: Shows the Waypoints list (page 9). New Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the
chart or 3D chart view.
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu. Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (page 11). Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart or
3D chart view based on track color.
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