Garmin 02579 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

December 2014 Printed in Taiwan 190-01841-00_0A

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

Front View...................................................................................1

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

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

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

Software Update......................................................................... 1

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card...................... 1

Updating the Device Software............................................... 1

GPS Satellite Signals..................................................................1

Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 1

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 1

Home Screen.............................................................................. 1

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

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination

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

Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 2

Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................. 2

Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 2

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 2

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 2

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 2

Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 3

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 3

Selecting a Map..................................................................... 3

Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 3

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 3

Showing a Different Chart...................................................... 3

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart......................................... 3

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 3

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

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

Premium Charts.......................................................................... 4

Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 4

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 5

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 5

Automatic Identification System..................................................5

AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 5

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 5

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

Chart View............................................................................. 5

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 6

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats............................ 6

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 6

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 6

Turning Off AIS Reception..................................................... 6

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings.............................................. 6

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 7

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 7

Chart Appearance Settings.................................................... 7

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 7

Laylines Settings.................................................................... 7

Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 7

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 Marine Services Destination......................... 8

Searching for a Volvo Penta® Dealer.................................... 8

Waypoints................................................................................... 8

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint...................... 8

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location.......................... 8

Marking an SOS 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............................................ 9

Deleting All Waypoints........................................................... 9

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To............. 9

Routes........................................................................................ 9

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location................................................................................. 9

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....................................................... 10

Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 10

Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 10

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 10

Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path...................... 10

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path............................... 11

Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 11

Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................11

Auto Guidance Line Configurations..................................... 11

Tracks....................................................................................... 12

Showing Tracks................................................................... 12

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 12

Saving the Active Track....................................................... 12

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 12

Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 12

Saving a Track as a Route...................................................12

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 12

Deleting a Saved Track........................................................12

Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 12

Retracing the Active Track................................................... 12

Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 12

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 12

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 12

Stopping Navigation................................................................. 12

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Network. 12

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 12

Sailing Features............................................................ 13

Setting the Vessel Type............................................................ 13

Sail Racing................................................................................13

Starting Line Guidance........................................................ 13

Setting the Starting Line...................................................... 13

Using the Starting Line Guidance........................................ 13

Starting the Race Timer....................................................... 13

Stopping the Race Timer..................................................... 13

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna................................................................................13

Laylines Settings.......................................................................13

Setting the Keel Offset.............................................................. 13

Sailboat Autopilot Operation..................................................... 14

Wind Hold............................................................................ 14

Tack and Gybe.....................................................................14

Sonar............................................................................. 14

Sonar Views..............................................................................14

Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 14

DownVü Sonar View............................................................ 15

SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 15

Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 15

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 15

Changing the Sonar View.................................................... 15

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Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen............................... 15

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Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 15

Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 15

Sonar Sharing........................................................................... 15

Selecting a Sonar Source.................................................... 16

Renaming a Sonar Source.................................................. 16

Adjusting the Level of Detail..................................................... 16

Adjusting the Color Intensity..................................................... 16

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale.................... 16

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen........................... 16

Setting the Scroll Speed........................................................... 16

Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 17

Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 17

Creating a Frequency Preset............................................... 17

Turning On the A-Scope........................................................... 17

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 17

Sonar Setup.............................................................................. 17

Sonar Settings..................................................................... 17

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........................................... 17

Sonar Appearance Settings................................................. 18

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 18

Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 18

Transducer Installation Settings.......................................... 18

Sonar Recordings..................................................................... 18

Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 18

Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................. 18

Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................. 18

Playing Sonar Recordings................................................... 19

Radar............................................................................. 19

Radar Display Modes............................................................... 19

Changing the Radar Mode....................................................... 19

Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 19

Adjusting the Radar Range...................................................... 19

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range........................................ 19

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen................................. 19

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen................................ 19

Sentry Mode............................................................................. 19

Enabling Timed Transmit..................................................... 19

Setting the Standby and Transmit Times............................. 20

Enabling a Guard Zone........................................................ 20

Defining a Circular Guard Zone........................................... 20

Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 20

Radar Targeting and MARPA................................................... 20

MARPA Targeting Symbols................................................. 20

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object................................. 20

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 20

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 20

VRM and EBL...................................................................... 20

Radar Overlay...........................................................................21

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 21

Showing the Radar Overlay................................................. 21

Setting a Custom Park Position................................................ 21

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone................. 21

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals........................... 21

Optimizing the Radar Display................................................... 21

Radar Gain and Clutter........................................................ 21

Echo Trails........................................................................... 22

Radar Display Settings........................................................ 22

Radar Appearance Settings................................................. 23

Front-of-Boat Offset............................................................. 23

Selecting a Different Radar Source.......................................... 23

Autopilot........................................................................ 23

Opening the Autopilot Screen................................................... 23

Autopilot Screen....................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment................................ 23

Setting the Power Saver...................................................... 23

Enabling Shadow Drive™.................................................... 23

Engaging the Autopilot............................................................. 23

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm................................... 24

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering

Mode.................................................................................... 24

Steering Patterns...................................................................... 24

Following the U-Turn Pattern............................................... 24

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern...................... 24

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern...................... 24

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern................................ 24

Following an Orbit Pattern................................................... 24

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern................. 24

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern......................... 24

Cancelling a Steering Pattern.............................................. 24

Digital Selective Calling............................................... 24

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality.............. 24

Turning On DSC....................................................................... 25

DSC List....................................................................................25

Viewing the DSC List........................................................... 25

Adding a DSC Contact......................................................... 25

Incoming Distress Calls............................................................ 25

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 25

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio. 25 Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 25

Position Tracking...................................................................... 25

Viewing a Position Report.................................................... 25

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel........................................... 25

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel.... 25

Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 25

Deleting a Position-Report Call............................................ 25

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart...................................... 25

Individual Routine Calls............................................................ 26

Selecting a DSC Channel.................................................... 26

Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 26

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 26

Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 26

Viewing the Gauges................................................................. 26

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge................................ 26

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits............ 26

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 26

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges........... 26

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges........................ 26

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 26

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms..................... 26

Setting the Fuel Alarm.............................................................. 26

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel............................... 26

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 27

Viewing the Wind Gauges........................................................ 27

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge.................................... 27

Configuring the Speed Source............................................. 27

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge........... 27

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge....................... 27

Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 27

Resetting Trip Gauges......................................................... 27

Viewing Graphs........................................................................ 27

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales......................... 27

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 27

Tide Station Information............................................................27

Current Station Information.......................................................27

Celestial Information................................................................. 27

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information

for a Different Date................................................................... 28

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station...... 28

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart......... 28

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Viewing Messages.................................................................... 28

Sorting and Filtering Messages................................................ 28

Saving Messages to a Memory Card........................................28

Clearing all of the Messages.................................................... 28

Media Player................................................................. 28

Opening the Media Player........................................................ 28

Icons.................................................................................... 28

Selecting the Media Source...................................................... 28

Playing Music............................................................................28

Browsing for Music...............................................................28

Setting a Song to Repeat..................................................... 28

Setting All Songs to Repeat................................................. 28

Setting Songs to Shuffle...................................................... 28

Listening to the Radio.......................................................... 28

Opening the MTP Source.................................................... 29

Adjusting the Volume................................................................ 29

Enabling and Disabling Zones............................................. 29

Muting the Media Volume.................................................... 29

Scanning VHF Channels.......................................................... 29

Adjusting the VHF Squelch....................................................... 29

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio........................................................ 29

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID.............................................. 29

Activating a SiriusXM Subscription...................................... 29

Customizing the Channel Guide.......................................... 29

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 29

Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls................................. 29

Setting the Device Name.......................................................... 30

SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 30

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements.............. 30

Weather Data Broadcasts.........................................................30

Changing the Weather Chart.................................................... 30

Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 30

Precipitation Views...............................................................30

Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 30

Hurricane Information............................................................... 30

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins................................ 30

Forecast Information................................................................. 31

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period....... 31

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers................................ 31

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 31

City Forecasts...................................................................... 31

Viewing Sea Conditions............................................................ 31

Surface Winds......................................................................31

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 31

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another

Time Period..........................................................................31

Viewing Fishing Information......................................................31

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 31

Forecasting Fish Locations.................................................. 32

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range........ 32

Visibility Information.................................................................. 32

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time

Period...................................................................................32

Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 32

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................. 32

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................. 32

Weather Overlay....................................................................... 32

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart....................... 32

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............. 32

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 32

Viewing Weather Subscription Information............................... 32

Viewing Video............................................................... 32

Selecting a Video Source......................................................... 33

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources......................... 33

Networked Video Devices.........................................................33

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras........... 33

Camera Settings.................................................................. 33

Video Settings...................................................................... 33

Associating the Camera to a Video Source......................... 33

Video Camera Movement Control........................................33

Creating a Combination with Video Functions.......................... 34

Configuring the Video Appearance........................................... 34

Configuring the PC Display.......................................................34

Exiting PC Display Mode..................................................... 34

Device Configuration................................................... 34

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 34

System Settings........................................................................ 34

Station Settings.................................................................... 34

Viewing System Software Information................................. 34

Viewing the Event Log......................................................... 34

Preferences Settings................................................................ 34

Units Settings....................................................................... 35

Navigation Settings.............................................................. 35

Communications Settings......................................................... 36

NMEA 0183 Settings............................................................36

NMEA 2000 Settings............................................................36

Garmin Marine Network....................................................... 36

Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 36

Navigation Alarms................................................................ 36

System Alarms..................................................................... 36

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 36

Setting Weather Alarms....................................................... 36

My Vessel Settings................................................................... 36

Setting the Keel Offset......................................................... 36

Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................. 37

Calibrating a Water Speed Device....................................... 37

Setting the Vessel Type....................................................... 37

Other Vessels Settings............................................................. 37

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings................ 37

Communication with Wireless Devices...................... 37

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network.................................. 37

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter.................... 37

Changing the Wireless Channel............................................... 38

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host...........................................................38

Wireless Remote Control.......................................................... 38

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 38

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight........................... 38

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters................ 38

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter........ 38

Chartplotter Data Management................................... 38

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a

Chartplotter............................................................................... 38

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes... 38

Copying Data from a Memory Card.......................................... 38

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card.... 38

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all

Chartplotters on the Network.................................................... 38

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................. 38

Backing Up Data to a Computer............................................... 38

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter.................................. 39

Saving System Information to a Memory Card......................... 39

Appendix....................................................................... 39

Registering Your Device........................................................... 39

Digital Switching....................................................................... 39

Rotating the GRID Joystick.......................................................39

Cleaning the Screen................................................................. 39

Screenshots.............................................................................. 39

Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 39

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Troubleshooting........................................................................ 39

My device will not acquire GPS signals............................... 39

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off..................... 39

My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

location.................................................................................40

NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 40

NMEA 2000 PGN Information...................................................40

Software License Agreement................................................... 40

Index.............................................................................. 42

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Introduction

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WARNING

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

The Garmin® website at www.garmin.com presents up-to-date information about your product. The support pages will provide answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can download software and chart updates. There is also contact information to Garmin support should you have any questions.

Front View

Power key

Automatic backlight sensor

Beeper

SD or microSD™* memory card slot

Touchscreen

*Seven-inch models have microSD card slots.

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter

Select Info > Owner's Manual.

Select a manual.

Select Open.

Downloading the Manuals

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the web.

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

Download the manual.

Software Update

You may need to update the device software when you install the device or add an accessory to the device.

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

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

Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html.

Select Download next to Garmin Marine Network with SD

card.

Read and agree to the terms.

Select Download.

Select Run.

Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select

Next >

Updating the Device Software

Before you can update the software, you must obtain a software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a memory card.

Turn on the chartplotter.

After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into

the card slot. NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to

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

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wait several minutes while the software update process

completes. The device returns to normal operation after the software

update process is complete. Remove the memory card.

NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device

restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

Finish

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,

disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on

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

/aboutGPS.

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have more than one GPS source.

Select Settings > System > GPS

Select the source for GPS data.

> Source

Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact Garmin Product Support.

The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions.

• Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)

• Software updates

• Owner's and installation manuals

• Service alerts

• Video

• Contact numbers and addresses

Introduction 1

Home Screen

The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the features in the chartplotter. The features are dependant on the accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may not have all of the options and features discussed in this manual.

The categories along the right of the screen provide quick access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example, the Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the Favorites category.

Customizing the Chartplotter

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visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The Settings button is accessible only from the home screen.

When viewing another screen, you can return to the home screen by selecting Home.

When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine Network, you can group them together into a station. A station enables the displays to work together, instead of as several separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each display in the station returns to the home screen. You can customize the layout of the pages on each display, making each page different on each display. When you change the layout of a page in one display, the changes appear on only that display. When you change the name and symbol of the layout, those changes appear on all displays in the station, to maintain a consistent appearance.

The

SmartMode cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from the home screen, each display in the station can show unique information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and another display can show the radar screen.

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items are geared toward an activity, such as

Adding an Item to Favorites

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

Hold a button.

The item is added to the Favorites home screen category.

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode

Combination Page

You can customize the layout and data shown in the combination pages and SmartMode the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode name and symbol. When you change the SmartMode name or symbol for the layout, the new name or symbol appears on all displays in the station.

Open a page to customize.

Select

Select an option:

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

• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name & Symbol

• To change the number of functions shown, select Functions, and select a number.

• To change the function of the portion of the screen, select the area to change, and select a function from the list on the right.

• To change the vertical or horizontal split orientation of a multi-function display, select Split, and select an option.

• To change how data appears on the page, select Overlays, and select an option.

• To change the type of data shown, select Overlays, select a data field, and select the new data type.

Adding a SmartMode

You can add customization made to one SmartMode layout for the home screen in a station appears on all displays in the station.

From the home screen, select SmartMode™

Layout

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name & Symbol > Name, enter a new name, and select Done.

Edit Layout or Edit Combo

, enter a new name, and select Done.

> Symbol

, and select a new symbol.

Layout

SmartMode

layouts to suit your needs. Each

layouts. When you change

> Menu > Add

• To change the symbol, select Name & Symbol > Symbol,

and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown, select

Functions, and select a number.

• To change the function of the portion of the screen, select the area to change, and select a function from the list on the right.

• To change the vertical or horizontal split orientation of a multi-function display, select Split, and select an option.

• To change how data appears on the page, select Overlays, and select an option.

• To change the type of data shown, select a data field, and select the new data type.

Overlays

, select

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

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

Select Combos

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name, enter a new name, and select Done.

• To change the number of functions shown, select Functions, and select a number.

• To change the function of the portion of the screen, select the area to change, and select a function from the list on the right.

• To change the vertical or horizontal split orientation of a multi-function display, select Split, and select an option.

• To change how data appears on the page, select Overlays, and select an option.

• To change the type of data shown, select Overlays, select a data field, and select the new data type.

> Menu > Add Combo

Resetting the Station Layouts

You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.

Select Settings

Stations

> System > Station Information > Reset

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings

Select Powerboat or

> My Vessel > Vessel Type

Sailboat

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System >

Backlight TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.

Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select

Auto

Beeper and Display >

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings

Mode TIP:

Press

Select an option.

> System > Beeper and Display > Color

from any screen to access the color settings.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the map data and accessories used.

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

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Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-

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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.

Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours

and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes navigational data from the chart, provides detailed bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all models.

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas. The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your

course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing chart is for offshore fishing.

To open the Navigation chart, select Charts

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts

> Nav Chart

> Fishing Chart

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen

You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the charts and sonar views.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Selecting a Map

If your product has both BlueChart® g2 and maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models have both types of built-in maps.

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

Select an option:

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

LakeVü

™

HD built-in

• When you are offshore, select

BlueChart® g2

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

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

Select

TIP:

the cursor, select Set Reference

Measure Distance

A push pin appears on the screen at your present location. The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left corner.

To reset the pin and measure from the current location of

Chart Symbols

This table contains some of the common symbols you might see on the detailed charts.

Icon Description

Buoy

Information

Marine services

Tide station

Current station

Overhead photo available

Perspective photo available

Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, obstructions, and cable areas.

Showing a Different Chart

From a combination screen or SmartMode

chart, select Select a chart or 3D chart view.

Menu > Chart Menu > Change Chart.

layout with a

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

From a chart or a 3D chart view, 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.

Create Waypoint

Select

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location

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

options that appear vary based on the location or object you selected.

Select an option:

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

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

• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your current location, select Measure Distance.

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select Select to measure from a location other than your current location.

• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local services information near the cursor, select Information.

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Viewing Details about Navaids

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From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and obstructions.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas.

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

Select the name of the navaid.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

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

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

If necessary, select

Navigate To

Select

Select an option:

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

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

Route To.

• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Select

Premium Charts

CAUTION

NOTE: Not all models support all charts. Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision®, allow

you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these features, which are available in some areas.

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

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view

that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart.

Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom

contours and without navigational data. This chart works well for offshore deep-sea fishing.

High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart).

Aerial Photos

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings (

Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point

of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local attractions.

Auto Guidance: Uses specified 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.

: Shows marinas and other navigationally

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks).

Viewing Tide Station Information

on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days.

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

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide

station. Tide direction and tide level information appear near . Select the station name.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

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

You can view indicators for animated tide station and current direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing and

Configuring Tides and Currents).

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears above the station indicator.

Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, the specific current speed at the location appears above the direction indicator.

Color Current Speed Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents

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

You can show static or animated tide and current station indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.

From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart

Menu > Chart Setup > Tides & Currents.

Select an option:

• To show current station indicators and tide station

indicators on the chart, select On.

• To show animated tide station indicators and animated

current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.

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Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

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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.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >

Chart Setup > Satellite Photos.

Select an option:

• Select

Land Only

the water, with photos overlaying the land.

Photo Map

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.

to show standard chart information on

to show photos on both the water and

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

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

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

You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.

From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:

• To view an overhead photo, select .

• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone.

Select

Satellite Photos

Aerial Photo

setting in the chart setup.

Automatic Identification System

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are actively transmitting AIS information.

The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach.

Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking. Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on the chartplotter with a blue-green color.

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.

Target is selected.

Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Symbol Description

Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.

Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.

The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to that target.

NOTE: Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their status.

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

When heading and course over ground information are provided by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.

The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the projected course line is based on the value of the projected heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can impact the calculation of the projected course line.

When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading line. The length of the barb does not change.

When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information.

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

Before you can show AIS vessels on a chart, you must have an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functionality works with radar.

You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view. The display range and MARPA settings configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart view. The details, projected heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.

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

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> Other Vessels > Display Setup. Select an option:

• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a distance.

• To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA >

• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vessels, select Details

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.

• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select the length of the track that appears using a trail, select the length.

> Show

, and select

Trails

Show

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted AIS vessel.

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

Select

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

1 2

AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

> Activate Target

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

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

Vessels > List

Select the type of threats to include in the list.

> Show

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

Before you can set a collision alarm, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device or radar.

The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA. MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone is used for collision avoidance and can be customized.

Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > Collision Alarm > On.

A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.

Select

Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your

vessel. Select

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.

Range

Time To

AIS Distress Signals

Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress

signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person.

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress signal alarm appears.

Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the transmission.

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more information about the transmission and begin navigation.

Transmission lost.

Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of their distress signal device, and does not represent a true emergency.

Transmission test lost.

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.

Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.

Select an option:

• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio

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

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

select AIS-MOB Test.

• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder

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

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.

Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off. All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is

disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking, collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

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

Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, such as radar.

These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings).

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu. Waypoints and Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on

the Charts and Chart Views.

Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and

Chart Views.

Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective

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

Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the

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

Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart. Laylines: Adjusts the laylines, when in sailing mode (Laylines

Settings).

Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup. Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings. This might

appear in the Chart Setup menu.

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Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

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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

Menu > Chart Setup. Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the

land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart, when certain premium maps are used (Showing Satellite

Imagery on the Navigation Chart).

Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the

gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which helps identify the density of the of the bottom. This feature is available only with some premium maps.

Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide

station indicators on the chart (Showing and Configuring

Tides and Currents) and enables the tides and current slider,

which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported on the map.

Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating

compass direction oriented to the 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. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are shown on the wind rose.

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

feature is available only with some premium maps.

Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present

location.

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

when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible, connected antenna and an active subscription.

Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings.

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu > Waypoints and Tracks.

Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view. Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all

Waypoints).

Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart. Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu. Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of

Saved Tracks).

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

on track color.

Chart Appearance Settings

You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views. Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in.

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, such as radar.

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

Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map. Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at

different zoom levels.

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

line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading line.

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

map on the chart. These differences are visible only when zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.

Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous

depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the dangerous depth are indicated by red text.

Safety Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the

specified depth.

Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to

shade between.

Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various

symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.

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

the corner of the main map.

Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain. Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color

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

Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’s

Eye 3D. NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard

colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not affect the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water alarm setting.

Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range

rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart views.

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

the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the course to your destination.

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as

an AIS receiver or VHF radio. From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu >

Other Vessels List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels. DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart. Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the

Safe-Zone Collision Alarm).

Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a

Chart or on a 3D Chart View.

Chart Menu >

Laylines Settings

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type), you can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu > Sailing >

Laylines

Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the

chart, and sets the length of the laylines.

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

laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual option calculates the laylines using manually entered windward and leeward angles.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Fish Eye 3D Settings

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

areas. From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.

View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view. Tracks: Shows tracks.

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

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the transducer.

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

Navigation with a Chartplotter

CAUTION

If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot control display must be installed at each steering helm in order to disable the autopilot system.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

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

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.

You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods:

Go To: Takes you directly to the destination. This is the

standard option for navigating to a destination. The chartplotter creates a straight-line course or navigation line to the destination. The path may run over land and other obstacles.

Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination,

allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides a straight-line course to the destination, but allows you to add turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles.

Auto Guidance: Creates a path to a destination using Auto

Guidance. This option is available only when using a compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It provides a turn-by-turn navigation line to the destination, avoiding land and other obstacles. The navigation line is based on the chart data and the safe depth, safe height, and shoreline distance user-defined chartplotter settings. Using these settings and chart data, the chartplotter creates a navigation line that avoids all areas that cannot be navigated between the present location and the destination.

When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000®, the autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route.

Basic Navigation Questions

Question Answer

How do I make the chartplotter point me in the direction in which I want to go (bearing)?

How do I make the device guide me along a straight line (minimizing cross track) to a location using the shortest distance from the present location?

Go To, Route To, or Auto Guidance

Navigate using Go To. See Setting

and Following a Direct Course Using Go To.

Build a single-leg route and navigate it using Route To. See Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present Location.

Question Answer

How do I make the device guide me to a location while avoiding charted obstacles?

How do I make the device steer my automatic pilot?

Can the device create a path for me?

How do I change the Auto Guidance settings for my boat?

Build a multi-leg route and navigate it using Route To. See Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present Location.

Navigate using Route To. See

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location.

If you have premium maps that support Auto Guidance and are in an area covered by Auto Guidance, navigate using Auto Guidance. See

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.

See Auto Guidance Line

Configurations.

Destinations

You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart views or using the lists.

Searching for a Destination by Name

You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved tracks, and marine services destinations by name.

Select Info

Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.

If necessary, select

The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria appear.

Select the destination.

> Services > Search by Name

Done

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart

From the Navigation chart, select a destination.

Searching for a Marine Services Destination

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

areas. The chartplotter contains information for thousands of

destinations offering marine services.

Select Info

Select

If necessary, select the marine service category.

The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the distance and bearing to each.

Select a destination.

You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view additional information or to show the location on a chart.

> Services

Offshore Services or Inland Services

Searching for a

Select Info

> Services > Volvo Penta Dealers

Volvo Penta

Dealer

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From any screen, select

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

Select Info

Select an option:

• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates, select

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart, select the location, and select Select.

> User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint

Enter Coordinates

Mark

, and enter the coordinates.

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Marking an SOS Location

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You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin connected using NMEA 2000 types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.

From the Home screen, select SOS.

Select the SOS type.

If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard

location.

If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the radio.

, you can select different SOS

VHF radio is

Viewing a List of all Waypoints

Select Info

> User Data > Waypoints

Editing a Saved Waypoint

Select Info >

Select a waypoint.

Select Review

Select an option:

• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.

• To change the symbol, select Symbol.

• To change the depth, select Depth.

• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..

• To change the comment, select Comment.

User Data > Waypoints

> Edit

Moving a Saved Waypoint

Select Info >

Select a waypoint.

Select Review > Move.

Indicate a new location for the waypoint:

• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Use Chart Move Waypoint

• To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.

User Data > Waypoints

, select a new location on the chart, and select

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint

CAUTION

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

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

Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.

Select Info >

Select a waypoint.

Select

Select an option:

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

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

• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

User Data > Waypoints

Navigate To

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB

Select Info

Select a waypoint or an MOB.

Select Review > Delete.

> User Data > Waypoints

Deleting All Waypoints

Select Info

All

> User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints >

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To

CAUTION

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

You can set and follow a direct course from your current location to a selected destination.

Select a destination (Destinations).

Select Navigate To > Go To.

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course from your current location to the destination. The corrected course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are off course.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles. If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Routes

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location

You can create and immediately navigate a route on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does not save the route or the waypoint data.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a

destination. Select Navigate To

Select the location of the last turn before the destination.

Select Add Turn.

If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,

working backward from the destination to the present location of your vessel.

The last turn you add should be the first turn you make, starting from your present location. It should be the turn closest to your vessel.

If necessary, select

Navigate Route

Select

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

> Route To

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Creating and Saving a Route

CONFIDENTIAL

This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The starting point can be your present location or another location.

Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

New > Use Chart

Select the starting location of the route.

Select Add Turn.

Select the location of the next turn on the chart.

Select

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Add Turn

The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a waypoint.

If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns.

Select the final destination.

Viewing a List of Routes

Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.

Editing a Saved Route

You can change the name of a route or change the turns the route contains.

Select Info >

Select a route.

Select Review

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name, and enter the name.

• To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns > Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list.

• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns

Chart

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

> Edit Route

, and select a location on the chart.

> Use

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must create and save at least one route.

Select Info > User Data >

Select a route.

Select

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Navigate To

Select an option:

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created, select Forward.

• To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created, select Backward.

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course from your present location to the destination. The corrected course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are off course.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must create and save at least one route.

Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.

Select a route.

Select

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Navigate To

Select

Offset

by a specific distance. Indicate how to navigate the route:

to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created, to the left of the original route, select Forward – Port.

• To navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created, to the right of the original route, select

Forward – Starboard

• To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created, to the left of the original route, select

• To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created, to the right of the original route, select Backward – Starboard.

If necessary, select

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering

to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Backward – Port

Done

Deleting a Saved Route

Select Info >

Select a route.

Select Review

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

> Delete

Deleting All Saved Routes

Select Info > Auto Guidance Paths

Auto Guidance

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

You can use Auto Guidance to plot the best path to your destination. Auto Guidance uses your chartplotter to scan chart data, such as water depth and known obstacles, to calculate a suggested path. You can adjust the path during navigation.

User Data > Clear User Data > Routes &

CAUTION

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path

Select a destination (Destinations).

Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance.

Review the path, indicated by the magenta line.

Start Navigation

Select

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles. NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height.

Creating and Saving an

Select Info

> New > Auto Guidance Select a starting point, and select Next.

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Auto Guidance Path

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Select a destination, and select Next.

CONFIDENTIAL

Select an option:

• To view a hazard and adjust the hazard path, select

Hazard Review.

• To adjust the path, select screen instructions.

• To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance.

• To save the path, select

Adjust Path

Done

, and follow the on-

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path

Select Info

Select a path, and select Review > Edit >

TIP: When navigating an Auto Guidance path, select the path

on the navigation chart, and select Adjust Path. Select a location on the path.

Drag the point to a new location.

If necessary, select a point, and select Remove.

Select

Canceling an Auto Guidance

From the Navigation chart, select TIP: You can select Back to quickly cancel the calculation.

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Adjust Path

Done

Calculation in Progress

Menu >

Cancel

Setting a Timed Arrival

You can use the Timed Arrival feature on a route or an Auto Guidance path to get feedback regarding when you should arrive at a selected point. This allows you to time your arrival at a location, such as a bridge opening or a race starting line.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu.

If necessary, select

Select Timed Arrival.

TIP: You can quickly open the Timed Arrival menu by

selecting a point on the Auto Guidance path.

Navigation Options

Auto Guidance Line Configurations

CAUTION

The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line. If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area. If an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance line is shallower than the safe water depth or lower than the safe obstacle height, the Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area. On the chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line. When your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message appears.

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

You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line.

Safe Depth: Sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the

chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line. NOTE: The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3

feet. If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance route calculations.

Safe Height: Sets the minimum height (chart height datum) of a

bridge that your boat can safely travel under.

Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the

Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating. The available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the

Auto Guidance line using one or more familiar destinations that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting

the Distance from Shore).

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

The

Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or

more familiar destinations that require navigation through a narrow waterway.

Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.

Select Settings > Preferences >

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal

Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.

Select Navigate To

Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and

determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings

> Shoreline Distance > Near

If you selected

the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to Near or reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings > Preferences > > Shoreline Distance > Nearest

If you selected

placement of the Auto Guidance whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a

different destination each time, until you are familiar with the functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.

> Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

> Shoreline Distance > Far

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

Near or Far

Nearest

. As a result, the chartplotter may not

> Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the

. As a result, the chartplotter may not

line to be placed. The Auto

Navigation > Auto

> Auto Guidance

in step 6, review the placement of

Navigation > Auto Guidance

line, and determine

Navigation > Auto

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Tracks

CONFIDENTIAL

A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.

Showing Tracks

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Waypoints and Tracks > Tracks > On

A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.

Setting the Color of the Active Track

Select Info >

Track Color

Select a track color.

User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >

Saving the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

Select Info >

Select an option:

• Select the time the active track began.

• Select Entire Log. Select Save.

User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks

Select Info >

User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks

Editing a Saved Track

Select Info > User Data >

Select a track.

Select

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Edit Track

Select an option:

• Select Name, and enter the new name.

• Select Track Color, and select a color.

Tracks > Saved Tracks

Saving a Track as a Route

Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.

Select a track.

Select Select >

Edit Track > Save Route

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track

Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you must record and save at least one track (Tracks).

Select Info > User Data >

Select a track.

Select

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Follow Track

Select an option:

• To navigate the track from the starting point used when

the track was created, select Forward.

• To navigate the track from the destination point used

when the track was created, select Backward.

Review the course indicated by the colored line.

Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Tracks > Saved Tracks

Deleting a Saved Track

Select Info

Select a track.

Select Select

> User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks

> Delete

Deleting All Saved Tracks

Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Saved Tracks.

Retracing the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

Select Info > User Data >

Tracks > Follow Active Track

> Chart Menu

Select an option:

• Select the time the active track began.

• Select Review the course indicated by the colored line.

Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,

and other obstacles.

Entire Log

Clearing the Active Track

Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track. The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues

to be recorded.

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording

Select Info >

Select Record Mode.

Select an option:

• To record a track log until the track memory is full, select

Fill.

• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest

track data with new data, select Wrap.

User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log

You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended for the most efficient use of memory.

Select Info

Interval > Interval

Select an option:

• To record the track based on a distance between points,

select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.

• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time > Change, and enter the time interval.

• To record the track plot based on a variance from your course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point.

> User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >

Stopping Navigation

While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select an option:

• Select Menu

• When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu > Navigation Options >

> Stop Navigation

Stop Navigation

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Network

NOTICE

Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See

Backing Up Data to a Computer.

You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) automatically.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.

Select Settings

If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all chartplotters on the Ethernet network.

> Preferences > User Data Sharing > On

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Select

Info

> User Data > Clear User Data > All > OK

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Sailing Features

CONFIDENTIAL

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.

Select

Powerboat or Sailboat

Sail Racing

You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. When you synchronize the race timer with the official race countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing, and remaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses this data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.

Starting Line Guidance

Sailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the information you need to cross the start line at the optimal time and speed.

After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the target speed and time, and after you start the race timer, a predictor line appears. The predictor line extends from your current location toward the start line and the laylines that extend from each pin.

The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the boat will be when the timer expires, based on your current boat speed.

When the end point is before the start line, the line is white. This indicates the boat must increase speed to reach the start line on time.

When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This indicates the boat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for reaching the start line before the timer expires.

When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This indicates the boat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the start line when the timer expires.

By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen.

Setting the Starting Line

The start line guidance window is added to the Sail Racing combination screen by default.

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >

Start Line Guidance

Select an option:

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you

sail past them, select Ping Marks.

• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by

entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.

• To switch the position of the port and starboard marks

after you have set them, select Swap Port & Starbd.

Marks.

Using the Starting Line Guidance

You can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you cross the start line, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.

Mark the starting line (Setting the Starting Line).

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >

Start Line Guidance > Target Speed, and select your target

speed when crossing the starting line. Select

Target Time

starting line.

> Start Line

, and select the target time to cross the

Select

Start the racing timer (Starting the Race Timer).

Back

Starting the Race Timer

The race timer is added to the Sail Racing combination screen by default.

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Start.

NOTE: You can also access this from the Sailing

screen and the navigation chart. When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official

race timer.

SmartMode

Stopping the Race Timer

From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Stop.

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna

You can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and the location of your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of your boat crosses the starting line at the precise start time.

From a navigation chart, select Sailing > Start Line > GPS

Bow Offset.

Enter the distance.

Select Done.

Laylines Settings

When in sailing mode ( laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very helpful when racing.

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

Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the

chart, and sets the length of the laylines.

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

laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual option calculates the laylines using manually entered windward and leeward angles.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Setting the Vessel Type), you can display

Setting the Keel Offset

You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.

Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:

• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive number.

• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á, measure the distance from the transducer to the water line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative number.

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Select Settings

CONFIDENTIAL

Select or based on the location of the transducer.

Enter the distance measured in step 1.

> My Vessel > Keel Offset

Sailboat Autopilot Operation

CAUTION

When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged.

In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and gybing.

Wind Hold

You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the current wind angle. Your device must be connected to a NMEA 2000 a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.

Setting the Wind Hold Type

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000

For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation instructions included with your autopilot.

From the autopilot screen, select

Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type

Select

Engaging Wind Hold

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA 2000 or

With heading hold engaged, select Menu

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot

You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged.

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or

• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or

or NMEA

Apparent or True

Tack and Gybe

You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while heading hold or wind hold is engaged.

0183 compatible wind sensor to perform

0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

> Autopilot Menu >

0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

NMEA

> Wind Hold

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold

Engage heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot).

Select Menu

Select a direction.

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor installed.

Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold).

Select Menu

Select

The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears on the screen.

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay

The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and gybe after you initiate the maneuver.

From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Autopilot Setup >

Select the length of the delay.

If necessary, select

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor

NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually performing a gybe using the helm or step steering.

The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a gybe.

Select Menu

Setup > Gybe Inhibitor

Select

> Autopilot Menu > Tack Gybe

> Tack Gybe

Tack or Gybe

> Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup > Sailing

Enabled

Sailing Setup > Tack Delay

Done

Sonar

When properly connected to a compatible transducer, your chartplotter can be used as a fishfinder. Different sonar views can help you view the fish in the area.

The adjustments you can make to each sonar view vary depending on the view you are in and the chartplotter model and transducer you have connected.

Sonar Views

The sonar views available vary depending on the type of transducer and optional sounder module connected to the chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected.

There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a fullscreen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that displays two different frequencies. You can customize the settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are viewing the split-frequency view, you can adjust the gain for each of the frequencies separately.

If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your needs, you can create a custom screen (Adding a Custom

Combination Screen).

Traditional Sonar View

There are several full-screen views available, depending on the equipment connected.

The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as the screen scrolls from the right to the left.

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Depth information

CONFIDENTIAL

Suspended targets or fish

Bottom of the body of water

DownVü

NOTE: Not all models support DownVü sonar technology and

transducers. NOTE: To receive DownVü scanning sonar, you need a

compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible transducer.

DownVü high-frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below the boat, providing a more detailed representation of structures the boat is passing over.

Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The DownVü scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam, similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine. This beam provides a clearer, picture-like image of what is beneath the boat.

Sonar View

SideVü Sonar View

NOTE:

transducers.

NOTE:

compatible chartplotter and a compatible transducer. SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what

lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to find structures and fish.

Not all models support SideVü

To receive SideVü

scanning sonar, you need a

sonar and scanning

Split-Zoom Sonar View

The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same screen.

Split-Frequency Sonar View

In the split-frequency sonar view, one side of the screen shows a full-view graph of high frequency sonar data, and the other side of the screen shows a full-view graph of lower frequency sonar data.

NOTE: The split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a dual-frequency transducer.

Changing the Sonar View

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with sonar,

select the window to change. Select Menu

Select a sonar view.

> Change Sonar

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen

From a sonar view, select a location.

Select New Wpt.

If necessary, edit the waypoint information.

Pausing the Sonar Display

From a sonar view, select .

Viewing Sonar History

You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > .

Drag the screen.

Left side of the boat

Right side of the boat

The transducer on your vessel

Trees

Old tires

Logs

Distance from the side of the boat

SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology

Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü/DownVü transducer uses a flat beam to scan the water and ground to the sides of your boat.

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Sonar Sharing

This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the

Garmin Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV™ sonar module. In addition, you can view the sonar data from other chartplotters that have a built-in sonar module.

Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network, no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted on your boat. For example, from a transducer with DownVü mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the sonar data using the GPSMAP 7407xsv mounted at the front of your boat.

Chartplotters can display only compatible types of sonar. For example, GPSMAP DownVü data, but not SideVü

When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings, such as on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the

Range and Gain

547 models can display traditional and

data.

, are synchronized across the devices

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Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be

CONFIDENTIAL

configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates of the various traditional and DownVü sonar views are synchronized to make the split views more cohesive.

NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference sonar setting.

Selecting a Sonar Source

This feature may not be available with all models. When you are using more than one sonar data source for a

particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for DownVü, you can select the source to use from the DownVü sonar view.

Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.

Select Menu

Select the source for this sonar view.

> Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup > Source

Renaming a Sonar Source

You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source. For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on the bow of your boat.

The source is renamed for the present view only. For example, to rename the DownVü sonar source, you must open the DownVü sonar view.

From the sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu

Setup > Source > Rename Sources

Enter the name.

> Sonar

Adjusting the Level of Detail

You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers, or by adjusting the brightness for DownVü and SideVü/DownVü transducers.

If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.

From a sonar view, select Menu

Select Gain or

Select an option:

• To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, select

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness automatically, select an automatic option.

Brightness

Up or Down

> Sonar Menu

Adjusting the Color Intensity

You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for traditional transducers or the contrast for DownVü adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the gain or brightness settings.

If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast.

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transducers. This setting works best after you have

From a sonar view, select Menu

Select an option:

• While in the DownVü or SideVü sonar view, select Contrast.

• While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup Advanced > Color Gain

DownVü and SideVü/

> Sonar Menu

Select an option:

• To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,

select Up or Down.

• To use the default setting, select Default.

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale

You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and DownVü SideVü

Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate terrain changes.

Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you have set.

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sonar views and the range of the width scale for the

sonar view.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Range.

Select an option:

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically, select

• To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or

Down.

TIP:

From the sonar screen, you can select

manually adjust the range.

TIP:

When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select

to choose the active screen.

Select

Auto

or to

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen

From a sonar view, select Menu

Select an option:

• To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth, select Bottom Lock.

• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, select

Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down to set the

depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or

Zoom Out

the magnified area.

• To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set

Zoom

• To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom.

to increase or decrease the magnification of

> Auto

> Sonar Menu > Zoom

Setting the Scroll Speed

You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar

Setup

> Scroll Speed

Select an option:

• To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-overground or water speed data, select Auto.

The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing DownVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend to use the Auto setting.

• To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®. The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but

with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast

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option provides a good balance between a quickly

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scrolling image and targets that are less distorted.

Sonar Frequencies

NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter,

sounder modules, and transducer being used. Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular

goals and the present depth of the water. Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for

high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a higher frequency.

Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the lower frequency has better deep water penetration.

Chirp frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in deep water. Chirp can be used to distinctly identify targets, like individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications. Chirp generally performs better than single frequency applications. Because some fish targets may show up better using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and water conditions when using Chirp.

Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability to customize preset frequencies for each transducer element, which enables you to change the frequency quickly using the presets as the water and your goals change.

Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher frequency return.

Selecting Frequencies

NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and

transducers. You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu >

Frequency.

Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.

For more information on frequencies, see Sonar

Frequencies.

Creating a Frequency Preset

NOTE: Not available with all transducers.

You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency, which allows you to change frequencies quickly.

From a sonar view, select Menu

Frequency Select Manage Frequencies

Enter a frequency.

> Sonar Menu >

> New Preset

Turning On the A-Scope

NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.

The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the fullscreen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.

From a sonar view, select Menu >

Setup > Appearance > A-Scope > On

Sonar Menu > Sonar

Selecting the Transducer Type

Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what kind of transducer you have.

If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected your transducer, this option does not appear.

From a sonar view, select Menu

Installation > Transducer Type

Select an option:

• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).

• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).

• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the list.

> Sonar Setup >

Sonar Setup

NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and

transducers.

Sonar Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right

to left (Setting the Scroll Speed). In shallow water, you can select a slower scroll speed to

extend the length of time the information is displayed on screen. In deeper water, you can select a faster scroll speed. Automatic scroll speed adjusts the scrolling speed to the speed the boat is traveling.

Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of

clutter shown on the sonar screen (Sonar Noise Rejection

Settings).

Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen

(Sonar Appearance Settings).

Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings). Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source

settings (Advanced Sonar Settings).

Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation

Settings).

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Noise Reject

Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of

interference from nearby sources of noise. The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired

improvement should be used to remove interference from the screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the best way to eliminate interference.

Color Limit: Hides part of the color palette to help eliminate

fields of weak clutter. By setting the color limit to the color of the undesired returns,

you can eliminate the display of undesired returns on the screen.

Smoothing: Removes noise that is not part of a normal sonar

return, and adjusts the appearance of returns, such as the bottom.

When smoothing is set to high, more of the low-level noise remains than when using the interference control, but the noise is more subdued because of averaging. Smoothing can remove speckle from the bottom. Smoothing and interference work well together to eliminate low-level noise. You can adjust the interference and smoothing settings incrementally to remove undesirable noise from the display.

> Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup

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Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter.

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Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more targets, but can generate more surface noise.

TVG: Adjusts the time varying gain, which can reduce noise.

This control is best used for situations when you want to control and suppress clutter or noise near the water surface. It also allows for the display of targets near the surface that are otherwise hidden or masked by surface noise.

Sonar Appearance Settings

NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and

transducers. From a Sonar view, select Menu

> Appearance

Color: Sets the color scheme and color gain. Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the

screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along a scale.

Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line. Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help

define the hardness or softness of the signal.

Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by

drawing more than one column of data on the screen for each column of sounder data received. This is especially helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water, because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water bottom and back to the transducer.

The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.

> Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup

Sonar Alarm Settings

NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. Select Settings > Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less

than the specified value.

Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater

than the specified value.

Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer

reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature.

Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a

suspended target within the specified depth from the surface of the water and from the bottom.

Fish Alarm: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer

detects a suspended target within the specified depth range and the specified color range.

Alarms > Sonar

Advanced Sonar Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Advanced

Transmit: Stops the transducer from transmitting. Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is

focused. This allows you to zoom in a higher resolution in the focused depth.

When using shift, bottom tracking may not work effectively, because the sonar looks for data within the depth range of the focused area, which may not include the bottom. Using shift also can impact the scroll speed, because data outside the depth range of the focused area is not processed, which reduces the time required to receive and display the data. You can zoom in to the focused area, which enables you to evaluate target returns more closely at a higher resolution than just zooming alone.

> Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup

Echo Stretch: Adjusts the size of the echoes on the screen to

make it easier to see separate returns on the screen. When targets are difficult to see, echo stretch makes the

target returns more pronounced and easier to see on the screen. If the echo stretch value is too high, the targets blend together, and if the value is too low, the targets might be small and difficult to see.

You can use echo stretch and filter width together to obtain the preferable resolution and noise reduction. With echo stretch and filter width set to low, the display has the highest resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has a lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch and filter width set to high, the display has the lowest resolution, but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not recommended to set echo stretch to low and filter width to high.

Bottom Track: Sets the frequency used for determining depth.

The bottom tracking control allows you to select the specific channel that is used to track the bottom. For example, you can set the bottom tracking for the low frequency for deep water operation.

Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log

when more than one water-temperature sensor or temperature-capable transducer is connected.

Transducer Installation Settings

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation.

Transmit Rate: Sets the length of time between sonar pings.

Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed, but it may also increase self-interference.

Reducing the transmit rate increases the spacing between transmit pulses and can resolve self-interference.

Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface.

A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing.

Filter Width: Defines the edges of the target. A shorter filter

defines the edges of the targets, but may allow more noise. A longer filter creates softer target edges, and may also reduce noise.

Transducer Diagnostics: Shows details about the transducer. Flip Left/Right: Changes the SideVü view orientation from left

to right.

Sonar Recordings

Recording the Sonar Display

NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar

Recording

15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar until the card reaches capacity.

> Record Sonar

Stopping the Sonar Recording

Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording it (Recording the Sonar Display).

From a sonar view, select Menu

Recording > Stop Recording

Deleting a Sonar Recording

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar

Recordings

Select a recording.

Select

> View Recordings

Delete

> Sonar Setup > Sonar

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Playing Sonar Recordings

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Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must download and install the HomePort™ application and record sonar data onto a memory card.

Remove the memory card from the device.

Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a

computer. Open the

Select a sonar recording from your device list.

Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.

Select Playback.

HomePort

application.

Radar

Transmitting Radar Signals

NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after

it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission.

With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in

the radar installation instructions. Turn on the chartplotter.

The radar warms up and a countdown alerts you when the radar is ready.

Select

Select a radar mode.

A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up. Select Menu

Radar

> Transmit Radar

WARNING

The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12° above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of the radar.

When the radar is transmitting, do not look directly at the antenna at close range; eyes are the most sensitive part of the body to electromagnetic energy.

NOTE: Not all models support radar. When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional

marine radar, such as a

Garmin HD, you can view more information about your surroundings.

GMR

The rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.

transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it

GMR™ 1226 xHD2 or a

GMR

Radar Display Modes

NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all

chartplotters.

Radar

Select Cruising Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the gathered

radar information.

Harbor Mode: Intended for use in inland waters, this mode

works best with short-range signals (2 nm or less).

Offshore Mode: Intended for use in open waters, this mode

works best with long-range signals.

Sentry Mode: Allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit

mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat. If you switch from Sentry mode to another mode, the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables all guard zones.

Radar Overlay Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the

gathered radar information on top of the Navigation chart. The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode.

Dual Range Mode: Provides a side-by-side view of both short-

range and long-range radar data.

Changing the Radar Mode

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar,

select Menu Select a radar mode.

> Radar Menu > Change Radar

Adjusting the Radar Range

The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen for viewing information about shorter-range targets.

• Select to decrease the range.

• Select to increase the range.

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range

• Determine what information you need to see on the Radar screen.

For example, do you need information about nearby weather conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned about distant weather conditions?

• Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being used.

Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets. In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain clutter setting is configured optimally.

• Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for using radar and the present environmental conditions.

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

• Drag the screen to pan, and then select or to zoom, if necessary.

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen

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

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Select

Create Waypoint

Sentry Mode

Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat and sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone. Sentry mode works with all Garmin

Enabling Timed Transmit

From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Sentry Setup >

Timed Transmit > On

model radars.

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Setting the Standby and Transmit Times

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Before you can set the standby and transmit times, you must enable timed transmit (Enabling Timed Transmit).

To help conserve power, you can indicate the radar standby time and the transmit time to implement periodic radar signal transmissions at set intervals.

From the sentry screen, select Menu

Sentry Setup

Select

Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions.

Select

Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission.

Stdby Time

Transmit Time

> Radar Menu >

Enabling a Guard Zone

From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Sentry Setup > Enable Guard Zone.

Defining a Circular Guard Zone

Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone).

You can define a circular guard zone that completely encompasses your boat.

From the sentry screen, select Menu

Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone

> Circle Select the location of the outer guard zone circle.

Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the

width of the guard zone.

> Radar Menu >

Defining a Partial Guard Zone

You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not completely encompass your boat.

From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >

Sentry Setup

> Corner 1 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner

Select

Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner Á to define

the width of the guard zone.

> Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone

Corner 2

Radar Targeting and MARPA

Radar targeting enables you to identify and track objects. Mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA) is primarily used for

collision avoidance. To use MARPA, you assign a MARPA tag to a target. The radar system automatically tracks the tagged object and provides you with information about the object, including the range, bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status of each tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if the object enters your safe zone.

MARPA Targeting Symbols

Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from the target while the radar is locking onto it.

Target has been acquired. A solid green ring indicates the location of a target that the radar has locked onto. A dashed green line attached to the circle indicates the projected course over ground or the GPS heading of the target.

Dangerous target is in range. A red ring flashes from the target while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red dot with a dashed red line attached to it indicates the location and the projected course over ground or the GPS heading of the target. If the safezone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear.

Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target.

Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach to a dangerous target.

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object

Before you can use MARPA, you must have a heading sensor connected and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor must provide the NMEA 2000 parameter group number (PGN) 127250 or the

From the Harbor, Offshore, or Cruising Radar screen, select

an object or location. Select Acquire Target > MARPA Target.

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object

You can view the range, bearing, speed, and other information about a MARPA-tagged object.

From a radar screen, select a targeted object.

Select

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object

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MARPA Target

From the Radar screen, select a MARPA target.

Select MARPA Target

0183 HDM or HDG output sentence.

NMEA

> Remove

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and customize the appearance of a list of AIS and MARPA threats.

From a Radar screen, select Menu

Vessels > List > Show

Select the type of threats to include in the list.

> Radar Menu > Other

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen

AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels.

You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select an option:

• To indicate the distance from your location within which

AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a distance.

• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select

Details > Show.

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated

vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.

> Other Vessels > Display Setup

VRM and EBL

The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line (EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a

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target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle

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that is centered on the present location of your boat, and the EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of your boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the target of the VRM and the EBL.

Showing the VRM and the EBL

The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are applied to other radar modes.

NOTE: The VRM and the EBL cannot be changed in sentry mode.

From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Show VRM/EBL.

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL

Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL).

You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the EBL. The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are applied to all other radar modes.

From a Radar screen, select a new location for the

intersection point of the VRM and the EBL. Select

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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).

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Drop VRM/EBL

Select

Stop Pointing

From a Radar screen, select the target location.

Select

Measure Distance

The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Radar Overlay

When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.

The Radar overlay superimposes radar information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Data appears on the Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode (such as Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry), and all settings configurations applied to the Radar overlay are also applied to the last-used radar mode. For example, if you use Harbor mode and then you switch to the Radar overlay, the Radar overlay would show Harbor mode radar data. If you changed the gain setting using the Radar overlay menu, the gain setting for Harbor mode would change automatically.

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment

When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected using a is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking data.

GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an electronic compass.

If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction, magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the chart data.

NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000

network. If a heading sensor

Showing the Radar Overlay

The radar overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode.

Select Charts The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the

navigation chart.

> Radar Overlay

Setting a Custom Park Position

If you have more than one radar on your boat, you must be viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to adjust.

By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position.

From the radar screen, select Menu

Antenna Configuration > Park Position

Use the slider bar to adjust the position of the antenna when

stopped, and select Back.

> Radar Setup >

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone

You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does not transmit signals.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter models.

From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Radar

Setup > Enable No Transmit Zone.

The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the radar screen.

Select Adjust No Transmit Zone >

Zone

Select angle.

Select

Angle 1

Angle 2

Done

, and select the new location for the first

, and select the new location for the second

Move No Transmit

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals

From a Radar screen, select

To Standby TIP: Press from any screen to quickly stop radar

transmission.

Menu > Radar Menu

> Radar

Optimizing the Radar Display

You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and increased accuracy.

NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode.

Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range).

Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain

on the Radar Screen Automatically).

Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the

Radar Screen Manually).

Radar Gain and Clutter

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically

The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used for another mode.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu

Radar Menu > Gain

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Select an applicable option for the connected radar:

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• To set the gain automatically once, based on average conditions, the range of the radar signal, and the selected radar mode, select

The chartplotter does not adjust the gain automatically in response to changing conditions.

• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions, select

Auto Low or Auto High

• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the surface of the water, select Auto Bird.

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually

For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the gain.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across

the Radar screen. Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As

a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.

Select

If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down

to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink. Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other

targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen. Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if

necessary. Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference

Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen. This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu > Gain.

Select

clearly visible on the Radar screen. Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object

interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the Radar screen.

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen

Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu > Gain.

Select

streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen. Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may

cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the Radar screen.

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.

> Gain

to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.

Down

to lower the gain until the smaller targets are

Down

to lower the gain until the semi-circular,

Down

Auto

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select

Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.

When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain. Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter (Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen).

The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select

of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.

Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross talk reject setting is on.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

> Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter

Presets or Auto

> Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter

Up or Down

> Noise Rejection >

to decrease or increase the appearance

Crosstalk Rej..

Echo Trails

The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time the trail is displayed.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models.

Turning on Echo Trails

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu Radar Menu > Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Display

Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select the length of the trail.

Clearing the Echo Trails

You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce the clutter the screen.

From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Clear Trails.

> Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Time

Radar Display Settings

From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Menu

> Radar Setup

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Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. The

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orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This setting does not apply to the Radar overlay.

Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and

navigation appearance.

Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the

radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align with the bow-stern axis.

Radar Appearance Settings

From a Radar screen, select Menu Setup > Appearance

NOTE: These settings do not apply to the Radar overlay. Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme. Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the

bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases. Enter your top speed for the best results.

Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in

the direction of travel on the radar screen.

Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize

distances on the radar screen.

Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course

you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To.

Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.

> Radar Menu > Radar

Front-of-Boat Offset

The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align with the bow-stern axis.

Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset

The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align with the bow-stern axis.

Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a

stationary target located within viewable range. Measure the target bearing on the radar.

If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-

boat offset.

Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset

Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure the potential front-of-boat offset.

The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar overlay.

From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >

Radar Menu

Select

> Radar Setup > Front of Boat

Up or Down

to adjust the offset.

Selecting a Different Radar Source

Select an option:

• From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Menu >

• Select Settings > Source > Radar

Select the radar source.

Radar Setup > Source

Communications > Preferred Data

Autopilot

WARNING

You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next to a helm, throttle, and helm control device.

You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of

safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the helm unattended.

Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your boat.

Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open water.

Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.

The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). The system also allows manual steering and several modes of automaticsteering functions and patterns.

Opening the Autopilot Screen

Before you can open the autopilot screen, you must have a compatible autopilot installed and configured.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Autopilot.

Autopilot Screen

Actual heading

Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)

Actual heading (when in standby mode)

Intended heading (when engaged)

Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a

rudder sensor is connected.)

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >

Steering Mode >

Select an increment.

Step Turn Size

Setting the Power Saver

You can adjust the level of rudder activity.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Autopilot Setup >

Select a percentage.

Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity at the expense of heading performance. The higher the percentage, the more the course deviates before the autopilot corrects it.

TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the Power Saver percentage reduces rudder activity.

Enabling Shadow Drive

NOTE: The Shadow Drive feature is available only on hydraulic

steering systems.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu

Autopilot Setup > Shadow Drive > Enabled

Power Saver

™

> Autopilot Menu >

Engaging the Autopilot

When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.

From any screen, select

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Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot

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screen.

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm

NOTE:

can adjust the heading using the helm (

Drive™).

You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you

Enabling Shadow

With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat. The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode. When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific

heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading.

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode

Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging

the Autopilot).

• Select

• Hold <1°

• Hold <<10° or

<1° or 1°> <<10° or 10°>>

or 1°>

The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.

to initiate a single 1° turn.

to initiate a single 10° turn.

to initiate a rate-controlled turn.

to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.

10°>>

Steering Patterns

WARNING

You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles.

The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as Uturns and Williamson turns.

Following the U-Turn Pattern

You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180° and maintain the new heading.

Form the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering

Engage Port or Engage Starboard

Select

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern

You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering >

If necessary, select

to steer one complete circle.

Engage Port or Engage Starboard

Select

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern

You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your present heading.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering >

If necessary, select

Engage Zigzag

Select

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern

You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat around with the intent of running alongside the location where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn pattern can be used in man overboard situations.

> U-Turn > Engage

Circles Time

Zigzag Amplitude

Period

, and select a time for the autopilot

, and select a degree.

, and select a length of time.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard

> Williamson Turn

Following an Orbit Pattern

You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you begin the orbit pattern.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering > Orbit.

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern

You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.

You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of 1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering > Cloverleaf.

If necessary, select

Select

Engage Port or Engage Starboard

, and select a distance.

Length

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern

You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.

You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral. The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m).

From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >

Pattern Steering

If necessary, select

Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

> Search

Search Spacing

, and select a distance.

Cancelling a Steering Pattern

• Physically steer the boat.

NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering pattern by physically steering the boat.

• Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode.

• Select

Standby

Digital Selective Calling

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality

If you have a radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.

• The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. If your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls.

• The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC) distress and position information from the radio.

• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports.

If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are also enabled.

• The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio.

NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000

VHF

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• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your

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radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point.

• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call.

Turning On DSC

Select

Settings

> Other Vessels > DSC

DSC List

The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to 100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the call list.

Viewing the DSC List

Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC.

Select Info > DSC List.

Adding a DSC Contact

You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter.

Select Info > DSC List > Add Contact.

Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the

vessel. Enter the name of the vessel.

Incoming Distress Calls

If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position information was sent with the distress call, that information is also available and recorded with the call.

designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the DSC distress call.

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress

designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the DSC distress call.

Select Info > DSC List.

Select a position-report call.

Select Review > Navigate To.

Select Go To or

Route To

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio

When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio with

NMEA 2000 distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the manoverboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the manoverboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system connected to the network, the chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point.

If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the chartplotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the man-overboard location disappears.

, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter

When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can quickly initiate a distress call.

, your chartplotter alerts you

NMEA 2000

For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the VHF radio owner’s manual. For information about marking an MOB or SOS location, see Marking an SOS Location.

Position Tracking

When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.

This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, when the vessel sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call Information).

Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list (DSC List).

Viewing a Position Report

Select Info

Select a position-report call.

Select Review.

Select an option:

• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,

select Next Page.

• To view the position report details, select Previous Page.

> DSC List

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel

Select Info

Select a position-report call.

Select Review

Select

> DSC List

> Navigate To

Go To or Route To

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel

Select Info >

Select a position-report call.

Select Review >

DSC List

Editing Information in a Position Report

Select Info >

Select a position-report call.

Select Review >

• To enter the name of the vessel, select Name.

• To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.

• To enter a comment, select Comment.

• To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking

the position of the vessel, select Trail.

• To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.

DSC List

Deleting a Position-Report Call

Select Info

Select a position-report call.

Select Review

> DSC List

> Clear Report

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart

You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views. By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the vessel.

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

Other Vessels

Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the

chart. For example, if you select

less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.

> DSC > DSC Trails

Create Waypoint

Edit

4 Hours

, all trail points that are

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Individual Routine Calls

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When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call.

When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter, you can select the DSC channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.

Selecting a DSC Channel

NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those

channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using another channel.

Select Info >

Select a vessel or a station to call.

Select Review >

Select an available channel.

DSC List

Call with Radio > Channel

Making an Individual Routine Call

NOTE: When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio

does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not receive call information.

Select Info >

Select a vessel or a station to call.

Select Review > Call with Radio.

If necessary, select

Select

The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. On your

DSC List

Send

Garmin VHF radio, select Call

Channel

, and select a new channel.

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target

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

Select AIS Vessel

If necessary, select

Select

Send

The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. On your Garmin VHF radio, select

> Call with Radio

Channel

, and select a new channel.

Call

VHF radio, you

Gauges and Graphs

The gauges and graphs provide various information about the engine and environment. To view the information, a compatible transducer or sensor must be connected to the network.

Viewing the Gauges

Select

1 2 3

A/V, Gauges, Controls

Select a gauge.

Select or to view a different gauge page.

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge

From a gauges screen, hold a gauge.

Select a data type.

Select the data to display.

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits

You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of desired standard operation of a gauge. When a value exceeds the range of standard operation, the gauge becomes red.

NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu >

Setup > Set Gauge Limits

Select a gauge.

Gauge

Select Mode

Select an option:

• To set the minimum value of the standard operating

range, select Rated Min..

• To set the maximum value of the standard operating

range, select Rated Max..

• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated

minimum, select Scale Min..

• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated

maximum, select Scale Max..

Select the limit value.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.

> Custom

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges

Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be connected to a and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >

NMEA 2000

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges

You can show information for up to four engines.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup >

Select an option:

• Select the number of engines.

• Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the number

Engine Selection >

of engines.

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges

Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the gauges, you must manually select the number of engines (Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges).

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu >

Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines

Select

2 3 4

First Engine

Select the engine to display in the first gauge.

Repeat for the remaining engine bars.

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges

You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms > On.

When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm message appears and the gauge may become red depending on the type of alarm.

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup >

Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.

Status Alarms > Custom

network capable of sensing engine

Engines

Num. Engines.

Gauge

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

Select Settings > Alarms >

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.

Fuel > Fuel Level Alarm > On

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel

Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.

Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.

network.

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Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel

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Fuel

You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Engines

Select an option:

• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,

select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to maximum capacity.

• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select

Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.

• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select Set Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in the tanks.

> Menu

Viewing the Wind Gauges

Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind sensor connected to the chartplotter.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Wind.

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge

You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or apparent wind speed and angle.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Sailing Wind Gauge.

Select an option:

• To show true or apparent wind angle, select Needle, and select an option.

• To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind

Speed, and select an option.

Configuring the Speed Source

You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on the gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speed or GPS speed.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Speed Display.

Select an option:

• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the water-speed sensor, select Water Speed.

• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select

GPS Speed.

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge

You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your chartplotter GPS (course over ground).

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Heading Source. Select GPS Hdg. or

NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the

magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS source.

Magnetic

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge

You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale.

From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >

Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge.

Select an option:

• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, select Change Upwind Scale, and set the angles.

• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles.

• To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an

option.

Viewing Trip Gauges

Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and fuel for your present trip.

Select Info

> Trip & Graphs > Trip

Resetting Trip Gauges

Select Info

Select an option:

• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select

Reset Trip.

• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset Maximum Speed.

• To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset Odometer.

• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.

> Trip & Graphs > Trip

Viewing Graphs

Before you can view graphs of various environmental changes, such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have an appropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.

Select Info > Trip & Graphs >

Graphs

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales

You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.

From a graph, select Graph Setup.

Select an option:

• To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The default setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view variations over a longer period of time. Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view more detail over a shorter period of time.

• To set the graph scale, select allows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasing the scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.

. Increasing the scale

Scale

Tide, Current, and Celestial

Information

Tide Station Information

You can view information about a tide station for a specific date and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the present date and time.

Select Info >

Tides & Currents > Tides

Current Station Information

NOTE: Current station information is available with certain

detailed maps. You can view information about a current station for a specific

date and time, including the current speed and level of the current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most recently viewed current station and for the present date and time.

Select Info >

Tides & Currents > Currents

Celestial Information

You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky

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overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By

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default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the present date and time.

Select Info

> Tides & Currents > Celestial

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date

Select Info

Select

Select an option.

• To view information for a different date, select Change Date >

• To view information for today, select Change Date > Current.

• If available, to view information for the day after the date shown, select Next Day.

• If available, to view information for the day before the date shown, select Previous Day.

> Tides & Currents

Tides, Currents, or Celestial

Manual

, and enter a date.

chartplotter and iPod® can be connected using a FUSION-Link capable stereo.

Opening the Media Player

Before you can open the media player, you must connect a compatible device to the chartplotter.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Media.

Icons

NOTE: Not all devices have these icons.

Icon Description

Saves or deletes a channel as a preset

Repeats all songs

Repeats one song

Searches for stations or skips songs

Shuffles

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station

Select Info

Select

2 3 4

Tides or Currents

Select

Nearby Stations

Select a station.

> Tides & Currents

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart

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

1 2 3

Select

Information

Select

Tides, Currents, or Celestial

Warning Manager

Viewing Messages

Select Info >

Select a message.

Select

Review

Warning Manager

Sorting and Filtering Messages

Select Info >

Select an option to sort or filter the message list.

Warning Manager > Sort/Filter

Saving Messages to a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

Warning Manager > Save to Card

Clearing all of the Messages

Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager.

Select

Media Player

NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all

chartplotter models. If you have a

NMEA 2000 network, you can control the stereo using the chartplotter. The chartplotter should automatically detect the media player when it is first connected.

You can play media from sources connected to the media player and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network. Your

FUSION-Link

™

capable stereo connected to the

Selecting the Media Source

When you have multiple media devices connected on a network, such as the source you want to control from your chartplotter.

NOTE: You can play media only from sources that are connected to the device.

NOTE: Not all features are available on all media sources.

From the media screen, select

NOTE: The source menu appears only for devices that

support multiple media sources. Select a source.

NMEA 2000

network, you can select the media

Source

Playing Music

Browsing for Music

From the media screen, select Browse

Select

Enabling Alphabetical Search

You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or album in a large list.

From the media screen, select Menu Installation > Alpha Search

or select an option.

Setting a Song to Repeat

While playing a song, select Menu

If necessary, select

Single

Setting All Songs to Repeat

From the media screen, select Menu Repeat > All

Setting Songs to Shuffle

From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >

Shuffle.

If necessary, select an option.

Listening to the Radio

Saving a Channel as a Preset

You can save up to 15 AM stations and 15 FM stations as presets.

From the AM, FM, or VHF page, tune the device to a

channel. Select Presets >

Removing a Channel Preset

Tune the device to a channel.

Add Current Channel

Menu > Browse.

> Media Menu >

> Media Menu > Repeat

> Media Menu >

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Select Menu

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Channel

Changing the Tuning Mode

You can change how you select a station for some media types, such as FM or AM radio.

NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources.

From the media screen, select Menu >

Tuning Mode

Select an option.

If necessary, select

Setting the Tuner Region

From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu

Installation > Tuner Region

Select an option.

> Media Menu > Presets > Remove Current

Select

Media Menu >

Opening the MTP Source

Before you can open the MTP source, you must connect your MTP device to a compatible media device.

You can access music on your Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device, such as an Android™ device. You can also charge your phone or media player while it is connected and playing music.

Connect your MTP source through USB, such as the stereo,

the external USB plug, or an external dock. From the media screen, select Source > MTP.

Adjusting the Volume

Enabling and Disabling Zones

If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can enable needed zones and disable unused zones.

From the media screen, select Menu >

Levels > Enable/Disable Zones

Select a zone.

Media Menu > Audio

Muting the Media Volume

From the media screen, select .

If necessary, select

Select

Scanning VHF Channels

Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to VHF.

You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and automatically switch to an active channel.

From the VHF media screen, select Scan.

Adjusting the VHF Squelch

NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this

feature.

From the VHF source page, select Menu > Media Menu >

Squelch.

Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch.

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio

When you have a FUSION-Link capable stereo and SiriusXM Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you may have access to subscription.

Locating a

Before you can activate your SiriusXM have the radio ID of your SiriusXM

You can locate the SiriusXM SiriusXM tuning your chartplotter to channel 0.

Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by

Select Media > Source >

SiriusXM

SiriusXM Radio ID

satellite radio, depending on your

subscription, you must

Connect Tuner.

Radio ID on the back of the

SiriusXM

Tune to channel 0.

The

SiriusXM

Activating a

Before you can activate the SiriusXM have the Radio ID (

With the

You should be able to hear the preview channel. If not, check the SiriusXM Connect Tuner and antenna installation and connections, and try again.

Tune to channel 0 to locate the Radio ID.

Contact

www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the

go to United States. Contact SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677 or go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada.

Provide the Radio ID. The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but

can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM receive the activation message, it must be turned on and receiving the SiriusXM

If the service is not activated within the hour, go to

http://care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact

at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373).

radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or

SiriusXM Subscription

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID).

SiriusXM

SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349 or

source selected, tune to channel 1.

signal.

subscription, you must

Connect Tuner to

SiriusXM

by phone

Customizing the Channel Guide

SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can select the categories of channels that appear in the channel guide.

NOTE: This feature is available with a GXM™ 52 antenna.

Select Media > Category.

Select a category.

Saving a

You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.

Select

Select the channel you want to save as a preset.

Select Menu

Unlocking

From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Unlock.

Enter your passcode.

The default passcode is 0000.

Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels

Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must be unlocked.

The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a passcode to tune to the locked channels.

Select Browse > A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked

channel.

NOTE:

controls, the display changes:

• indicates a locked channel.

• indicates an unlocked channel.

Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM

Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must be unlocked.

From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change

PIN. Enter your passcode and select Done.

Enter a new passcode.

SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List

Media

> Presets > Add Current Channel

SiriusXM Parental Controls

Parental > Lock/Unlock

When you view the channels after setting parental

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Confirm the new passcode.

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Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values

This process deletes all the settings information you have entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.

From the media menu, select Installation > Factory

Defaults.

Select

Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM

Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls must be unlocked.

From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear

All Locked.

Enter your passcode.

Yes

Radio

Setting the Device Name

From the media screen, select Menu

Installation > Set Device Name

Enter a device name.

Select

Select or Done

SiriusXM

The weather information provided through this product is subject to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information, and consequently should not be relied upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating, and check alternate weather information sources prior to making safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather.

will not be responsible for any consequences of using

Garmin SiriusXM

NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions. A

receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine.

weather information.

Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna

Weather

WARNING

> Media Menu >

Changing the Weather Chart

From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a

weather chart, select Menu Weather

Select a weather chart.

> Weather Menu > Change

Viewing Precipitation Information

Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors. Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather information.

Select Charts > The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen

indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider last updated the information.

Precipitation

Precipitation Views

From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu.

Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of the

latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service provider generated the weather radar frame currently displayed on the screen.

Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data. Waypoints: Shows waypoints. Legend: Shows the weather legend.

Storm Cell and Lightning Information

Storm cell are represented by chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the projected path of that storm in the immediate future.

Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15 minutes.

Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on the weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network detects cloud-to-ground lightning only.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all subscriptions.

on the weather precipitation

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements

To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to www.garmin.com for more information. You must also have a valid subscription to receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio equipment.

Weather Data Broadcasts

Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.

NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the source that provides the information changes.

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Hurricane Information

The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of a hurricane line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as received from the weather data provider.

, a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins

When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued, shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather advisories.

To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the shaded area.

Color Marine Weather Group

Cyan Flash Flood

Blue Flood

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Red Marine

Yellow Severe Storm

Red Tornado

Forecast Information

The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts, warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings, weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and weather buoys.

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period

Select Charts >

Select an option:

• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.

• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple times.

Forecast

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers

Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of an air mass.

Front Symbol Description

Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts.

PressureCenter Symbol

Description

Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a lowpressure center results in increased pressure. Winds flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in the northern hemisphere.

Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a highpressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the northern hemisphere.

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast

Select Charts

Pan the chart to an offshore location.

The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear when forecast information is available.

Select

> Forecast

Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast

City Forecasts

City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is viewed in 12-hour increments.

Symbol Weather Symbol Weather

Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, clear)

Cloudy Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)

Windy Foggy

Cold front

Warm front

Stationary front

Occluded front

Trough

Symbol Weather Symbol Weather

Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries,

Smoke (dusty, hazy)

blizzard, blowing snow, sleet, freezing rain, freezing drizzle)

Viewing Sea Conditions

Sea Conditions

The conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave direction.

Select Charts

feature shows information about surface

> Sea Conditions

Surface Winds

Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using wind barbs that indicate the direction from which the wind is blowing. A wind barb is a circle with a tail. The line or flag attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots, and triangle represents 50 knots.

Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed

Calm 20 knots

5 knots 50 knots

10 knots 65 knots

15 knots

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction

Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.

The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have the same wave period.

Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a wave is moving.

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period

Select Charts

Select an option:

• To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in

12-hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.

• To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36

hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple times.

> Sea Conditions

Viewing Fishing Information

The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature, present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.

Select Charts

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data

Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure. Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.

Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury (inHg), or hectopascals (hPa).

Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water, as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.

> Fishing

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Forecasting Fish Locations

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You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specific species of fish.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all subscriptions.

From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Weather

> Fish Species

Select a species of fish.

Select On.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather

conditions for additional species of fish. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have

selected more than one species of fish, you can select a shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the shaded area.

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range

You can change the color range dynamically to view higher resolution sea surface temperature readings.

From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Weather

> Sea Temperature

Select an option:

• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range automatically, select Auto Configure.

The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper limits for the current screen, and updates the temperaturecolor scale.

• To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the lower or upper limit.

Visibility Information

Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast change in surface visibility.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all subscriptions.

Select Charts > Visibility.

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period

Select Charts >

Select an option:

• To view the visibility forecast for the next 36 hours, in 12hour increments, select

• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple times.

Visibility

Next Forecast

multiple times.

Viewing Buoy Reports

Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure.

From a weather chart, select .

Select

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy

You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.

From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.

Select

Select an option:

• To view present weather conditions from a local weather service, select Current Cond..

Buoy

Local Weather

• To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast.

• To view surface wind and barometric pressure information, select

• To view wind and wave information, select Marine

Bulletin.

Sea Surface

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart

From a weather chart, select a location.

1 2

Select

Create Waypoint

Weather Overlay

The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning, weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar.

Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each chart must be configured separately.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas.

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup

> Weather > Weather > On

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart

From the Navigation chart, select Menu Weather

Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay. Precipitation: Shows precipitation data. Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data. Visibility: Shows visibility data. Buoys: Shows weather buoys. Legend: Shows the weather legend.

> Chart Setup >

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart

NOTE: Available settings depend on the receiver connected to

your device. From the Fishing chart, select Menu

Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar. Fish Species: Shows locations of a specific species of fish. Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data. Buoys: Shows weather buoys. Legend: Shows the weather legend.

> Chart Setup > Weather

Viewing Weather Subscription Information

You can view information about the weather services you have subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the data for each service was updated.

From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather

Subscription.

Viewing Video

Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible source.

Compatible devices include video devices connected to the ports on the chartplotter, as well as supported network (IPbased) video cameras, encoders, and thermal cameras.

Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Video.

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Selecting a Video Source

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From the video screen, select Menu > Source.

Select the source of the video feed.

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources

If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate between them using a specific time interval.

From the video screen, select Menu > Source > Alternate.

Select Time, and select the amount of time each video

appears. Select

Source

alternating sequence.

, and select the video sources to add to the

Networked Video Devices

NOTICE

Garmin Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N 010-10580-10) must be used when connecting a PoE device, such as a FLIR Connecting a PoE device directly to a Garmin chartplotter damages the Garmin the PoE device.

Before you can view and control video devices such as IP cameras, encoders, and thermal cameras using your chartplotter, you must have a compatible video device connected to your chartplotter, and you must have a marine network cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) isolation coupler. Go to www.garmin.com for a list of compatible devices or to purchase a PoE Isolation Coupler.

You can connect multiple supported video cameras and up to two video encoders to the Garmin Marine Network. You can select and view up to four video sources at once. Chartplotters with multiple composite built-in video inputs can display a single built-in video input only. When the cameras are connected, the network detects them automatically and displays them in the source list.

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras

You can save, name, and activate video presents for each networked video source.

Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen. Hold a video preset button.

A green light indicates the setting is stored.

Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

From a video screen, select Menu > Video Setup > Presets.

Select a preset.

Select Rename.

Enter preset name.

Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera

You can quickly return networked cameras to preset values.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen. Select a video preset.

The camera restores the video settings saved for that preset. TIP: You can also save and activate presets using the video

menu.

Camera Settings

Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera view.

NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and chartplotter models. Refer to the camera manual for a list of

camera, to a

Marine Network.

Garmin

chartplotter and may damage

Marine Network

available features. You may need to update the camera software to use this feature.

From the infrared video screen, select Menu.

IR/Visible: Displays an infrared or visible camera image. Scan: Surveys the surrounding area. Freeze: Pauses the camera image. Change Colors: Selects the color scheme of the infrared image. Change Scene: Selects the infrared image mode, such as day,

night, MOB, or docking.

Video Setup: Opens more video options.

Video Settings

Some cameras provide additional setup options. NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and

chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera software to use this feature.

From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup.

Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source. Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror. Standby: Places the camera in standby mode to conserve

power and protect the lens when not in use.

Home Position: Sets the home position of the camera. Scan Speed: Sets how quickly the camera moves during a

scan.

Scan Width: Sets the width of the image captured by the

camera during a scan.

Name: Allows you to enter a new name for this camera. FLIR™ Menu: Provides access to the settings for the camera.

Associating the Camera to a Video Source

You may need to associate the camera with a video source.

From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu >

Source.

Select the camera.

Select Video Setup >

Select the video input.

Set Input

Video Camera Movement Control

NOTICE

Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects. Damage to the lens may occur.

Always use the chartplotter controls or buttons to pan and tilt the camera. Do not manually move the camera unit. Manually moving the camera may damage the camera.

NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera is connected. You may need to update the camera software to use this feature.

You can control the movements of the connected video cameras that support panning, tilting, and zooming.

Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls

On-screen controls allow you to control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. Refer to the camera manual for a list of available features.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

The video controls appear on the screen. Select an option:

• To zoom in and out, use the zoom button.

• To pan or tilt the camera, use the compass rose.

TIP: Hold in the compass rose to continue to move the camera in the desired direction.

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Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures

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When a networked video camera supports gesture responses, you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual for a list of available features.

TIP: Using gestures allows video control without displaying the video controls.

From a video screen, touch the screen.

Select an option:

• To zoom in and out with the camera, use pinch and zoom gestures.

• To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired direction.

Creating a Combination with Video Functions

You can include up to four video functions in a custom combination screen.

If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can use one built-in source for one function within each combination.

NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not connected to a video input source.

Select Combos > Menu

Select

2 3

Functions

Select an area to assign a function to, select select a video source.

Repeat step 3 for all video functions in the combination screen.

If necessary, customize the combination screen (Adding a

Custom Combination Screen).

> Add Combo

, and select a number.

, and

Video

Configuring the Video Appearance

NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and

chartplotter models.

From the video screen, select Menu

Select an option:

• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select

Aspect

> Stretch

the dimensions provided by the connected video device, and it may not fill the entire screen.

• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select

Aspect

> Standard

• To adjust the brightness, select Up, Down, or Auto

• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation select Up, Down, or Auto

• To adjust the contrast, select Down, or Auto

• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source format, select Standard

. The video cannot be stretched beyond

> Auto

> Video Setup

Brightness, and select

Contrast, and select Up,

, and

Configuring the PC Display

Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the video source to analog or digital PC.

When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.

Select an option:

• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness arrows.

• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.

Exiting PC Display Mode

When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.

Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.

The video source changes to Video 1.

Device Configuration

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by pressing .

Select Settings

NOTE:

turned off using within less than two minutes, you may need to press to restart the chartplotter.

When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is

> System > Auto Power Up

, and power is removed and reapplied

System Settings

Settings

Select Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set

the time, date, speed, and simulated location.

Beeper and Display: Adjusts the display and sound settings. GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and

settings.

System Information: Provides information about the devices on

the network and the software version.

Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station. Auto Power Up: Turns the device on automatically when power

is applied.

> System

Station Settings

Select Settings > System > Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults

based on the location of this station. You can also select to use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead of grouping it with other displays to make a station.

GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote input device

with this station.

Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is

important when using a GRID remote input device.

Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all

displays in the station.

Viewing System Software Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, any supplemental map information (if applicable), the software version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information.

Select Settings >

Viewing the Event Log

The event log shows a list of system events.

Select Settings >

Log

Station Information

System > System Information

System > System Information > Event

Preferences Settings

Settings

Select

Units: Sets units of measure. Language: Sets the on-screen text language. Navigation: Sets navigation preferences. Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen

keyboard.

> Preferences

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Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the

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screen.

User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes

over the waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.

Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar

when it is not needed.

Marine Network. All chartplotters that share

Garmin

Units Settings

Select Settings System Units: Sets the unit format for the device. Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between

magnetic north and true north, for your present location.

North Reference: Sets the direction references used in

calculating heading information. True sets geographic north as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the north reference.

Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given

location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.

Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is

structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum.

Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.

> Preferences > Units

Navigation Settings

NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or

hardware. Select Settings Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on

the map.

Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the

next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.

Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the

Safe Height, and Shoreline Distance some premium maps.

Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.

Auto Guidance Line Configurations

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

You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line.

Safe Depth: Sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the

chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line. NOTE: The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3

feet. If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet, the

> Preferences > Navigation

CAUTION

Safe Depth,

, when you are using

charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance route calculations.

Safe Height: Sets the minimum height (chart height datum) of a

bridge that your boat can safely travel under.

Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the

the Distance from Shore).

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

The

Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.

Select Settings > Preferences >

Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal

Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.

Select Navigate To

Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and

determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto

Guidance

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings

> Shoreline Distance > Near

If you selected

the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Select an option:

• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,

select Menu and proceed to step 10.

• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,

select Settings > Preferences > Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select

Settings > Preferences > > Shoreline Distance > Nearest

If you selected

placement of the Auto Guidance whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to

> Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

> Shoreline Distance > Far

> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance

Near or Far

Nearest

. As a result, the chartplotter may not

> Navigation Options > Stop Navigation

Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the

line to be placed. The Auto

Navigation > Auto

> Auto Guidance

in step 6, review the placement of

Navigation > Auto Guidance

line, and determine

Navigation > Auto

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reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.

Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a

different destination each time, until you are familiar with the functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.

Nearest

. As a result, the chartplotter may not

Communications Settings

NMEA

0183 Settings

Settings

Select Port Types: See Setting the Communication Format for Each

NMEA

Output Sentences: See Configuring NMEA 0183 Output

Sentences.

Position Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of

the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.

XTE Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the

decimal point for

Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or

numbers via may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183 autopilots.

Defaults: Restores the

factory defaults.

Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.

Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences

You can enable and disable NMEA 0183 output sentences.

Select Settings

Output Sentences

Select an option.

Select one or more NMEA 0183 output sentences, and select

Back.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enable or disable additional output

sentences.

Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183 Port

You can configure the communication format for each internal NMEA

0183 port when connecting your chartplotter to external

NMEA 0183 devices, a computer, or other Garmin

Select Settings >

Port Types

Select an input or output port.

Select a format:

• To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences, select NMEA Std..

• To support the input or output of standard data for most AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed

• To support the input or output of Garmin for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin

Repeat steps 2–3 to configure additional input or output

ports.

> Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup

0183 Port

crosstalk error output.

NMEA

0183 while navigating. Using numbers

NMEA

0183 settings to the original

NMEA

> Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >

Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >

devices.

NMEA 0183

proprietary data

NMEA 2000 Settings

Select Settings Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network. Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected

devices.

> Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup

Garmin Marine Network

The

Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from

peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and

Garmin easily. You can connect a chartplotter to a Garmin

Marine

Network to receive data from and share data with other Garmin Marine Network-compatible devices and chartplotters.

Setting Alarms

Navigation Alarms

Select Settings Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified

distance or time from a turn or a destination.

Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a

specified drift distance while anchored.

Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by

a specified distance.

> Alarms > Navigation

System Alarms

Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock. Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches

a specified low voltage.

GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location

accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

Select Settings > Alarms >

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.

Fuel > Fuel Level Alarm > On

Setting Weather Alarms

Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM device, and have a valid weather subscription.

Select Settings > Alarms >

Turn on alarms for specific weather events.

Weather

My Vessel Settings

NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or

hardware. Select Settings Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,

making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location (Setting the Keel

Offset).

Temperature Offset: Compensates for the water temperature

reading from a NMEA temperature-capable transducer (

Temperature Offset).

Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing

transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device).

Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel

tanks on your vessel (Setting the Fuel Capacity of the

Vessel).

Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the

boat type.

> My Vessel

Setting the Keel Offset

Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:

• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the

0183 water-temperature sensor or a

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boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive

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number.

• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á, measure the distance from the transducer to the water line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative number.

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings > My Vessel >

Select

Powerboat or Sailboat

Vessel Type

Other Vessels Settings

When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are displayed on the chartplotter.

Select Settings

AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception. DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC). Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone

Collision Alarm).

AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position

Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).

AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB)

devices.

AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and

Rescue Transponders (SART).

> Other Vessels

Select Settings

Select or based on the location of the transducer.

Enter the distance measured in step 1.

> My Vessel > Keel Offset

Setting the Water Temperature Offset

Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have a capable transducer to measure water temperature.

The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from a temperature sensor.

4 5

0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature-

NMEA

Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the chartplotter.

Measure the water temperature using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate.

Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the water temperature measured in step 2.

This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being warmer than it actually is.

Select Settings > My Vessel >

Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.

Temperature Offset

Calibrating a Water Speed Device

If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the chartplotter.

Select Settings

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not registering a speed, a message appears.

Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed.

If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the

speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.

If you continue to get the message, contact

support.

> My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed

Garmin

product

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings

NOTE: This will delete all settings information you have entered.

Select Settings Settings > Reset

> System > System Information > Factory

Communication with Wireless Devices

The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you can connect wireless devices.

Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin including BlueChart Mobile and Garmin Helm

www.garmin.com for more information.

™

. See

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network

network to which you can

The chartplotters can create a connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.

Select Settings

Wi-Fi® > On > OK

If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

Enter a password.

You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.

> Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >

Wi‑Fi

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter

Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless network (

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data.

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network).

From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and search for wireless networks.

Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting

Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network).

Enter the network password.

apps,

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Changing the Wireless Channel

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You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.

Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >

Advanced

Enter a new channel.

You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices connected to this network.

> Channel

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes

You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party devices.

Select Info

Select

To transfer data with type.

> User Data > Data Transfer > File Type

GPX

Garmin devices again, select the ADM

file

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host

You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi‑Fi The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.

Select Settings > Communications

Advanced > Wi-Fi Host

Follow the on-screen instructions.

> Wi-Fi® Network >

host.

Wireless Remote Control

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the Chartplotter

Before you can use the wireless remote control with a chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter.

You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters.

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Wireless Remote.

Select

2 3

New Connection

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight

Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the battery life.

On the chartplotter, select Settings

Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight

Follow the on-screen instructions.

> Communications >

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters

On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >

Wireless Devices >

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wireless Remote > Disconnect All

Using the Garmin Helm

Application with the

Chartplotter

Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm application, you must download and install the application, and connect the chartplotter to a

Select Settings > Communications

Helm App

Select an option.

Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.

Wi‑Fi

router.

> Wireless Devices >

Chartplotter Data Management

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from

Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the latest version of the HomePort computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.

HomePort to a Chartplotter

software program loaded on your

Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card. For more information, see the HomePort help file.

Copying Data from a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into a card slot.

Select Info >

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

Select an option:

• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter

and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from Card.

• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter

and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from Card.

Select the file name.

User Data > Data Transfer

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

Select an option:

• To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a

name.

• To add the information to an existing file, select the file from the list.

> User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on the Network

You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin to every other chartplotter connected to the network. The transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of waypoints being transferred.

Select Info > User Data >

Select an option:

• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other chartplotters connected to the network, select Clone User Data. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.

• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network, select Merge User Data. Unique data is combined with existing data on every chartplotter.

Data Transfer > Network

Marine Network

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for use with

1 2 3

HomePort

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

Select

Copy Built-In Map

User Data > Data Transfer

Backing Up Data to a Computer

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

Select a file name from the list, or select

Select

User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card

Save to Card

Add New File

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Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader

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attached to a computer. Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.

Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location

on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to

the computer. Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,

into a folder named Garmin\UserData. Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Info >

Card

User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from

Saving System Information to a Memory Card

You can save system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Settings > System >

Devices > Save to Card

If necessary, select the memory card to save system

information to. Remove the memory card.

System Information > Garmin

Appendix

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today.

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Digital Switching

Your chartplotter can be used to monitor or control circuits when a compatible system is connected.

For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live well circuits.

To access the digital switching controls, select Info > Circuit Control.

For more information about purchasing and configuring a digital switching system, contact your

Rotating the GRID

For certain installation situations, you can rotate the orientation of the

Select Settings > Communications

Select the

GRID

joystick.

GRID

Joystick

device.

Cleaning the Screen

NOTICE

Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective coating.

The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners.

Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-

reflective coatings to the cloth. Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

Garmin

dealer.

> Marine Network

Screenshots

You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the screenshot to your computer.

Capturing Screenshots

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Settings >

Go to a screen you want to capture.

Hold Home for at least six seconds.

Preferences > Screenshot Capture >

Copying Screenshots to a Computer

Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it

into a card reader that is attached to a computer. From

Windows

memory card. Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on

the computer.

Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the

Troubleshooting

My device will not acquire GPS signals

If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able to acquire the satellites correctly.

• Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update the device software (Updating the Device Software).

• If the device is using an internal GPS antenna, make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so that the internal antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the GPS signal. If the device is mounted inside a cabin and cannot be placed in a location where the device can acquire satellites, use an external GPS antenna.

• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA network.

• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select a different source (Selecting the GPS Source).

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off

Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.

• Make sure the power source is generating power. You can check this several ways. For example, you can

check whether other devices powered by the source are functioning.

• Check the fuse in the power cable. The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red

wire of the power cable. A 3 Amp fuse is used in this power cable. Check the fuse to make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the multimeter reads 0 ohms.

• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 volts, but 12 volts is recommended.

To check the voltage, measure the female sockets 8 (power) and 2 (ground) of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is less than 10 volts, the device will not turn on.

• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support.

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My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

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location

You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and share data from one device to the next. If you have manually entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the point does not appear where the point should be, the map datum and position format of the device may not match the map datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.

Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/ longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees, minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid formats.

Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are referenced to a specific map datum.

Find out which map datum and position format was used

when the original waypoint was created. If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should

be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position format used to create that map. Most often this is found near the map key.

On the chartplotter, select Settings > Preferences > Units.

Select the correct map datum and position format settings.

Create the waypoint again.

NMEA 0183 Information

Type Sentence Description

Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller (autopilot)

GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)

GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint

GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix data

GPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)

GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites

GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view

GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigation

GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS

GPRTE RTE: Routes

GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speed

GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location

GPXTE XTE: Cross track error

PGRME E: Estimated error

PGRMM M: Map datum

PGRMZ Z: Altitude

SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer

SDDPT DPT: Depth

SDMTW MTW: Water temperature

SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading

Receive DPT Depth

DBT Depth below transducer

MTW Water temperature

VHW Water speed and heading

WPL Waypoint location

DSC Digital selective calling information

DSE Expanded digital selective calling

HDG Heading, deviation, and variation

HDM Heading, magnetic

MWD Wind direction and speed

sentence "B"

information

data

Type Sentence Description

MDA Meteorological composite

MWV Wind speed and angle

VDM AIS VHF data-link message

NMEA 2000 PGN Information

Type PGN Description

Transmit and receive

Transmit 127250 Vessel heading

Receive 126992 System time

059392 ISO acknowledgment

059904 ISO request

060928 ISO address claim

126208 NMEA

126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group

126996 Product information

129026 COG and SOG : Rapid update

129029 GNSS position data

129540 GNSS satellites in view

130306 Wind data

130312 Temperature

127258 Magnetic variance

128259 Speed: Water referenced

128267 Water depth

129025 Position: Rapid update

129283 Cross track error

129284 Navigation data

129285 Navigation route and waypoint info

127250 Vessel heading

127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic

127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update

127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic

127505 Fluid level

128259 Speed: water referenced

128267 Water depth

129025 Position: rapid update

129038 AIS class A position report

129039 AIS class B position report

129040 AIS class B extended position report

129539 GNSS DOPs

129794 AIS class A static and voyage related

129809 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part

129810 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part

130310 Environmental parameters

130311 Environmental parameters

130313 Humidity

130314 Actual pressure

: Command, request, and

acknowledge group function

function

data

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property

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rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-

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party providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin

and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country.

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Index

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aerial photos AIS 5–7

distress signal device radar SART targeting 5, 6 threats 6, 20 turning on

alarms

anchor drag arrival collision 6, 37 deep water engine gauges navigation off course shallow water sonar water temperature

weather anchor drag alarm animated currents, tides antenna, GPS arrival alarm Auto Guidance 8, 10, 11, 35

line 11, 35

paths

shoreline distance 11, 35 autopilot

adjusting the heading

circles pattern 24

cloverleaf pattern

engaging

orbit pattern

pattern steering

power saver

reducing rudder activity

search pattern

Shadow Drive 23

steering increment

steering patterns

u-turn pattern

Williamson turn pattern

zigzag pattern

backlight 2, 38 buoy reports

camera

configuration

controlling

home position 33

pausing

standby celestial information 27, 28 charts 2–4, 6, 7

appearance

built-in

details

heading, line

measuring distance 3

navigation 4, 5

selecting

symbols circuits clock

alarm collision alarm 6, 37 color mode combinations, customizing 2, 34 compass, rose courses

, 11

7 3 3

current stations

indicators

, 28

data

backup 38, 39

copying data management dealer deleting, all user data depth log destinations

navigation chart

selecting device

cleaning

registration digital selective calling 24, 25

channels

contacts

individual routine call

turning on 25, 37 digital switching distress call distress signal device DownVü DSC.

digital selective calling

See

EBL

adjusting

measuring

showing engine gauges

configuring

status alarms EPIRB event log

factory settings

stations favorites Fish Eye 3D

sonar cone

suspended targets 7

tracks fishing chart 3, 32

setup fuel alarm 26, 36 fuel capacity 26, 36 fuel gauges

status alarm

synchronizing with actual fuel fuel onboard

, 36

Garmin Marine Network 12, 36 Garmin product support, contact information gauges

engine

fuel

, 27

limits

status alarms

trip

wind Go To

GPS

signals

source GPS accuracy graphs

air temperature

atmospheric pressure

configuring

depth

water temperature

wind angle

wind speed GRID

GRID pairing

gybing. See tacking and gybing

hazard colors heading

adjusting heading hold holding Shadow Drive 24

helm application help. See product support home screen

customizing

jibing. joystick

tacking and gybing

See

keel offset keyboard

, 36

lane width language

man overboard 9, 24, 25 manual viewer marine services mark location MARPA

navigation chart tagged object targeting

threats 6, 20 measuring distance, charts media player

alphabetical search

Android device

device name

FUSION-Link

iPod

MTP

muting

preset

radio 28, 29

repeating

shuffling

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

source

tuner region

tuning mode

VHF

Windows phone

zones memory card

detailed maps MOB, device

music player 28–30. See media player

, 33

, 39

, 29

navaids navigation alarms navigation chart 3, 5, 8, 32

networking. NMEA 0183 24, 36 NMEA 2000 24, 36

aerial photos

marine service points 8

MARPA

radar overlay

setup 7

vessel trails 7, 25

Marine Network

See

off course alarm offset, front of boat other vessels

AIS

trails

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Perspective 3D photos, aerial position, tracking position report power key powerboat 2, 13, 37 preferred data source premium charts 4, 5, 7

aerial photos Fish Eye 3D

tide and current indicators product registration product support

contact information

radar

radar overlay radio, SiriusXM 29, 30 range rings registering the device remote control

resetting

Route To routes

–21

AIS

bird mode

clutter

color scheme

custom park position

echo trails

field of view

front-of-boat offset

gain 21, 22

MARPA

optimizing display

overlay screen

range

range rings

sentry mode

source

timed transmit 19

transmitting

waypoints 19, 23

zoom scale

disconnecting

settings

station layouts

copying

creating 9, 10

deleting

editing

navigating

navigating parallel to

synchronizing 12

viewing list of

waypoints

safe depth safe height safe-zone collision alarm 6, 37 sailboat 2, 13, 37 sailing 7, 13

sailing gauges sailingstarting line SART 6 satellite imagery satellite signals, acquiring screen, brightness screenshots

sentry mode

settings

race timer

starting line

capturing

guard zone

timed transmit

radar display

–36

, 20

system information Shadow Drive, enabling shoreline distance 11, 35 SideVü

SiriusXM

SiriusXM Satellite Radio 29, 30 software

software license agreement

sonar

SOS 9, 25 stations

suspended targets symbols synchronizing, user data 12 system information 34, 39

Satellite Radio

updates

updating

a-scope 17, 18

alarms

appearance

bottom lock

color gain

color rejection

cone

depth

depth scale

DownVü

frequencies

gain

interference

noise 16

recording 18, 19

scroll speed

sharing 15, 16

SideVü

source

surface noise

suspended targets 18

waypoint

whiteline

zoom

changing the station

customizing the home screen of

ordering the displays

restoring the layout 2, 34

, 15, 18

, 16

15 18

tacking and gybing

heading hold

wind hold targeting temperature log tide stations 4, 27, 28

indicators tracks

clearing

copying

deleting

editing

list

navigating

recording

saving

saving as route

showing 7, 12 transducer 14, 17, 18 trip gauges troubleshooting 39, 40

unit ID

units of measure updates, software user data

deleting

synchronizing

vessel trails 7, 25 VHF radio

video 32–34

voltage Volvo Penta dealer VRM

calling an AIS target distress calls DSC channel individual routine call

configuring 33, 34 source viewing

adjusting measuring showing

, 34

warning manager

messages

water

speed temperature log temperature offset

waypoints 8, 40

copying creating 3, 8, 32 deleting editing man overboard navigating to radar

showing sonar

synchronizing tracked vessel 25 viewing list of weather

weather 7, 30, 31

alarms

Wi‑Fitechnology wind angle graph wind gauges wind hold

wind speed graph wireless devices 37, 38

broadcasts charts

fishing 31, 32 fishing chart forecast navigation chart overlay precipitation sea conditions subscription 30, 32 surface pressure visibility water temperature 31, 32 wave information winds

adjusting

connecting a wireless device 37, 38 network configuration 37, 38

, 32

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zoom

chart

radar

sonar

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