Garmin 03113 User Manual

A03113

Owner’s Manual

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

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Keys....................................................................................... 1

Tips and Shortcuts...................................................................... 1

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

Inserting Memory Cards............................................................. 1

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

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

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

GPS Satellite Signals..................................................................2

Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 2

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2

Home Screen.............................................................................. 2

Adding an Item to the Favorites Screen................................ 2

Customizing Pages..................................................................... 2

Customizing the Favorites Screen......................................... 2

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination

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

Customizing a Combination Screen.......................................2

Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 3

Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................. 3

Deleting a Combination Screen............................................. 3

Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 3

Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 3

Creating a Shortcut with a Shortcut Key..................................... 3

Presets........................................................................................3

Saving a New Preset............................................................. 3

Managing Presets.................................................................. 3

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 3

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 3

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 3

Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 4

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 4

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys........... 4

Selecting a Map..................................................................... 4

Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 4

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 4

Showing a Different Chart...................................................... 4

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................4

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

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 4

Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 5

Heading Line and Angle Markers.......................................... 5

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines....... 5

Turning on Angle Markers................................................. 5

Premium Charts.......................................................................... 5

Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 5

Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 5

Showing Tides and Current Indicators.............................. 6

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 6

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 6

Automatic Identification System..................................................6

AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 6

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 6

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

Chart View............................................................................. 7

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 7

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 7

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel........................... 7

Viewing a List of AIS Threats................................................. 7

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 7

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 7

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................... 7

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 7

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................. 7

Turning Off AIS Reception..................................................... 7

AIS Display Settings.............................................................. 7

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings.............................................. 8

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 8

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 8

Chart Appearance Settings.................................................... 8

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 9

Laylines Settings.................................................................... 9

Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 9

Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping..................... 9

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Feature........................................................................ 9

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map.............. 9

Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................... 9

Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community.......................9

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the

Garmin Quickdraw Community............................................ 10

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps............ 10

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings...................................... 10

Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 10

Basic Navigation Questions...................................................... 11

Destinations.............................................................................. 11

Searching for a Destination by Name.................................. 11

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............ 11

Searching for a Marine Services Destination....................... 11

Stopping Navigation............................................................. 11

Waypoints................................................................................. 11

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 11

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 11

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen.......................... 11

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart....................................... 11

Marking an SOS Location.................................................... 11

Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 11

Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 11

Moving a Saved Waypoint................................................... 11

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.............. 12

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.......................................... 12

Deleting All Waypoints......................................................... 12

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To........... 12

Routes...................................................................................... 12

Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present

Location............................................................................... 12

Creating and Saving a Route............................................... 12

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths............ 12

Editing a Saved Route......................................................... 12

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route....................... 12

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route...... 13

Deleting a Saved Route....................................................... 13

Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 13

Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 13

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 13

Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path...................... 13

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path............................... 13

Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 13

Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................13

Auto Guidance Path Configurations.................................... 14

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................14

Tracks....................................................................................... 14

Showing Tracks................................................................... 14

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 14

Saving the Active Track....................................................... 14

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 14

Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 14

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Saving a Track as a Route...................................................15

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 15

Deleting a Saved Track........................................................15

Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 15

Retracing the Active Track................................................... 15

Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 15

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 15

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 15

Boundaries................................................................................15

Creating a Boundary............................................................ 15

Converting a Route to a Boundary...................................... 15

Converting a Track to a Boundary....................................... 15

Editing a Boundary...............................................................15

Setting a Boundary Alarm.................................................... 15

Deleting a Boundary............................................................ 15

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine

Network.....................................................................................16

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 16

Sailing Features............................................................ 16

Setting the Vessel Type............................................................ 16

Sail Racing................................................................................16

Starting Line Guidance........................................................ 16

Setting the Starting Line.................................................. 16

Using the Starting Line Guidance................................... 16

Starting the Race Timer....................................................... 16

Stopping the Race Timer..................................................... 16

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna................................................................................16

Laylines Settings.......................................................................16

Setting the Keel Offset.............................................................. 17

Sailboat Autopilot Operation..................................................... 17

Wind Hold............................................................................ 17

Setting the Wind Hold Type............................................ 17

Engaging Wind Hold....................................................... 17

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold........................ 17

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot........... 17

Tack and Gybe.....................................................................17

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold......................... 17

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold.............................. 17

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay...................................... 17

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor............................................. 17

Sonar............................................................................. 17

Sonar Views..............................................................................18

Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 18

Garmin ClearVü Sonar View................................................ 18

SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 18

SideVü/ClearVü Scanning Technology........................... 18

Split-Screen Sonar Views.................................................... 18

Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 18

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 18

Panoptix Sonar Views.......................................................... 19

LiveVü Down Sonar View................................................19

LiveVü Forward Sonar View............................................19

RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View..................................... 19

RealVü 3D Down Sonar View......................................... 19

RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View....................................19

FrontVü Sonar View........................................................ 19

Changing the Sonar View.................................................... 20

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 20

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen............................... 20

Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen................................ 20

Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 20

Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 20

Sonar Sharing........................................................................... 20

Selecting a Sonar Source.................................................... 20

Renaming a Sonar Source...................................................20

Adjusting the Level of Detail..................................................... 20

Adjusting the Color Intensity..................................................... 20

Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale................................... 21

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen........................... 21

Setting the Scroll Speed........................................................... 21

Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 21

Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 21

Creating a Frequency Preset............................................... 21

Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views.................................... 21

Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views........ 22

Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle................... 22

Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level......... 22

Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views........ 22

Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed.................................... 22

Calibrating the Compass......................................................22

Turning On the A-Scope........................................................... 22

Sonar Setup.............................................................................. 22

Sonar Settings..................................................................... 22

RealVü Sonar Settings.........................................................22

LiveVü Sonar Settings......................................................... 22

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........................................... 23

Sonar Appearance Settings................................................. 23

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 23

Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 23

Transducer Installation Settings...........................................23

Sonar Recordings..................................................................... 24

Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 24

Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................. 24

Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................. 24

Playing Sonar Recordings................................................... 24

Depth and Water Temperature Graphs.................................... 24

Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and

Time Scales......................................................................... 24

Radar............................................................................. 24

Changing the Radar Mode....................................................... 24

Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 24

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals....................... 25

Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode.................................. 25

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone............ 25

Adjusting the Radar Range...................................................... 25

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range........................................ 25

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen................................ 25

MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology............................. 25

Enabling a Guard Zone............................................................ 25

Defining a Circular Guard Zone........................................... 25

Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 25

Disabling a Guard Zone....................................................... 26

MARPA..................................................................................... 26

MARPA Targeting Symbols................................................. 26

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object................................. 26

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object............... 26

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object........... 26

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 26

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 26

VRM and EBL...................................................................... 26

Showing the VRM and the EBL...................................... 26

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL..................................... 26

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object... 26

Radar Overlay...........................................................................27

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 27

Echo Trails................................................................................ 27

Turning on Echo Trails......................................................... 27

Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails............................... 27

Clearing the Echo Trails.......................................................27

Optimizing the Radar Display................................................... 27

Radar Gain and Clutter........................................................ 27

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Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically........ 27

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually............... 27

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference.................27

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar

Screen............................................................................. 27

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen

Automatically................................................................... 28

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually..... 28

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen................... 28

Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen......... 28

Radar Options Menu............................................................ 28

Radar Setup Menu............................................................... 28

Radar Appearance Settings................................................. 28

Radar Installation Settings................................................... 28

Front-of-Boat Offset........................................................ 29

Setting a Custom Park Position...................................... 29

Selecting a Different Radar Source.......................................... 29

Autopilot........................................................................ 29

Opening the Autopilot Screen................................................... 29

Autopilot Screen....................................................................... 29

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment................................ 29

Setting the Power Saver...................................................... 29

Enabling Shadow Drive™.................................................... 29

Engaging the Autopilot............................................................. 29

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm................................... 29

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering

Mode.................................................................................... 29

Steering Patterns...................................................................... 30

Following the U-Turn Pattern............................................... 30

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern...................... 30

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern...................... 30

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern................................ 30

Following an Orbit Pattern................................................... 30

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern................. 30

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern......................... 30

Cancelling a Steering Pattern.............................................. 30

Digital Selective Calling............................................... 30

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality.............. 30

Turning On DSC....................................................................... 30

DSC List....................................................................................30

Viewing the DSC List........................................................... 30

Adding a DSC Contact......................................................... 31

Incoming Distress Calls............................................................ 31

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 31

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF

Radio....................................................................................31

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 31

Position Tracking...................................................................... 31

Viewing a Position Report.................................................... 31

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel........................................... 31

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel.... 31

Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 31

Deleting a Position-Report Call............................................ 31

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart...................................... 31

Individual Routine Calls............................................................ 31

Selecting a DSC Channel.................................................... 31

Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 32

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 32

Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 32

Viewing the Gauges..................................................................32

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge................................ 32

Customizing the Gauges......................................................32

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits............ 32

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 32

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges........... 32

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges........................ 32

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 32

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms..................... 32

Setting the Fuel Alarm.............................................................. 32

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel............................... 32

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 33

Viewing the Wind Gauges........................................................ 33

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge.................................... 33

Configuring the Speed Source............................................. 33

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge........... 33

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge....................... 33

Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 33

Resetting Trip Gauges......................................................... 33

Viewing Graphs........................................................................ 33

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales......................... 33

Battery Management................................................................ 33

Setting Up the Battery Management Page.......................... 33

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 34

Tide Station Information............................................................34

Current Station Information.......................................................34

Celestial Information................................................................. 34

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information

for a Different Date................................................................... 34

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station...... 34

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart......... 34

Warning Manager......................................................... 34

Viewing Messages.................................................................... 34

Sorting and Filtering Messages................................................ 34

Saving Messages to a Memory Card........................................34

Clearing all of the Messages.................................................... 34

Media Player................................................................. 34

Opening the Media Player........................................................ 34

Icons.................................................................................... 34

Selecting the Media Source...................................................... 34

Playing Music............................................................................34

Browsing for Music...............................................................34

Enabling Alphabetical Search......................................... 35

Setting a Song to Repeat..................................................... 35

Setting All Songs to Repeat................................................. 35

Setting Songs to Shuffle...................................................... 35

Adjusting the Volume................................................................ 35

Enabling and Disabling Zones............................................. 35

Muting the Media Volume.................................................... 35

VHF Radio................................................................................ 35

Scanning VHF Channels......................................................35

Adjusting the VHF Squelch.................................................. 35

Radio........................................................................................ 35

Setting the Tuner Region..................................................... 35

Changing the Radio Station................................................. 35

Changing the Tuning Mode................................................. 35

Presets................................................................................. 35

Saving a Station as a Preset........................................... 35

Selecting a Preset........................................................... 35

Removing a Preset..........................................................35

DAB Playback........................................................................... 35

Setting the DAB Tuner Region............................................ 35

Scanning for DAB Stations.................................................. 35

Changing DAB Stations....................................................... 35

Selecting a DAB Station from a List................................ 36

Selecting a DAB Station from a Category....................... 36

DAB Presets........................................................................ 36

Saving a DAB Station as a Preset.................................. 36

Selecting a DAB Preset from a List................................. 36

Removing DAB Presets.................................................. 36

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SiriusXM Satellite Radio........................................................... 36

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID.............................................. 36

Activating a SiriusXM Subscription...................................... 36

Customizing the Channel Guide.......................................... 36

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 36

Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls................................. 36

Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio

Channels......................................................................... 36

Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio..... 36

Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values....... 36

Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio....... 36

Setting the Device Name.......................................................... 37

Updating the Media Player Software........................................ 37

SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 37

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements.............. 37

Weather Data Broadcasts.........................................................37

Changing the Weather Chart.................................................... 37

Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 37

Precipitation Views...............................................................37

Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 37

Hurricane Information............................................................... 37

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins................................ 37

Forecast Information................................................................. 37

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period....... 38

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers................................ 38

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 38

City Forecasts...................................................................... 38

Viewing Sea Conditions............................................................ 38

Surface Winds......................................................................38

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 38

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another

Time Period..........................................................................38

Viewing Fishing Information......................................................38

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 38

Forecasting Fish Locations.................................................. 38

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range........ 39

Visibility Information.................................................................. 39

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time

Period...................................................................................39

Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 39

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................. 39

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................. 39

Weather Overlay....................................................................... 39

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart....................... 39

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............. 39

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 39

Viewing Weather Subscription Information............................... 39

Viewing Video............................................................... 39

Selecting a Video Source......................................................... 39

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources......................... 39

Networked Video Devices.........................................................40

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras........... 40

Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera... 40 Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 40

Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 40

Camera Settings.................................................................. 40

Video Settings...................................................................... 40

Associating the Camera to a Video Source......................... 40

Video Camera Movement Control........................................40

Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen

Controls........................................................................... 40

Creating a Combination with Video Functions.......................... 40

Configuring the Video Appearance........................................... 41

Controlling the VIRB® Action Camera with the Chartplotter.... 41

VIRB Action Camera Settings.............................................. 41

VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings......................... 41

Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other

Screens................................................................................ 41

Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback.......... 41

Deleting a VIRB Video.................................................... 41

Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow........................................ 41

Device Configuration................................................... 42

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 42

System Settings........................................................................ 42

Station Settings.................................................................... 42

Viewing System Software Information................................. 42

Viewing the Event Log.................................................... 42

Preferences Settings................................................................ 42

Units Settings....................................................................... 42

Navigation Settings.............................................................. 42

Auto Guidance Path Configurations................................ 42

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................43

Communications Settings......................................................... 43

NMEA 0183 Settings............................................................43

Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences................... 43

Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183

Port..................................................................................43

NMEA 2000 Settings............................................................43

Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network............... 44

Marine Network.................................................................... 44

Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 44

Navigation Alarms................................................................ 44

Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm....................................... 44

System Alarms..................................................................... 44

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 44

Setting Weather Alarms....................................................... 44

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 44

My Vessel Settings................................................................... 44

Setting the Keel Offset......................................................... 44

Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................. 45

Calibrating a Water Speed Device....................................... 45

Other Vessels Settings............................................................. 45

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings................ 45

Communication with Wireless Devices...................... 45

Wi‑Fi® Network........................................................................ 45

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network................................ 45

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter............... 45

Changing the Wireless Channel.......................................... 45

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host...................................................... 45

Wireless Remote Control.......................................................... 46

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 46

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight........................... 46

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters................ 46

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter........ 46

Connecting a quatix® Watch to the Chartplotter...................... 46

Connecting a Garmin Nautix™ Device to the Chartplotter....... 46

Chartplotter Data Management................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a

Chartplotter............................................................................... 46

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes... 46

Copying Data from a Memory Card.......................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card.... 46

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................. 47

Backing Up Data to a Computer............................................... 47

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter.................................. 47

Saving System Information to a Memory Card......................... 47

Appendix....................................................................... 47

Registering Your Device........................................................... 47

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Digital Switching....................................................................... 47

Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with the Chartplotter... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID

Device.................................................................................. 47

Rotating the GRID Joystick.................................................. 47

Cleaning the Screen................................................................. 47

Viewing Images on a Memory card.......................................... 47

Screenshots.............................................................................. 47

Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 47

Copying Screenshots to a Computer................................... 48

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 48

My device will not acquire GPS signals............................... 48

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off..................... 48

My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

location.................................................................................48

NMEA 2000 PGN Information...................................................48

NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 49

Software License Agreement................................................... 49

Index.............................................................................. 50

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Introduction

WARNING

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

Not all features are available on all models.

Device Overview

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Power key

Knob

Device keys

Arrow keys

Shortcut keys

• Turn the knob to highlight options.

• Turn the knob to zoom in or out of a screen.

• Hold a numbered key to create a shortcut to a screen.

Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact

Garmin The website,

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

Product Support.

www.garmin.com/support, offers many different

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin

Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter.

Insert the memory card.

Press the card in until it clicks.

chartplotter or a computer.

Keys

HOME Select to return to the home screen.

Hold to turn on and off the device. Press to adjust the backlight. Tap to open autopilot standby.

Turn/Select Knob

FOCUS Press to move a highlight to a different section of a

SELECT Select to acknowledge messages and select options.

MARK/SOS Select to save the present location as a waypoint.

Shortcut keys Hold to create shortcuts to selected functions.

NAV INFO Select to display navigation information such as points

BACK Select to return to the previous screen.

MENU Select to open or close a menu of options for a page.

Turn to zoom in or out of a view. Turn to highlight options in menus. Press to select a highlighted option.

page. Press to move a highlight to a different function or

window on a combination page.

Press to highlight options in menus. Select to pan on a chart or sonar screen.

Hold for one second to mark an SOS location when connected to a VHF radio, and begin a route back to the location.

Select to open a shortcut to a selected function.

of interest, user data, and tides and celestial information.

Tips and Shortcuts

• Hold to turn the chartplotter on.

• Select HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.

• Select MENU from any main screen to access additional

settings about that screen.

• Select MENU to close the menu when finished.

• Select to adjust the backlight.

• Select and select Power Off to turn the chartplotter off.

Close the door.

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.

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

Go to

Select Download next to GPSMAP Series with SD Card.

Read and agree to the terms.

Select Download.

Select Run.

Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select

Next > Finish.

Updating the Device Software

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

Turn on the chartplotter.

After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into

the card slot.

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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.

When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart

the chartplotter manually.

Remove the memory card.

NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device

restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect 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 > Source.

Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

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.

All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are 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™ items are geared toward an activity, such as 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.

Adding an Item to the Favorites Screen

You can add items such as a chart, combo screen, or gauge to your favorites screen.

Highlight an item, and hold SELECT. The selected item appears on your favorites screen.

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Favorites Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Favorites screen.

From the Favorites screen, select MENU

Select an option:

• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange and use the

arrow keys to select the new location.

• To remove an item you have added to the Favorites

screen, select Remove Favorite, highlight the item, and select SELECT.

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page

You can customize the layout and data shown in the combination pages and SmartMode layouts. When you change 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 MENU.

Select Edit Layout or Edit Combo.

Select an option:

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

• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name & Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.

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

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional data bars, select Edit Overlays, and select an option.

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list on the right.

Customizing a Combination Screen

Open a page to customize.

Select MENU > Edit Combo.

Select an option:

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

• To change the arrangement of the information on the screen, select Layout, and select a new layout.

• To customize the data shown on the screen, select Overlays, and select an option.

• To resize the information areas shown on the screen, use the arrow keys, and select FOCUS to exit.

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Adding a SmartMode Layout

You can add SmartMode layouts to suit your needs. Each 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 > MENU > Add

Layout.

Select an option:

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

• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name & Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.

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

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional data bars, select Edit Overlays, and select an option.

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list on the right.

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

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

Select Combos > MENU > Add Combo.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Deleting a Combination Screen

From the combination screen, select MENU > Delete

Combo. Highlight a combination, and select SELECT.

Customizing the Data Overlays

You can customize the data shown on a screen.

Select an option based on the type of screen you are

viewing:

• From a full screen view, select MENU > Edit Overlays.

• From a combination screen, select MENU > Edit Combo > Edit Overlays.

• From a SmartMode screen, select MENU > Edit Layout >

Edit Overlays.

TIP: To quickly change the data shown in an overlay box,

hold the overlay box. Select an item to customize the data and data bar:

• To change the data shown in an overlay box, select the overlay box, select the new data to show, and select BACK.

• To select the location and layout of the data overlay bar, select Data, and select an option.

• To customize the information shown when navigating, select Navigation, and select an option.

• To turn on other data bars, like the media controls, select Top Bar or Bottom Bar, and select the necessary options.

Select Done.

Resetting the Station Layouts

You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.

Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset

Stations.

Creating a Shortcut with a Shortcut Key

You can quickly open commonly used screens by creating a shortcut. You can create a shortcut to screens such as radar and sonar screens, charts, gauges, and the media player.

Open a screen.

Hold a shortcut key, and select OK.

TIP: The shortcut is also saved to your favorites page with

the shortcut key number.

Presets

A preset is a collection of settings that optimize the screen or view. You can use particular presets to optimize groups of settings for your activity. For example, some settings might be optimal for when you are fishing, and others might be optimal for when you are cruising. Presets are available on some screens, such as charts, sonar views, and radar views.

To select a preset for a compatible screen, select MENU > , and select the preset.

When you are using a preset and you make changes to the settings or view, you can save the changes to the preset or create a new preset based on the new customizations.

Saving a New Preset

After you have customized the settings and view of a screen, you can save the customization as a new preset.

From a compatible screen, change the settings and view.

Select MENU >

Enter a name, and select Done.

> Save > New.

Managing Presets

You can customize the pre-loaded presets and edit presets you created.

From a compatible screen, select MENU >

Select a preset.

Select an option:

• To rename the preset, select Rename, enter a name, and select Done.

• To edit the preset, select Edit, and update the preset.

• To delete the preset, select Delete.

• To reset all presets to factory settings, select Reset All.

> Manage.

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 an option.

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display >

Backlight. TIP: Select

backlight settings. Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select Auto.

> Backlight from any screen to open the

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Color

Mode. TIP: Select

any screen to access the color settings. Select an option.

> Sounds and Display > Color Mode from

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

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

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

Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-

loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.

Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.

Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view

from above and behind the boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and when trying to 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 > Nav. Chart.

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing.

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys

From a chart or 3D chart view, select

the cursor. Select SELECT.

, , , or to move

Selecting a Map

If your product has both BlueChart® g2 and Garmin LakeVü™ HD built-in 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.

• When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2.

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

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

Select Measure Distance.

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

TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of the cursor, select SELECT.

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 layout with a

chart, select MENU > Navigation Chart Menu > Change Chart.

Select a chart or 3D chart view.

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object,

and select SELECT. 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 New Waypoint.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

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

Select SELECT > Navigate To.

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.

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Select an option:

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

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

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

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select 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.

Viewing Details about Navaids

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

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

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

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

Select the name of the navaid.

Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate relative position from the heading or course over ground, which are helpful for casting or finding reference points.

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines

You can show the heading line and the course over ground (COG) line on the chart.

COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.

From a chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance > Heading Line. If necessary, select Source, and select an option:

• To automatically use the source available, select Auto.

• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS Heading (COG).

• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select Heading.

• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.

This displays both the heading line and the COG line on the chart.

Select Display, and select an option:

• Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the line shown on the chart.

• Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at your present speed.

Turning on Angle Markers

You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line. Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.

Set the heading line (

Ground Lines, page 5).

Select Angle Markers.

Setting the Heading and Course Over

Premium Charts

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.

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 chartShowing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart, page 6.

Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundingsViewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, page 6.

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 information about your vessel

and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.

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 Tides

and Current Indicators, page 6).

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

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Showing Tides and Current Indicators

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

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.

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

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

areas. You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or

on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart. NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are

present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see highresolution images in your optional chart region, you can select to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changing the map zoom detail.

From the Navigation chart, select MENU > Chart Setup >

Photos.

Select an option:

• Select Land Only to show standard chart information on

the water, with photos overlaying the land.

• Select Photo Map Blend to show photos on both the

water and the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land and water.

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup.

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

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

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 Aerial Photo.

Automatic Identification System

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

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

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

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

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

Target is selected.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU > 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 > Show.

• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA > Show.

• 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 Trails, and select the length.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

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

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

Select AIS Vessel.

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

Viewing a List of AIS Threats

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

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 > 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 Range.

Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your

vessel. Select Time To.

Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is

determined to intersect the safe zone.

For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10 minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the safe zone.

AIS Distress Signals

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

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

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

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

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

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

Transmission lost.

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

Transmission test lost.

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

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

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.

AIS Display Settings

NOTE: AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and

active transponder signals from other vessels. From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other Vessels >

Display Setup. Display Range: Indicates the distance from your location within

which AIS vessels appear.

MARPA: Shows details about AIS-activated vessels. Proj. Heading: Sets the projected heading time for AIS-

activated vessels.

Trails: Shows the tracks of AIS vessels, and select the length of

the track that appears using a trail.

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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,

page 9).

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

the Charts and Chart Views, page 8.

Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and

Chart Views, page 9.

Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and

allows you to create fishing map labels.

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. Sailing: When in sailing mode, adjusts the laylines (Laylines

Settings, page 9) and starting line guidance.

Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup,

page 8.

Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 8.

This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Edit Overlays: See Customizing the Data Overlays, page 3.

This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

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

Some settings require external accessories or applicable premium charts.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select MENU >

Chart Setup. Photos: Shows 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, page 6.

Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the

gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which helps identify the density 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 Tides and Current

Indicators, page 6 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, page 8.

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select 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, page 11).

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

Saved Tracks, page 14).

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 charts and 3D chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view being used.

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

From a chart or 3D chart view, select 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.

Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by

the Panoptix™ transducer. The attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature (Calibrating the Compass, page 22).

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.

Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the

specified depth.

Depth 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.

Preferred Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the

Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard

colors for the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. 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.

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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, page 7).

Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a

Chart or on a 3D Chart View, page 7.

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to the chartplotter.

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 3), you can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select MENU > Sailing > Laylines. Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear 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.

Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the

windward sailing angle.

Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward

sailing angle.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide. Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval

entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a lower number.

Fish Eye 3D Settings

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

areas. From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select MENU.

Fisheye View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view. Tracks: Shows tracks. Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by

the transducer.

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass.

A green circle indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed under 16 km/h (10 mph). A yellow circle indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h (10 and 20 mph). A red circle indicates poor depth or GPS position, and a speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).

You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination screen or as a single view on the map.

The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory card, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you record data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about 1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.

When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter, the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer onto the new card.

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature

Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature, you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software, sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free space.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.

From a chart view, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours >

Start Recording. When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.

Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map

You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to mark hazards or points of interest.

From the Navigation chart, select a location.

Select Add Quickdraw Label.

Enter text for the label, and select Done.

Garmin Quickdraw Community

Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours

Mapping

WARNING

The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows users to generate maps. Garmin makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the maps generated by third parties. Any use or reliance on the maps generated by third parties is at your own risk.

The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any body of water.

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The Garmin Quickdraw Community is a free, public, online community that enables you to share your Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps with others. You can also download maps other users have created.

To access the Garmin Quickdraw Community, sign in to your Garmin Connect™ account, and then you can upload and download maps using a memory card.

Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community

You can access the Garmin Quickdraw Community using Garmin Connect website.

connect.garmin.com.

Go to

Select Get Started > Quickdraw Community > Get Started.

If you do not have a Garmin Connect account, create one.

Select Marine in the upper-right to open the Garmin

Quickdraw widget.

TIP: Make sure you have a memory card in your computer to share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps.

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community

You can share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that you have created with others in the Garmin Quickdraw Community.

When you share a contour map, only the contour map is shared. Your waypoints are not shared.

Remove the memory card from the chartplotter.

Insert the memory card into your computer.

Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (

Garmin Quickdraw Community, page 9).

Select Share Your Contours.

Browse to your memory card, and select the /Garmin folder.

Open the Quickdraw folder, and select the file named

ContoursLog.svy.

After the file is uploaded, delete the ContoursLog.svy file from your memory card to avoid issues with future uploads. Your data will not be lost.

Accessing the

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps

You can download Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that other users have created and shared with the Garmin Quickdraw Community.

Insert the memory card into your computer.

Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (

Garmin Quickdraw Community, page 9).

Select Search for Contours.

Use the map and search features to locate an area to

download. The red dots represent Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps

that have been shared for that region. Select Select an Area to Download.

Drag the edges of the box to select the area to download.

Select Start Download.

Save the file to your memory card.

TIP: If you cannot find the file, look in the "Downloads" folder.

The browser may have saved the file there. Remove the memory card from your computer.

Insert the memory card in the chartplotter.

The chartplotter automatically recognizes the contours maps. The chartplotter may take a few minutes to load the maps.

Accessing the

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings

From a chart, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours > Settings. Display: Displays Garmin Quickdraw Contours. The User

Contours option shows your own Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps. The Community Contours option shows the maps you have downloaded from the Garmin Quickdraw Community.

Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth

and the contour recording depth. If the water level has changed since your last recording, adjust this setting so the recording depth is the same for both recordings.

For example, if the last time you recorded had a sonar depth of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.), and today's sonar depth is 3.6 m (12 ft.), enter -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) for the a Recording Offset value.

User Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and

depth labels on your own contours maps to compensate for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth errors in recorded maps.

Comm. Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and

depth labels on the community contours maps to compensate for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth errors in recorded maps.

Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours display. When this setting is turned on, the colors indicate the quality of the recording. When this setting is turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors.

Green indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed under 16 km/h (10 mph). Yellow indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h (10 and 20 mph). Red indicates poor depth or GPS position, and a speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).

Depth Shading: Specifies the upper and lower limits of a depth

range and a color for that depth range.

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.

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: Some chart views are 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, Route To, or Auto Guidance.

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: Uses the specified information about your

vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your destination. This option is available only when using a compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It provides a turn-by-turn navigation path to the destination, avoiding land and other obstaclesAuto Guidance, page 13.

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

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

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Garmin 03113 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Device Overview

Getting More Information

Inserting Memory Cards

Keys

Tips and Shortcuts

Software Update

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

Updating the Device Software

GPS Satellite Signals

Selecting the GPS Source

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen

Adding an Item to the Favorites Screen

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Favorites Screen

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page

Customizing a Combination Screen

Adding a SmartMode Layout

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

Deleting a Combination Screen

Customizing the Data Overlays

Resetting the Station Layouts

Creating a Shortcut with a Shortcut Key

Presets

Saving a New Preset

Managing Presets

Setting the Vessel Type

Adjusting the Backlight

Adjusting the Color Mode

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys

Selecting a Map

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

Chart Symbols

Showing a Different Chart

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

Viewing Details about Navaids

Heading Line and Angle Markers

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines

Turning on Angle Markers

Premium Charts

Viewing Tide Station Information

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

Showing Tides and Current Indicators

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Automatic Identification System

AIS Targeting Symbols

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

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

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

Viewing a List of AIS Threats

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

AIS Distress Signals

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS Display Settings

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

Chart Appearance Settings

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

Laylines Settings

Fish Eye 3D Settings

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map

Garmin Quickdraw Community