Garmin 5000 User Manual

GPSMAP® 5000 Series

owner’s manual

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IntroductIon

This manual includes information for the following products:

GPSMAP® 5008

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GPSMAP® 5208

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GPSMAP® 5012

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GPSMAP® 5212

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Tips and Shortcuts

Touch Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.

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Touch Menu from any main screen to access additional settings.

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Press and release the Power key (on the right panel) to adjust the display settings

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(Backlight and Color Mode).

Manual Conventions

In this manual, when you are instructed to touch something, use your nger to touch that item on

the screen. Small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items. For
example, if you see, “Touch Charts > Navigation Chart,” you should touch the Charts button on
the screen, and then touch Navigation Chart.

Quick Links

Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2.

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Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 3.

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Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 3.

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Restoring Factory Settings: page 4.

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Using the Navigation Chart: page 6.

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Using Combinations: page 19.

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Navigating to a Destination: page 7 and page 21.

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Creating a Waypoint: page 23.

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Viewing Information: page 29.

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Conguring System Settings: page 34.

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Using the Network: page 41.

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Using Radar: page 43.

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Using Sonar: page 48.

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Using XM WX weather: page 52.

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Messages and alarms: page 64.

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table of contents

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................i

Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................ i

Manual Conventions ..................................................................................................................... i

Quick Links .................................................................................................................................... i

Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... iv

Important Information ................................................................................................................. iv

Getting Started .....................................................................................................................1

Front and Rear Panels ................................................................................................................. 1

Power/Backlight ........................................................................................................................... 2

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................................................................................. 3

Inserting and Removing SD Cards ............................................................................................. 3

Restoring Factory Settings ......................................................................................................... 4

Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 4

Using the Simulator Mode ........................................................................................................... 4

Understanding the Home Screen ................................................................................................ 5

Using Charts ........................................................................................................................6

Using the Navigation Chart ......................................................................................................... 6

Using Mariner’s Eye ................................................................................................................... 10

Using BlueChart g2 Vision ........................................................................................................ 11

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ............................................................................................................. 12

Using Fish Eye 3D ...................................................................................................................... 13

Changing the Chart Settings ..................................................................................................... 14

Using Tracks ............................................................................................................................... 15

Using Fishing Charts ................................................................................................................. 16

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................................................................ 16

Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................................................................ 17

Viewing Current Station Information ........................................................................................ 18

Detailed Road and POI Data ...................................................................................................... 18

Using Automatic Guidance ........................................................................................................ 18

Using Combinations ..........................................................................................................19

Where To ............................................................................................................................21

Navigating to a Destination ....................................................................................................... 21

Creating and Using Waypoints ................................................................................................. 23

Creating and Using Routes ....................................................................................................... 26

Viewing Information ..........................................................................................................29

Viewing Tide Station Information .............................................................................................. 29

Viewing Current Information ..................................................................................................... 29

Viewing Celestial Information ................................................................................................... 30

Viewing User Data ...................................................................................................................... 30

Viewing Information on Other Boats ........................................................................................ 32

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

Viewing Video ............................................................................................................................. 33

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Conguring the Unit ..........................................................................................................34

Conguring System Settings .................................................................................................... 34

Changing Units of Measure ....................................................................................................... 34

Conguring Communications Settings .................................................................................... 35

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

Conguring My Boat .................................................................................................................. 38

Conguring Other Boats ........................................................................................................... 40

Conguring XM Audio ................................................................................................................ 40

Using the Marine Network ................................................................................................41

Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices ............................................................ 42

Using Radar .......................................................................................................................43

Understanding the Cruising Screen ......................................................................................... 44

Changing Radar Settings .......................................................................................................... 47

Using Sonar .......................................................................................................................48

Understanding the Full Screen ................................................................................................. 48

Understanding the Split Zoom Screen ..................................................................................... 48

Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ............................................................................. 49

Understanding the Temp Log .................................................................................................... 49

Setting Up Sonar ........................................................................................................................ 50

Advanced Sonar Settings .......................................................................................................... 51

Using XM WX Weather™ and Audio ................................................................................52

Using XM WX Weather ............................................................................................................... 52

Setting the XM WX Weather Options ........................................................................................ 52

Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................................................................ 52

Viewing Forecast Information ................................................................................................... 55

Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................................................................. 56

Viewing Fishing Information ..................................................................................................... 56

Viewing Visibility Information ................................................................................................... 57

Viewing Buoy Reports ............................................................................................................... 58

Using XM Audio .......................................................................................................................... 59

Appendix ............................................................................................................................60

Specications ............................................................................................................................. 60

Initializing Unit Settings ............................................................................................................. 61

Calibrating the Touchscreen ..................................................................................................... 62

NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ...................................................................................................... 62

Messages and Alarms ................................................................................................................ 64

Product Registration .................................................................................................................. 68

Caring for the Unit ...................................................................................................................... 68

FCC Compliance ......................................................................................................................... 69

Industry Canada Compliance .................................................................................................... 69

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) .............................................................................................. 69

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 69

Weather Data Warranty .............................................................................................................. 70

Software License Agreement .................................................................................................... 71

Index ...................................................................................................................................72

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Warnings

Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in an accident
or collision resulting in death or serious injury.

When navigating, carefully compare information

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displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from visual
sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve
any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation.

WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’s
Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.

Hg

- LAMPS INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR

Use the electronic chart in the unit only to

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facilitate, not to replace, the use of authorized

government charts. Ofcial government charts

and notices to mariners contain all information
needed to navigate safely.

Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not

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attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring
precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography.

DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

For more information, go to:

www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.

Important Information

MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and
accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private
data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all
data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map information
is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.

The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more
information on the applicability to this product, see www.erecycle.org.

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To turn on your unit for the rst time, refer to the Initializing Unit Settings paragraph, page 61.

Front and Rear Panels

Power key

Automatic
backlight
sensor

SD card slot

GPSMAP 5208 shown - Front

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NMEA 2000

Network

Power

NMEA

Video

GPSMAP 5208 shown - Back

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Power/Backlight

To turn the unit on, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, touch

I Agree to open the Home screen.

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NOTE: The rst time you power on your unit, you must go through a setup sequence. See page 61

for details.

Warning Screen

Home Screen

To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power key.

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Adjusting the Backlight

1. While the unit is on, press and release the Power key.

2. Touch Backlight.

3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, touch Auto.

To manually adjust the backlight,
either touch and drag the
brightness bar or touch and hold

Up or Down.

To return to the previous screen,
touch Back.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1. Press and release the Power key.

2. Touch Color Mode.

3. Touch Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto.

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Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn the unit on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current
location.

When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen
are green . When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and a ashing
question mark is indicated on the boat icon (on the chart screen).

For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Inserting and Removing SD Cards

Your unit supports SD (Secure Digital) cards. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision™ SD cards to
view high-resolution satellite imagery, and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and
other points of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks
to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer. The SD card slot is located on the bottom-right
corner of the unit.

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To insert the SD card, open the access door and press it in until it clicks.

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Card label

GPSMAP 5008 or 5208

To remove the SD card, press in on the card. The card pops out.

Restoring Factory Settings

You can restore your unit to the original factory settings.

CAUTION: This procedure deletes any information you have entered.

To restore factory settings:

1. From the Home screen, touch Congure > System > System Information > Factory

Settings > Reset.

2. Touch OK to restore all factory settings or touch Cancel.

Viewing System Information

You can view your unit’s software version, basemap (built-in map) version, unit ID number, and
your XM WX weather radio ID (if available). You may need this information to update the system
software or purchase additional map data information.

From the Home screen, touch Congure > System > System Information.

Using the Simulator Mode

Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track
satellites in simulator mode.

CAUTION: Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off.

Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of
actual satellite signals.

To turn on Simulator Mode

1. From the Home screen touch Congure > System > Simulator.

2. Touch On to turn the simulator mode on. Touch Setup to set speed, track control, position,
simulator time, and simulator date.

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Understanding the Home Screen

Use the Home screen to access all other screens.

NOTE: Options on this screen vary based on the unit type and optional connected network devices.

Charts—provides Navigation, Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, Fishing Chart, and Radar

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Overlay charts (page 6).

NOTE: Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing Charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD

card.

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Sonar—provides sonar information (only available if the unit is connected to a Garmin sonar

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module) (page 48).

Combinations—sets up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a 2, 3, or 4-eld

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split screen (page 19).

Information—shows information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data,

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information about other boats, gauges, and video (page 29).

Mark—marks, edits, or deletes your current location as a waypoint or Man Overboard

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(page 24).

Where To—provides navigation features (page 21).

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Radar—sets up and displays radar (only available if the unit is connected to a radar module)

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(page 43).

Weather—sets up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation, forecast,

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shing, sea conditions, and visibility (only available if the unit is connected to a weather

module and you have an XM subscription) (page 52).

Congure—allows you to view and edit your unit and system settings (page 34).

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Man Overboard—navigate to a Man Overboard location (page 24).

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The GPSMAP 5008 and 5012 units have a basic worldwide imagery map, and the GPSMAP 5208
and 5212 have built-in detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography for US waters.

Navigation Chart—shows all relevant navigation data available on your preloaded maps,

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including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations in an overhead

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view.

Mariner’s Eye—provides an angled perspective from above and behind your boat for a visual

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navigation aid.

NOTE: If you are using a GPSMAP 5008 or 5012, you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision

preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner’s Eye charts.

Fishing Charts and Fish Eye 3D views are available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision
preprogrammed SD cards (See page 11).

Fishing Chart—removes navigational data from the chart, while enhancing bottom contours

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for depth recognition.

Fish Eye 3D—provides an underwater view that visually represents the sea oor according to

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the chart’s information.

The unit selectively displays navigation data after you select the type of navigation you want.

Using the Navigation Chart

Use the navigation chart as a navigational aid to plan your course and view map information.

NOTE: For GPSMAP 5008 or 5012 units, you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision

preprogrammed SD card for your region to view detailed navigation charts.

To access a navigation chart, from the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart.

Marine

services

Your boat

Submerged

wreck

Navigation Chart on a GPSMAP 5208

Navigation Chart Settings

To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, touch Menu.

Exposed
wreck

Beacon

Buoy

Zoom scale

Weather—turns the NEXRAD weather overlay on or off. Only available when connected to a
Garmin XM network device. See page 52 for more information.

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Overlay Numbers—control how charting numbers appear on the screen. Choose to show or hide
the numbers by category. Touch Auto to show navigation, shing, and sailing numbers. When set to
Auto, the overlay numbers appear only when that category is active.

Cruising: GPS position, GPS heading, GPS speed, and depth. Depth is only available if

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connected to a sonar unit (page 48).

Navigation: GPS position, distance, arrival (time), bearing (to destination), GPS heading, and

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GPS speed. These numbers appear only when navigating to a destination (page 21).

Fishing: GPS position, depth, water temp, and water speed. Depth, temp, and speed are only

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available when connected to a sonar unit (page 48).

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Sailing:

GPS position, waypoint velocity made good (VMG), wind speed, wind direction,
water speed, and depth. Wind speed and direction are only available when connected to a
NMEA 0183 wind sensor. Water speed and depth are only available when connected to a
sonar unit. If you have a wind sensor, setting the sailing overlay numbers to Auto places an
indicator around the boat icon on the navigation chart to represent wind speed and direction.

Chart Setup

—customizes the navigation chart. See page 14.

Understanding Chart Data

BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features. Some
common symbols you might see include, but are not limited to, the following:*

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Dangerous Rock Exposed Rock Beacon

Pilot Boarding Area Airport/Seaplane Base Buoy

Anchorage Berth Precautionary Area Church

Anchoring Prohibited Radio Report Point

Exposed Wreck Recommended Anchorage

Fishing Harbor Rescue Station

Fishing Prohibited Tide Station

Information Yacht Harbor

Current Station Marine Services

*Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin unit.

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

Zooming In and Out on the Map

The and keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the navigation
chart ( ). The bar under the number represents that distance on the map.

Navigating to a Point

To navigate to a point on the chart:

1. From the Home screen, touch Charts.

2. Touch Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Radar Overlay.

3. Touch the point on the chart where you want to go.

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4. Touch Navigate To.

5. Touch Go To or Guide To (available when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card
to use Auto Guidance, page 27).

6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination.

Panning the Navigation Chart

Touch and drag the Navigation screen to pan away from your current location, and scroll to other
areas on the navigation chart. The position icon ( ) stays at your present location. If the position

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icon leaves the map when you pan, an inset map appears on the left of the screen so you can keep
track of your current position.

As you pan, the Depth reading of your current location remains in the lower-left corner of the screen
(if your unit is connected to a sonar device through a Garmin Marine Network).

Inset map

Navigation Chart on a GPSMAP 5208

To stop panning and return the screen to your boat’s current location, touch Stop Panning.

When you touch a point on the Navigation screen without dragging, a pointer ( ) appears at that
spot, and a list of options appear along the right side. These options change, depending on the point
you touched. Touch a button to access that option.

You can change the position of the pointer by touching and dragging it to the desired location.

Review—(does not appear if the pointer is not near an object - if the pointer is near only one object,

its name appears instead of Review.) Touch this button to view details of the objects in the vicinity

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of the pointer. If the point is near several objects and you touch Review, you are presented with a list
of the objects near the pointer ( ).

Navigate To—allows you to navigate to the selected location (page 7).

Create Waypoint—marks a waypoint at the selected location (page 23).

Information—allows you to view tide stations (page 29), current stations (page 29), celestial (page

30), weather information (if available, see page 52), or chart information near the pointer.

Accessing Additional Object Information

Touch an item on the screen to view information about map items, waypoints, and charts. Touch the
button with the item’s name on it to get additional information about the location.

Additional

Highlighted

object

Object Selected on a GPSMAP 5208

object

information

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Viewing Tide Station Information

Tide station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level.
You can view an in-depth graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or
different days.

Relevant tide

level

Tide Station Selected on a GPSMAP 5208

Touch a tide station icon ( ), then touch the button with the station name (or Review if more than
one item is in the vicinity) for a detailed tide graph. For more information about tides, see page 29.

Detailed
tide station
information

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Using Mariner’s Eye

Mariner’s Eye provides an angled perspective 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 benecial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in

unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.

To access the Mariner’s Eye screen from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner’s Eye.

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charts

Mariner’s Eye Navigation Chart

Touch the button to view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Touch the button to
move the view away from the boat. This is indicated by the scale ( ) at the bottom of the
screen.

Mariner’s Eye Settings

To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye screen, touch Menu.

Rings—toggles the range rings on or off.

Tracks—turns the visible tracklog on or off. The unit continues to record tracks if you turn this

setting off, but they are hidden from view.

Safe Depth
with an optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Lane Width

navigation. This setting does not affect routes (Route To) or automatic guidance (Guide To).

—adjusts the depth at which red indicates shallow water. This feature is only available

—adjusts the width of the course line drawn on the screen when navigating using Go To

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Show Radar—If you are connected to a Garmin Marine Radar through the Garmin Marine
Network, you can overlay your radar readings on the Mariner’s Eye screen.

Mariner’s Eye With Radar Information

Overlay Numbers—show or hide cruising, navigation, shing, and sailing numbers as on the

navigation chart.

Using BlueChart g2 Vision

Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of your unit.
In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features:

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Mariner’s Eye 3D—provides an angled perspective from above and behind the boat for a

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visual, three-dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more
detailed than the preloaded data.

Fish Eye 3D—shows an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the

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sea oor according to the chart’s information.

Fishing Charts—displays the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational

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data. This chart works best for offshore deep-sea shing.

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High Resolution Satellite Imagery

view of the land and water on the Navigation chart.

Aerial Photos—displays marinas and other navigationally signicant aerial photos to help

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you visualize your surroundings.

Detailed Roads and POI data—displays roads, restaurants, and other points of interest

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(POIs) along the shore.

Current Data—provides current station information.

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Auto Guidance—uses the specied boat safe depth and chart data to determine the best

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course to your destination.

—provides high resolution satellite images for a realistic

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Using the SD Card

You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card while your Garmin GPS unit is on or off.
Insert the SD card into the open SD card slot on your Garmin GPS unit and press in until it clicks.
Press in again to eject the SD card.

BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards are not waterproof. When you are not using the card, keep it in the
original packaging for safekeeping and store it away from exposure to sun and rain.

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BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards are susceptible to damage from static electricity. In low humidity

charts

environments, you should ground yourself on a large metal object before handling the card.

Card label

GPSMAP 5008 or 5208

NOTE: BlueChart g2 Vision data cannot be transferred from the SD card to your computer for

backup or viewing purposes. You can use the SD card only on BlueChart g2 Vision compatible
Garmin GPS units.

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D

A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner’s Eye 3D, which provides a detailed,
three-dimensional angled perspective 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.

Mariner’s Eye 3D Navigation Chart

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Touch the button to view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Touch the button to
move the view away from the boat. This is indicated by the scale ( ) at the bottom of the
screen.

Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings

charts

To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. The options
and additional settings are the same as the Mariner’s Eye screen (page 10), with the exception of
Colors.

Colors —choose between Normal (Default), Water Hazard, and All Hazard. The Normal setting
shows the land as seen from the water. The Water Hazard settings indicates shallow water and land
with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow. The

Water Hazard setting indicates land in green, and the All Hazard setting uses the same color scale,

but shows land as dark red.

Mariner’s Eye 3D, Normal Colors Mariner’s Eye 3D, Hazard Colors

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Using Fish Eye 3D

Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an
underwater view of the sea oor or lake bottom. The and buttons adjust the view in the
same way as the Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Fish Eye 3D

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Fish Eye 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, touch MENU.

Sonar Cone

Sonar Data

—turn a cone on or off that shows the area covered by your transducer.

—visually show the sonar readings received by your transducer for the best combination

of sonar and mapping. The setting is either on or off.

Tracks—turn the track log on or off.

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Overlay Numbers—show or hide cruising, navigation, or shing numbers just as on the navigation

chart (page 7).

Changing the Chart Settings

To change chart settings from the Home screen, touch Charts > Chart Setup, or touch Menu >

Chart Setup while viewing the navigation chart.

Orientation—change the perspective of the map display:

North Up

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Track Up

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Course Up

appears vertically on the screen if it is shown.

Heading line

—sets the top of the map display to a north heading.

—sets the map display to the current track heading.

—sets the map so the direction of navigation is always up. The heading line

Track

Chart border

Heading Line—draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.

Off—turns off the heading line.

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Distance—sets the distance to the end of the heading line.

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Time—sets the amount of time until you reach the end of the heading line.

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Chart Borders—turns on chart borders if you are using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you

want to see what area the maps cover.

Tracks—turns the track log on or off (page 15).

Inset Map—turns the inset map on or off when panning (page 8).

Appearance—customizes the appearance of your navigation chart.

Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map.

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Photos—sets the high resolution satellite images to on, off, land only, or blend (page 17).

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Spot Depth—turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous depth.

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Light Sectors

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Symbols

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Symbol Size

—adjusts the drawing of light sectors on the map.

—sets the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA).

—adjusts the size of the symbols shown on the map.

Using Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. An active
track can be saved.

To turn the track log on:

From the Navigation chart, touch Menu > Chart Setup > Tracks > On. A trailing line on the chart
indicates your track.

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To save or clear the active track:

1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks.

2. Touch Save Active Track to save the track; touch Clear Active Track to clear it.

To set active Track Options:

From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options.

Record Mode—select Off, Fill, or Wrap

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Off—no track log is recorded

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Fill—a track log is recorded until the track memory is full

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Wrap—continuously records the track log, wrapping through the available memory

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(replacing the oldest track data with new data).

Interval—denes the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more frequent

•

plots is more accurate, but lls the track log faster.

Interval—sets whether the interval is determined by distance, time, or resolution. (Press

•

Change to set the quantity.)

Distance—records the track based on a distance between points.

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Time—records the track based on a time interval.

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Resolution—records the track plot based on a variance from your course. This setting is

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recommended for the most efcient use of memory. The distance value is the maximum

error allowed from the true course before recording a track point.

Change—Sets the value of the interval.

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Color—sets the color of the track plot.

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To edit or delete a saved track:

1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.

2. Touch the track you want to edit or delete.

3. Touch Edit Track to change the name or color of the track or to delete it.

Using Fishing Charts

Use the shing chart for a detailed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart.

Fishing Chart Navigation Chart

The shing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card,
and is best for offshore deep-sea shing.

Enabling High ResolutionHigh Resolution Satellite Imagery

You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the Navigation
chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

To enable satellite imagery:

1. While viewing the Navigation Chart, touch Menu > Chart Setup > Appearance > Photos.

2. Touch one of the following:

Off—standard chart information is shown on the map.

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Land Only—standard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land.

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Blend—photos overlay both the water and the land at a specied opacity. The higher you

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set the percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land and water.

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NOTE: When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels.

If you cannot see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in
further by touching the and buttons, or set the detail level higher by touching Chart Setup
> Appearance > Detail.

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Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay

Blend at 50%

Blend at 100%

Viewing Aerial Photos

Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks,
marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to
arrival.

Aerial Photo

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Current Station iconCurrent Station icon

NOTE: Touch and to zoom in and out while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen.

To access aerial photos from the navigation chart:

Touch a camera icon, and

➊

then touch Review.

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➋

Touch View Fullscreen.

➌

Overhead

Perspective

Touch Aerial Photo.

Viewing Current Station InformationCurrent Station Information

If current stations are available in your g2 Vision region,
they appear on the navigation chart as a highlighted arrow.
This detailed icon shows the current’s speed and direction at
a glance.

Detailed Road and POI Data

BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and POI data, which includes highly detailed coastal
roads and points of interest (POIs) such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. For
instructions on searching for and navigating to these POIs, see the “Where To” section beginning on

page 21.

Using Automatic Guidance

Automatic Guidance automatically creates and suggests passage based on available BlueChart g2
Vision chart information. See page 38 for instructions on setting up Automatic Guidance for your
boat. See page 27 to use Automatic Guidance.

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Use the Combinations screen to view a combination of different screens at the same time. The
number of options available on the Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices
you have connected to your GPSMAP 5000 series unit and if you are using an optional BlueChart g2
Vision SD card. You can choose to combine two, three, or four screens.

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Combinations Screen

When you choose Combinations from the Home screen, you are presented with a list of possible
screen combinations to choose from. Once you select a combination, you can customize it.

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Focus screen

Radar, Sonar, and Navigation Combination

When viewing three combined screens, one is larger than the rest, and acts as the screen in focus.
To switch the focus screen, touch Menu > Change Combination. The charts are numbered, with a
corresponding button on the right of the screen. Touch the numbered button of the display you want
to change and then touch the type of screen you want to appear in that window. For a description of
the settings for each screen, see the corresponding section in this manual.

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To customize the screen combinations:

1. While viewing a combinations screen, touch Menu > Change Combination.

OR

From the Home screen, touch Combinations > Unused Combo (if one is available).

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2. Touch Num Functions to change the number of combination screens (1-4). Touch Data Bar

3. Touch Done.

Select the number of
combination screens

screen 1

screen 2

Data bar

Toggle the
data bar

Change
combination
screens

to toggle the data bar on or off. Touch a combination screen button to select the screens to
view.

NOTE: When you select the combination screens to view, you are only able to choose from

the options available to your unit. You can increase the number of screens available by using a
BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and adding network devices, such as sonar and radar.

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Where to

Where to

Use the Where To option on the Home screen to search for and navigate to nearby fuel, repairs, and
other services, as well as waypoints and routes.

NOTE: You must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them.

You can navigate to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or Guide To.

Go To—takes you directly to the destination.

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Route To—creates a route from your location to a destination, allowing you to add turns to

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the route.

Guide To—searches BlueChart g2 Vision chart data to suggest the best path to your

•
destination. You must have a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for this option to appear.

CAUTION: Guide To does not assure obstacle and bottom clearance. For safety, always resolve any

discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.

Navigating to a Destination

You can search for and navigate to nearby destinations including fuel, repairs, marinas, waypoints,
and routes.

To begin navigating:

1. From the Home screen, touch Where To.

2. Touch the marine service category to which you want to navigate. The unit shows the list of
the 50 nearest locations and the distance and bearing to each.

Where to

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Where to

Where to

3. Touch the marine service item to which you want to navigate. A screen containing information
about the selected marine service appears.

4. Touch Navigate To.

5. Touch Go To.

OR

Touch Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto

Guidance.

6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination.

Go To Screen

Guide To Screen (with g2 Vision Card)

To stop navigating:

From the chart, Touch Menu, and then touch Stop Navigating.

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To search for a destination by name:

1. From the Home screen, touch Where To > Search by Name.

2. Touch characters to spell at least a portion of the name of your destination.

3. Touch Done to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria.

Where to

Where to

4. Touch the desired location > Navigate To > Go To (or Route To).

Creating and Using Waypoints

You can store up to 1,500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-dened name, symbol, depth, and

water temp for each waypoint.

To create a new waypoint:

1. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart.

2. Touch the location you want to designate as a waypoint. A pointer marks the waypoint.

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Where to

Where to

3. Touch Create Waypoint.

4. Touch one of the following:

Edit Waypoint—designates a specic name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, or

•

position.

Delete—deletes the waypoint.

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Navigate To—goes to the waypoint.

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Back—returns to the navigation chart.

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To mark your current location as a waypoint:

1. From the Home screen, touch Mark.

2. Touch Edit Waypoint to designate a specic name, symbol, water depth, water temperature,
or position. Touch Back or Home to return to the Home screen.

Edit Waypoint—designates a specic name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, or

•

position.

Delete—deletes the waypoint.

•

Man Overboard—designates the current location as a Man Overboard location.

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Next Page/Previous Page—switches between waypoint information and the navigation

•

chart.

Back—returns to the navigation chart.

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NOTE: Touching Mark only creates a waypoint at your present location.

To mark an MOB (Man Overboard) location:

When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as an MOB (Man OverBoard). This marks the
point and sets a course back to the marked location. When an MOB is active, an MOB waypoint
with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit is on an active navigation to that point.

1. From the Home screen, touch Man Overboard.

2. Touch Yes to begin navigating to the MOB location.

OR

1. From the Home screen, touch Mark.

2. Touch Man Overboard.

To edit an existing waypoint on the Navigation screen:

1. Touch the waypoint on the navigation chart.

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2. Touch the button for the waypoint you want to edit.

3. Touch Edit Waypoint.

4 Touch the waypoint attribute you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, or

Position).

NOTE: From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Waypoints to display the list of all

waypoints. Touch the waypoint you want to edit.

To move the waypoint on the navigation chart:

1. Touch the waypoint on the navigation chart.

2. Touch Review (not necessary if the waypoint is not near other waypoints or markers).

3. Touch the button for the waypoint you want to edit.

4. Touch Edit Waypoint > Position.

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5. Touch Use Chart or Enter Coordinates.

6. If entering coordinates, use the screen keyboard to enter the new location for the waypoint. If
using the chart, touch the new location and then touch Move Waypoint. The waypoint moves
to the new location.

To view a list of all waypoints:

From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Waypoints.

To delete a waypoint or MOB:

1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Waypoints.

2. Touch the waypoint or MOB you want to delete.

3. Touch Delete.

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Creating and Using Routes

You can create and store up to 20 routes, with up to 250 waypoints each.

To create a route from your present location:

1. From the Navigation Chart, touch your destination. The destination is indicated by a
pointer .

Where to

2. Touch Navigate To > Route To.

3. Touch the location where you want to make the last turn toward your destination.

4. Touch Add Turn.

5. To add additional turns, continue to touch the location where you want to make a turn (working
backward from the destination) and then touch Add Turn.

6. Touch Done to nish the route or Cancel Route to delete the route.

To create a route in another location:

1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Routes > New Route.

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2. If necessary, touch and drag the screen until the route’s starting point is displayed. Touch the
route’s starting point. The starting point is indicated by the pointer .

3. Touch Add Turn.

4. Touch the location of the rst turn. Repeat until the route is complete.

Where to

5. Touch Done.

To create a route using Auto Guidance:

Auto Guidance is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

1. From the Navigation chart, touch your destination.

2. Touch Navigate To > Guide To. Your route is calculated.

NOTE: To change the auto guidance path to a route, touch the end of the path and then touch

Navigate To > Route To. The auto guidance path stays on the screen, allowing you to trace it while

creating a route.

To edit or delete a route:

1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Routes.

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Where to

2. Touch the route to edit.

3. Touch Edit Route. You can edit the route name, turns, or delete the route.

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Use the Information screen to access information about tides, currents, celestial data, user data, other
boats, gauges, and video.

You can also select tide, current, and celestial information for a specic station directly from the

Navigation chart. Touch the desired station > Information and either Tides, Currents, Celestial, or
Chart Notes.

Viewing Tide Station Information

To view tide information from the Home screen, touch Information > Tides, then touch a tide
station from the list.

Tide station

Current tide

height

Time of next

high tide

Local time

Touch Nearby Stations to view other stations close to the one you selected. Touch Change Date >

Manual to view tide information for a different date.

Viewing Current Information

Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents.

To view current information from the Home screen, touch Information > Currents, then touch a
current station from the list.

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Touch Nearby Stations to view other current stations close to the one you selected. Touch Change

Date > Manual to view tide information for a different date.

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To view the Current Report for the selected station, touch Show Report.

Viewing Celestial Information

Use the Celestial screen to view celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and
approximate sky view location of the sun and moon.

To view celestial information from the Home screen, touch Information > Celestial. Touch Change

Date > Manual to view information for a different date. Touch Change Time to view information for

a specied time on that date. Touch Moon Phase to view the moon phase at the specied date and

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time.

Viewing User Data

To view user data from the Home screen, touch Information > User Data.

Waypoints—displays a list of all saved waypoints (page 25).

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Routes—displays a list of saved routes (page 26).

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Tracks—displays a list of saved tracks (page 15).

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Data Transfer—transfers waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from an SD card or other

•

chartplotters on the network.

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Clear User Data

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—erases all user waypoints, routes, and tracks.

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To transfer data (waypoints, routes, tracks) to or from an SD card:

1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit.

2. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card.

Complete one of the following:

Touch Save To Card to save waypoints, routes, and tracks to the SD card.

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Touch Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the unit and combine it with

•

existing GPS data.

Touch Replace From Card to overwrite items on your unit.

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To back up data to a PC:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above to save the data to an SD card.

2. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader that is attached to a PC.

3. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the SD card.

4. Copy the UserData.ADM le on the card and paste it to any location on your PC.

To restore backup data to your chartplotter:

1. Copy the UserData.ADM le from your PC to an SD card in a folder named Garmin\UserData.

2. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter.

3. From the Home screen on your chartplotter, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer
> Card.

4. Touch Replace From Card to restore the data.

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To copy or merge MapSource data to your chartplotter:

1. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter to allow it to place a le on the SD card. This le
provides information to MapSource to format its data. This only needs to be done the rst time

you copy or merge MapSource data to your chartplotter.

2. Check your MapSource version on your PC by clicking Help > About MapSource. If the
version is older than 6.12.2, update to the most current version by clicking Help > Check for
Software Updates.

3. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader that is attached to your PC.

4. From within MapSource, click on Transfer > Send to Device.

5. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for the SD card reader and the types of
data you want to copy to your chartplotter.

6. Click Send.

7. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter.

8. From the Home screen on your chartplotter, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer
> Card.

9. Touch Replace From Card or Merge From Card to copy or merge the data into your
chartplotter.

To transfer data to or from a network:

1. Connect the unit to a Garmin Network using the network port on the back of the unit and a
network cable.

2. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network.

Complete one of the following:

Touch Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to the other chartplotters.

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Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.

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Touch Merge User Data to transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the

•
network. Unique data is combined with existing data on every chartplotter.

Viewing Information on Other Boats

To view information about other boats from the Home screen, touch Information > Other Boats.

NOTE: To view information about other boats, your unit must be connected to an external AIS

(Automatic Identication System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device.

AIS List—displays information about all of the boats your unit is monitoring. Touch AIS List to
view the MMSIs (Maritime Mobile Service Identities) or (if the boat is broadcasting it) names of the
AIS boats sorted by range. The boat nearest to your boat appears at the top of the list.

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DSC Log—displays a list of all DSC calls, sorted by most recent, sender, or by type (distress calls or
position reports).

View By Time—view the most recent DSC calls received, sorted and listed chronologically

•

by time and date. Calls with identical time and date information show the same information in
the list.

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View By Sender

View By Type—view the most recent distress calls or position reports, sorted chronologically.

•

Delete All—delete all log entries

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DSC Call List

—displays the 100 most recent calls. The DSC Call List shows the most recent call

—view an alphanumerical list of senders.

from a boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces the rst call in the Call List.

Directory—displays a list of all DSC entries. You can view by name or by MMSI. You can also add
an entry.

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Viewing Gauges

Use the Gauges screen to view engine gauges in an analog or digital format.

NOTE: You must be connected to a NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) 2000

network capable of sensing engine data to view the gauges.

To select an analog or digital screen:

1. To view the Gauges from the Home screen, touch Information > Gauges.

2. To select an analog or digital screen, touch Menu from the Gauges screen.

Touch Gauge Setup to select the number of engines (1 - 4), number of fuel tanks (1 or 2), and to
reset the odometer to zero.

NOTE: For more than two engines, you can only use the digital gauges. For one or two engines,

you can switch between analog and digital gauges.

Viewing Video

Your unit can display video if you are connected to a video source (or sources) using the supplied
video cable. See the 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for details.

To view video from the Home screen, touch Information > Video.

Touch Menu to setup the following:

Source—selects the video device (Video 1 or Video 2) that displays the video. If you have two

•
video sources and wish to alternate between the two, touch Alternate to dene the amount of
time each video screen appears.

Aspect—selects a standard video or one that is stretched to t the screen.

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NOTE: The video image can not be stretched to dimensions larger than what are provided by the

video device, so it may not ll the entire screen of the 5012 or 5212 units.

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Brightness—adjusts the brightness up or down. Select Auto to allow the unit to automatically

•
adjust the brightness.

Saturation—adjusts the color saturation up or down. Select Auto to allow the unit to

•
automatically adjust the saturation.

Contrast— adjusts the contrast up or down. Select Auto to allow the unit to automatically

•
adjust the contrast.

Standard—selects the video format used by the source (PAL or NTSC). Touch Auto to let the

•
unit automatically select the source format.

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Use the Congure screen to congure unit settings.

Conguring System Settings

To change general system settings from the Home screen, touch Congure > System.

Simulator—turn Simulator Mode on or off and set up Simulator Mode options. (If you set the unit
into a Store Demonstration mode during the initial unit setup, this setting is named Demo.)

Language—touch the desired on-screen language (English, Spanish, or French).

Beeper/Display—set Beeper options, Backlight, and Color Mode.

Beeper—touch Beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds. The settings are Off,

•

Alarms Only (default), and Key and Alarm (keys and alarms).

Backlight—touch Backlight to adjust the intensity of the backlight or touch Auto to allow the

•
unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light.

Color Mode—touch Color Mode to select Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto to allow the

•
unit to adjust the colors.

—view GPS satellites and turn WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)/EGNOS (European

GPS

Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) on or off.

System Information

networked devices (page 41).

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Overlay Numbers—view or edit the options for Wind (Apparent Wind or True Wind) and Next

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Turn numbers (Distance or Time).

—shows a list of system events. Touch the event to view additional information.

—view system information, restore factory settings, and view the status of

Changing Units of Measure

To change units of measure from the Home screen, touch Congure > Units.

System Units

Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Touch Custom to

individually dene units of measure for:

•

•

•

•

•

•

—global setting that denes most of the individual units of measure listed below.

Depth—individually sets the units of measure for depth to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters.

Temperature—individually sets units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit (ºF) or
Celsius (ºC).

NOTE: You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view

depth and temperature information.

Distance—individually sets the units of measure for distance readings (Miles, Kilometers, or
Nautical Miles).

Speed—individually sets the units of measure for speed readings (Miles Per Hour,
Kilometers Per Hour, or Knots).

Elevation—individually sets the units of measure for elevation readings (Feet or Meters).

Volume—individually sets the units of measure for volume readings (Liters, US Gallons, or
UK Gallons).

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Pressure—individually sets the units of measure for gauge (kPa or psi) and atmospheric

•

(Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings.

Heading—sets the reference used in calculating heading information.

Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically sets the magnetic declination

•
for your location.

True—sets true north as the heading reference.

•

Grid—sets grid north as the heading reference (000º).

•

User Mag Var—allows you to set the magnetic variation value.

•

Position Format—sets the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears. Only

change the position format if you are using a map or chart that species a different position format.

Map Datum

—sets the map datum. The default setting is WGS 84. Changing the map datum changes

the coordinate system in which the map is structured. Only change the setting if you are using a map

or chart that species a different map datum.

Time Format—sets the time format (12 hour, 24 hour, or UTC) you want for time readings.

Time Zone—sets the time zone in which you are located.

Daylight Saving Time—indicates whether you want daylight saving time Off, On, or Auto. The

auto setting changes turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of year.

Conguring Communications Settings

To change the communications settings from the Home screen, touch Congure >

Communications.

Port Types—touch each port’s input/output format (NMEA Std. or NMEA High Speed) to use

when connecting your unit to external NMEA or other Garmin devices.

NMEA Std.—supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar

•
NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences.

NMEA High Speed—supports the input or output of high speed 0183 data for most AIS

•

receivers.

NMEA 0183 Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system,

and Garmin NMEA settings.

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To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences:

1. From the Home screen, touch Congure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.

2. Touch a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin).

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3. Touch the NMEA output sentence to select on or off.

4. Touch Off to disable, or touch On to enable the 0183 NMEA output sentence.

Posn. Precision—adjusts the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or Four Digits) to the

right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.

Waypoint IDs—selects how the unit outputs waypoint identiers (Names or Numbers).

Defaults—resets NMEA 0183 settings to their default settings (OK or Cancel).

NMEA 2000 Setup (optional)—provides a means of differentiating units in a NMEA 2000 network.

Device Instance is used if you have two or more of the same NMEA 2000 devices in your

•

system. For example, if you have two 5208s in your system, touch Device Instance and enter
different numbers for each device.

System Instance is used if you have two or more separate NMEA systems on your boat with

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a gateway between the systems. If this is the case, touch System Instance and assign different
numbers to each system.

Setting Alarms

You can set the unit to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. By default, all
alarms are turned off.

To set an alarm:

1. From the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms.

2. Touch an alarm category (Navigation, Engine, System, Sonar, or Weather) and set to On or
Off. Alarms include:

Navigation - Anchor Drag, Arrival, Off Course

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Engine - Fuel

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System - Clock, Battery, GPS Accuracy

•

Sonar - Shallow Water, Deep Water, Water Temp, Fish

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Weather (only if XM WX weather is available) - Marine, Tornado, Severe Storm, Flood,

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3. Touch On to turn the alarm on and then use the touch screen keyboard to specify alarm
information.

Setting Navigation Alarms

To set a navigation alarm from the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms > Navigation.

Anchor Drag—sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specied drift distance.

Arrival—sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specied distance or time from a destination

waypoint.

Off Course—sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specied distance.

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Setting Engine Alarms

To set an engine fuel alarm from the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms > Engine> Fuel.
Touch On or Off.

Setting System Alarms

To set a system alarm from the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms > System.

Clock—sets an alarm using the system clock. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work.

Battery—sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a user-determined low voltage.

GPS Accuracy

determined value.

—sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user-

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Setting Sonar Alarms

To set a sonar alarm, from the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms > Sonar.

Shallow Water/

Deep Water—sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than or greater than the

specied value.

Water Temp—sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2° F (1.1° C)

above or below the specied temperature.

Fish—sets an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of the specied symbols.

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NOTE: You must have an optional sonar module and a transducer connected via NMEA 0183 or

the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information.

— Sounds an alarm for all sh sizes.

— Sounds an alarm for medium and large sh only.

— Sounds an alarm for large sh only.

Setting Weather Alarms

To set a weather alarm from the Home screen, touch Congure > Alarms > Weather. Turn the
following alarms on or off:

Marine

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Tornado

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Severe Storm

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Flood

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NOTE: You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a GDL 30/30A connected via the

Garmin Marine Network to view weather information. Refer to page 52 for more information.

Conguring My Boat

To congure settings for your boat from the Home screen, touch Congure > My Boat.

Auto Guidance—sets the Auto Guidance parameters for your boat:

Safe Depth

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calculating an auto guidance path.

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Safe Height

boat can safely travel under.

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—sets the minimum depth (refers to the chart depth datum) to allow when

—sets the minimum height (refers to the chart height datum) of a bridge that your

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Keel Offset—offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel. This makes it possible to measure
depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer’s location. Enter a positive
number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that
may draw several feet of water.

To adjust the Keel Offset:

1. From the Home screen, touch Congure > My Boat > Keel Offset.

2. Use the touch screen keyboard to specify the offset.

3. Touch Done to accept the number.

NOTE: Touch Cancel to cancel your changes and return to the My Boat screen.

Transducer at Surface

Enter a (+) positive number

to show depth from the

bottom of the keel.

Transducer at Bottom of Keel

Enter a (-) negative

number to show depth

from the surface.

Keel Offset

Transducer—sets the temperature source, select sonar cone angles, and calibrate water speed.

Sonar Cone Angles

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—sets the angle, in degrees, of the sonar cone so that it is accurately
depicted on the Fish Eye 3D screen when using a transducer other than the standard Garmin
transducer. Touch either 200kHz or 50kHz and use the touch screen keyboard to enter the
angle.

NOTE: The Sonar Cone Angles setting does not affect a standard Garmin transducer, and should

only be used to match the specications of a non-standard transducer.

Temperature Source—sets the temperature source (Transducer or NMEA).

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Calibrate Water Speed—calibrates a speed sensing transducer. Follow the onscreen

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directions for calibration. If you do not have a speed sensing transducer, this menu does not
appear.

NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not registering a speed, a

“Speed Too Low” message appears. Touch OK and safely increase boat speed. If you get the
message again, stop the boat and make sure the speed sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheel turns
freely, check the cable connections. If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin Product
Support.

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Conguring Other Boats

To congure settings for boats other than your own from the Home screen, touch Congure >

Other Boats.

AIS

—turn AIS (Automatic Identication System) on or off. AIS alerts you to area trafc by

providing boat IDs, position, course, and speed for boats equipped with a transponder within range.

DSC

—turn DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on or off.

NOTE: To congure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must be connected to an

external AIS or DSC device. Refer to page 41 for more information.

Safe Zone (AIS and MARPA only)—turn a safe zone around your boat on or off. This is used for
collision avoidance and can be customized. To customize from the Home screen, touch Congure >

Other Boats > Safe Zone > Setup.

Ring—show or hide a ring on the navigation chart showing the safe zone for your boat.

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Range—change the measured radius of the safe zone ring to a specied distance from 0.1 to

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2.0 nm (or 0.2 to 5.0 km, or 0.1 to 2.0 mi).

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Time to (Safe Zone)

(Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid ) determines that a target will intersect the Safe Zone

within the dened time interval (ranging from 3 to 24 minutes).

Details—show or hide the name, speed, and bearing of AIS or MARPA onscreen targets. The details
appear next to the target icon.

—sounds an alarm if AIS (Automatic Identication System) or MARPA

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select a category, enter a specic channel, mute the volume, and, when the category option is set to

Presets, delete a preset channel.

NOTE: You must connect the optional GDL 30A XM receiver into the Garmin Marine Network,

and have a subscription to XM Radio to use XM audio features. For more information, refer to

page 59.

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The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices between
Garmin chartplotters quickly and easily. The GPSMAP 5000 Series units as well as the GPSMAP
4000 series units and previous Garmin Marine Network compatible chartplotter models (such as the
GPSMAP 3010) can be connected to your network to share data. With the Garmin Marine Network,
you can:

Share GPS data from a GPS 17 antenna wired to one chartplotter with every chartplotter

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connected to the Marine Network.

Share NMEA 0183 data from devices wired to one chartplotter with every chartplotter

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connected to the Marine Network.

NOTE: Both the GPS 17 and any NMEA 0183 devices must be connected to the same chartplotter

to achieve the best results when sharing data over the Garmin Marine Network.

NOTE: If you are using a GSD 21 wired to a GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter, the data is shared

with any GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotters connected to the network. All GSD 21 settings must be

congured on the GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter. A GSD 21 cannot be wired to a GPSMAP 5000

series chartplotter.

Share data from Garmin Marine Network devices connected to any chartplotter in the Marine

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Network or a GMS 10 Marine Network Port Expander with every other chartplotter connected
to the Marine Network. These devices include:

GSD 22 digital sounder

Network and an appropriate transducer. Sonar data is shared by all chartplotters on the
network.

—provides sonar data when connected to the Garmin Marine

GMR 21/41 Radome, GMR 18 Radome, and GMR 404/406 Open Array Radar—
provides radar data when connected to the Garmin Marine Network. Radar data is shared
by all chartplotters on the network.

GDL 30/GDL 30A

—provides XM WX weather and XM Radio data when connected to
the Garmin Marine Network. XM WX weather data is shared by all chartplotters on the
network. Connect the GDL 30A (GDL 30A only - the GDL 30 unit provides only weather)
to the audio input source on your boat to listen to XM audio. The station can be changed
by any chartplotter on the network.

NOTE: Currently, the XM Satellite service is only available in North America. The GDL 30/30A

functions only work when used in North America.

Share BlueChart g2 Vision cartography data from an SD card inserted in one GPSMAP

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4000/5000 series chartplotter with every GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter connected to
the Marine Network.

NOTE: BlueChart g2 Vision cartography is only compatible with GPSMAP 4000/5000 series

chartplotters. Previous Garmin Marine Network compatible chartplotter models (such as the

GPSMAP 3010) can be connected to your network, but they cannot share BlueChart g2 Vision data.

Transfer waypoint, route, and track information from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin

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Marine Network to every other chartplotter connected to the Marine Network. The data can
be cloned from one chartplotter to every other connected chartplotter, or the data from every
chartplotter can be merged and shared with every connected chartplotter.

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Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices

To view all connected Garmin Marine Network Devices from the Home screen, touch Congure >

System > System Information > Network Devices.

Aliases

dened

No alias

dened

Network Devices

Each connected device is listed along the right side of the screen. To assign an alias (name) to one

of the devices for identication purposes, touch the device’s onscreen button. Use the keyboard to

name the device. There is a 28-character limit on the name.

Touch Back or the Home button to exit.

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When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin Marine Radar such as a GMR 404/406 or
GMR 18, you can view more information about your surroundings. The radar connects through the
Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with all networked chartplotters.

The Garmin Marine Radar transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it rotates in a 360

pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts a target, some of that energy is reected back to the

radar. You choose how to display the received data on the chartplotter.

WARNING: The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful

to humans and animals. Before beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the
radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12.5° above and below a line extending
horizontally from the center of the radar. Avoid looking directly at the radar, because the eyes are
the most susceptible part of the body.

To Turn on the Radar:

1. When you power on the network, the radar warms up. A countdown is provided to alert you
when the radar is ready. From the Home screen, touch Radar > Cruising.

As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after it warms up. This gives you an

opportunity to verify that the area around the scanner is clear before beginning radar
transmission. It is important to remember that the microwave energy transmitted by the
scanner can potentially be dangerous.

2. When the message “Ready to Transmit” appears, press and release the Power button on
the chartplotter (do not hold the button, or you may shut down the chartplotter). The option to
transmit the radar and return to standby is also available by touching Menu from the Radar
screen.

3. On the bottom right of the screen, touch Transmit Radar. A “Spinning Up” message appears
for a few moments, then the radar begins painting an image.

➊

To Turn off the Radar:

1. Press and release the Power button on the chartplotter (do not hold the button, or you may
shut down the chartplotter).

2. Touch Go To Standby.

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Understanding the Cruising Screen

Use the Cruising screen to view a full-screen image of the gathered radar information. Your position
is in the center of the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements.

Range rings

Zoom scale

Heading line

Radar - Cruising Screen

The zoom scale represents the distance from your position (the center) to the outermost ring. Each
ring represents an even division of the zoom scale. For example, if the zoom scale is set at three
kilometers or miles, each ring represents one kilometer or mile from the center out. Adjust the zoom
scale by using the and buttons.

Cruising Screen Settings

To access additional settings or options for the radar cruising screen, touch Menu.

Gain—

controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. The default setting, Auto, adjusts automatically
to provide optimal performance. You can also set the gain manually. Touch Gain and then touch Up
or Down (or use the and buttons) to manually adjust the gain. Touch Auto to return the
gain to the default setting.

Touch Rain Cltr to adjust the gain for unwanted clutter caused by rain at close ranges. Touch

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Up or Down (or use the and buttons) to adjust the rain clutter sensitivity.

Touch Sea Cltr to adjust the gain for clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. Touch Nxt

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Prset to cycle between Rough, Medium, Calm, or Off. Touch Up or Down to manually

adjust the sea clutter sensitivity.

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Guard Zone—denes a zone either fully or partially surrounding your boat. An alarm sounds when

a detected object enters this zone. Touch On or Off. If the guard zone is on, you can dene the
boundaries by touching Adjust Guard Zone:

Corner 1 (and Corner 2): Touch Corner 1 and then touch the point on the screen where you

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want the rst corner of the guard zone. Touch Corner 2 and then touch the other point on the
screen where you want the other corner of the guard zone.

Circular: Joins the guard zone to completely encompass the boat. Use Corner 1 or Corner 2

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to adjust the size.

Corner 1 Corner 2 Circular

Overlay Numbers—shows or hides cruising, navigation, shing, or sailing numbers as on the

navigation chart (page 7).

Radar Setup

—accesses advanced radar settings (page 47).

Targeting on the Cruising Screen

Touch the location of your target on the cruising screen to begin targeting. A green ring and a green

line appear. The green ring corresponds to the range rings to help dene an object’s distance from
your location. The green line corresponds to the heading line to help dene an object’s bearing from

your location. The intersection of the green ring and green line indicate your target. If you select a
target on the side of the screen, the radar shifts to permit easier intersection with the target. You can
reposition the radar by touching and dragging the screen.

Heading

Line

Target options

Target

(intersection)

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To stop targeting and recenter your location, touch Stop Pointing or touch one of the option buttons.

Create Waypoint—marks a waypoint at the targeted object or location.

Acquire Target—assigns a MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) tag to the targeted object.

NOTE: MARPA requires the use of a heading sensor. The heading sensor must output the

NMEA 0183 sentence HDM or HDG.

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MARPA Target (only appears when you are targeting a tagged MARPA object)—opens the
MARPA target information window. You can get MARPA information or remove MARPA objects
from this window.

MARPA target

status unknown

(Lost)

Tracking

MARPA object

MARPA object

targeted

Dangerous

MARPA object

MARPA Targeting

Opens MARPA
target information
window

Target options

Understanding the Radar Overlay Screen

The radar overlay screen places the radar picture directly onto the navigation chart. To access the
Radar Overlay screen from the Home screen, touch Radar > Radar Overlay.

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radar

Radar Overlay Screen

The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the navigation chart. Use the and buttons
to zoom in and out:

Zooming while panning the map only affects the zoom scale of the map - the radar range

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remains the same.

Zooming while the map is locked on the boat (not panning) affects the zoom scale of the map

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as well as the radar range. When you reach the limit of the radar range, the screen does not
zoom out further.

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Radar Overlay Screen Options

To access additional settings or options for the radar overlay screen, touch Menu. There are two sets
of options you can access, radar or chart. The radar setup options are the same as the radar cruising
screen (page 44). Touch Adjust Chart > Chart Setup to access the chart options. The chart options
are the same as the navigation chart (page 6). Touch Radar Setup to access the radar setup options.

Changing Radar Settings

To change radar settings from the Home screen, touch Radar > Radar Setup, or touch Menu while
viewing the radar cruising screen or radar overlay screen and then touch Radar Setup.

Orientation—changes the perspective of the radar display:

Heading Up

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North Up

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Course Up

line appears vertically on the screen if it is shown.

Heading Line

Rings—shows or hides the radar range rings.

Look-Ahd Spd—

speed entered is the speed at which the maximum position shift occurs, so enter your expected top
speed for best results.

Timed Xmit—sets and customizes a transmit/standby cycle. Dene the transmission time
(Xmit Time) and standby time (Stdby Time) in minutes.

Xtalk Reject (Crosstalk)—lters out interference caused by another radar operating in close

proximity.

Advanced—opens a menu of advanced settings:

FTC (fast time constant)— controls unwanted screen clutter caused by rain at a distance. Set

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to High, Medium, Low, or Off.

Front of Boat—sets the offset of the front of the boat if you mount the radar at an angle.

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Antenna Size

have a GMR 404; touch 6 foot if you have a GMR 406.

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Motor Speed

Speed to increase the speed at which the radar rotates, which also increases the speed at which
the screen updates.

—sets the radar display to the current track heading.

—sets the top of the radar display to a north heading.

—sets the radar display so the direction of navigation is always up. The heading

—shows or hides a line in the direction of travel.

adjusts your location toward the bottom of the screen as your speed increases. The

(GMR 404/406 only)—selects the size of your antenna. Touch 4 Foot if you

(GMR 404/406 only)—sets the motor speed of your GMR 404/406. Touch High

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When connected to an optional sounder module such as the GSD 22 and a transducer, your unit can

be used as a shnder/asher. The sounder module connects through the Garmin Marine Network

and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network.

With the GPSMAP 5000 series unit, you can view sonar in different ways, depending on the type of
transducer you are using. Touch Sonar from the Home screen to view the available choices.

Understanding the Full Screen

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Full Screen to view a full-screen graph of the transducer’s
sonar readings. The range scale along the right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects
as the screen scrolls from the right to the left.

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Full Screen.

Depth, temp, and

water speed

Suspended

target

Bottom

GPS speed and

GPS heading

Transducer

frequency or

beam width

Sonar Full Screen

Range

Understanding the Split Zoom Screen

Use the Split Zoom screen to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the
same screen.

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Split Zoom.

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Depth, temperature,

and water speed

Zoomed depth

scale

GPS speed and

GPS heading

Zoom level

Transducer

frequency or beam

width

Sonar Split Zoom

Zoom
window

Range

Understanding the Split Frequency Screen

Use the Split Frequency screen (dual frequency transducer only) to view both the 50kHz and
200kHz frequencies on the same screen. A 200kHz frequency graph appears on the left; a 50kHz
frequency graph appears on the right.

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Split Frequency.

Depth, temperature,

and water speed

Range

GPS speed and

GPS heading

Transducer

frequencies

Sonar Split Frequency

Understanding the Temp Log

If you are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of
temperature readings over time. The current temperature and depth are shown in the top-left corner.

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Temp Log.

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Temperature

and depth

Temperature
Range

Time

elapsed

Transducer Temperature Log

The temperature appears along the right side and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The
graph scrolls to the left as information is received.

Setting Up Sonar

Use the Sonar Setup screen to dene and adjust settings universal to all sonar screens.

From the Home screen, touch Sonar > Sonar Setup.

Color Scheme

—choose white (black, if using night mode colors) or blue. This affects the

background on all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp Log screen.

Fish Symbols

—sets how the sonar interprets suspended targets.

The unit does not display the sonar return data (default).

Suspended targets appear as symbols. Background sonar information appears, making the

distinction between sh and structure easier.

Suspended targets appear as symbols with background information shown. The target
depth of each symbol is also indicated.

Suspended targets appear as symbols. No background information appears.

Suspended targets appear as symbols with no background information shown. The target
depth of each symbol is indicated.

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Scroll Speed

—adjusts the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left (Ultrascroll, Fast,

Medium, or Slow). If using a speed-capable transducer, touch Auto to have the scroll speed

automatically adjust to your boat’s water speed.

Surface Noise

—shows or hides the sonar returns near the surface of the water. Hide surface noise to

help reduce clutter.

Whiteline—highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help identify its hardness or softness.

Off—(default) Whiteline is disabled.

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High—the most sensitive setting. Almost all strong returns are highlighted in white.

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Medium—many strong returns are highlighted in white.

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Low—the least sensitive setting. Only the strongest returns are highlighted in white.

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Overlay Numbers—shows or hides water temperature, water speed (if your transducer is capable),

and navigation.

NOTE: To show water temperature or water speed, change the setting to Auto. If the connected

transducer is capable, the data is shown.

Advanced Sonar Settings

To adjust advanced sonar settings, touch Menu while viewing a sonar screen.

Range—the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen (Auto or touch Up or Down to
manually adjust).

Gain—controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver (Auto or touch Up or Down to manually adjust).
To see more detail, increase the gain. If the screen is cluttered, decrease the gain.

Frequency—when using a dual frequency transducer, selects how the frequencies appear on screen
(200kHz, 50kHz, or Dual).

Zoom—zooms in to a section of the Full Screen. The zoom is off (No Zoom) by default. Three
options are available:

2x Zoom—twice the magnication. Select Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range that is

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being magnied.

4x Zoom—four times the magnication. Select Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range that

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is being magnied.

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Bottom Lock

range.

Depth Line—

the line to set the depth of the reference line.

—locks the zoom window to the bottom. Select Up or Down to set the depth

quickly references a specic depth (On or Off). When On is selected, touch and drag

A-Scope—

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a vertical asher along the right side of the screen (On or Off).

—opens the Sonar Setup screen. See page 50.

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To use XM WX Satellite Weather, you must have a Garmin GDL 30 or 30A XM receiver and an
activated XM WX weather subscription. To use XM Audio, you must have the Garmin GDL 30A
XM receiver and an XM Audio subscription.

Using XM WX Weather

The GDL 30/30A receives XM WX Weather data and shows it on your unit’s Navigation chart and
other screens throughout the unit. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather
data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center.
(See the XM WX Satellite Weather Web site at http://weather.xmradio.com/weather for more
information.) Any weather feature can change in appearance or interpretation if the source that
provides the information changes.

XM WX Weather data is broadcast at set rates. For example, NEXRAD (NEXt Generation Weather

RADar) data is broadcast at ve minute intervals. When the Garmin unit is turned on or when a

new feature is selected, the GDL 30/30A has to receive new data before it can be shown. You might
experience a delay before weather data or a new feature appears on the map.

Setting the XM WX Weather Options

To congure the weather settings from the Home screen, touch Weather > Weather Setup. From
this menu, you can turn the NEXRAD Loop on or off and hide or show the weather Legend.

Viewing Precipitation Information

Precipitation shows NEXRAD radar, storm cells, lighting strikes, and hurricane warnings. To view
the Precipitation screen from the Home screen, touch Weather > Precipitation.

Viewing NEXRAD Radar Information

NEXRAD shows precipitation from very light rain and snow up to strong thunderstorms in varying
shades and colors. To turn the NEXRAD loop on from the Home screen, touch Weather > Weather

Setup > NEXRAD Loop > On.

In the lower-left corner of the screen is a Time Stamp. The Time Stamp indicates the elapsed time
since the National Weather Service last updated the information.

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To view the weather legend from the Home screen, touch Weather > Weather Setup > Legend >

Show. NEXRAD is shown independently or with a variety of other weather information.

To turn cloud cover on or off, touch Menu > Cloud Cover > Hide or Show.

Understanding Storm Cell Information

The storm cells show storms as well as the storm’s projected path in the immediate future.

The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm cell. The red bars that appear
in the cone indicate where the storm will most likely be in the future. Each bar represents 15
minutes.

Storm cell

Lightning

Understanding Lightning Information

Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons. Lightning appears on the map if strikes
were detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network only
detects cloud-to-ground lightning.

Understanding Hurricane Information

The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical
depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened dots that appear
along the red line display the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center. The

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center provides four forecasts at 12-hour intervals (12 Hrs, 24 Hrs, 36 Hrs, and 48 Hrs), as well as
the current conditions (Now).

Hurricane

Understanding Marine Warnings

When a Marine Warning is issued, the area for the warning is highlighted in red. To view
information about the warning, touch the warning area. The light blue lines on the chart indicate
marine weather warning zones.

Marine Warning

Understanding County Warnings

When the National Weather Service issues a weather warning for a county, the county is highlighted
with the color corresponding to the warning. To view information about the warning, touch the
county.

Tornado Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Flash Flood Warning

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Viewing Forecast Information

Forecasts show the weather conditions including fronts and precipitation. To view the forecast
for another time period, touch Next Forecast. The forecasted weather for the next 12 hours is
shown. Continue to touch Next Forecast to view forecasts for the next 24, 36, and 48 hours. To
view forecast information for another location, touch and drag the screen until the desired location
appears.

Understanding Fronts

The Fronts show lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass. This feature also shows pressure
centers. Pressure centers are represented by a large Red “L” for low pressure centers or a large Blue
“H” for high pressure centers. Pressure centers represent an area where pressure is measured to be
either the highest or lowest relative to the surrounding area.

Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front

Occluded Front

Trough

Indicates a Low Pressure Center. A Low Pressure Center is an area where the measured
pressure is lowest relative to the surrounding area. Moving away from a Low Pressure

Center in any horizontal direction results in increased pressure. Winds ow

counterclockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America.

Indicates a High Pressure Center. A High Pressure Center is an area where the measured
pressure is highest relative to the surrounding area. Moving away from a High Pressure

Center in any horizontal direction results in decreased pressure. Winds ow clockwise

around High Pressure Centers in North America.

Understanding City Forecasts

City forecasts appear as standard weather symbols. The forecast is viewed in 12-hour increments for
the next 48 hours.

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Viewing Sea Conditions

Sea Conditions provide surface conditions including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave
direction.

Understanding Surface Winds

Wind barbs indicate from which direction the wind is coming. The wind barb is a circle with a tail.

Wind speed is indicated by the different combination of ags that are attached to the tail.

Wind Direction

Calm

5 knots

10 knots

15 knots

20 knots

50 knots

Understanding Wave Height

The Wave Height feature shows wave heights. The wave heights for an area are shown in color
intensities.

Understanding Wave Period

The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves.

Understanding Wave Direction

The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving, as indicated by the
direction of the red arrow.

Viewing Fishing Information

The Fishing view contains current water temperature, surface pressure conditions, and shing

forecasts.

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Understanding Surface Pressure

This feature shows pressure isobars and pressure centers. The isobars connect points of equal
pressure. Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area. High
pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather. Low pressure areas are generally associated
with clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely together show a strong pressure
gradient. Strong pressure gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.

Pressure units are shown in Millibars (mb), Inches of Mercury (in), and Hectopascals (hPa).

Understanding Water Temperature Data

The Water Temperature feature indicates the water’s surface temperature, as indicated by the legend
on the left of the screen. The temperature breaks are indicated by isotherm lines.

Viewing Fish Forecasting

To view areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specic species of sh, from the Home
screen touch Weather > Fishing > Menu > Fish Species. Touch a species of sh. Shaded areas
indicate optimal shing areas.

Viewing Visibility Information

To view visibility information from the Home screen touch Weather > Visibility. Visibility is the
forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface, as indicated by the legend
on the left of the screen. Contour lines on the Visibility feature show the forecasted change in
surface visibility. To view the forecasted visibility for another time period, touch Next Forecast.
The forecasted visibility for the next 12 hours is shown. Continue to touch Next Forecast to view
forecasts for the next 24 and 36 hours.

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Viewing Buoy Reports

Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used
to determine air temperature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind
direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure.

To view a buoy report, touch a buoy on the screen. Touch Buoy.

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Using XM Audio

When a GDL 30A is connected to the Garmin Marine Network and to the audio input of your boat,
you can listen to XM Audio channels.

Selecting an XM Audio Channel

To access XM Audio from the Home screen, select Congure > XM Audio. Touch a channel to tune
to it. Touch Previous Page or Next Page to see more channels.

XM Audio Settings

To access the audio settings, select Menu.

Save Preset

can be shared over a Garmin Marine Network.

Category—change the audio category to view just the channels in a specic genre of music, sports,

or news.

Channel Entry—manually enter a channel number for quick access.

Mute—mutes the audio output from the GDL 30A.

—save the currently playing channel as a preset. You can save 15 preset channels, which

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Specications

Physical Specications

Size: GPSMAP 5008/5208: 6.8" H x 10.1" W x 4.17" D (173.5 x 256 x 105.9 mm)
GPSMAP 5012/4212: 9.47" H x 13" W x 4.7" D (240.5 x 330 x 119.2 mm)
Weight: GPSMAP 5008/5208: 6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
GPSMAP 5012/5212: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)
Display: GPSMAP 5008/5208: 5" H x 6.73" W (128.2 x 170.9 mm)
GPSMAP 5012/5212: 7.11" H x 9.3" W (180.49 x 235.97 mm)

Case: Fully Gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7
Temp. Range: 5° to 131° F (-15° to 55° C)

GPS Performance (with GPS 17)

Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver
Acquisition Times:

Warm: 15 seconds
Cold: 45 seconds
AutoLocate: 2 minutes

Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS Accuracy:

Position: <15 m (49 ft), 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meters/second steady state
WAAS Accuracy:
Position: <3 m (9.8 ft), 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meters/second steady state
Dynamics: 6gs

Power:

Source: 10-35 VDC
Usage: 5008/5208: 35 W max. at 10 VDC

5012/5212: 40 W max at 10 VDC
Fuse: 7.5 A, 42 V fast-acting

NMEA 2000 Specications:

Load Equivalency Number (LEN): 2
Unit Draw: 75 mA max

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Initializing Unit Settings

The rst time you turn your unit on, you must congure a series of initial settings. These settings
must also be congured when restoring factory settings (page 4). All of these settings can be
congured later from the Congure screen.

The settings are as follows:

Language

•

Welcome—Touch OK.

•

Any NMEA devices?—Touch Yes if NMEA devices are or will be connected.

•

•

AIS Connection (shown if answer to Any NMEA devices was Yes)

devices that are or will be connected to the unit. See page 32 for more information.

Position Format—Specify the coordinate system that you want location readings to appear

•

in.

Time Format—Specify whether you want the time displayed in a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC

•

(Universal Time Code) format.

Time Zone—Specify the time zone for your location.

•

•

Units

•

Minimum Safe Depth

specications for more information.

Minimum Overhead Clearance— Specify the minimum overhead clearance for your boat.

•

Refer to your boat specications for more information.

Zone Alarm (shown if an AIS Connection is indicated)—Touch Yes if you want to set zone

•

alarms (page 44).

Zone Distance (shown if answer to Zone Alarm is Yes)—Touch the distance within which

•

you would like a zone alarm to sound.

Zone Time (shown if answer to Zone Alarm is Yes)— Touch the distance within which you

•

would like a zone alarm to sound.

—Touch the language that you want shown on your screen.

—Touch the type of AIS

—Specify units for onscreen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical.

—Specify the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat

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Calibrating the Touchscreen

Your unit’s touchscreen does not normally require calibration. However, if the buttons do not seem
to be responding properly, use the following process to calibrate the screen.

1. While the unit is turned off, press the Power key.

2. When the Warning screen appears (with the I Agree button), touch anywhere on the black
portion of the screen for approximately 15 seconds until the Calibration screen is displayed.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen until “Calibration is complete” is displayed.

4. Touch OK.

NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000

The GPSMAP 4000 series unit can accept data from both NMEA 0183 compliant devices and
certain NMEA 2000 devices connected to an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat.

NMEA 0183

The NMEA 0183 data cable included with the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter supports the
NMEA 0183 standard, which is used to wire various NMEA 0183-compliant devices, such as VHF
radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, and heading sensors.

The GPSMAP 5000 series unit can receive data from up to four NMEA 0183-compliant devices and
send GPS data to up to six NMEA 0183-compliant devices.

To wire the GPSMAP 5000 series unit to optional NMEA 0183-compliant devices, see the GPSMAP
4000/5000 series installation instructions.

Approved NMEA 0183 sentences:

GPBWC, GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRMB, GPRTE, GPVTG,
GPWPL, GPXTE, and Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ.

This unit also includes support for the WPL sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with
support for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temp), and VHW (water temp, speed, and
heading) sentences.

NOTE: To congure how the unit sees these NMEA 0183 sentences, see page 35.

NMEA 2000

The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series unit is NMEA 2000 certied, and can receive data from a NMEA
2000 network installed on the boat to show engine specic information on the gauges section of the

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To connect the GPSMAP 5000 series unit to an existing NMEA 2000 network, see the GPSMAP
4000/5000 series installation instructions.

NMEA 2000 PGN information

GPSMAP 4000/5000 series units accept the following PGN information from a NMEA 2000
network:

059392 = ISO acknowledgement

•

059904 = ISO request

•

060928 = ISO address claim

•

126996 = Product information

•

127250 = Vessel heading

•

127488 = Engine parameters, rapid update (up to four engines)

•

127489 = Engine parameters, dynamic (up to four engines)

•

127505 = Fluid level (0X00 fuel - does not support other uid types)

•

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Messages and Alarms

AIS: Dangerous Target—an AIS target currently presents a collision threat.

Alarm Clock— the alarm clock alarm has sounded.

Anchor Drag Alarm—boat has drifted out of the user-set distance range.

Antenna Input is Shorted —there is a short in the wiring to the GPS 17 antenna.

Approaching Waypoint <name>—boat is a specied alarm distance from the destination waypoint.

Arrival Alarm <name>—arriving at destination waypoint.

Auto-guidance unable to calculate route—(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto-guidance cannot calculate
the route.

Auto-guidance unable to calculate route. Ending position not within safe depth—
(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto-guidance cannot calculate the route; choose an end point within the

specied safe depth.

Auto-guidance unable to calculate route. Starting position not within safe depth

(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto-guidance cannot calculate the route; travel to water within the specied

safe depth.

Auto-guidance unable to calculate route, please shorten route—(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto­guidance cannot calculate the route, choose closer end point.

Battery Alarm—user-set battery alarm has sounded.

Boat is not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate—(speed sensor) appears during water speed

calibration. Check speed wheel for blockage and calibrate again. If wheel is clear, calibrate again
and increase speed.

Calibration is complete—touchscreen calibration successful.

Can’t Read User Card

Can’t Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range

higher than the unit can read.

Can’t Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range

lower than the unit can read.

Can’t Unlock Maps

Can’t Write User Card

Cartography Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

Contact product support for assistance updating your unit software.

—cannot read card when attempting a user data transfer.

—entering a battery alarm voltage

—entering a battery alarm voltage

—maps are locked and cannot be used on this unit.

— cannot write card when attempting a user data transfer.

—a software update is needed.

—

Check XM Antenna—XM antenna not connected. Check connectivity.

Cooling Fan Voltage Too High—the unit’s cooling fan voltage is higher than expected. Contact

product support.

Cooling Fan Voltage Too Low

product support.

Database Error—general database error. Contact product support.

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—the unit’s cooling fan voltage is lower than expected. Contact

Deep Water Alarm—(sonar) boat has entered user-dened value for deep water.

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Directory Item With This MMSI Already Exists

—MMSI unit already in directory.

Directory Memory is Full Can’t Create Entry—DSC directory is full, no more entries can be
created.

Distress Call Received from <name>—distress call has been received by the DSC module.

Drift Alarm—boat has moved a user-dened distance.

DSC Position Report Received From <name>—a position report has been received by the DSC
module.

Entering Target Water Temperature—(temperature sensor/transducer) the water temperature is

inside the user-dened target temperature zone.

Flash Flood Warning Alarm—(XM WX weather) there is a ash ood warning effective.

Flood Warning Alarm—(XM WX weather) there is a ood warning effective.

GPS Accuracy Alarm

GPS Antenna Has Lost Its Stored Settings

—the GPS accuracy has fallen outside the user-set value.

—The GPS antenna’s memory has been cleared

somehow. Contact product support.

GPS Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

—a GPS service software update is

needed. Contact product support for assistance updating your unit software.

GPS Service Lost

—the unit has lost communications with the remote GPS unit. Check the network

and the antenna wiring.

Incompatible Device, Software Update Required

—an incompatible device is attached that

requires a software update. Contact product support for assistance updating your network.

Invalid Date—an invalid date was entered.

Invalid Device Instance. Enter a number between (0 - 252)—invalid NMEA 2000 Device

instance.

Invalid Entry. Default value selected.—an invalid entry was entered.

Invalid MMSI

Invalid System Instance. Enter a number between (0 - 15)

—an invalid DSC MMSI was entered.

—invalid NMEA 2000 System

instance.

Leaving Target Water Temperature

—(temperature sensor/transducer) the water temperature is

outside the user-dened target temperature zone.

Lost Heading Sensor Connection

— (radar/NMEA) the unit has lost communications with the

heading sensor. Check wiring.

Lost Remote GPS Connection

—lost connection to the remote GPS. Check the network and the

antenna wiring.

Lost Satellite Reception

—the unit has lost satellite reception. Make sure you have a clear view of

the sky.

Low Fuel Alarm

—(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the NMEA 2000 network.

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Map Format Is Not Supported—a map format on a preprogrammed SD card is not supported.

Marine Weather Warning—(XM WX weather) there is a weather warning in effect.

MARPA: Dangerous Target—(radar) a MARPA target has become dangerous.

MARPA: Target Lost

—(radar) unable to track a marpa target any longer.

MDB Waypoint Memory is Full, Can’t Create Waypoint—MDB waypoint memory is full. Erase
existing MDB waypoints to make room.

NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer—(sonar) the NMEA depth input is using the DBT sentence
which does not include keel offset.

No DGPS Position

—unit lost differential GPS reception (WAAS). Make sure you have a clear view

of the sky.

No Proximity Waypoints Found—no proximity waypoints found while attempting a user data
transfer.

No Routes Found—no routes found while attempting a user data transfer.

No Tracks Found—no tracks found while attempting a user data transfer.

No User Waypoints Found

No XM Signal

—(XM WX weather) no XM satellite signal detected. Make sure you have a clear

—no user waypoints found while attempting a user data transfer.

view of the sky.

Not All Maps Fit, Some Maps Will Not Be Drawn

—there are more maps present on the SD card

than what the unit can support. Some of the maps on the card will not be drawn or used to nd map

features.

Off Course Alarm—the boat has left the user-dened course.

Proximity Alarm—the boat has come close to a user-dened proximity point.

Proximity Alarm Memory is Full—the proximity waypoint memory is full. Erase existing

proximity waypoints to make room.

Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint—a proximity point is overlapping another
proximity waypoint.

Radar Guard Zone Alarm—(radar) an object has been detected in the user-dened radar guard

zone.

Radar Needs Repair Error Code—(radar) the radar needs repair. An error code will be listed to
help diagnose the error.

Radar Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

—a radar software update is needed.

Contact product support for assistance updating your network.

Radar Service Lost

—(radar) the unit has lost communications with the remote radar unit. Check

the network and the radar wiring.

Route Already Exists—the named route already exists. Choose another name.

Route is Full—the individual route is full, no more waypoints can be added.

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Route Memory is Full, Can’t Create Route—the unit’s Route memory as a whole is full, no more
routes can be created. Erase existing routes to make room.

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Route Truncated—some points on the end of the route have been discarded.

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Severe Storm Warning

Shallow Water Alarm

Simulating Operation

Sonar Failed, Unit Needs Repair

—(XM WX weather) there is a severe storm warning in effect.

—(sonar) the boat has entered the user-dened shallow water depth.

—the unit is in simulator mode.

—there has been a sonar failure and the unit needs to be sent in

for repair. Contact product support.

Sonar Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

—a software update is needed. Contact

product support for assistance updating your network.

Sonar Service Lost

—(sonar) the unit has lost communications with the remote sonar unit. Check

the network and the sonar wiring.

Tide Alarm—tide has reached user-specied tide alarm range.

Tornado Warning Alarm—(XM WX weather) a tornado warning is in effect.

Track Already Exists—the named track already exists. Choose another name.

Track Log Full

—there is no longer any space in the active track log storage.

Track Memory is Full, Can’t Create Track—the saved track memory is full.

Track Truncated—some points on the end of the track have been discarded.

Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off

—the transducer has been disconnected. Sonar has

been turned off. Check transducer wiring.

Transfer Complete—user data transfer is complete.

Unknown bridge height within calculated auto-guidance route

—(BlueChart g2 Vision) there is

an unknown bridge height within auto-guidance route.

User Card Not Found

—user data card transfer. Make sure an SD card is fully inserted.

Warning: Auto-guidance route starting position moved due to safe depth settings—
(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto-guidance has calculated the route, but the starting point has been moved
to deeper water.

Warning: Auto-guidance route ending position moved due to safe depth settings—
(BlueChart g2 Vision) auto-guidance has calculated the route, but the end point has been moved to
deeper water.

Water Speed Sensor is not Working

—the water speed sensor is not working properly. Check the

wheel for obstructions and check wiring.

Water Temperature Alarm—(temperature sensor/transducer) the water temperature has entered or

left the user-dened water temperature alarm zone.

Waypoint Already Exists—the named waypoint already exists. Choose another name.

Waypoint Memory is Full, Can’t Create Waypoint—the User Waypoint memory is full. Erase

existing waypoints to make room.

Weather Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

—an XM WX weather software

update is needed. Contact product support for assistance updating your network.

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Weather Service Lost—(XM WX weather) the weather service is no longer communicating. Make
sure you have a strong XM signal. Check the network and the XM wiring.

XM Service Incompatible. Software Update Required

needed. Contact product support for assistance updating your network.

—an XM service software update is

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect to our Web site at

http://my.garmin.com.

Use this area to record the serial number (9-digit number located on the back of the product) in case
your product needs service. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Serial Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your unit. In the USA contact Garmin
Product Support by phone: [phone] or [phone], Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central
Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support.

In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000
(within the UK).

Caring for the Unit

The case is constructed of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance, except
cleaning.

Cleaning the Case

Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic
components.

Cleaning the Screen

The unit’s lens is coated with a special anti-reective coating that is sensitive to skin oils, waxes and

abrasive cleaners. Cleaners containing ammonia, alcohol, abrasives, or anti-grease detergents will

harm the anti-reective coating. It is important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner (that
is specied as safe for anti-reective coatings) and a clean, lint-free cloth.

Water Immersion

The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water
for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After submersion, be certain to
wipe and air dry the unit before reuse.

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FCC Compliance

This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital
devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.

Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio
communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

•

This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin

service center. Unauthorized repairs or modications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void

your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.

Industry Canada Compliance

Category I radio communication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Category II radio
communication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this unit is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product:

www.garmin.com/products/chartplotters. Click on your product, click Manuals, and then select the

Declaration of Conformity link.

Limited Warranty

This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of
purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer
shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident,
or unauthorized alteration or repairs.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Garmin retains the exclusive
right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH
REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping
instructions and an RMA tracking number. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which
is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the
package. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station.

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Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special

offers from Garmin. Online auction conrmations are not accepted for warranty verication. To obtain warranty

service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing
components from any package purchased through an online auction.

International Purchases: A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside
the United States. This warranty is provided by the local in-country distributor and this distributor provides local
service for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution. Units purchased in the
United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the United States,
Canada, or Taiwan for service.

Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation
1200 East 151st Street, Liberty House, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road
Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Tel. [phone] or Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Tel. [phone]
[phone] Tel. [phone] (outside the UK) Fax [phone]
Fax [phone].2380000 (within the UK)
Fax [phone]

Hounsdown Business Park, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

Weather Data Warranty

THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.

USER SAFETY

If you use XM Services it is your responsibility to exercise prudent discretion and observe all safety measures
required by law and your own common sense. You assume the entire risk related to your use of the Services. XM
and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Your Radio

Service includes trafc and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is not for “safety

for life”, but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety-critical
in connection with any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. This information is provided “as is” and XM and
Garmin disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception

thereof. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the trafc and

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A

A-scope 51
add turn 26
aerial photos 11, 17
AIS 32, 40
alarms

anchor drag 37
arrival 37
battery 37
deep water 38
sh 38
messages 64
setting 36
shallow water 38
sonar 38
system 37

water temp 38
anchor drag alarm 37
antenna size 47
appearance 16, 17
auto guidance 11, 18, 27, 38
auto mag var 35

B

backing up data 31
backlight

adjusting 3

sensor 1
beacon 6
beeper options 34
BlueChart 11
buoy 6

reports 58

C

calibrate water speed 39
caring for the unit 68
celestial information 30
change combination 19
chart

shing 6
charts

sh eye 3D 6, 11

shing 11

mariner’s eye 6, 10, 11

navigation 6

using 6
chart setup 14
cleaning 68
coastal observation stations 58
cold front 55
color mode

adjusting 3

colors

mariner’s eye 10
mariner’s eye 3D 13

sonar 50
combinations 19
communications settings 35
congure 34
contact information 68
course up 14
create waypoint 45
cruising 7

radar 43
current stations 29

D

data bar 20
data transfer 31
default

settings 61
defaults 36
depth 34, 51
directory 32
DSC 32, 40

E

elevation unit settings 34
event log 34

F

factory settings 4, 61

shing 7, 56
sh symbols 50
ash ood warning 54
ood warning 54

forecasts (weather) 55
front of boat 47
front panel 1
fronts (weather) 55
FTC 47

G

gain

radar 44

sonar 51
Garmin

contact information 68
gauges 33
go to 21
GPS 34

performance 60
grid north 35
guard zone 45
guide to 21

H

heading 35
heading line 14, 47
high pressure center 55
home screen 5
hurricanes 53

I

ID number 4

waypoints 36
initial settings 61
isobars 57

K

keel offset

adjusting 39

L

land only 16
lane width 10
language

changing 34
lightning 53
lightning bolt icons 53
look-ahd spd 47
low pressure center 55

M

Man Overboard 24
map datum 35
MapSource data 31
marine network 41
Mariner’s Eye 10

3D 12
measure

units 34
messages 64
MOB 24
moon phase 30
moon rise/set 30
motor speed 47
my boat 38

N

National Weather Service 54
navigate to 9, 24
navigation 7, 21

stop 22
nearby stations 29
network 41
NEXRAD 52
NMEA 35, 62

0183 62

2000 36, 62
north up 14
numbers

viewing 29
num functions 20

O

occluded front 55
off

heading line 14
orientation 14, 47
other boats 40
overlay numbers 7, 11, 14, 34, 45, 51

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P

panning 8
photos 16
POI data 18
pointer 8
port types 35
position 35
posn precision 36
precipitation 52
pressure center 55
pressure gradient 57
pressure isobars 57
pressure unit settings 35
projected path 53

Q

quick links i

R

radar 43
radar overlay 46
rain cltr 44
range rings 10
rear panel 1
registration 68
reset 4
review 8, 18, 25
rings 10
routes

cancel 26
creating 26
deleting 27
editing 27
viewing 30

route to 21

S

safe depth 10, 38
safe height 38
safety feature 43
safe zone 40
sailing 7
satellite

imagery 16

signals 3
scroll speed 50
SD cards

inserting and removing 3

using 12, 31
sea cltr 44
search for destination 23
severe thunderstorm warning 54
show radar 11
show report 30
simulator mode 4, 34
software version 4

sonar 48

A-scope 51
advanced settings 51
depth line 51
gain 51
range 51

setting up 50
sonar cone 14, 39
sonar data 14
specications 60
speed unit settings 34
split frequency

radar 49
split zoom

radar 48
stationary front 55
storm cells 53
sunrise/sunset 30
surface noise 50
surface winds 55
symbols 7

T

targets 45
temperature 34
temperature source 39
temp log 49
tide station 29
tide stations 9
time 35
timed xmit 47
time stamp 52
time zone 35
tornado warning 54
tracks 10, 14, 15

editing/deleting 16
track up 14
transducer

conguring 39
transferring data 31
transmit radar 43
tropical depression 53
tropical storm 53
trough 55
true north 35

U

units of measure

changing 34
user data

clearing 30

transferring 31

viewing 30
user mag var 35

V

video

viewing 33

viewing

currents 29

user data 30
visibility 57
Vision

BlueChart g2 11
VMG 7
volume unit settings 34

W

warm front 55
warnings

county 54

marine 54
warranty 69
water

speed (calibrate)

temperature 57
wave

direction 55

height 56

period 55
waypoints

creating 9, 23

deleting 24, 25

editing 24

list of 25

viewing 30
weather 6

data 52

fronts 55

legend 53
Where To 21
whiteline 50
wind

barb 56

speed 7

surface 55

39

X

XM audio 40, 52, 59
XM weather 52
xtalkreject 47

Z

zoom 7, 10, 13, 17, 51

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