Garmin 8530 User Manual
GPSMAP® 8000 Glass Helm Series
Owner’s Manual
March 2013 190-01557-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................... 1
GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View............................................. 1
Inserting a Memory Card........................................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen.............................................................. 1
Locking the Touchscreen...................................................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts..................................................................... 1
GPS Satellite Signals................................................................. 1
Stations and Station Layouts..................................................... 1
Customizing the Home Screen............................................. 1
Customizing the Layout of a Page........................................ 1
Resetting the Station Layouts............................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 2
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2
Chart Symbols........................................................................... 2
Showing a Different Chart.......................................................... 2
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen............................. 2
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart................. 2
Navigating to a Point on the Chart............................................. 3
Viewing Details about Navaids.................................................. 3
Premium Charts......................................................................... 3
Viewing Tide Station Information.......................................... 3
Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 3
Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents.................. 4
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 4
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks.................................... 4
Automatic Identification System................................................. 4
AIS Targeting Symbols......................................................... 4
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets..... 4
Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D
Chart View............................................................................. 4
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel................................... 5
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 5
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel.......................... 5
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats........................... 5
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm.................................. 5
AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 5
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission.................. 5
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 5
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................ 5
Turning Off AIS Reception.................................................... 5
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings............................................. 5
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup..................................... 6
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views..................................................................................... 6
Chart Appearance Settings................................................... 6
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 6
Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 6
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 6
Basic Navigation Questions....................................................... 7
Destinations............................................................................... 7
Searching for a Destination by Name................................... 7
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............. 7
Searching for a Marine Services Destination........................ 7
Courses...................................................................................... 7
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To............. 7
Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance......... 7
Autopilot Navigation.............................................................. 7
Recalculating the Auto Guidance Route.......................... 7
Stopping Navigation................................................................... 7
Waypoints.................................................................................. 8
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint..................... 8
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location......................... 8
Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location
Viewing a List of all Waypoints.............................................. 8
Editing a Saved Waypoint..................................................... 8
Moving a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 8
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint............... 8
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB............................................ 8
Deleting All Waypoints.......................................................... 8
Routes........................................................................................ 8
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location
Creating and Saving a Route................................................ 8
Viewing a List of Routes........................................................ 9
Editing a Saved Route.......................................................... 9
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route........................ 9
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route....... 9
Deleting a Saved Route........................................................ 9
Deleting All Saved Routes.................................................... 9
Tracks........................................................................................ 9
Showing Tracks..................................................................... 9
Setting the Color of the Active Track..................................... 9
Saving the Active Track........................................................ 9
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................. 9
Editing a Saved Track........................................................... 9
Saving a Track as a Route.................................................... 9
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................... 9
Deleting a Saved Track....................................................... 10
Deleting All Saved Tracks................................................... 10
Retracing the Active Track.................................................. 10
Clearing the Active Track.................................................... 10
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording.......... 10
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 10
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 10
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Sonar............................................................................. 10
Changing the Sonar View........................................................ 10
Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 10
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen.............................. 10
Adjusting the Gain on the Sonar Screen.................................. 10
Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale.................................. 10
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen.......................... 10
Selecting Frequencies............................................................. 10
Turning On the A-Scope.......................................................... 11
Sonar Setup ............................................................................ 11
Sonar Settings..................................................................... 11
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings.......................................... 11
Sonar Appearance Settings................................................ 11
Sonar Alarm Settings.......................................................... 11
Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 11
Transducer Installation Settings.......................................... 11
Radar............................................................................. 11
Radar Display Modes............................................................... 12
Changing the Radar Mode....................................................... 12
Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 12
Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen...................... 12
Tips for Selecting a Radar Zoom Scale.............................. 12
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen............................... 12
Sentry Mode............................................................................. 12
Enabling Timed Transmit.................................................... 12
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times............................ 12
Enabling a Guard Zone....................................................... 12
Defining a Circular Guard Zone.......................................... 12
Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 13
Radar Targeting and MARPA.................................................. 13
MARPA Targeting Symbols................................................ 13
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object................................ 13
Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object..... 13
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Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object......... 13
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats......................... 13
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 13
VRM and EBL..................................................................... 13
Showing the VRM and the EBL...................................... 13
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL..................................... 13
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object... 13
Radar Overlay.......................................................................... 14
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 14
Showing the Radar Overlay................................................ 14
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals........................... 14
Optimizing the Radar Display.................................................. 14
Range of Radar Signals...................................................... 14
Radar Gain and Clutter....................................................... 14
Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen....... 14
Manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen.............. 14
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference................ 14
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar
Screen............................................................................ 14
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen................... 15
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen.................. 15
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen........ 15
Radar Display Settings........................................................ 15
Radar Appearance Settings................................................ 15
Front-of-Boat Offset............................................................ 15
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset................. 15
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset..................................... 15
Digital Selective Calling.............................................. 15
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality............. 15
Turning On DSC...................................................................... 15
DSC List................................................................................... 16
Viewing the DSC List.......................................................... 16
Adding a DSC Contact........................................................ 16
Incoming Distress Calls........................................................... 16
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 16
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio. 16
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter......................................................................... 16
Position Tracking..................................................................... 16
Viewing a Position Report................................................... 16
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel.......................................... 16
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel... 16
Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 16
Deleting a Position-Report Call........................................... 16
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart..................................... 16
Individual Routine Calls........................................................... 16
Selecting a DSC Channel................................................... 16
Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 17
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 17
Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 17
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 17
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits........... 17
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 17
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms.................... 17
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges.......... 17
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges....................... 17
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel.............................. 17
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 17
Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 17
Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 17
Resetting Trip Gauges........................................................ 17
Viewing Graphs........................................................................ 18
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales......................... 18
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information....................18
Tide Station Information........................................................... 18
Current Station Information
Celestial Information................................................................ 18
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information
for a Different Date................................................................... 18
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station..... 18
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart........ 18
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Warning Manager......................................................... 18
Viewing Messages................................................................... 18
Sorting and Filtering Messages............................................... 18
Saving Messages to a Memory Card....................................... 18
Clearing all of the Messages.................................................... 18
Viewing Video...............................................................18
Selecting a Video Source......................................................... 18
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources.............................. 19
Configuring the Video Appearance.......................................... 19
Configuring the PC Display...................................................... 19
Exiting PC Display Mode..................................................... 19
SiriusXM™.................................................................... 19
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements............. 19
Weather Data Broadcasts........................................................ 19
Changing the Weather Chart................................................... 19
Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 19
Precipitation Views.............................................................. 19
Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 19
Hurricane Information.............................................................. 20
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins............................... 20
Forecast Information................................................................ 20
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period...... 20
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers............................... 20
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 20
City Forecasts..................................................................... 20
Viewing Sea Conditions........................................................... 20
Surface Winds..................................................................... 20
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 21
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another
Time Period......................................................................... 21
Viewing Fishing Information..................................................... 21
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 21
Forecasting Fish Locations................................................. 21
Visibility Information................................................................. 21
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Period.................................................................................. 21
Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 21
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................ 21
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................ 21
Weather Overlay...................................................................... 21
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart...................... 22
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............ 22
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 22
Viewing Weather Subscription Information.............................. 22
SiriusXM Radio........................................................................ 22
Customizing the Channel Guide......................................... 22
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 22
Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume......................... 22
Device Configuration................................................... 22
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 22
System Settings....................................................................... 22
Viewing System Software Information................................ 22
Viewing the Event Log........................................................ 22
Station Settings................................................................... 22
Preferences Settings................................................................ 22
Units Settings...................................................................... 22
Navigation Settings............................................................. 23
Auto Guidance Line Configurations................................ 23
Communications Settings ....................................................... 23
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NMEA 0183 Settings........................................................... 23
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences................... 24
Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183
Port................................................................................. 24
NMEA 2000 Settings........................................................... 24
Garmin Marine Network...................................................... 24
Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 24
Navigation Alarms............................................................... 24
System Alarms.................................................................... 24
Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 24
Setting Weather Alarms...................................................... 24
My Vessel Settings.................................................................. 24
Setting the Keel Offset........................................................ 24
Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................ 25
Calibrating a Water Speed Device...................................... 25
Other Vessels Settings............................................................ 25
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings............... 25
Chartplotter Data Management...................................25
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Chartplotter...... 25
Copying Data from a Memory Card......................................... 25
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card... 25
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all
Chartplotters on the Network
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................ 26
Backing Up Data to a Computer.............................................. 26
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter................................. 26
Saving System Information to a Memory Card........................ 26
................................................... 26
Appendix.......................................................................26
Registering Your Device.......................................................... 26
Updating the Device Software................................................. 26
Screenshots............................................................................. 26
Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 26
Copying Screenshots to a Computer.................................. 26
NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 26
NMEA 2000 PGN Information.................................................. 27
Index..............................................................................28
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Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View
The location of items varies based upon the model. This image
and table are representations of the GPSMAP 8000 series
devices.
Power key
À
Automatic backlight sensor
Á
Touchscreen
Â
Inserting a Memory Card
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer
data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another
compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
Open the door À on the memory card reader.
1
Insert the memory card Á with the label facing away from the
2
door.
Press the card in until it clicks.
3
Close the card reader door.
4
Using the Touchscreen
• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Locking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
Select .
1
Select Lock Touchscreen.
2
Tips and Shortcuts
• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.
• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional
settings about that screen.
• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.
• Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off.
GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must
collect satellite data and establish the current location. When
the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top
of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite
signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears
over on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.
Stations and Station Layouts
When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin® Marine
Network, you can group them together into a station. A station
enables the displays to work together, rather than as several
separate displays.
When you select Home on one display, each display in the
station returns to the Home screen. With the SmartMode™
feature, when a button is selected from the Home screen, each
display in the station can show unique information. For
example, when Cruising is selected from the Home screen,
one display can show the Navigation chart and another display
can show the Radar screen.
You can customize the layout of the pages on each display,
making each page different on each display. When you change
the layout of a page in one display, the changes appear only on
that display. When you change the name and symbol of the
layout, those changes appear on all displays in the station, to
maintain a consistent appearance.
Customizing the Home Screen
You can add items to and remove items from the Home screen.
Any customization made to one Home screen in the station
appears on all displays in the station.
From the Home screen, select Menu.
1
Select an option:
2
• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add Layout,
and select the item to add.
• To remove an item, select Delete Layout, and select the
item to remove.
Customizing the Layout of a Page
When you are using a multi-display station and you change the
layout of a page in the display you are interacting with, the
changes appear only on that display, except for the name and
symbol. If you change the name or symbol for the layout, that
change appears on all displays in the station.
From the Home screen, select an item to edit.
1
Select Menu > Edit Layout.
2
Select an option:
3
• To change the name of the layout, select Name &
Symbol > Name, enter a new name, and select Done.
• To change the symbol for the layout, select Name &
Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol.
• To change the number of functions shown, select
Functions, and select a number.
• To change the vertical or horizontal orientation of a multi-
function display, select Split, and select an option.
• To change how data appears on the page, select
Overlays, and select an option.
Introduction 1
• To change the type of data shown on the page, select
Overlays > Data, select an option, and follow the onscreen instructions to change the data shown.
Resetting the Station Layouts
You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.
Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset
Layouts.
Adjusting the Backlight
Select Settings > System > Beeper and Display >
1
Backlight.
TIP: Press from any screen to access the backlight
settings.
Select an option:
2
• Adjust the backlight level.
• Select Enable Auto Backlight or Auto.
connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all
models.
Chart Symbols
This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
on the detailed charts.
Icon Description
Buoy
Information
Marine services
Tide station
Current station
Overhead photo available
Perspective photo available
Adjusting the Color Mode
Select Settings > System > Beeper and Display > Color
1
Mode.
Select an option.
2
Charts and 3D Chart Views
The chartplotters have a basic imagery map. The charts and 3D
chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter. The
charts and views that are available depend on the map data and
accessories used.
You can access the charts and chart views by selecting Charts.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your
pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available.
The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual
navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky
shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when
trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or
anchorages.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view
from above and behind the boat (according to your course)
and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful
when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar
harbors or anchorages.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually
represents the sea floor according to the chart information.
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes
navigational data from the chart, provides detailed
bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is
Other features common to most charts include depth contour
lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones,
spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart),
navigational aids and symbols, obstructions, and cable areas.
Showing a Different Chart
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >
1
Change Chart.
Select a chart or 3D chart view.
2
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen
You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the
charts and sonar views.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
You can view information about a location or an object on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location
1
or object.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The
options that appear vary based on the location or object you
selected.
Select an option:
2
• To view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor,
select Review.
NOTE: Review does not appear if the cursor is not near
an object. If the cursor is near only one object, the name
of the object appears.
• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select Create
Waypoint.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance.
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
Set Reference to measure from a location other than
your current location.
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
services information near the cursor, select Information.
2 Charts and 3D Chart Views
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
some areas.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.
1
If necessary, select Select.
2
Select Navigate To.
3
Select an option:
4
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select
Route To.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
5
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum
safe obstacle height.
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
6
water, and other obstacles.
Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well
for offshore deep-sea fishing.
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on
the Navigation chart (page 4).
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your
surroundings (page 4).
Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point
of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal
roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local
attractions.
Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and
chart data to determine the best course to your destination.
Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a
destination using Guide To.
Viewing Tide Station Information
NOTE: Tide station icons are available with premium charts, in
some areas.
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
times or on different days.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide
1
station.
Tide direction À and tide level information Á appear near .
Viewing Details about Navaids
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details
about various types of navigation aids, including beacons,
lights, and obstructions.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.
1
If necessary, select Review.
2
Select the name of the navaid.
3
Premium Charts
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart® g2 Vision®, allow
you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
features, which are available in some areas.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view
that visually represents the sea floor according to the
information on the chart.
Select an option to view additional station information:
2
• Select the button with the station name Â.
• If more than one item is in the vicinity, select Review, and
select the button with the station name.
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (page 4).
An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical
bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward
indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward
indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide
station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears
above the station indicator.
Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The
direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a
specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow
indicates the range of speed for the current at that location.
When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator,
the specific current speed at the location appears above the
direction indicator.
Charts and 3D Chart Views 3
Color Current Speed Range
Yellow 0 to 1 knot
Orange 1 to 2 knots
Red 2 or more knots
Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can show static or animated tide and current station
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.
From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart
1
Menu > Chart Setup > Tides & Currents.
Select an option:
2
• To show current station indicators and tide station
indicators on the chart, select On.
• To show animated tide station indicators and animated
current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or
on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.
NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are
present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see highresolution images in your optional chart region, you can select
to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by
changing the map zoom detail.
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >
1
Chart Setup > Photos.
Select an option:
2
• Select Land Only to show standard chart information on
the water, with photos overlaying the land.
• Select Photo Map Blend to show photos on both the
water and the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider
bar to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the
percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land
and water.
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you
must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and
harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to
acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.
From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:
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• To view an overhead photo, select .
• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was
taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the
direction of the cone.
Select Review > Aerial Photo.
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AIS Targeting Symbols
Symbol Description
AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The
direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the
direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.
Target is selected.
Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A
green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the
target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear
beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to
Show. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a
message banner appears.
Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission
from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a
message banner asking whether the vessel should continue
to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost
target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.
Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm
sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has
been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line
attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the
target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the
target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the
alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from
the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.
Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS
transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter
displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should
continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the
lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the
3D chart view.
The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of
approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the
symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to
that target.
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
When heading and course over ground information are provided
by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on
a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A
heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.
The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a
dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the
projected course line is based on the value of the projected
heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting
speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected
course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over
ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can
impact the calculation of the projected course line.
When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information
are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of
the target is calculated based on the course over ground and
the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is
turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is
indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading
line. The length of the barb does not change.
Automatic Identification System
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to
identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.
When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can
show some AIS information about other vessels that are within
range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are
actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported
for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity
(MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has
elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported,
nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach.
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When course over ground and heading information are provided
by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based
on the course over ground information.
Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart View
Before you can show AIS vessels on a chart, you must have an
external AIS device and active transponder signals from other
vessels. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA)
functionality works with radar.
You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a
3D chart view. The display range and MARPA settings
configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only
to that chart or to that 3D chart view. The details, projected
heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D
chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu
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> Other Vessels > Display Setup.
Select an option:
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• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS
vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a
distance.
• To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA >
Show.
• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged
vessels, select Details > Show.
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and
MARPA-tagged vessels, select Proj. Heading, enter the
time.
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels. Select the length of
the track that appears using a trail, select Trails, and
select the length.
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.
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Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS
heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted
AIS vessel.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel.
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Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
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Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.
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Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other
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Vessels > AIS & MARPA List > Show.
Select the type of threats to include in the list.
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Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
Before you can set a collision alarm, you must have a
compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device or radar.
The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and
MARPA. MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone
is used for collision avoidance and can be customized.
Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > Collision Alarm > On.
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A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a
MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the
safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled
as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the
message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the
object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.
Select Range.
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Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your
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vessel.
Select Time To.
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Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is
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determined to intersect the safe zone.
For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10
minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the
alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the
safe zone.
AIS Distress Signals
Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency
position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive
signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART),
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and
other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are
different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear
differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress
signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress
signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person.
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress
signal alarm appears.
Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the
transmission.
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
Symbol Description
AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more
information about the transmission and begin navigation.
Transmission lost.
Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of
their distress signal device, and does not represent a true
emergency.
Transmission test lost.
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded
areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS
test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must
enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.
Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.
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Select an option:
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• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.
• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,
select AIS-MOB Test.
• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder
(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.
Turning Off AIS Reception
AIS signal reception is turned on by default.
Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.
All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is
disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,
collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and
tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Some options require premium maps or connected accessories,
such as radar.
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except
the Radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (page 6).
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.
Waypoints & Tracks: See page 6.
Other Vessels: See page 6.
Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective
3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the
Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.
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