Garmin BLUECHART G2 User Manual

user’s guide

BlueChart

®

marine cartography

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The chart information in this product is reproduced, in whole or part, with the permission of the following national hydrographic ofces and

other organizations: Australian Hydrographic Service; Editrice Incontri Nautici (Bolina); Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia;

Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen, Denmark, license no. G.9-2002; Estonian Maritime Administration (EMA) © 2006; Finland Hydrographic Ofce,

license no. FMA 877/721/2004; Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM, www.shom.com), France, Contract nº
E 67/2005; Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), Germany, license no. 8095-01/2004-02 ÖA03; © Her Majesty in Right
of Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2006), 20060101-G;.Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA); Hellenic Navy
Hydrographic Service (Greece), license no. 171.7/22/03; Hydrographica chart data contained in this product is © 2005-2006 Hydrographica;
©Copyright Icelandic Coast Guard Hydrographic Department, (2004-2006). All rights reserved, license no. IS AC-001-Garmin; Imray

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charts are produced, in part, from products and with the agreement of Wavey Line Ltd.

This product has been derived in part from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Ofce with the permission of the UK Hydrographic
Ofce, Her Majesty’s Stationery Ofce and the following authorities: Hydrographic Department of the Icelandic Coast Guard, Netherlands
Hydrographic Ofce, National Hydrographic Ofce, Sultanate of Oman , Instituo Hidrográco of Portugal, Instituto Hidrográco de la Marina,

Spain.

This product has been derived in part from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Ofce with the permission of the UK Hydrographic
Ofce, Her Majesty’s Stationery Ofce and the following port authorities for United Kingdom: Aberdeen Harbour Board, Associated
British Ports (includes Ayr & Troon, Barrow, Cardiff & Barry, Fleetwood, Garston, Ipswich, King’s Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth,

Silloth, Southampton, Swansea & Port Talbot, and Teignmouth), Cattewater Harbour Commissioners (Cattewater, Plymouth), Chichester
Harbour Conservancy, Clydeport Operations Limited, Cromarty Firth Port Authority, Cowes Harbour Commission, Dart Harbour and
Navigation Authority, Dover Harbour Board, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, First Corporate Shipping Limited (Bristol), Fowey Harbour
Commissioners, Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners, Gloucester Harbour Trustees, Harwich Haven Authority, Heysham Port Limited, Imerys

Minerals Ltd (Par), Inverness Harbour Trust (Inverness, Inverness Firth), King’s Lynn Conservancy Board, Langstone Harbour, Larne Harbour

Limited (Larne, Cairnryan), Littlehampton Harbour Board, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, Manchester Ship Canal Company,
Medway Docks and Harbour Company Limited, Mersey Docks & Harbour Company (Mersey, Liverpool, Birkenhead), Milford Haven Port
Authority, Montrose Port Authority, Newhaven Port and Properties Limited, Orkney Islands Council, Padstow Harbour Commissioners, PD
Teesport (excluding Bathymetry data), Poole Harbour Commissioners, Port of Boston Limited, Port of London Authority, Port of Sunderland,
Port of Tyne Authority (Tyne), Port of Wisbech Authority, Port of Workington, Portland Harbour Authority Limited, Ports of Truro & Penryn,
Portsmouth Commercial Port, Seaham Harbour Dock Company, Scrabster Harbour Trust (Scrabster), Shetland Islands Council, Shoreham Port
Authority, Stena Line Ports Limited (Fishguard, Fleetwood, Holyhead, Stranraer), Teignmouth Harbour Commission, Thanet District Council
(Ramsgate), Torbay Council Marine Services (Tor Bay; Torquay, Brixham, Paignton), Warrenpoint Harbour Authority, Weymouth & Portland
Borough Council, and Whitstable Harbour. For Channel Islands: Jersey Harbours and States of Guernsey Harbour Authority. For Isle of Man:
Isle of Man Harbours Division. For Republic of Ireland: Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners, Drogheda Port Company, Dublin Port Company,
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Some data and information contained in these Products are © Commonwealth of Australia, Australia Hydrographic Service, Maritime Safety
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used under license with the permission of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. All rights reserved. Apart from the uses permitted to

the licensee under the license, the information may not be modied or exploited by reverse engineering of formats and encryption or copied,

reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of
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Canadian Hydrographic Service / Sa Majesté du chef en Canada, Service Hydrographique du Canada and/or Nautical Data International,
Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is an authorized user and licensee of selected Australia Hydrographic Service data products under licensing
agreement 0548FL and Nautical Data International Inc. data products under Licensing Agreement number 240502001-001/2 and 021704-087.

Apart from the uses permitted to the licensee under the licensing Agreements, the information may not be modied or exploited by reverse

engineering of formats or encryption or copied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole
or part.

Reeds Almanacs port services data contained in this product is © 2004-2006 Adlard Coles Nautical. Certain port services data contained
in this product is © 2005-2006 Batmagasinet, Certain port services data contained in this product is © 2006 Boatlaunch Ltd., © 2005-2006
BLOC MARINE Almanac & Cruising Guide, © 2004-2006 Bolina - Editrice Incontri Nautici, © 2005-2006 Gasthamnsguiden SXK AB, and
© 2005-2006 Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen. The Explorer Charts logo is a registered trademark of Lewis Offshore Ltd., publishers of the Explorer
Chartbook series. Photos courtesy of © 2006 CMT Group 1, Inc. and Garmin International, Inc.

** BlueChart g2 does not contain photos for all cards. Garmin is continuing to expand our growing database of navigationally signicant photos
** Navteq road data is included for many BlueChart g2 data cards. Not all data cards contain road data.

** WhereisTM Map data is included in Australia BlueChart g2 data cards. Whereis © 2006 Telstra Corporate Limited and its licensors.

WARNING:No national hydrographic ofce has veried the information in this product or quality assured it, and none accept liability for

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the accuracy of reproduction or any modications made thereafter. No national hydrographic ofce makes any warranties or representations,
express or implied, with respect to this product. No national hydrographic ofce warrants that the product satises national or international

regulations regarding the use of the appropriate products for navigation or that it contains the latest hydrographic information available.

WARNING:All charts are digitized directly from existing government and other ofcial charts and should not be used solely for navigation.
Digital charts are intended to be used as an aid to traditional navigational charts, not as a replacement. Only ofcial government charts and

notices to mariners contain all information needed for the safety of navigation, and as always, the captain is responsible for their prudent
use. A prudent navigator never relies on any single source of navigational information. Garmin strives to provide its customers with the most

economical, accurate and up-to-date electronic maps available. However, features are continually changing, so the data may not reect the latest
modications and/or additions in your area. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the map data.

WARNING:Garmin BlueChart data and bottom information are for navigation reference only, as bottom conditions are continually changing.
This product is for general reference.

WARNING:Some of the information in this product may have been produced, in part or whole, from withdrawn national hydrographic ofce

products. New charts and/or NTM corrections will render this product obsolete and inaccurate.
WARNING:The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (“the Authority”) does not check the information in this product and accepts no

liability for the accuracy of copying or for any modications that may have been made to the information which it has supplied. Use of and

entry to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is controlled by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”). Penalties apply
for use of or entry to a zone for a purpose other than for a purpose permitted under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 (“the
Zoning Plan”) prepared by the Authority pursuant to section 32 of the Act. This product does not contain all information concerning permitted
use or entry under the Zoning Plan. For purposes of use of or entry to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this product should only be used in
conjunction with the Zoning Plan and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983 (Cth). For purposes of navigation, users should

consult ofcial navigation charts released by relevant government authorities.

WARNING:The Licensee is hereby advised of the Canadian carriage regulations applicable to Canadian ships in all waters and to all ships in
waters under Canadian jurisdiction which requires the master and owner of every ship to: have on board, in respect of each area in which the

ship is to be navigated, the most recent editions of the charts, documents; or to have sufcient knowledge of specic information, such that safe
and efcient navigation in the area where the ship is to be navigated is not compromised.

WARNING:The tide and current predictions derived from this software are not to replace the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which are
required under the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act and which must be used for navigation within

Canadian waters. Ofcial Canadian Tide and Current Tables are available from authorized chart dealers. For a complete list of dealers in your

area, please contact:

Chart Distribution Ofce

Canadian Hydrographic Service

615 Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

WEB: www.charts.gc.ca

Although CHS produces the tide and current constituent data used in this software with the greatest care, neither Canada, its ministers, ofcers

and employees, nor CHS, who individually and collectively shall hereinafter be referred to as “Canada”, make any representation or warranty,
either express or implied, concerning the accuracy of the Canadian data, or that it is suitable for any particular application or purpose. In

no event will Canada be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to loss of revenue or prot, lost or damaged data, and

expenses, arising in any way from or consequential upon the use of, or the inability to use this Canadian tide and current constituent data.

Tide and current predictions derived from this software may not be used commercially without a license from Canadian Hydrographic Service,

Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Please contact the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s Chart Distribution Ofce at the above address for

more information.

IntroductIon > overvIew

IntroductIon

BlueChart® g2 is Garmin’s exclusive line of highly-detailed marine cartography, which comes

preloaded for the costal United States on Garmin’s GPSMAP® 492/498 chartplotters, the

large-display GPSMAP 2200 series, and GPSMAP 3200 series of chartplotters. BlueChart
g2 cartography features smoother layering and better integration of map graphics for faster
redraws and more cohesive panning, scrolling, and zooming. It features richer colors and
shading for easier interpretation and improved visibility. BlueChart g2 has all the detail of
traditional BlueChart, but with additional functions, such as an optional “mariner’s-eye view”
map perspective.

With the addition of BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards, you can access costal roads
and points of interest (POIs) as well as a growing worldwide database of high-quality
navigationally signicant photos. These photos give “real picture” detail for many harbors,
ports, marinas and coastal features.

BlueChart g2 cartography features a growing database of aerial

photography to give mariners a visual overview of harbors,

marinas, waterways, and other points of reference.

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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Additional BlueChart g2 enhancements include:

• Shaded depth contours

• Mariner’s eye view map perspective

• Port plans and navigationally signicant photos (Preprogrammed data card only)

• Improved IALA symbology

• Intertidal zones with spot soundings

• Navaids with view range and coverage

• Data on tides and currents

• Coastal roads, marinas, points of interest (Preprogrammed data card only)

• Wrecks, restricted areas, anchorages

• Shoals, spoilage, and more

Like all BlueChart cartography, BlueChart g2 cartography is styled to match the appearance
of paper charts when displayed on your Garmin chartplotter. Sharp, colorful, nely detailed
graphics let you see every cartographic contour and feature, with a minimum of panning and
zooming to bring the chart data into focus.

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IntroductIon > table of contents

table of contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................... v

Terminology .........................................................................................................viii

Warning ................................................................................................................viii

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

Installing a BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card ........................................3

Viewing BlueChart g2 Information ................................................................ 4

Understanding BlueChart g2 Data ........................................................................4

Accessing Additional Object Information ............................................................6

Viewing Photos ................................................................................................................. 7

Accessing Paper-Chart-Specic Information ................................................................... 8

Understanding the Differences Between Electronic and Paper Charts ............9

Reporting Chart Errors .....................................................................................................9

Viewing Tide and Current Information ...............................................................10

Appendix ....................................................................................................... 11

Caring for Your BlueChart g2 Data Card ............................................................11

Reading the ID Code on a BlueChart g2 Card ...................................................11

Exclusive Garmin Programs ...............................................................................12

Purchasing BlueChart g2 Cards ......................................................................................12

Warranty Information ...........................................................................................13

Product Registration ............................................................................................13

Contact Garmin ....................................................................................................13

Index .............................................................................................................. 14

BlueChart® g2 Data Card Order Form .................................................................15

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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IntroductIon > warnIng, termInology

Warning

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 BlueChart g2 information to all available navigation
sources, including information from visual sightings, and paper maps. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.

Use the electronic BlueChart g2 cartography only to 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.

Terminology

This guide uses the following terminology:

• Card—Preprogrammed Garmin data card.

• Garmin unit—Garmin GPS unit or Garmin chartplotter.

• Preloaded—Garmin unit loaded with BlueChart g2 of the Coastal United States.

• Preprogrammed—Garmin data card loaded with a region of BlueChart g2 containing
additional features such as aerial photos and coastal roads.

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GettInG started

BlueChart g2 data is available in two formats:

• Preloaded on your Garmin chartplotter—coverage includes the costal United States
and contains all the detail of traditional BlueChart and some of the previously listed
additional functions (page ii).

• Preprogrammed Garmin data card—coverage is expanded beyond the costal United
States and regions are available throughout the rest of North and South America as

well as Europe (Atlantic) and Asia (Pacic). Garmin BlueChart g2 preprogrammed

data cards contain additional data including highly detailed coastal roads and points of
interest such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. Full-color aerial photos
of ports, marinas, bridges, and navigational landmarks are also included on many
BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards (see page 2 for a visual comparison).

NOTE: Garmin BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards work only with

BlueChart g2 compatible Garmin units. Look for the BlueChart g2 compatible logo
on the product packaging.

Current owners of Garmin GPSMAP 276, GPSMAP 376, GPSMAP 3005C, GPSMAP 3006C,
and GPSMAP 3010C chartplotters can also use BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards after
loading a required software update.

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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gettIng started> overvIew

The rst screen shows preloaded BlueChart g2 cartography on a GPSMAP 3210. The second
screen shows the same area with a BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data card.

BlueChart g2 Preloaded on a Chartplotter

BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card

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gettIng started > InstallIng a bluechart g2 PreProgrammed data card

Installing a BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card

Look for a compartment door or rubber weather cap on the bottom (or front for large
chartplotters) of your Garmin unit. Beneath the door or weather cap is a slot for a data card.

Data Card Slot on a
GPSMAP 3206/3210

To insert the card, place the card into the slot (connector end rst) with the label facing toward

the front of the Garmin unit. When the card is in place, close the compartment door, or reinsert

the rubber weather cap. See your Garmin unit owner’s manual for specic card installation

instructions.

Data Card Slot on a

GPSMAP 492/498

Caution

Insert the connector end of the card into the card slot. Improper installation can result in
damage to your Garmin unit and can void your warranty.

Caution

BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card Caution: Do NOT use preprogrammed
BlueChart g2 data cards for saving MapSource maps. The preprogrammed data will
be lost. Remove any BlueChart g2 cards in your Garmin unit before transferring
MapSource maps to the unit to avoid losing the preprogrammed data. If you overwrite
the preprogrammed data on a BlueChart g2 card, Garmin will NOT replace or recover
the lost data.

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > understandIng bluechart g2 data

VIewInG bluechart G2 InformatIon

BlueChart g2 technology for the coastal United States (including Alaska and Hawaii)

is preloaded on Garmin’s GPSMAP 492 and GPSMAP 498 chartplotters, as well as its

large- display GPSMAP 2200 series and GPSMAP 3200 series of chartplotters.

To access additional BlueChart g2 functionality, you can purchase preprogrammed data cards.
These BlueChart g2 data cards include highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest such
as restaurants, lodging, local attractions, and more. Full-color aerial photos of ports, marinas,
bridges, and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards. See page 7 for
information on viewing photos while using a preprogrammed data card.

Understanding BlueChart g2 Data

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

Airport/Seaplane Base Dangerous Rock Pilot Boarding Area

Anchorage Berth Explosive Precautionary Area

Anchoring Prohibited Exposed Rock Radio Report Point

Beacon Exposed Wreck Recommended Anchorage

Building Fishing Harbor Rescue Station

Buoy Fishing Prohibited Tide Station

Church Information Yacht Harbor

Current Station Marina Services

*Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin chartplotter.

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Other features common to most BlueChart g2 data include:

• Depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white)

• Inter-tidal zones

• Spot soundings, as depicted on the original paper chart

• Navigational aids and symbols

• Obstructions and cable areas

Tide

Wreck

Station

Buoy

Light

Exposed

Wreck

Stake

Marina

Services

Exposed

Rock

Garmin includes charts and symbols shown on NOAA chart 1, and marine services from other
sources. For more information about nautical chart symbols in the USA, see Chart No. 1
Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms at www.noaa.com.

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > accessIng addItIonal object InformatIon

Accessing Additional Object Information

You can view additional information about many of the objects you see on a BlueChart g2 map.

To access additional object information when using a Garmin unit:

Place the unit’s map pointer on an object, and press ENTER. A window

appears with additional information for the selected object.

Selected object

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > accessIng addItIonal object InformatIon

Viewing Photos

On Garmin BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards, navigationally signicant aerial
photographs are available for most ports and marinas. These photos can help you familiarize
yourself with your surroundings. The camera icon ( ) indicates a photo is available. There are
usually two or three photos for each marina.

To view a photo:

Place the unit’s map pointer on a camera icon ( ), and press ENTER. An

aerial photo of the selected area appears. The perspective or angle at which
the picture was taken is shown when you highlight a camera icon.

Photo

perspective

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > accessIng addItIonal object InformatIon

Accessing Paper-Chart-Specic Information

BlueChart g2 cartography provides paper-chart-specic information, such as chart publisher,

print date, edition date, NTM (Notice to Mariners), correction date, and scale. Additional notes
are available for the paper charts.

To view paper-chart-specic information on your Garmin unit:

Place the unit’s cursor on an open area of the chart, and press ENTER. A

window shows the chart information and allows you to view additional notes
about the chart area.

BlueChart g2 maps stay true to chart presentation and do not modify content. By providing

paper chart-specic information, you can know exactly from which chart and scale each

displayed feature is digitized. BlueChart g2 electronic charts are a faithful reproduction of the

published ofcial paper charts that mariners are required to carry.

BlueChart g2 data is not seamless. Just like the paper charts from which the data is derived,
you might observe some discontinuity along chart borders on your Garmin unit. For example,
if a contour is present on one chart, and not on the adjacent chart, the BlueChart g2 data is
represented on your Garmin unit the same way.

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > understandIng the dIfferences between charts

Understanding the Differences Between Electronic and Paper Charts

Occasionally, boaters notice that the BlueChart g2 data does not duplicate a particular feature
shown on the paper chart they are using. Garmin uses the best charts available and carefully
turns the paper charts into a digital format for display on an electronic screen. If there are
errors, omissions, or discrepancies on paper, they might occur electronically too.

On paper charts, sometimes even large features like a breakwater might not be shown clearly
or at all. Large breakwaters are sometimes not shown on the harbor charts, but are shown on
coastal charts—or vice versa. These decisions are made by the chart maker, such as NOAA/
NOS. In some cases, bridges, or other features washed away in storms decades ago, are still

shown on the paper charts. Recent changes in coastlines are often not reected on paper charts

for years.

The same is true for new marinas and ports. Sometimes, well-known local landmarks might be
shown so small on the paper chart that they are indistinguishable from surrounding features to
someone not familiar with the area. In these cases, a feature might not be accurately depicted
on the electronic chart.

Reporting Chart Errors

Even when a feature is shown on the paper chart, it can be overlooked or misspelled during the
data entry process. These are small problems that can be easily corrected and do not affect the
quality of the overall BlueChart g2 data.

If you notice something missing or incorrect in the BlueChart g2 data, rst check the best

available scale paper charts of the area to see how the feature is represented on the paper
chart. If we have not represented it accurately, or if you know additional information about the

feature, visit Garmin’s Web site and ll out the online error report form. You can nd this form

at www.garmin.com/cartography/.

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vIewIng bluechart g2 > vIewIng tIde and current InformatIon

Viewing Tide and Current Information

Using BlueChart g2 cartography, you can access tide information from more than 3,000 Tide
Prediction Stations across the world. You can also access current information from Current
Stations around the United States coastline, including Alaska and Hawaii (on preloaded
Garmin units) as well as western Canada and several Caribbean islands (on preprogrammed
data cards). Tide Prediction Stations are denoted with a icon on the Map Page; Current
Stations are indicated with a icon.

Local time

High

tide

curve

Max.

level

Tide

height

Min.
level

Event times

Tide station

Low tide curve

See your chartplotter’s owner’s manual for compatibility and instructions on viewing tide and

current information on your Garmin unit.

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aPPendIx > carIng for and readIng the Id code on a g2 card

appendIx

Caring for Your BlueChart g2 Data Card

BlueChart g2 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. BlueChart g2
cards are susceptible to damage from static electricity. In low humidity environments, you
should ground yourself on a large metal object before handling the card. The card packaging is
sealed and does not contain any user-serviceable parts.

Reading the ID Code on a BlueChart g2 Card

Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 cards have a seven-digit ID code. This identication system

uses the following conventions:

A BB CCC D

Product

2=BlueChart g2 on

Garmin data cards

Region

AE=Asia, East (for example,

Japan, China, and Indonesia)

AF= Africa

AW=Asia, West

CA=Canada

EU=Europe (including all of the

Mediterranean Sea)

PC=Pacic Ocean (for example,

Australia and New Zealand)

SA=South America, Central
America, and Mexico

US=United States and Caribbean

BlueChart
Reference

Number

Coverage Size

S=Small

B=Bathymetric

R=Regular

L=Large

For the most recent listing of available BlueChart g2 data cards, visit the Garmin Web site at

www.garmin.com. From the Maps & Charts section of the Garmin Web site, you can view the

listing of available BlueCharts, the areas of coverage, and the paper charts contained within

each card. A printed list is also available, which lists Garmin’s current BlueChart g2 cards, part

numbers, and the latest pricing.

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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aPPendIx > exclusIve garmIn Programs

Exclusive Garmin Programs

These programs apply to the US market only. These programs are not available through our European

or Asian ofces. All programs listed are available directly from Garmin US to end-users only.

Garmin believes that updates are an extremely critical issue for Marine Cartography, and we are
committed to providing our customers with regular semi-annual updates. As updates occur, we will
make every effort to ensure that the areas of coverage for a given card remains the same. Updates
may include new data or NTM (Notice to Mariners) changes. Any changes can be viewed on details
page for each card.

BUYER PROTECTION POLICY:

BlueChart g2 card is updated within 30 days of the original purchase date you may receive one free

update. The identication number and coverage area must remain the same.

UPDATE/TRADE-IN PROGRAM

Garmin will strive to offer semi-annual updates. If you own a factory preprogrammed BlueChart g2
card that is outdated, or would like to purchase a card for a different coverage area, Garmin offers
an Update/Trade-In program. Simply send us your old factory preprogrammed BlueChart g2 card,

and receive a 50% discount towards Garmin’s list price on any factory preprogrammed BlueChart

g2 card that includes sizes of S(mall), R(egular), L(arge), and B(athymetric). These sizes of cards
can be interchangeable, for example, trade-in a Small BlueChart g2 card for a Bathymetric card,
or vice versa. Only one update or trade-in per new BlueChart g2 card is allowed. BlueChart g2
pre-programmed cards CANNOT be traded in for any MapSource BlueChart Software. To return
BlueChart g2 for update, contact Garmin Cartography at 800/800.1020 (or e-mail at: cartography@

garmin.com) to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. The return authorization

number must appear on the outside of the shipping package, and the BlueChart g2 card must be
shipped freight prepaid to Garmin at: 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062.

UPGRADING FROM BLUECHART TO BLUECHART g2:

customers to upgrade to our BlueChart g2 line, Garmin provides a 30% discount off the Garmin
list price on new BlueChart g2 cards for end-users who send us a BlueChart data card, excluding
our Extra Large and Jumbo BlueChart cards. This is a one-for-one discount available directly from
Garmin only. To verify compatibility with BlueChart g2 data, you will be asked to present proof of
a new chartplotter purchase.

(Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart g2 cards.) If a

: (Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart g2 cards.)

To encourage current Garmin

NOTE: BlueChart g2 is not compatible with all Garmin models. Go to

www.garmin.com for more information.

Purchasing BlueChart g2 Cards

You can purchase additional BlueChart g2 cards by contacting Garmin at one of the addresses or
phone numbers listed on the copyright page of this guide, or by using the form on page 15.

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aPPendIx > warranty, regIstratIon, and contact InformatIon

Warranty Information

Examine your preprogrammed BlueChart g2 card for damage immediately upon receipt.
Garmin accepts returned cards within 10 days of the purchase date, if the card is found to be
defective.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! By registering your

purchase you are assured of notication of product updates or information about new products.

To register your BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data card:

1. Connect to our Web site at www.garmin.com/registration/.

2 Select Data Card (Pre-Programmed), and click Next.

3. Select BlueChart g2 Data Card from the drop-down list, and click Next.

4. Complete the contact information, and then click Next to complete the

registration.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data
card. In the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product Support by phone: [phone] or 800/800.1020,
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click
Product Support, or send an e-mail to [e-mail].

In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at:44/0870.8501241 (outside the UK), or 0808
2380000 (UK only)
email: [e-mail]

BlueChart g2 User’s Guide

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aPPendIx > Index

A

additional enhancements 1
additional object information 6
airport/seaplane base 4
anchorage berth 4
anchoring prohibited 4

B

beacon 4
building 4
buoy 4, 5

C

camera icon 7
caring for 11
chart errors 9
church 4
contact 13
coverage 1
currents 10
current station 4, 10

D

dangerous rock 4
data card viii, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12,

13, 15. See Garmin data
card

E

explosive 4
exposed rock 4, 5
exposed wreck 4, 5

F

shing harbor 4
shing prohibited 4

Index

G

Garmin data card. See data card

I

ID code 11
installing 3
Introduction v

L

light 5

M

marina services 4, 5

mariner’s-eye view v

N

NOAA chart 5
Notice to Mariners viii, 8

O

obstruction 5

P

paper chart 8, 9
paper charts vi

photos v, vi, 1, 4. See

also viewing photos

photo perspective 7
pilot boarding area 4
precautionary area 4
preloaded v, 1, 2
preprogrammed 1, 2
product registration 13
purchasing BlueChart g2 data

cards 12

R

radio report point 4
real picture. See photos

recommended anchorage 4
registration. See product

registration

rescue station 4

S

stake 5
symbols 4, 5

T

tides 10
tide station 4, 5, 10

V

viewing photos 7

W

warranty 13
wreck 5

Y

yacht harbor 4

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BlueChart® g2 Data Card Order Form

If you want to trade-in or update BlueChart g2, contact Garmin Product Support at: 800/800.1020.

Shipping Address:

Name ___________________________________________ Date ___________

Street Address ____________________________________________________

City __________________________________ State _____________________

ZIP/Postal Code ___________________ Country ________________________

Telephone ________________________ Fax ___________________________

E-mail Address ____________________________________________________

Card Format Requested: Garmin Data Card [ ]

BlueChart g2 Requested (for example, 2US006R - Chesapeake) ____________

________________________________________________________________

Model of Garmin Chartplotter or GPS Unit You Own

NOTE: BlueChart g2 cards do not work with all Garmin units. Refer to the product information for your
Garmin unit at garmin.com for information about which Garmin units work with your card.

[ ] Express Shipping (additional charge applies)

Charge Agreement:

I authorize Garmin to charge my VISA/MasterCard/American Express/Discover for the
appropriate amount.

(Cut Here)

Data cards should be examined immediately upon receipt. Returns must be made within
10 days of the invoice date for credit. No credits will be issued after this period.

_______________________

Bill the above order to my credit card:

Type (circle one): VISA MasterCard American Express Discover

Account # ________________________________________ Exp. Date _______

Signature (as it appears on your card) __________________________________

Mail or fax the completed form to Product Support at Garmin International (see address and phone
numbers on the copyright page of this guide). You can also order online at http://www.garmin.com or
by contacting us using e-mail at: [e-mail]. Photocopies of this form are acceptable.

For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the

life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin web site at www.garmin.com.

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