Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 40 SERIES, echoMAP CHIRP 70 SERIES, echoMAP CHIRP 90 SERIES, echoMAP CHIRP 50 SERIES Owner's Manual
echoMAP™ CHIRP 40/50/70/90 Series
Owner’s Manual
January 2016 190-01951-00_0B
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Front View...................................................................................1
Device Keys........................................................................... 1
Downloading the Manuals.......................................................... 1
Manual Conventions................................................................... 1
Getting More Information............................................................ 1
Inserting Memory Cards............................................................. 1
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card........................... 1
Software Update......................................................................... 1
Updating the Device Software............................................... 1
GPS Satellite Signals..................................................................2
Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 2
Customizing the Home Screen................................................... 2
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 2
Zooming In and Out of the Chart........................................... 2
Panning the Chart with the Keys........................................... 2
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys........... 2
Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 2
Chart Symbols....................................................................... 3
Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 3
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 3
Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 3
Heading Line and Angle Markers.......................................... 3
Premium Charts.......................................................................... 3
Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 4
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 4
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 4
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping.................................... 4
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map......... 5
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings....................................5
Automatic Identification System..................................................5
AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 5
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 5
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View.............. 5
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 6
Viewing a List of AIS Threats................................................. 6
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 6
AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 6
Turning Off AIS Reception..................................................... 6
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings.............................................. 6
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 6
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views..................................................................................... 7
Overlay Numbers Settings..................................................... 7
Showing a Navigation Inset................................................... 7
Chart Appearance Settings.................................................... 7
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines............ 8
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 8
Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 8
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 8
Basic Navigation Questions........................................................ 8
Destinations................................................................................ 9
Searching for a Destination by Name.................................... 9
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart.............. 9
Searching for Destination Using User Data........................... 9
Searching for a Marine Services Destination......................... 9
Courses...................................................................................... 9
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To............. 9
................................................................... 5
Stopping Navigation
Waypoints................................................................................. 10
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 10
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 10
Marking an MOB or SOS Location.......................................10
Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 10
Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 10
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.............. 10
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.......................................... 10
Deleting All Waypoints......................................................... 10
Routes...................................................................................... 10
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location............................................................................... 10
Creating and Saving a Route............................................... 10
Viewing a List of Routes...................................................... 10
Editing a Saved Route......................................................... 10
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route....................... 11
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route...... 11
Deleting a Saved Route....................................................... 11
Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 11
Tracks....................................................................................... 11
Showing Tracks................................................................... 11
Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 11
Saving the Active Track....................................................... 11
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 11
Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 11
Saving a Track as a Route...................................................11
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 11
Deleting a Saved Track........................................................11
Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 12
Retracing the Active Track................................................... 12
Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 12
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 12
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 12
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 12
Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 12
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 12
Creating an Auto Guidance Path......................................... 12
Filtering a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths............ 12
Reviewing an Auto Guidance Path...................................... 12
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path........................................ 12
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 12
Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................12
Adjusting the Distance from Shore...................................... 12
Auto Guidance Line Configurations..................................... 13
Boundaries................................................................................13
Creating a Boundary............................................................ 13
Converting a Route to a Boundary...................................... 13
Converting a Track to a Boundary....................................... 13
Editing a Boundary...............................................................13
Setting a Boundary Alarm.................................................... 14
Deleting a Boundary............................................................ 14
................................................................. 10
Autopilot........................................................................ 14
Autopilot Screen....................................................................... 14
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment................................ 14
Setting the Power Saver...................................................... 14
Steering Patterns...................................................................... 14
Following the U-Turn Pattern............................................... 14
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern...................... 14
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern...................... 14
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern................................ 14
Combinations............................................................... 14
Selecting a Combination........................................................... 15
Customizing a Combination Screen......................................... 15
Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................... 15
Table of Contents i
Sonar............................................................................. 15
Sonar Views..............................................................................15
Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 15
DownVü Sonar View............................................................ 15
SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 15
Split-Screen Sonar Views.................................................... 16
Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 16
Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 16
Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 16
Calibrating the Compass......................................................16
Transducer Installation Settings...........................................16
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Device
Keys.......................................................................................... 16
Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 16
Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 16
Customizing the Overlay Numbers........................................... 16
Adjusting the Level of Detail..................................................... 17
Adjusting the Color Intensity..................................................... 17
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale.................... 17
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen........................... 17
Setting the Scroll Speed........................................................... 17
Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 17
Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 18
Creating a Frequency Preset............................................... 18
Turning On the A-Scope........................................................... 18
Sonar Setup.............................................................................. 18
Sonar Settings..................................................................... 18
Sonar Appearance Settings................................................. 18
Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 18
Transducer Installation Settings...........................................18
Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 19
Sonar Recordings..................................................................... 19
Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 19
Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................. 19
Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................. 19
Playing Sonar Recordings................................................... 19
Gauges and Almanac Data.......................................... 19
Viewing the Compass............................................................... 19
Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 19
Resetting Trip Gauges......................................................... 19
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information................................... 19
Tide Station Information....................................................... 19
Current Station Information.................................................. 19
Celestial Information............................................................ 19
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information
for a Different Date...............................................................19
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
Station.................................................................................. 20
Digital Selective Calling............................................... 20
Chartplotter and NMEA® 0183 VHF Radio Functionality......... 20
Turning On DSC....................................................................... 20
DSC List....................................................................................20
Viewing the DSC List........................................................... 20
Adding a DSC Contact......................................................... 20
Incoming Distress Calls............................................................ 20
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 20
Position Tracking...................................................................... 20
Viewing a Position Report.................................................... 20
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel........................................... 20
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel.... 20
Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 20
Deleting a Position-Report Call............................................ 20
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart...................................... 20
Individual Routine Calls............................................................ 21
Selecting a DSC Channel.................................................... 21
Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 21
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target
............ 21
Chartplotter Data Management................................... 21
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a
Chartplotter............................................................................... 21
Copying Data from a Memory Card.......................................... 21
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card.... 21
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes... 21
Sharing Waypoints and Routes Across Devices...................... 21
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................. 21
Backing Up Data to a Computer............................................... 21
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter.................................. 21
Saving System Information to a Memory Card......................... 22
Device Configuration................................................... 22
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 22
System Settings........................................................................ 22
Display Settings................................................................... 22
GPS Settings....................................................................... 22
Viewing the Event Log......................................................... 22
Viewing System Software Information................................. 22
My Vessel Settings................................................................... 22
Setting the Keel Offset......................................................... 22
Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................. 23
Calibrating a Water Speed Device....................................... 23
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel............................... 23
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 23
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits............ 23
Communications Settings......................................................... 23
NMEA 0183..........................................................................23
NMEA 2000 Settings............................................................24
Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 24
Navigation Alarms................................................................ 24
System Alarms..................................................................... 24
Units Settings............................................................................24
Navigation Settings................................................................... 24
Other Vessel Settings............................................................... 24
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings................ 24
Appendix....................................................................... 24
Registering Your Device........................................................... 24
Cleaning the Screen................................................................. 25
Screenshots.............................................................................. 25
Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 25
Copying Screenshots to a Computer................................... 25
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 25
My device will not acquire GPS signals............................... 25
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off..................... 25
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location.................................................................................25
NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 25
NMEA 2000 PGN Information...................................................26
Software License Agreement................................................... 26
Index.............................................................................. 27
ii Table of Contents
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Front View
Power key
À
Device keys
Á
microSD™ memory card slot
Â
Automatic backlight sensor
Ã
Add," indicates that you need to select the MENU item or hard
key and then select the Add item.
The images in this manual are for reference only and may not
match your device exactly.
Getting More Information
If you have any questions about your device, you can contact
Garmin® Product Support.
The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different
troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer
most questions.
• Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)
• Software updates
• Owner's and installation manuals
• Service alerts
• Video
• Contact numbers and addresses
Inserting Memory Cards
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record
sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and
tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter.
1
Insert the memory card.
2
Press the card in until it clicks.
3
Device Keys
Turns on and off the device when held.
Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed
and released.
Zooms out of a chart or view.
Zooms in to a chart or view.
SELECT Acknowledges messages and selects options.
BACK Returns to the previous screen.
MARK Saves the present location as a waypoint.
HOME Returns to the Home screen.
MENU Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.
Closes a menu, when applicable.
Downloading the Manuals
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
manuals from the web.
Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/echoMAP-CHIRP.
1
TIP: To quickly open this web page, scan this code:
Download the manual.
2
Manual Conventions
In this manual, the term “select” is used to describe these
actions.
• Using the arrow keys to highlight a menu item, and then
pressing SELECT (for hard key devices only).
• Pressing a key, such as SELECT or MENU.
When you are instructed to select multiple items in a series,
small arrows appear in the text. For example, "select MENU >
Close the door.
4
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.
1
Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html.
2
Select Download next to echoMAP Series with SD Card.
3
Read and agree to the terms.
4
Select Download.
5
Select Run.
6
Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select
7
Next > Finish.
Software Update
You may need to update the device software when you install
the device or add an accessory to the device.
Updating the Device Software
Before you can update the software, you must obtain a
software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a
memory card.
Turn on the chartplotter.
1
Introduction 1
After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
2
the card slot.
NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Wait several minutes while the software update process
4
completes.
The device returns to normal operation after the software
update process is complete.
Remove the memory card.
5
NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device
restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect
satellite data and establish the current location. When the
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of
the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,
disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on
the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.
Selecting the GPS Source
You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have
more than one GPS source.
Select Settings > System > GPS.
1
Select the source for GPS data.
2
Adjusting the Backlight
Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.
1
TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.
Adjust the backlight.
2
navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky
shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when
trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or
anchorages.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view
from above and behind the boat (according to your course)
and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful
when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar
harbors or anchorages.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually
represents the sea floor according to the chart information.
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest.
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes
navigational data from the chart, provides detailed
bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your
course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing
chart is for offshore fishing.
To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation
Chart.
Adjusting the Color Mode
Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.
1
TIP: Press from any screen to access the color settings.
Select an option.
2
Customizing the Home Screen
You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.
From the Home screen, select Customize Home.
1
Select an option:
2
• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to
move, and select the new location.
• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and
select the new item.
• To remove an item you have added to the Home screen,
select Remove, and select the item.
Charts and 3D Chart Views
The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the
map data and accessories used.
You can open the charts and 3D chart views by selecting
Charts.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-
loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The
data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual
To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.
Zooming In and Out of the Chart
The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of
the chart. The bar under the scale number represents that
distance on the chart.
• Select to zoom out.
• Select to zoom in.
Panning the Chart with the Keys
You can move the chart to view an area other than your present
location.
From the chart, use the arrow keys.
1
Select BACK to stop panning and return the screen to your
2
present location.
NOTE: To pan from a combination screen, select SELECT.
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys
From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to move
1
the cursor.
Select SELECT.
2
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
Select Measure Distance.
A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.
The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner.
2 Charts and 3D Chart Views
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
the cursor, select SELECT.
Chart Symbols
This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
on the detailed charts.
Icon Description
Buoy
Information
Marine services
Tide station
Current station
Overhead photo available
Perspective photo available
Other features common to most charts include depth contour
lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the
original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,
obstructions, and cable areas.
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.
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 navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New
Waypoint.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance.
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
SELECT to measure from a location other than your
current location.
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
services information near the cursor, select Information.
Viewing Details about Navaids
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about
various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and
obstructions.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.
1
Select the name of the navaid.
2
Heading Line and Angle Markers
The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the
bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate
where you should navigate and are helpful for casting.
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines
You can show the heading line and the course over ground
(COG) line on the chart.
COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.
From a chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup > Chart
1
Appearance > Heading Line.
If necessary, select Source, and select an option:
2
• To automatically use the source available, select Auto.
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS
Heading (COG).
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
Heading.
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.
This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
the chart.
Select Display, and select an option:
3
• Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the
line shown on the chart.
• Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate
the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
your present speed.
Turning on Angle Markers
You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line.
Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.
Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over
1
Ground Lines, page 3).
Select Angle Markers.
2
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,
Charts and 3D Chart Views 3
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
NOTE: Not all models support all charts.
Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart® g2 Vision®, allow
you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
features, which are available in some areas.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view
that visually represents the sea floor according to the
information on the chart.
Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well
for offshore deep-sea fishing.
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the
Navigation Chart, page 4).
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your
surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks,
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, and local
attractions.
Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and
chart data to determine the best course to your destination.
Viewing Tide Station Information
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
times or on different days.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide
1
station.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near .
Select the station name.
2
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing Tides
and Current Indicators, page 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.
Color Current Speed Range
Yellow 0 to 1 knot
Orange 1 to 2 knots
Red 2 or more knots
Showing Tides and Current Indicators
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
You can show static or animated tide and current station
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.
From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select MENU > Chart
1
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 Setup >
1
Satellite 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 Aerial Photo.
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Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to
create maps with contours and depth labels to increase the
accuracy of existing maps.
When you record data using Garmin Quickdraw Contours
mapping, you should use a Speed Class 10 memory card to
ensure that your device has enough processing speed. The
amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory card,
your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you record
data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam sonar.
When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored
circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the
approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass. A
green circle indicates good depth and a good GPS position. A
red circle indicates that the depth or GPS position data is
unavailable.
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You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination
screen or as a single view on the map.
When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter,
the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw
Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you
insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer
onto the new card.
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,
you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software,
sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free
space.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
From a chart view, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours >
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Start Recording.
When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.
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Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.
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Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to
mark hazards or points of interest.
Select a location.
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Select SELECT > Add Quickdraw Label.
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Enter text for the label, and select Done.
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Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
From the chart, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours >
Settings.
Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth
and the contour recording depth. For example, a sonar depth
of 3.6 m (12 ft.) with a recording offset of -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.)
creates contours at a depth of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.).
Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and depth
labels on a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to compensate
for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth
errors in recorded maps.
Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours display. When the setting is turned on, successfully
recorded areas appear green, and unsuccessfully recorded
areas appear red. When the setting is turned off, the contour
areas use standard map colors.
Automatic Identification System
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to
identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.
When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can
show some AIS information about other vessels that are within
range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are
actively transmitting AIS information.
The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime
Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS
heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the
vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest
approach.
Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking.
Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on
the chartplotter with a blue-green color.
AIS Targeting Symbols
Symbol Description
AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The
direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the
direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.
Target is selected.
Symbol Description
Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A
green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the
target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear
beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show.
If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message
banner appears.
Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission
from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a
message banner asking whether the vessel should continue
to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost
target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.
Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm
sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has
been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line
attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the
target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the
target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the
alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from
the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.
Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS
transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter
displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should
continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the
lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the
3D chart view.
The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of
approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the
symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to
that target.
NOTE: Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking
feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their
status.
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
When heading and course over ground information are provided
by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on
a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A
heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.
The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a
dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the
projected course line is based on the value of the projected
heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting
speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected
course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over
ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can
impact the calculation of the projected course line.
When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information
are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of
the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the
rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is
turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is
indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading
line. The length of the barb does not change.
When course over ground and heading information are provided
by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based
on the course over ground information.
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View
Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an
external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from
other vessels.
You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a
3D chart view. The display range configured for one chart or one
3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart
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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 3D chart view, select MENU > Other
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Vessels > AIS Display Setup.
Select an option:
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• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS
vessels appear, select AIS Display Range, and select a
distance.
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select
Details > Show.
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated
vessels, select Projected Heading, and enter the time.
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and
select the length of the track that appears using a trail.
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 Target.
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Viewing a List of AIS Threats
From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other
Vessels > AIS List.
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
Before you can set a safe-zone collision alarm, you must have a
compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device.
The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS. The safe
zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized.
Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > AIS Alarm > On.
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A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when 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.
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except
Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings, page 8).
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU.
Waypoints & Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on
the Charts and Chart Views, page 7.
Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and
Chart Views, page 8.
Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.
Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup,
page 6.
Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings, page 7.
This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 7.
This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Some settings require external accessories or applicable
premium charts.
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select MENU >
Chart Setup.
Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the
land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart,
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when certain premium maps are used (Showing Satellite
Imagery on the Navigation Chart, page 4).
Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the
gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which
helps identify the density of the bottom. This feature is
available only with some premium maps.
Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide
station indicators on the chart (Showing Tides and Current
Indicators, page 4) and enables the tides and current slider,
which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported
on the map.
Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating
compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true
wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if
the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind
sensor. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are
shown on the wind rose.
Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This
feature is available only with some premium maps.
Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings, page 7.
Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,
when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather
receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible,
connected antenna and an active subscription.
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 7.
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU > Waypoints &
Tracks.
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all
Waypoints, page 10).
New Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of
Saved Tracks, page 11).
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based
on track color.
Overlay Numbers Settings
From a chart, 3D chart view, the Radar screen, or a
Combinations screen, select MENU > Overlay Numbers.
Edit Layout: Sets the layout of the data overlay, or data fields.
You can select the data to be shown within each data field.
Navigation Inset: Shows the navigation inset when the vessel
is navigating to a destination.
Navigation Inset Setup: Allows you to configure the navigation
inset to show Route Leg Details, and to control when the
inset appears before a turn or destination.
Compass Tape: Shows the compass tape data bar when the
vessel is navigating to a destination.
Editing the Data Fields
You can change the data shown in the overlay numbers
displayed on the charts and other screens.
From a screen that supports overlay numbers, select MENU.
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If necessary, select Chart Setup.
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Select Overlay Numbers > Edit Layout.
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Select a layout.
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Select a data field.
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Select the type of data shown in the field.
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Showing a Navigation Inset
You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some
chart views. The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is
navigating to a destination.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU.
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If necessary, select Chart Setup.
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Select Overlay Numbers > Navigation Inset > Auto.
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Select Navigation Inset Setup.
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Complete an action:
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• To show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when
navigating a route with more than one leg, select Route
Leg Details > On.
• To show next-turn data based on distance, select Next
Turn > Distance.
• To show next-turn data based on time, select Next Turn >
Time.
• To indicate how the destination data appears, select
Destination, and select an option.
Chart Appearance Settings
You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D
chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view
being used.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or
connected accessories.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup >
Chart Appearance.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at
different zoom levels.
Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a
line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading
line.
Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by
the Panoptix™ transducer. The attitude and heading reference
system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature
(Transducer Installation Settings, page 16).
World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief
map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous
depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the
dangerous depth are indicated by red text.
Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the
specified depth.
Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to
shade between.
Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various
symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.
Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color
scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and
red is very shallow water.
Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the
Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard
colors for the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. It does not affect
the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar
shallow water alarm setting.
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