Garmin GPSMAP 4212 User Manual

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GPSMAP® 4000 Series

owner’s manual

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Introduction

Introduction

This manual includes information for the following products:

GPSMAP® 4208

GPSMAP 4210

GPSMAP 4212

Tips and Shortcuts

Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.

Press MENU from any of the main screens to access advanced settings.

Press and release thePower key to adjust the display settings (Backlight and Color Mode).

Press and hold thePower key to turn the chartplotter on or off.

Manual Conventions

In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item, press the SOFT KEY along the right side of the screen to select each item. Small arrows (>) in the text indicate that you should press the SOFT KEY for each item in order. For example, if you see “select Charts > Nav Chart,” you should press the SOFT KEY next to Charts, Then press the SOFT KEY next to Nav Chart.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

 

Configuring Other Vessels.....................................

40

 

 

Configuring My Boat..............................................

39

Introduction

i

Configuring XMAudio............................................

41

Using the Marine Network

42

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

i

Manual Conventions.................................................

i

Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network

 

Getting Started

1

Devices...............................................................

43

Using Radar

44

Chartplotter Overview..............................................

1

Turning on the Chartplotter.....................................

2

Using Cruising Mode.............................................

45

Turning Off the Chartplotter.....................................

2

Using Sentry Mode................................................

45

Initializing Chartplotter Settings...............................

2

Radar Targeting.....................................................

46

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

3

Obtaining Optimal Radar Display Performance....

48

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

3

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

48

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

3

Configuring Other Vessels on the Radar Screen..

49

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

3

Advanced Radar Configuration.............................

49

Restoring Original Factory Settings.........................

4

Using Sonar...................................................

50

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

5

Understanding the Full Screen

50

Using Charts

6

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

50

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

6

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

51

Using Perspective 3D............................................

12

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

51

Using Radar Overlay.............................................

13

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

52

Using Tracks..........................................................

13

Digital Selective Calling (DSC).....................

54

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

15

Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio

54

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D

16

Adding a DSC Contact

54

Using Fish Eye 3D

17

Viewing the DSC List

55

Using Fishing Charts

18

Receiving Distress Calls

55

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery

18

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF

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

19

Radio..................................................................

55

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

19

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the

 

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

20

Chartplotter.........................................................

55

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

20

Position Tracking...................................................

56

.....................................Using Combinations

21

Placing an Individual Routine Call.........................

57

Selecting a Combination.......................................

21

Calling an AIS Target.............................................

57

Interacting with the Combinations Screen.............

21

Using XM WX Weather and Audio...............

58

Editing the Combinations Screen..........................

22

Using XM WX Weather

58

Where To?

23

Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information..........

58

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

23

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

60

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

25

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

61

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

27

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

62

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot.......................

28

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

63

Viewing Information

29

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

64

Using XMAudio

65

Viewing Tide Station Information

29

Appendix

66

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

29

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

30

Specifications........................................................

66

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

30

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

67

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

32

Capturing Screenshots..........................................

68

Viewing Engine Gauges........................................

33

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

69

Viewing Fuel Gauges............................................

33

Product Registration..............................................

73

Viewing Video........................................................

34

Contact Garmin.....................................................

73

Configuring the Device

35

Declaration of Conformity......................................

73

Weather Data Warranty

73

Configuring System Settings

35

Software License Agreement

74

Changing the System Language

35

XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement

74

Configuring Navigation Preferences

35

Index

75

Configuring Units of Measure................................

36

Configuring Communications Settings..................

37

 

 

Setting Alarms.......................................................

38

 

 

Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm...................

39

 

 

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Getting Started

Chartplotter Overview

Automatic backlight sensor

Soft keys

Power

Range (-/+)

Rocker

MARK

SELECT

MENU

HOME

Numeric keypad (GPSMAP 4210 and 4212)

SD card slot

GPSMAP 4212 - Front

NMEA 2000®

Power

Network

NMEA 0183

Video

GPSMAP 4212 - Back

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Getting Started

Turning on the Chartplotter

Note: The first time you power on your chartplotter, you must go through a setup sequence. See

“Initializing Chartplotter Settings” (page 2).

1. Press and release thePower key. After a few moments, the Warning screen appears.

 

 

 

Warning Screen

Home Screen

2. Press SELECT to open the Home screen.

Turning Off the Chartplotter

Press and hold thePower key.

Initializing Chartplotter Settings

The first time you turn on your chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings.These settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings (page 4). All of these settings can be configured later from the Configure screen (page 35).

The initial settings are as follows:

Language—select the language that will be shown on your screen.

Welcome—select OK.

Position Format—specify the coordinate system to use for location readings.

Time Format—select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC (Universal Time Code) to specify the format in which time is displayed.

Time Zone—select your time zone.

Units—select Statute, Metric, or Nautical to specify units for onscreen measurements.

Minimum Safe Depth—specify the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.

Minimum Overhead Clearance—specify the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.

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Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location.When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and a flashing question mark appears on the boat icon on the Chart screen.

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

Adjusting the Backlight

1. While the chartplotter is on, press and quickly release thePower key.

2.Select Backlight.

3.Select an option to adjust the backlight:

To allow the chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select

Auto.

To manually adjust the backlight, select Up or Down, or use the Rocker.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1.Press and quickly release thePower key.

2.Select Color Mode.

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

Inserting and Removing SD Cards

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

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

To eject the SD card, press the card in again and release it.

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Started

Getting

Card label

GPSMAP 4210 or 4212

Card label

GPSMAP 4208

Restoring Original Factory Settings

Caution: This procedure deletes any information you have entered.

1.From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings

> Reset.

2.Select an option:

• Select Yes to restore all factory settings.

• Select No to exit without restoring factory settings.

Viewing System Information

You can view your chartplotter’s software version, basemap version, unit ID number, and your XM WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). You may need this information to update the system software or purchase additional map data information.

From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information.

Using the Simulator Mode

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

Caution: Do not try to navigate using Simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.

1.From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator > On.

2.Select Setup to set speed, track control (simulated heading), position, simulator time, and simulator date.

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Understanding the Home Screen

Use the Home screen to access all other screens.

Note: Options on this screen vary based on the device type and optional connected network devices.

Charts—selects Navigation, Perspective 3D, Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, Fishing Chart, and Radar Overlay (page 6).

Note: Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing Charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Radar—sets up and displays radar (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a radar module) (page 44).

Sonar—sets up and provides sonar information (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin sonar module) (page 50).

Weather—sets up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation, forecast, fishing, sea conditions, and visibility (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription) (page 58).

Combinations—sets up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a 2 or 3-field split screen (page 21).

Where To?—provides navigation features (page 23).

Information—shows information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information about other boats, gauges, and video (page 29).

Configure—allows you to view and edit your device and system settings (page 35).

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Using Charts

Using Charts

The GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotters have a basic worldwide imagery map and built-in detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography for US waters.

From the Home screen, select Charts.

Using Charts

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

 

 

 

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

 

• Perspective 3D—displays a view from above and behind your boat for a visual navigation aid.

Note: Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fishing Charts, and Fish Eye 3D views are available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. See page 16.

Mariner’s Eye 3D—displays a detailed, three dimensional view from above and behind the boat for a visual navigation aid.

Fishing Chart—removes navigational data from the chart and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition.

Fish Eye 3D—provides an underwater view that visually represents the sea floor according to the chart’s information.

Using the Navigation Chart

Use the navigation chart to plan your course, view map information, and as a navigational aid. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.

Marine

Exposed

services

wreck

 

 

Beacon

Your boat

 

 

Buoy

Submerged

Zoom scale

wreck

Navigation Chart with BlueChart g2 Vision Data

Zooming In and Out on the Map

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

 

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Navigation Chart Settings

To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press MENU.

Waypoints & Tracks—view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are displayed.

Other Vessels—view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external

Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device.

Stop Navigation—stop navigating to your destination (only available while navigating). Chart Setup—customize the Navigation chart settings (page 9).

Understanding Chart Data

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

Dangerous Rock

 

Exposed Rock

 

Beacon

 

 

Pilot Boarding Area

 

Airport/Seaplane Base

 

Buoy

 

 

 

 

 

Anchorage Berth

 

Precautionary Area

 

 

 

Anchoring Prohibited

 

Radio Report Point

 

 

 

Exposed Wreck

 

Recommended Anchorage

 

 

 

 

 

Fishing Harbor

 

Rescue Station

 

 

 

Fishing Prohibited

 

Tide Station

 

 

 

Information

 

Yacht Harbor

 

 

 

Current Station

 

Marine Services

 

 

 

*Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin device.

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

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

1.From the Home screen, select Charts.

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

3.Select the point on the chart to which you want to go.

4.Select Navigate To.

5.Select an option:

Select Go To.

Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for automatic guidance.

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

To create a route to a point on the chart, see page 27.

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Using Charts

Using Charts

Panning the Navigation Chart

You can pan away from your current location and scroll to other areas on the Navigation chart. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. The position icon ( ) stays at your present location. If the position icon leaves the map when you pan, a small window (inset map) appears on the left of the screen so that you can keep track of your current position.

As you move the map pointer, the coordinate location of the pointer is displayed in the upper-left corner of the map, along with the distance and bearing of the pointer from your current location.

Pointer

 

 

coordinates

 

 

Pointer distance

 

 

and bearing

 

 

from current

 

 

location

 

Pan

 

 

Map

 

options

pointer

 

 

Inset

 

 

map

 

 

 

 

 

1.Use the Rocker to pan the map.

2.Select Stop Panning to stop panning and return the screen to your boat’s current location.

Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart

As you pan the map, a list of options appear along the right side.

1.Move the cursor to a point on the Navigation chart.

2.Select an option. The options that appear are dynamic, and depend on the location of the pointer.

Select Review to view details of objects in vicinity of the cursor. (Review does not appear if the pointer is not near an object; if the pointer is near only one object, the name of the object appears.).

Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location (page 7).

Select Create Waypoint to mark a waypoint at the cursor location (page 25).

Select Measure Distance to view the distance and bearing of the object from your current location. The information is displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select Set Reference to measure from a location other than your current location.

Select Information to view tide (page 29), current (page 29), celestial (page 30), or local services information near the cursor.

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Accessing Additional Object Information

Use the map pointer () to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts.

Selected

item

Additional item information

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Viewing Tide-Station Information

Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or different days. See page 29 for instructions on viewing tide station information.

1.Using the map pointer (), highlight a tide station icon ().

2.Select Review to view a detailed tide graph.

Relevant tide level

Detailed tide station information

Changing the Navigation Chart Settings

From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup.

Photos—sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or Photo Map. Highresolution satellite imagery is available only while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card (page 18).

Tides/Currents—turns the display of tides and currents on or off. Service Points—turns the display of marine service points on or off.

Roses—displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction can be displayed if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor.

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Wind direction indicator

Compass rose

Wind Compass Rose

Data Bars—show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing data.

Cruising—turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen.

Navigation—turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off. If you select Auto, the chartplotter turns the Navigation data bar on whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the Route Leg, NextTurn, and

Destination options.

Fishing—turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off.

Fuel—turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off.

Sailing—turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Select Wind to toggle between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle.

Data bars

Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Are Displayed in the Data Bars

The chartplotter automatically switches between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars.

Waypoint VMG is displayed under the following conditions:

The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line.

The Sailing data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line, and you turn the Route Leg data bar off.

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Wind VMG is displayed under the following conditions:

The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are not navigating a route or an automatic guidance line.

The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is on and you are navigating a route.

Changing the Chart Appearance

From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance.

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Heading line

Track

Chart border

Orientation—changes the perspective of the map display.

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

Head Up—sets the map display to the current track heading.

Course Up—sets the map so the direction of navigation is always up. The heading line appears vertically on the screen if shown.

Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels. Heading Line—draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.

Off—turns off the heading line.

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

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

World Map—displays either a basic world map or displays satellite imagery (when you select Full World Map).

Inset Map—turns the inset map on or off when panning away (page 8). Select Auto to turn on the inset map only when the boat symbol no longer is visible.

Spot Depths—turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth.

Safety Shading (with supported BlueChart g2 Vision cards)—Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than the specified value are shaded in white. The contour is always drawn at or deeper than the selected depth.

Symbols—changes symbol preferences.

Navaid Size—adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map.

Navaid Type—selects the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA).

Land POIs—turns the display of land POIs (points of interest) on or off.

Light Sectors—turns the sector in which a navigational light is visible on or off. Selecting On filters out light sectors depending on the zoom level.

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Chart Borders—turns on chart borders when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and when you want to see what area the maps cover.

Photo Points—turns camera icons on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Using Perspective 3D

Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry routes and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.

1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Perspective 3D.

 

 

 

Perspective 3D

Navigation Chart

2.Use the range keys to adjust the view:

Select the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water.

Select the Range (-) key to move the view away from the boat.

The view is temporarily indicated by the scale () at the bottom of the screen.

To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:

1.Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor () is over the navaid, an option is displayed, such as Beacon or Light.

2.Select the option for the navaid to view details.

Perspective 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options from the Perspective 3D screen, select Menu.

Waypoints & Tracks—view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are displayed.

Tracks—turn tracks on or off (page 13).

Waypoints—view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones (page 25).

New Waypoint—edit, delete, or create a new waypoint (page 25).

Active Tracks—manage tracks (page 13).

Saved Tracks—view a list of tracks that have been saved.

Other Vessels—view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your chartplotter must be connected to an externalAutomatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital

Selective Calling (DSC) device.

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Surface Radar—display radar returns from the surface of the water when the chartplotter is connected to a marine radar (page 44).

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Perspective 3D With Surface Radar Information

Data Bars—show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 10).

ChartAppearance—customize the Perspective 3D chart.

Range Rings—toggles the range rings on or off. The range rings help you to visualize distances on the map.

Safe Depth—adjusts the safe depth for your boat. If the chartplotter is connected to an optional sonar module and the shallow water alarm is activated (page 71), an alarm will sound when your boat enters water shallower than this setting.

Lane Width—adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To).

Using Radar Overlay

When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart (page 44).

Using Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. You can save an active track.

To turn the track log on:

From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, select Menu > Waypoints & Tracks > Tracks > On. A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.

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To save the active track:

1.From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track.

2.Select an option: the time the current track began or Midnight, if shown; or Entire Log.

3.Select Edit Track to name the track, to change the color of the track, or to save it as a route.

To clear the active track:

From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track. The track memory is cleared; the current track continues to be recorded.

To retrace the active track:

1.From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track.

2.Select either the time the current track began or Entire Log.

3.Follow the colored line on the screen.

To edit or delete a saved track:

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

2.Select a track to edit or delete.

3.Select an option:

Select Edit Track to change the name or color of the track.

Select Delete to delete the track.

Select Next Page to view information about the track.

To set active Track Options:

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

Record Mode—select Off, Fill, or Wrap.

Off—does not record a track log.

Fill—records a track log until the track memory is full.

Wrap—continuously records the track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data.

Interval—defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster.

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

Change to set the quantity.)

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

Time—records the track based on a time interval.

Resolution—records the track plot based on a variance from your course. This setting is recommended for the most-efficient use of memory.The distance value is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point. Select Change to set the value.

Change—sets the value of the interval.

Track Color—sets the color of the track plot.

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Using BlueChart g2 Vision

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

Mariner’s Eye 3D—provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data.

Fish Eye 3D—provides an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart.

Fishing Charts—displays 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.

Aerial Photos—displays marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings.

Detailed Roads and POI data—displays roads, restaurants, and other points of interest (POIs) along the shore.

Auto Guidance—uses specified boat safe depth and chart data to determine the best course to your destination.

Using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card

You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card while your Garmin GPS device is on or off. See page 3 for insertion and removal instructions.

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

caution: BlueChart g2 Vision SD 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.

Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can use the SD card only on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS devices.

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Using Mariner’s Eye 3D

A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner’s Eye 3D, which provides 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.

Charts

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Mariner’s Eye 3D

Navigation Chart

1.From the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner’s Eye 3D.

2.Use the range keys to adjust the view:

Select the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water.

Select the Range (-) key to move the view away from the boat. This is temporarily indicated

by the scale () at the bottom of the screen.

To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:

1. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor () is over the navaid, an option is displayed, such as as Beacon or Light.

2. Select the option for the navaid to view details.

Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, press MENU.

For settings and options related to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, Surface Radar, and Data Bars, see “Perspective 3D Settings” on page 12.

To customize the appearance of the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, press MENU and then select Chart

Appearance.

Style—Select how chart data is displayed over 3D terrain.

Classic—use color schemes to indicate 3D terrain.

Charts—provide chart information in a 3D view.

Photos—provide satellite photo imagery in addition to chart information.

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Hazard Colors—Turns hazard colors on or off. The Off setting shows the land as seen from the water. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water.

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Mariner’s Eye 3D, Hazard Colors On

For settings and options related to Range Rings, Safe Depth, and Lane Width, see page 13.

Using Fish Eye 3D

Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea floor or lake bottom.The Range keys adjust the view.

Suspended targets (such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest.

Fish Eye 3D

Fish Eye 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. View—selects a fish-eye view of Fore,Aft, Port, or Starboard.

Sonar Cone—turns a cone on or off that shows the area covered by your transducer.

Sonar Data—shows the sonar readings received by your transducer for the best combination of sonar and mapping.

Tracks—turns the track log on or off.

Data Bars—shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 10).

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Using Fishing Charts

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

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Fishing Chart

Navigation Chart

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

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery

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

NOTE: When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in further using the Range (+) key, or set the detail level higher by pressing MENU and then selecting Chart Setup >

ChartAppearance > Detail.

To enable satellite imagery:

1.While viewing the Navigation Chart, press MENU.

2.Select Chart Setup > Photos.

3.Select an option:

Offstandard chart information is shown on the map.

Land Onlystandard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land.

Photo Mapphotos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water.

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Land Only Photo Overlay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Map at 50%

Photo Map at 100%

Viewing Aerial Photos

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

Note: Use the Range (-/+) keys to zoom in and out while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen.

1. From the Navigation chart, use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with the pointer:

• A standard camera icon () indicates an overhead photo.

• A camera icon with a cone ( ) indicates a perspective photo. The photo was taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone.

2. Select Aerial Photo.

Viewing Current Station Information

If current stations are available in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, they appear on the navigation chart as a highlighted arrow. These detailed icons show the direction and speed of the current at a glance.

Select Review or the name of the station to display a current graph. See page 29 for instructions on viewing current station information.

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Detailed Road and POI Data

BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and POI data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest (POIs) such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions, and more. For instructions on searching for and navigating to these POIs, see the “Where To?” section on page 23.

Using Automatic Guidance

Automatic guidance automatically creates and suggests passage based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. See page 39 for instructions on setting up automatic guidance for your boat. See page 28 to use automatic guidance.

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Using Combinations

The Combinations screen displays a combination of different screens at the same time. The number of options available on the Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices you have connected to your GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotter, and whether you are using an optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. You can combine two or three screens.

Selecting a Combination

1.From the Home screen, select Combinations. The Combinations screen shows a list of possible screen combinations.

2.Select a combination.

Interacting with the Combinations Screen

The Combinations screen shows a list of possible screen combinations. When viewing three combination screens, one screen is larger than the others. The charts are numbered with a corresponding button in the lower-right corner.

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Data fields

Focus screen

Switch focus screen

To switch the focus screen:

Select the icon in the lower-right corner that represents the screen you want.

To change the function of a screen:

1.Select Menu > Change Combination. The charts are numbered, with a corresponding button on the right of the screen.

2.Select the numbered button of the screen you want to change.

3.Select the function that you want to appear on the selected screen.

To view the focus screen at full screen:

1.Use the Rocker to move the pointer.

2.Select an option to return to the Combinations screen:

From the Radar screen select Stop Pointing.

From the Chart screen, select Stop Panning.

From the Sonar or Video screen, select Back.

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Using Combinations

Editing the Combinations Screen

To customize the screen combinations:

1.Complete one of the following actions to access the Edit Combination screen:

From the Combinations screen, press MENU and then select Change Combination.

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

Combination

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Combination

screen 2

Data bar

2. Select an option to customize the Combinations screen:

Note: You can choose only from the options available to your chartplotter. To increase the number of screens available, use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or add network devices.

Select Functions to select the number of combination screens.

Select Layout to change to vertical or horizontal layout.

Select XM Bar to toggle that XM bar on or off.

Select Data Bar to toggle the data bar on or off.

Select a numbered option, such as 1. Nav Chart in the example above, to select the combination screen to view on full screen.

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