Garmin GPSMAP 190-01120-00, GPSMAP 7212, GPSMAP 6012, GPSMAP 7012, GPSMAP 7015 User Manual

®

GPSMAP

owner’s manual

6000/7000 series

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Introduction

Introduction



WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.

This manual includes information for the following products:

GPSMAP® 6008

•

GPSMAP 6208

•

GPSMAP 6012

•

GPSMAP 6212

•

GPSMAP 7012

•

GPSMAP 7212

•

GPSMAP 7015

•

GPSMAP 7215

•

Tips and Shortcuts

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

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Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings.

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Press and release the Power key to adjust the Backlight and Color Mode display settings.

•

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

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Manual Conventions

In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item, either press the soft key along the right

side of the screen (GPSMAP 6000 series units) or use your nger to touch that item on the screen

(GPSMAP 7000 series units) to select it. Small arrows (>) in the text indicate that you should select
each item in order. For example, if you see “select Charts > Navigation Chart,” you should press
the Charts soft key (GPSMAP 6000 series) or touch Charts (GPSMAP 7000 series), and then press
or touch Navigation Chart.

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual i

Introduction

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Front and Back Panels ...................................1

Turning On the Chartplotter ...........................3

Turning Off the Chartplotter ...........................3

Initial Chartplotter Settings .............................3

Adjusting the Backlight ...................................3

Adjusting the Color Mode ...............................3

Inserting and Removing Data and

Memory Cards .............................................4

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

About the Home Screen .................................5

Charts and 3D Chart Views .....................6

Navigation Chart ............................................6

Automatic Identication System ...................15

Perspective 3D .............................................19

Radar Overlay ..............................................21

BlueChart g2 Vision .....................................21

Mariner’s Eye 3D .........................................22

Fish Eye 3D .................................................24

Fishing Chart ................................................24

Showing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart ........................................25

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ...........26

Animated Tide and Current Indicators .........27

Detailed Road and POI Data .......................27

Auto Guidance .............................................27

Combinations .........................................28

About the Combinations Screen ..................28

Combinations Screen Conguration ............28

Navigation ..............................................32

Basic Navigation Questions .........................32

Navigation with a Chartplotter ......................32

Waypoints ....................................................34

Routes ..........................................................35

Tracks ..........................................................39

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ..............41

Where To? ..............................................42

Marine Services Destinations ......................42

Almanac, Environmental, and

On-boat Data ..........................................46

Almanac Data ..............................................46

Environmental Data .....................................48

On-boat Data ...............................................51

Device Conguration ............................57

Basic Device Conguration Questions .........57

Simulator Mode ............................................57

Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically ...58

Display Conguration ...................................58

Navigation Preferences ................................58

Information about Your Boat ........................66

Alarms ..........................................................67

Chartplotter Data Management ....................69

Networked Device Conguration .................71

Radar ......................................................72

Transmitting Radar Signals ..........................72

Stopping the Transmission of Radar

Signals .......................................................72

Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the

Radar Screen ............................................72

Radar Display Modes ...................................72

Radar Targeting ...........................................77

Waypoints and Routes on the Radar

Screen .......................................................81

About the Radar Overlay .............................83

Optimizing the Radar Display ......................84

Radar Display Appearance ..........................91

Radar Overlay Display Appearance .............96

Sonar ......................................................99

Sonar Views .................................................99

Transducer Temperature Log .....................101

Waypoints on the Sonar Screen ................101

Sonar Display Appearance ........................102

Sonar Alarms .............................................105

Transducer Conguration...........................106

Digital Selective Calling ......................108

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio

Functionality ............................................108

Turning On DSC.........................................108

About the DSC List ....................................108

Incoming Distress Calls .............................109

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated

from a VHF Radio .................................... 110

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated

from the Chartplotter ...............................110

Position Tracking ........................................110

Individual Routine Calls .............................112

Making an Individual Routine Call to

an AIS Target ........................................... 113

Appendix .............................................. 114

Specications ............................................. 114

Calibrating the GPSMAP 7000 Series

Touchscreen ............................................ 115

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Screenshots ............................................... 115

Viewing GPS Satellite Locations ................ 115

System Information .................................... 115

NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ..................... 117

Product Registration ..................................120

Contact Garmin ..........................................120

Declaration of Conformity ..........................120

Software License Agreement .....................120

Index .....................................................121

Introduction

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual iii

Front and Back Panels

Getting Started

Getting Started

➋

➎

GPSMAP 6012 and 6212 Front View

➊

➌

➍

➏
➐

➑

➊
➋

➑

GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Front View

➊

Power key

➋

Automatic backlight sensor

➌

Range keys

➍

Rocker

➎

Soft keys

➏

MARK, SELECT, MENU, and HOME buttons

➐

Numeric keypad (6012 and 6212 only)

➑

SD card slot

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started

➋

➊

GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, and 7212 Back View

➋

➊

➌

➍

➎ ➍

➎

➌

GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Back View

➊

Network connectors

➋

NMEA 2000 connector

➌

NMEA 0183 connector

➍

Power connector

➎

Video (Yellow) and VGA (Purple) connectors

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Getting Started

Turning On the Chartplotter

Press and release the Power key.

Turning Off the Chartplotter

Press and hold the Power key.

Initial Chartplotter Settings

The rst time you turn on the chartplotter, you must congure a series of initial settings. These
settings must also be congured when restoring original factory settings (page 116). Each of these

settings can be updated later. Follow the on-screen directions.

NOTE: To calibrate the water speed, you must have a speed-capable transducer connected to a
GSD™ 22 or a NMEA 0183-capable water-speed sensor.

GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the
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 ashing 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. From the Home screen, select Congure > System > Beeper/Display > Backlight > Backlight.

2. Adjust the backlight:

Select Auto to allow the chartplotter to adjust the backlight automatically, based on ambient

•
light.

Select Up or Down to adjust the backlight manually.

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Adjusting the Color Mode

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > System > Beeper/Display > Color Mode.

2. Select

Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto.

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 3

Getting Started

Inserting and Removing Data and Memory Cards

Your chartplotter supports SD cards. Insert optional BlueChart
high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. Insert blank memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to
another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 69). The SD card slot is located on the
front of the chartplotter.

Open the access door, insert the data card or the memory card into the slot, and press the card

•
until it clicks.

Press the data card or the memory card into the slot again and release it to eject the card.

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Card label

Horizontal SD Card Slot

®

g2 Vision® data cards to view

Card label

Vertical SD Card Slot

Viewing System Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, any supplemental map information (if
applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system software or
to purchase additional map data information.

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

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Getting Started

About the Home Screen

You can use the Home screen to access all other screens.

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

Home Screen GPSMAP 6000 Series

Charts—allows you to access the Navigation Chart, Perspective 3D, Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye

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Home Screen GPSMAP 7000 Series

3D, the Fishing Chart, and the Radar Overlay (page 6).

NOTE: Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and the Fishing Chart are available only if you use a
BlueChart g2 Vision data card (page 21).

Sonar—sets up and provides sonar information (only available if the chartplotter is connected to

•

a Garmin sonar module) (page 99).

Combinations—sets up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a two-, three-, or

•

four-eld split screen (page 28).

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

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about other boats, gauges, and video (page 46).

Mark—marks, edits, or deletes your current location as a waypoint or a man overboard location

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(page 34).

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Where To?

Radar—sets up and shows radar (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a radar

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—provides navigation features (page 42).

module) (page 72).

Weather—(North America only) sets up and shows various weather parameters, including

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precipitation, forecast, shing, sea conditions, and visibility (only available if the chartplotter is

connected to a weather module and you have an XM

®

subscription). See the XM WX Satellite

Weather® and XM Satellite Radio Supplement (North America only).

Congure—allows you to view and edit your chartplotter and system settings (page 57).

•

•

Man Overboard

—marks your current location as a waypoint, and sets a course back to the

marked location. (page 34).

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Charts and 3D Chart Views

All GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters have a basic worldwide imagery map. The GPSMAP
6208, 6212, 7212, and 7215 chartplotters have built-in detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography
for US waters. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter.

NOTE: The Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed
BlueChart g2 Vision data card (page 21).

Navigation Chart—shows navigation data available on your pre-loaded maps and from

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supplemental maps, if available. The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view (page 6).

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

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(page 19).

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Mariner’s Eye 3D—shows a detailed, three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat

for a visual navigation aid (page 22).

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

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depth recognition (page 24).

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

chart’s information (page 24).

Navigation Chart

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

From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.

Marine

services

Exposed

wreck

Submerged

wreck

Navigation Chart with BlueChart g2 Vision Data

Zooming In and Out on the Map

The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). The
bar under the scale number represents that distance on the map.

Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range (-/+) keys to zoom out and zoom in.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the and buttons to zoom out and zoom in.

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Beacon

Your boat

Buoy

Zoom scale

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Chart Symbols

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, those shown below.

Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description

Current station Marine services Overhead photo

available

Information Tide station Perspective photo

available

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 a Chart



CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature of the Bluechart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not assure 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 Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Charts.

3. Select where you want to go:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the location using the cursor ( ).

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart to select the location using the

•
cursor ( ).

4. Select

Navigate To.

5. Complete an action:

Select Go To to navigate directly to the location.

•

Select Route To to create a route to the location, including turns.

•

Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance (page 27).

•

6. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that
Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the minimum safe
water depth and the minimum safe obstacle height settings (page 59).

7. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Panning the Navigation or Fishing Chart

You can pan away from your current location and to other areas on the Navigation chart or the
Fishing chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Charts.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to pan the map.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch and drag the Navigation screen to pan the map.

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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 you can keep track of

inset map) appears on the left of the screen so you can keep track of
your present position. The coordinate location of the cursor appears in the upper-left corner of the
map, along with the distance and bearing of the cursor from your present location.

Cursor

coordinates

Cursor distance

and bearing

from current

location

Cursor

Inset

map

Pan
options

4. Select Stop Panning to stop panning and return the screen to your current location.

Showing an Inset Map

You can control whether an inset map appears on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Inset Map.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select On to show an inset map at all times.

•

Select Auto to show an inset map while panning, only when the position icon ( ) is no longer

•

visible on the screen.

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

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 Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Charts.

3. Select a location 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.

4. Complete an action:

Select Review to view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor. (Review does not appear

•
if the cursor is not near an object. If the cursor is near only one object, the name of the object
appears.)

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

•

Select Create Waypoint to mark a waypoint at the cursor location.

•

Select Measure Distance to view the distance and bearing of the object from your current

•
location. The information appears 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 46), current (page 47), celestial (page 48), chart notes,

•
or local services information near the cursor.

Viewing Additional Object Information

You can view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts.

NOTE: The Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed
BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select an object.

4. Select the button with the name of the item to view the information.

Additional item
information

Selected

item

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Viewing Tide Station Information

Tide-station information appears on the chart with a tide station icon. You can view a detailed graph
for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days (page 46).

NOTE: The Fishing chart and tide station icons are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

3. Select a tide station icon (

Charts.

).

Tide direction and tide level information appear near the icon.

4. Complete an action:

Select the button with the station name.

•

Select Review if more than one item is in the vicinity, and select the button with the station

•
name.

Detailed
tide station
information

Tide level

Tide direction

arrow

Showing and Conguring Tides and Currents

You can show tide and current information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Tides/Currents.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select On to show current station and tide station indicators on the chart.

•

Select Animated to show animated tide station indicators and animated current direction

•
indicators on the chart (page 27).

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Navigation Chart Appearance

Changing the Map Orientation

You can set the perspective of the map in the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Orientation.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select North Up to set the top of the map to a north heading.

•

Select Head Up to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a

•
heading sensor, also known as the magnetic heading, or to use GPS heading data. The heading
line appears vertically on the screen.

Select Course Up to set the map so the direction of navigation is always up.

•

Changing the Map Zoom Detail

You can adjust the amount of detail shown on the map, at different zoom levels, for the Navigation
Chart or the Fishing Chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Detail.

Charts.

4. Select a level of detail.

Selecting a World Map

You can use either a basic world map or satellite imagery on the Navigation chart or the Fishing
chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart and satellite imagery are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card. The basic world map is available on all GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select World Map > Full to show satellite imagery on the chart.

•

Select World Map > Basic to show basic map data on the chart.

•

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Showing and Conguring the Heading Line

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of

travel. You can congure the appearance of the heading line for the Navigation chart or the Fishing

chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Heading Line.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select Distance to set the distance to the end of the heading line. For the GPSMAP 6000

•
series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the distance. For the GPSMAP 7000
series, use the on-screen keyboard.

Select Time to set the amount of time until you reach the end of the heading line. For the

•
GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the time. For the
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

5. Select

Done.

Heading line

Showing and Conguring Spot Depth Soundings

On the Navigation Chart, you can turn on spot soundings and set a dangerous depth.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance > Spot Depths > On.

2. Select

Spot Depths > Dangerous.

3. Enter the dangerous depth:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

4. Select

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Done.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Conguring Depth Shading

You can customize the appearance of depth shading on the Navigation chart.

NOTE: Depth shading is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance > Safety Shading.

2. Select a depth.

Areas with depths shallower than the specied value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths
greater than the specied value are shaded in white. The contour is always drawn at, or deeper

than, the selected depth.

Showing and Conguring Navaid Symbols

You can show and congure the appearance of navaid symbols on the Navigation chart or the

Fishing chart.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Complete an action:

Select Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Symbols.

•

Select Fishing Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.

•

3. Complete an action:

Select Navaid Size to set the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map. Select a size.

•

Select Navaid Type > NOAA to show the NOAA navaid symbol set on the map.

•

Select Navaid Type > IALA to show the IALA navaid symbol set on the map.

•

Showing Additional Chart Details

You can show additional information on the Navigation chart.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

Appearance > Symbols.

2. Complete an action:

Select Land POIs > On to show land-based points of interest (POIs).

•

Select Light Sectors to show the sector in which a navigational light is visible. Select On to

•
show light sectors at all times, or select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically lter
out light sectors depending on the zoom level.

Select Chart Borders > On to show the area the maps cover when using a BlueChart g2

•
Vision data card.

Select Photo Points > On to show camera icons when using a BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

•
This enables you to view aerial photos of landmarks (page 26).

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 13

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Showing Marine Service Points

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

Points > On.

Showing and Conguring Roses

On the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, you can show a compass rose around your boat,
indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction appears if the
chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select a type of rose

Showing Other Vessels

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

Menu > Chart Setup > Roses.

(Compass, True Wind, or Apparent Wind).

Wind direction

indicator

Charts.

See “Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels” (page 66).

Showing and Conguring Data Bars

See “Data Bars” (page 62).

Compass rose

Using Waypoints

See “Waypoints” (page 34).

Using Tracks

See “Tracks” (page 39).

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Automatic Identication System

The Automatic Identication System (AIS) enables you to identify and track other vessels.

About AIS

AIS alerts you to area trafc. 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), the location, the GPS speed, the
GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, the nearest
approach, and the time to the nearest approach.

AIS target

Dangerous

AIS target

Tracking
AIS target

Lost

dangerous

AIS target

AIS Targeting on the Navigation Chart

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 has been selected.

Target has been 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 (page 17). If the AIS
transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Target has been lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel has
been 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 ashes 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 ashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner

does not appear (page 18). If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner
appears.

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.

Dangerous target has been lost. A red X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel
has been 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.

Closest point and
time of approach to
dangerous target

Lost
AIS target

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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
(page 17). If an 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.

Projected course

Activated

dangerous

target

MMSI

Target with Course over Ground, Heading, and Rate of Turn

Heading

Direction of turn

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.

Projected course

Activated

target

MMSI

Target with Course over Ground and Heading

Turning Off AIS Reception

Heading

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.

From the Home screen, select Congure > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.

All AIS functionality on all charts and on all 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.

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Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart View

AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels.
Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functionality works with radar (page 77).

You can congure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view. The display range and
MARPA settings congured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to
that 3D chart view. The details, projected heading, and trails settings congured for one chart or one

3D chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Other Vessels > Display Setup.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

Select Display Range to indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear.

•
Select a distance.

Select MARPA > Show to show MARPA-tagged vessels.

•

Select Details > Show to show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vessels.

•

Select Proj. Heading to set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged

•
vessels. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the
time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Trails to show the tracks of AIS vessels. Select the length of the track that appears

•
using a trail.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Charts.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch an AIS vessel.

•

4. Select

AIS Vessel > Activate Target.

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.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Charts.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch an AIS vessel.

•

4. Select

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AIS Vessel.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Charts.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the AIS vessel.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the AIS vessel.

•

4. Select

Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm

AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA. MARPA functionality works with
radar (page 77). The safe zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized. All safe-zone
collision alarm settings are applied to all charts, to all 3D chart views, to all radar modes, and to the
Radar Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Other Vessels > Collision Alarm > On.

A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a MARPA-tagged object or an AIS­activated vessel enters the safe-zone ring around your boat. The object is also labeled as
dangerous on the screen. The Off setting disables the message banner and the audible alarm, but
the object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.

2. Select

Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to a specied distance from 500 ft.

to 2.0 nm (or from 150 m to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. to 2.0 mi.).

3. Select a distance.

4. Select

Time To to sound an alarm if AIS or MARPA determines that a target will intersect the

safe zone within the dened time interval (ranging from 1 to 24 minutes).

5. Select a time.

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Other Vessels > List > Show.

4. Select the type of threats to include in the list (All Threats

Charts.

, MARPA threats only, or AIS threats

only).

Making a Call to an AIS Target

See “Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target (page 113).

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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 benecial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or

anchorages.

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

Perspective 3D Navigation Chart

Adjusting the View

Move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water:

•

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range (+) key.

◦

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the button.

◦

Move the view away from the boat:

•

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range (-) key.

◦

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the button.

◦

The scale (

) is momentarily indicated at the bottom of the screen.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D, you can view
details about various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and obstructions.

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a navaid with the cursor ( ).

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the touchscreen to select a navaid with the cursor ( ).

•

An option describing the navaid appears, such as Beacon or Light.

4. Select an option for the navaid.

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Charts.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Perspective 3D Chart Appearance

Showing Range Rings

The range rings help you to visualize distances on Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

NOTE: Mariner’s Eye 3D is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Selecting a Lane Width

Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Chart Appearance > Range Rings > On.

Charts.

You can indicate the width of the navigation lane appearing in Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

NOTE: Mariner’s Eye 3D is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Chart Appearance > Lane Width.

Charts.

4. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the width.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the width.

•

5. Select

Showing Surface Radar

Done.

The chartplotter must be connected to a marine radar to show surface radar.

In Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D, you can show radar returns from the surface of the water.

NOTE: Mariner’s Eye 3D is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

Perspective 3D with Surface Radar Information

1. From the Home screen, select Charts.

2. Select

3. Select

Showing Other Vessels

Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Surface Radar > On.

See “Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels” (page 66).

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Showing and Conguring Data Bars

See “Data Bars” (page 62).

Using Waypoints and Tracks

See “Waypoints” (page 34) or “Tracks” (page 39).

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 or on the Fishing Chart (page 83).

BlueChart g2 Vision

An optional, preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card allows 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 pre-loaded
data (page 22).

•

Fish Eye 3D

sea oor according to the information on the chart (page 24).

Fishing Charts—shows the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data.

•

This chart works well for offshore deep-sea shing (page 24).

High Resolution Satellite Imagery—provides high-resolution satellite images for a realistic

•
view of the land and water on the Navigation chart (page 25).

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

•

visualize your surroundings (page 26).

•

Detailed Roads and POI data

along the shore (page 27).

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

•

course to your destination (page 27).

—provides an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the

—shows roads, restaurants, and other points of interest (POIs)

BlueChart g2 Vision Data Cards

NOTICE

BlueChart g2 Vision data 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 to prevent
damage to the card.

BlueChart g2 Vision data 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 to
prevent damage to the card.

You can share BlueChart g2 Vision cartography data from a data card inserted in one GPSMAP 6000
or GPSMAP 7000 series chartplotter with every GPSMAP 4000 series, 5000 series, 6000 series,
and 7000 series chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network (page 116). BlueChart g2
Vision cartography is compatible only with GPSMAP 4000 series and later chartplotters. Previous
Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3000 Series) can be
connected to your network, but they cannot share BlueChart g2 Vision data.

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

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

You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision data card while your chartplotter is on or off
(page 4).

Mariner’s Eye 3D

A BlueChart g2 Vision data 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.

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

Mariner’s Eye 3D with Range Rings Navigation Chart

Adjusting the View

See “Adjusting the View” (page 19).

Viewing Details about Navaids

See “Viewing Details about Navaids” (page 19).

Mariner’s Eye 3D Chart Appearance

Customizing the Appearance of 3D Terrain

You can select how chart data appears over 3D terrain.

1. From the Home screen, select

Style.

2. Complete an action:

Select Classic to use color schemes to indicate 3D terrain.

•

Select Charts to provide chart information in a 3D view.

•

Select Photos to provide satellite imagery and chart information in a 3D view.

•

Charts > Mariner’s Eye 3D > Menu > Chart Appearance >

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Showing or Hiding Hazard Colors

1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Mariner’s Eye 3D > Menu > Chart Appearance >

Hazard Colors.

2. Complete an action:

Select On to view shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water,

•

yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water.

Select Off to view the land as seen from the water.

•

Mariner’s Eye 3D, Hazard Colors Off Mariner’s Eye 3D, Hazard Colors On

Showing Range Rings

See “Showing Range Rings” (page 20).

Selecting a Safe Depth

You can set the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’s Eye 3D.

NOTE: This setting effects only the appearance of hazard colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not
effect the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting (page 59) or the sonar shallow water alarm setting
(page 105).

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts > Mariner’s Eye 3D > Menu > Chart Appearance >

Safe Depth.

2. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the depth.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the depth.

•

3. Select

Selecting a Lane Width

Done.

See “Selecting a Lane Width” (page 20).

Showing Other Vessels

See “Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels” (page 66).

Showing Surface Radar

See “Showing Surface Radar” (page 20).

Showing and Conguring Data Bars

See “Data Bars” (page 62).

Using Waypoints and Tracks

See “Waypoints” (page 34) or “Tracks” (page 39).

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Fish Eye 3D

Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an

underwater view of the sea oor or lake bottom.

Suspended targets (such as sh) are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the

largest targets and green indicates the smallest.

Fish Eye 3D

Adjusting the View

See “Adjusting the View” (page 19).

Fish Eye 3D Chart Appearance

Indicating the Direction of the Fish Eye 3-D Chart View

1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fish Eye 3D > Menu > View.

2. Select

Showing a Sonar Cone on the Chart

Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard.

You can show a cone that indicates the area covered by your transducer.

From the Home screen, select Charts > Fish Eye 3D > Menu > Sonar Cone > On.

Showing Suspended Targets

From the Home screen, select Charts > Fish Eye 3D > Menu > Fish Symbols > On.

Showing Tracks

From the Home screen, select Charts > Fish Eye 3D > Menu > Tracks > On.

Showing Data Bars

See “Data Bars” (page 62).

Fishing Chart

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 data

card, and is best for offshore deep-sea shing.

Fishing Chart Appearance

Using Waypoints

See “Waypoints” (page 34).

Using Tracks

See “Tracks” (page 39).

Showing Other Vessels

See “Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels” (page 66).

Showing Navaids

From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart > Menu > Navaids > On.

Showing Data Bars

See “Data Bars” (page 62).

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

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

NOTE

: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels.
If you cannot see the high-resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, you can zoom in
further by selecting the Range (+) key (GPSMAP 6000 series) or the button (GPSMAP 7000
series). You also can set the detail level higher by changing the map zoom detail (page 11).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Land Only to show standard chart information on the water, with photos overlaying

•
the land.

Select Photo Map to show photos on both the water and the land at a specied opacity. Select

•
and hold Up or Down to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the more
the satellite photos cover both land and water.

Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Photos.

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay

Photo Map at 50% Photo Map at 100%

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the Photo Points setting
(page 13).

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

1. From Home screen, select

2. Select a camera icon.

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.

3. Select

Review > Aerial Photo.

NOTE: Press the Range (-/+) keys (GPSMAP 6000 series) or touch or (GPSMAP 7000

series), to zoom out and in while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen.

Charts > Navigation Chart.

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Animated Tide and Current Indicators

You can view animated tide station and current direction indicators on the Navigation chart or the
Fishing chart. To do so, tide station and current direction information must be available in your
preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. You must also select the Animated value for the
Tides/Currents setting (page 10).

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 specic location on the chart. The color of the

current arrow indicates the range of speed of the current at that location. When you move the cursor

over the current direction indicator, the specic speed of the current at the location appears above the

direction indicator.

Tide

Tide

Station

Station

with Falling

with Falling

Tide

Tide

Direction
Indicator

Color Current Speed

Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

Viewing Current Station Information

See “Current Information” (page 47).

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.

Searching for and Navigating to POIs

See “Where To?” (page 42).

Auto Guidance

Auto Guidance automatically creates and suggests the best path to a destination, based on available
BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a
destination using Guide To (page 33).

Conguring Auto Guidance Settings

See “Auto Guidance Line Congurations” (page 59).

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Combinations

Combinations

About the Combinations Screen

The Combinations screen shows 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 chartplotter, and whether you are using an optional BlueChart g2 Vision data
card. You can combine up to three screens in the GPSMAP 6000 series and up to four screens in the
GPSMAP 7000 series. After you select a combination, you can customize it.

Data elds

Focus screen

Switch focus screen
(6000 series only)

Combinations Screen Conguration

Selecting a Combination

1. From the Home screen, select Combinations.

2. Select a combination.

Customizing the Combinations Screen

NOTE: You can choose from only the options available to your chartplotter. To increase the number
of screens available, use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card or add network devices such as sonar and
radar.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a combination.

3. Select

4. Complete an action:

Menu > Change Combination.

•

Select Functions to select the number of combination screens. Select a number.

•

Select Layout > Vert. to arrange the screens in a vertical layout.

•

Select Layout > Horiz. to arrange the screens in a horizontal layout.

•

Select Data Bar > On to show the horizontal bar that contains the data elds.

•

Select a numbered option, such as 1. Nav Chart or 2. Sonar in the image below, to change
the type of information shown in the corresponding screen.

Combinations.

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Combinations

Combination

screen 1

Combination

screen 2

Data bar

5. Select Done.

Adding a Data Field

The Combinations screen can display up to six data elds in the GPSMAP 6000 series, and up to
eight data elds in the GPSMAP 7000 series.

1. From the Home screen, select

Combinations.

2. Select a combination.

3. Select an unused data eld.

4. Select the type of data shown in the eld.

Available data options vary, based on the chartplotter and network conguration.

Unused

data eld

Removing a Data Field

1. From the Home screen, select Combinations.

2. Select a combination.

3. Select a data eld that contains data.

4. Select

None.

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Combinations

Editing a Data Field

1. From the Home screen, select Combinations.

2. Select a combination.

3. Select a data eld.

4. Select the type of data shown in the eld.

Available data options vary based on the chartplotter and network conguration.

Viewing Instrumentation Data

You can view engine gauges or fuel gauges in a combinations screen.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a combination.

3. Select

4. Select a numbered option.

5. Complete an action to show gauges in a combinations screen:

Menu > Change Combination.

Select Instrumentation > Engine > Done to show engine gauges.

•

Select Instrumentation > Fuel > Done to show fuel gauges.

•

Combinations.

Cycling Through Instrumentation Screens

1. From the Home screen, select Combinations.

2. Select a combination that contains a screen with instrumentation data.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, select the icon in the lower-right corner that represents the

•
gauge screen you want to cycle through.

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, select the left and right arrows beneath the gauge.

•

The chartplotter displays the next fuel gauge screen or engine gauge screen.

4. Repeat step 3 to cycle through all the gauge screens.

Customizing Instrumentation Data

See “Engine Gauges” (page 51) or “Fuel Gauges” (page 53).

Focusing on a Screen

The largest screen in a combinations screen is called the focus screen. In the GPSMAP 6000 series,
you can switch the content that appears in the focus screen.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a combination.

3. Select the icon in the lower-right corner that represents the screen you want to view in the focus
screen.

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Combinations.

Combinations

Using Full-screen View

You can view the content of any combination screen on the full chartplotter screen.

NOTE: For the GPSMAP 6000 series, the combination screen must be in the focus screen before it
can be viewed on the full chartplotter screen.

1. From the Home screen, select

Combinations.

2. Select a combination.

3. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, ensure that the combination screen you want to view on the full
chartplotter screen is in the focus screen. If it is not, select the icon in the lower-right corner that
represents the screen you want to view on the full chartplotter screen.

4. Complete an action to view the full chartplotter screen:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to pan the focus screen.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a combination screen.

•

5. Complete an action to return to the Combinations screen:

From a Radar screen, select Stop Pointing.

•

From a chart screen, select Stop Panning.

•

From a sonar or video screen, select Back.

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Navigation

Navigation

Basic Navigation Questions

Question Answer

How do I make the chartplotter point me in the
direction in which I want to go (bearing)?

How do I make the device guide me along a straight
line (minimizing cross track) to a location using the
shortest distance from the present location?

How do I make the device guide me to a location
while avoiding obstacles?

How do I make the device steer my automatic pilot? Navigate using Route To (page 35).

Can the device create a path for me? If you have a BlueChart g2 Vision data card, navigate

How do I change the Auto Guidance settings for my
boat?

Navigation with a Chartplotter

To navigate using a GPSMAP 6000 or 7000 series chartplotter, you must rst choose a destination,

set a course or create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow the course or the route
on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Navigate using Go To. See “Setting and Following a
Direct Course Using Go To” (page 32).

Build a single-leg route and navigate it using Route To
(page 35).

Build a multi-leg route and navigate it using Route
To. See “Creating and Navigating a Route from Your
Present Location” (page 34).

using Auto Guidance. See “Setting and Following a
Course Using Auto Guidance” (page 32).

See “Auto Guidance Line Congurations” (page 59).

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

Destinations

You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart views, or you can select a destination
using the Where To? feature.

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart

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

2. Select where you want to go:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the destination using the cursor

•
( ).

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart to select the destination using the

•
cursor ( ).

Selecting a Destination Using Where To?

1. From the Home screen, select Where To?.

2. Complete an action:

Select Waypoints to view a list of preloaded locations and locations you marked previously

•
(page 34).

Select Routes to view a list of routes you saved previously (page 35).

•

Select Tracks to view a list of recorded tracks (page 39).

•

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Navigation

Select Offshore Services to view a list of marinas and other offshore points of interest, listed

•
by name (page 42).

Select Search by Name to search waypoints, routes, tracks, and offshore points of interest by

•
name (page 43).

3. Select a destination.

Courses

You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or
Guide To.

Go To

•

•

•

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To

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.

You can set and follow a direct course from your current location to a selected destination.

—takes you directly to the destination.

Route To

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

the way.

Guide To

—uses BlueChart g2 Vision chart data to suggest the best path to your destination using

Auto Guidance. You must be using a BlueChart g2 Vision data card for this option to appear.



CAUTION

1. Select a destination using a chart or Where To? (

2. Select

Navigate To > Go To.

page 32).

A magenta line appears. In the center or the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents
the corrected course from your current location to the destination. The corrected course is
dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are off course.

3. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

NOTE: If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) to go to your destination,
or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Creating and Following a New Route Using Route To

See “Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location” (page 35).

Following a Saved Route Using Route To

See “Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route” (page 44).

Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance



CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not assure 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.

1. Select a destination using a chart or Where To? (

2. Select

Navigate To > Guide To.

page 32).

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Navigation

3. Review the course indicated by the magenta Auto Guidance line.

NOTE: A gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot
calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the minimum safe water depth and the
minimum safe obstacle height settings (page 59).

4 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Waypoints

You can store up to 5000 waypoints with a user-dened name, symbol, depth, water temperature,

and comment for each waypoint.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From the Home screen, select Mark.

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > New Waypoint >

Move.

2. Indicate the location of the waypoint:

Select Use Chart to move the waypoint while viewing a chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series,

•
use the Rocker to select a new location on the chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a
new location on the chart. Select Move Waypoint.

Select Enter Position to move the waypoint using coordinates. For the GPSMAP 6000 series,

•
use the Rocker to enter the coordinates of the new location. For the GPSMAP 7000 series,
use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location

When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as a man overboard (MOB) location.

From any screen, select Mark > Man Overboard.

An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and the chartplotter sets a course
back to the marked location using the Go To feature.

Viewing a List of all Waypoints

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

Editing a Saved Waypoint

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

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select

4. Complete an action:

Review > Edit.

Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the

•
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Symbol. Select a new symbol.

•

Select Depth. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to

•
change the depth. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

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Select Water Temp. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad

•
to change the water temperature. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.
Select Done.

Select Comment. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the comment. For

•
the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Moving a Saved Waypoint

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

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select

4. Indicate a new location for the waypoint:

Review > Move.

Select Use Chart to move the waypoint while viewing a chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series,

•
use the Rocker to select a new location on the chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a
new location on the chart. Select Move Waypoint.

Select Enter Position to move the waypoint using coordinates. For the GPSMAP 6000 series,

•
use the Rocker to enter the coordinates of the new location. For the GPSMAP 7000 series,
use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB

You can delete a waypoint or an MOB that has been saved.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a waypoint or an MOB.

3. Select

Review > Delete.

Information > User Data > Waypoints.

Deleting All Waypoints

From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints > All.

Copying Waypoints

See “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 69).

Routes

You can create and save up to 100 routes. Each route can contain up to 250 waypoints.

Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location

You can create and immediately navigate a route on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This
procedure does not save the route or the waypoint data.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Complete an action:

Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a destination using the cursor ( ).

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a destination using the cursor ( ).

•

Chart.

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Navigation

Destination
selected

4. Select Navigate To > Route To.

5. Indicate the location where you want to make the last turn toward your destination:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a last-turn location using the

•
cursor ( ).

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a last-turn location using the cursor ( ).

•

6. Select

Add Turn.

Turn location

selected

Destination

7. If you want to add additional turns, repeat steps 5 and 6, working backward from the destination
to the present location of your boat.

The last turn you add should be where you want to make the rst turn from your present location.

It should be the turn that is closest to your boat.

8. Select

Done when the route is complete.

9. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

10. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

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Creating and Saving a Route

This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it.

Navigation

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > User Data > Routes > New Route.

2. Select the starting point of the route:

Select Use Chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a location on the

•
chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location on the chart.

Select Use Waypoint List and select a saved waypoint.

•

Starting
point

3. Select Add Turn to mark the starting point of the route.

4. Indicate the location where you want to make the next turn:

Select Use Chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a location on the

•
chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location on the chart.

Select Use Waypoint List and select a saved waypoint.

•

5. Select

Add Turn.

The chartplotter marks the position of the turn with a waypoint.

6. If you want to add additional turns, repeat steps 4 and 5.

7. Select a destination:

Select Use Chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a location on the

•
chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location on the chart.

Select Use Waypoint List and select a saved waypoint.

•

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Navigation

Destination

Turn

Starting
point

8. Select Done.

Viewing a List of Saved Routes

From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes.

Editing a Saved Route

You can change the name of a route, or change the turns the route contains.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select the route to edit.

3. Select

Review > Edit Route.

4. Complete an action:

Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the

•
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Edit Turns > Use Chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a turn

•
location on the chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a turn location on the chart. Select

Done.

Select Edit Turns > Use Turn List. Select a waypoint from the list. Select Done.

•

Information > User Data > Routes.

Deleting a Saved Route

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

2. Select a route.

3. Select

Review > Delete.

Deleting All Saved Routes

From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > Routes.

Bypassing a Waypoint on a Saved Route

You can begin navigating a saved route from any waypoint in the route.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a route.

3. Select

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Navigate To.

Where To? > Routes.

Navigation

4. Complete an action:

Select Forward to navigate the route near the starting point that was used when the route was

•
created.

Select Backward to navigate the route near the destination point that was used when the route

•
was created.

Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it by a specic distance (page 44).

•

5. Select the waypoint that you want to be the next turn in your route:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the waypoint.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the waypoint.

•

6. Select

7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

8. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Route To.

Copying Routes

See “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 69).

Tracks

A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track currently being recorded is called the active
track, and it can be saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.

Showing Tracks

1. From the Home screen, select Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

Menu > Waypoints & Tracks > Tracks > On.

A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.

Track

Setting the Color of the Active Track

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

Track Color.

2. Select a track color.

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Navigation

Saving the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select the time the current track began or Midnight, if shown.

•

Select Entire Log.

•

3. Select

Save.

Information > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track.

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks

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

Editing a Saved Track

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

2. Select a track.

3. Select

4. Complete an action.

Select > Edit Track.

Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the

•
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Color and select a color for the track.

•

Saving a Track as a Route

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

2. Select a track.

3. Select

Select > Edit Track > Save Route.

Deleting a Saved Track

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

2. Select a track.

3. Select

Select > Delete.

Deleting All Saved Tracks

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

Retracing the Active Track

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

2. Complete an action:

Select the time the current track began or Midnight, if shown.

•

Select Entire Log.

•

3. Select

4. Review the course indicated by the colored line.

5. Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Follow Track.

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Navigation

Clearing the Active Track

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

The track memory is cleared, and the current track continues to be recorded.

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording

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

Record Mode.

2. Complete an action:

Select Fill to record a track log until the track memory is full.

•

Select Wrap to continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data.

•

Conguring the Recording Interval of the Track Log

You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is

more accurate but lls the track log faster.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >

Interval > Interval.

2. Complete an action:

Select Distance to record the track based on a distance between points. Select Change to set

•
the distance. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Time to record the track based on a time interval. Select Change to set the time. For

•
the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000
series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Resolution to record the track plot based on a variance from your course. This setting

•
is recommended for the most-efcient use of memory. Select Change to enter the maximum
error allowed from the true course before recording a track point. For the GPSMAP 6000
series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on­screen keyboard. Select Done.

3. Select

Done.

Copying Tracks

See “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 69).

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > All.

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot

When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are
connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot (such as the GHP
autopilot.

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™

10), you are prompted to engage the

Where To?

Where To?

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

Marine Services Destinations

The chartplotter contains information about thousands of destinations offering marine services.

Navigating to a Marine Services Destination



CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not assure 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: Auto Guidance is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Where To? > Offshore Services.

2. Select the marine service category to which you want to navigate.

The chartplotter shows a list of the 50 nearest locations and the distance and bearing to each.

3. Select a destination.

TIP: Select Next Page to view additional information or to show the location on a chart.

4. Select

Navigate To.

5. Complete an action:

Select Go To.

•

Select Route To.

•

Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance.

•

6. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that
Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the minimum safe
water depth and the minimum safe obstacle height settings (page 59).

7. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Go To Screen

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Guide To Screen (BlueChart g2 Vision)

Where To?

Stopping Navigation

From Home screen, select Where To? > Stop Navigation.

Searching for and Navigating to a Destination



CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not assure 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.

You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved tracks, and marine services destinations by
name.

1. From the Home screen, select

Where To? > Search by Name.

2. Complete an action to spell at least a portion of the name of your destination:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select characters.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

3. Select

Done.

The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria appear.

4. Select the location.

5. Select

Navigate To.

6. Complete an action:

Select Go To.

•

Select Route To.

•

Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance.

•

7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that
Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the minimum safe
water depth and the minimum safe obstacle height settings (page 59).

8. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint



CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not assure 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.

Before you can browse a list of waypoints and navigate to them, you must create and save at least
one waypoint (page 34).

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Where To?

1. From the Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints.

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select

Navigate To.

4. Complete an action:

Select Go To.

•

Select Route To.

•

Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance.

•

5. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that
Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line due to the minimum safe water
depth and the minimum safe obstacle height settings (page 59).

6. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must create and save at least
one route (page 37).

1. From the Home screen, select

Where To? > Routes.

2. Select a route.

3. Select

Navigate To.

4. Complete an action:

Select Forward to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created.

•

Select Backward to navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was

•
created.

A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents
the corrected course from your current location to the destination. The corrected course is
dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are off course.

5. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

6. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and
other obstacles.

NOTE: If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) to go to your destination,
or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must create and save at least
one route (page 37).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a route.

3. Select

4. Select

Review > Navigate To.

Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it by a specic distance.

Where To? > Routes.

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Where To?

5. Select Offset.

6. Enter the offset distance:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

7. Select

Done.

8. Indicate how to navigate the route:

Select Forward - Port to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was

•
created, to the left of original route.

Select Forward - Starboard to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route

•
was created, to the right of the original route.

Select Backward - Port to navigate the route from the destination point used when the route

•
was created, to the left of original route.

Select Backward - Starboard to navigate the route from the destination point used when the

•
route was created, to the right of original route.

A magenta line appears. In the center or the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents
the corrected course from your current location to the destination. The corrected course is
dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are off course.

9. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

10. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and
other obstacles.

NOTE: If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) to go to your destination,
or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track

Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you must record and save at least one
track (page 40).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a track.

3. Select

Follow Track.

4. Complete an action:

Select Forward to navigate the track from the starting point used when the track was created.

•

Select Backward to navigate the track from the destination point used when the track was

•

created.

5. Review the course indicated by the colored line.

6. Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Where To? > Tracks.

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Almanac, Environmental, and On-boat Data

Almanac, Environmental, and On-boat Data

Use the Information screen to view information about tides, currents, celestial data, gauges, and
video.

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

Navigation chart. Select the area near the desired station, select Information, and select Tides,

Currents, or Celestial.

Almanac Data

Tide Station Information

The Tides screen shows information about a tide station for a specic date and time, including the

tide height, and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide
information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the present date and time.

From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Tides.

Tide station

Tide level at
local time

Local time

Time of next

high tide

Tide Station Information

Viewing Information about a Nearby Tide Station

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Tides > Nearby Stations.

2. Select a station.

Viewing Tide Station Information for a Different Date

You can indicate the date of the tide station information to be viewed.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Tides/Currents > Tides > Nearby Stations.

2. Select a station.

3. Complete an action:

Select Change Date to view tide information for a different date. For the GPSMAP 6000

•
series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.

Select Next Day to view tide information for the day after the date shown.

•

Select Previous Day to view tide information for the day before the date shown.

•

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Current Information

NOTE: Current station information is available with a BlueChart g2 Vision card.

The Currents screen shows information about a current station for a specic date and time, including

the current speed and level. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most
recently viewed current station and for the present date and time.

From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Currents.

Current

station

Current level at
local time

Current Station Information

Viewing Information about a Nearby Current Station

NOTE: Current station information is available with a BlueChart g2 Vision card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Tides/Currents > Currents > Nearby Stations.

2. Select a station.

Conguring Current Station Information

You can indicate the date of current station information to be viewed, and you can view the
information in a chart or a report format.

NOTE: Current station information is available with a BlueChart g2 Vision card.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Tides/Currents > Currents > Nearby Stations.

2. Select a station.

3. Complete an action:

Select Change Date > Manual to view tide information for a different date. For the GPSMAP

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6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.

Select Show Report to view the Current Report for the selected station. The report includes

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slack water, ood, and ebb levels.

Select Next Day to view current information for the day after the date shown.

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Select Previous Day to view current information for the day before the date shown.

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Celestial Information

The Celestial screen shows information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase, and
the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. By default, the chartplotter shows celestial
information for the present date and time.

From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Celestial.

Moon position

Sun position

Sky view window

Overhead

Celestial Information

Viewing Celestial Information for a Different Date

Horizon

You can select a date and time to view celestial information about, and you can view the moon phase
for the selected date and time.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Tides/Currents > Celestial.

2. Complete an action:

Select Change Time to view information for a specied time on that date. Select Up or Down

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to enter a new time.

Select Change Date > Manual to view information for a different date. For the GPSMAP

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6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.

Select Moon Phase to view the moon phase at the specied date and time.

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Environmental Data

Graphs of Environmental Data

You can view and congure graphs of various types of environmental data, including wind speed,

wind angle, air temperature, water temperature, atmospheric pressure, and depth. The graphs show
data trends over a length of time. You can include one or more graphs in a Combinations screen
(page 28).

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Various sensors, transducers, or antennas are required to capture the data displayed on the graphs.
For information about connecting the chartplotter to peripheral devices using a NMEA 2000
network, see Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products, on the included CD.

Conguring a Graph

You can set the scale and duration of each graph. The duration represents the time interval that
appears on the graph, and the scale represents the range of the measured data that appears on the

graph, including specic maximum and minimum values.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a type of graph (

3. Select

Graph Setup.

Information > Graphs.

Wind Speed, Wind Angle, Temperature, Atmo. Pressure, or Depth).

4. Complete an action:

Select Duration, and select Up or Down to set the duration.

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Select Scale. Select Up, Down, or Auto. When you select Auto, the chartplotter sets the

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optimal minimum and maximum values for the range, based on environmental conditions.
When the chartplotter receives new data about environmental conditions, it adjusts the scale
automatically.

Select Reset Scale to allow the chartplotter to set the optimal minimum and maximum values

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for the range, based on environmental conditions.

Wind Speed Data

Viewing the Wind Speed Graph

The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown
on the wind speed graph.

Wind Speed Description Required Sensors

Apparent Wind Shows wind speed data based on the ow of

air experienced while on a boat in motion.

True Wind Shows wind speed data based on the ow of

air experienced while on a stationary boat.
For the most accurate data, the Wind Speed
Source setting should be set to Auto
(page 59).

Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on the ow of

air experienced while on shore.

A wind sensor.

A wind sensor and a speed sensor; or a wind
sensor and a GPS antenna.

A wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, a
heading sensor, and a GPS antenna; or a
wind sensor and a GPS antenna; or a wind
sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading
sensor.

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Graphs > Wind Speed.

2. Select the type of wind speed data included on the graph (

Apparent Wind, True Wind, or

Ground Wind).

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Wind Angle Data

Viewing the Wind Angle Data Graph

The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown
on the wind speed graph.

Wind Angle Description Required Sensors

Apparent Wind Shows wind direction data based on the ow

of air experienced while on a boat in motion.
This is the Apparent Wind Angle, which is
calculated in reference to the bow of the boat,
and is represented in degrees port or degrees
starboard.

True Wind Shows wind direction data based on the

ow of air experienced while on a stationary

boat. This is the True Wind Angle, which is
calculated in reference to the bow of the boat,
and is represented in degrees port or degrees
starboard. For the most accurate data, the
Wind Speed Source setting should be set to
Auto (page 59).

Ground Wind Shows wind direction data based on the ow

of air experienced while on shore. This is
the Ground Wind Angle, which is calculated
in reference to north, and is represented in
degrees clockwise. North can be true north,
magnetic north, or grid north, depending upon

the conguration of the Heading reference

setting (page 61).

A wind sensor.

A wind sensor and a speed sensor; or a wind
sensor and a GPS antenna.

A wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, a
heading sensor, and a GPS antenna; or a
wind sensor and a GPS antenna; or a wind
sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading
sensor.

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Graphs > Wind Angle.

2. Select the type of wind direction data included on the graph (

Apparent Wind, True Wind, or

Ground Wind).

Air and Water Temperature Data

Viewing the Air and Water Temperature Graph

The chartplotter must be connected to a water-temperature sensor or a temperature-capable
transducer, to capture the data shown on the water temperature graph. The chartplotter must be
connected to an air-temperature sensor to capture the data shown on the air temperature graph.

If you have turned on and congured the water temperature alarm (page 105), the graph shows in
red any water temperature data that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specied for the

alarm.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select the type of temperature information included on the graph (Air Temp

Information > Graphs > Temperature.

or Water Temp).

Atmospheric Pressure Data

Viewing the Atmospheric Pressure Graph

The chartplotter must be connected to a barometric-pressure sensor to capture the data shown on the
atmospheric pressure graph.

From the Home screen, select Information > Graphs > Atmo. Pressure.

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Depth Data

Viewing the Depth Graph

The chartplotter must be connected to a depth-capable transducer to capture the data shown on the
depth graph.

From the Home screen, select Information > Graphs > Depth.

If you have turned on and congured the shallow water and deep water alarms (page 105), the
graph shows in red any water depth data that is less than the depth specied for the shallow water
alarm, and it shows in red any water depth data that is greater than the depth specied for the

deep water alarm.

On-boat Data

Engine Gauges

Viewing Engine Gauges

You must be connected to a NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) 2000 network capable
of sensing engine data to view engine gauges. See the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation
Instructions for details.

From the Home screen, select Information > Engines.

Cycling Through Engine and Fuel Gauge Screens

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines.

2. Move from one gauge screen to the next:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, select the left and right arrows at the top of the page.

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The chartplotter shows the next engine gauge or fuel gauge screen.

3. Repeat step 2 to cycle through all the engine gauge and fuel gauge screens.

Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Limits

You can congure up to four values for each engine gauge or fuel gauge, to establish the upper and

lower limits of the gauge, and the range of desired standard operation. When a value exceeds the
range of standard operation, the gauge face or bar becomes red.

Setting Description

Scale minimum This value is less than the scale minimum, and it represents the lower limit of the gauge.

This setting is not available on all gauges.

Scale maximum This value is greater than the scale maximum, and it represents the upper limit of the

gauge. This setting is not available on all gauges.
Rated minimum Represents the minimum value of the standard operating range.
Rated maximum Represents the maximum value of the standard operating range.

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Set Gauge

Limits.

2. Select a gauge.

3. Select

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4. Select the gauge limit you want to set (Scale Minimum, Scale Maximum, Rated Minimum, or

Rated Maximum).

5. Select

On.

6. Enter the gauge limit:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to set additional gauge limits.

Activating Engine and Fuel Gauge Status Alarms

If you have activated gauge status alarms, when the engine sends a warning state message over the
NMEA 2000 network, a gauge status alarm message appears. The gauge face or bar may become red
depending on the alarm type.

From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms
> On.

Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Status Alarms

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms
> Custom.

2. Select one or more engine gauge or fuel gauge alarms.

3. Select

Back.

Selecting the Engine Gauge Type

You can set the type of gauges that appear on the rst engine gauge page. If you have one or two

engines, you can view either analog or digital gauges. If you have three or more engines, you can
view only digital gauges.

From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Style.

Analog Gauges

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges

Digital Gauges

The digital engine gauges can show information for up to four engines. The analog engine gauges
can show information for up to two engines.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Engine

Selection > Num. Engines.

2. Select the number of engines.

3. Select

Back.

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Selecting the Engines Shown in Gauges

You must manually select the number of engines shown in the engine gauges (page 52) before you
can select the engines for which information appears in the gauges.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Engine

Selection.

2. Select

First Engine.

3. Enter the number of the engine (1 through 8) for which you want to view information in the rst

gauge or bar:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

For example, if you select “6,” the rst engine gauge or bar shows information for the engine
identied as “Engine6” on the NMEA 2000 network.

4. Select

Done.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the second, third, and fourth engine gauge or bar, as needed.

Fuel Gauges

A maximum of two fuel gauges, an upper gauge and a lower gauge, appear above and below the
speedometer in the center of the Fuel Gauges page. You must have fuel level sensors in your fuel

tanks or a fuel ow sensor to capture the data shown in the fuel gauges.

If you use only a fuel ow sensor, the amount of fuel onboard is the estimated fuel level, and it is
based on the total tank size, the recorded amount of fuel in the tanks, and the fuel ow rate.

The number and conguration of fuel gauges that appear is based on the number and type of onboard

fuel data sensors, as shown below.

0 Fuel Level Sensors 1 Fuel Level Sensor 2 or More Fuel Level

Sensors

0 Fuel Flow
Sensors

1 or More Fuel
Flow Sensors

Viewing Fuel Gauges

No fuel gauges appear. Upper fuel gauge appears. Upper and lower fuel gauges

appear.

Upper fuel gauge appears
with estimated fuel level.

Upper fuel gauge appears. Upper and lower fuel gauges

appear.

To view fuel information, your chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the
Garmin GFS™ 10.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Engines.

2. Move from the engine gauge screens to the fuel gauge screen:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, select the left and right arrows at the top of the page.

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Customizing Gauge Limits

See “Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Limits” (page 51).

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Activating and Customizing Gauge Alarms

See “Activating Engine and Fuel Gauge Status Alarms” (page 52) and “Customizing Engine and
Fuel Gauge Status Alarms” (page 52).

Synchronizing Fuel Gauge Readings with Fuel Levels

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu.

2. Complete an action:

Select Fill Up All Tanks when your tanks are full. The fuel level is reset to maximum

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capacity. Adjust if necessary.

Select Add Fuel To Boat when you have added less than a full tank. For the GPSMAP 6000

•

series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the amount of fuel added. For the
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done. An estimate of the fuel added
appears. Adjust if necessary.

Select Set Total Fuel Onboard to specify the total fuel in your tanks. For the GPSMAP 6000

•

series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the fuel amount. For the GPSMAP
7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Selecting a Fuel Economy Data Source

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines > Menu > Gauge Setup.

2. Indicate the source of the speed data that is used to calculate the fuel economy:

Select Fuel Economy > GPS Speed.

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Select Fuel Economy > Water Speed to use data from a speed wheel.

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Trip Gauges

Viewing Trip Gauges

From the Home screen, select Information > Trip.

Odometer, speed, time, and fuel information for the trip appear.

Resetting Trip Gauges

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Trip.

2. Complete an action:

Select Reset Trip to set all the readings for the current trip to 0.0.

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Select Reset Maximum Speed to set the maximum speed reading to 0.0.

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Select Reset Odometer to set the odometer reading to 0.0.

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Select Reset All to set all the readings to 0.0.

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Viewing Video

The chartplotter can show video if you are connected to one or more video sources using the
supplied video cable. A GPSMAP 7015 or 7215 chartplotter can also display real-time data from a
PC if the chartplotter is connected to the PC through the VGA input port (page 2). See the GPSMAP
6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions for details.

From the Home screen, select Information > Video.

Selecting a Video Source

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Video > Menu.

2. Select

3. Indicate the source of the video feed:

Source.

For the GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, or 7212, select Video 1 or Video 2 to display

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video input. For the GPSMAP 7015 or 7215, select Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, or Video 4.

For the GPSMAP 7015 or 7215, select S-Video if you are using an S-Video connector.

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For the GPSMAP 7015 or 7215, select VGA Input to display real-time data from a PC. The

•
chartplotter display mimics the appearance of a computer monitor, and does not contain
Home, Mark, or Menu buttons.

For the GPSMAP 7015 or 7215, select Quad Video to display four RCA video inputs

•
simultaneously.

Conguring the Video Appearance

Before you can congure the video appearance, you must set the video Source setting to S-Video,

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, or Quad Video (page 55).

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Video > Menu.

2. Complete an action:

Select Aspect > Stretch to show the video using a stretched aspect ratio. The video cannot be

•

stretched beyond the dimensions provided by the connected video device, and it may not ll

the entire screen.

Select Aspect > Standard to show the video using a standard aspect ratio.

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Select Brightness. Select Up, Down, or Auto.

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Select Saturation to adjust the color saturation. Select Up, Down, or Auto.

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Select Contrast. Select Up, Down, or Auto.

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Select Standard. Select the source format of the video (PAL or NTSC). Select Auto to allow

•
the chartplotter to select the source format automatically.

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources

If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate between them using a specic time

interval.

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Video > Menu > Source > Alternate

2. Select the amount of time each video appears.

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Conguring the VGA Display

Before you can congure the VGA display mode on a GPSMAP 7015 or 7215 chartplotter, you must

set the video Source setting to VGA Input (page 55).

1. From the Home screen, select

Information > Video.

2. Touch anywhere on the screen.

An on-screen display appears.

3. Complete an action:

Touch the brightness arrows to adjust the screen brightness.

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Touch the contrast arrows to adjust the screen contrast.

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Exiting the VGA Display

1. From the Home screen, select Information > Video.

2. Touch anywhere on the screen.

An on-screen display appears.

3. Touch the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.

The video menu appears.

4. Select

5. Select a new value for the video Source setting (

Source.

page 55).

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Device Conguration

Basic Device Conguration Questions

Question Answer

How do I adjust the amount of detail shown on the
map?

How do I change the time zone setting? See “Conguring the Time” (page 61).
How do I change the language setting? See “Setting the Language” (page 58).
How do I adjust the brightness of the backlight? See “Adjusting the Backlight” (page 3).
How do I show a compass tape at the top of the chart? See “Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar” (page

How do I change the color of the active track? See “Setting the Color of the Active Track” (page 39).
How do I delete the track log on the map? See “Clearing the Active Track” (page 41).
How do I transfer waypoints to a memory card? See “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 69).
How do I erase all waypoints, route, and tracks? See “Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and

How do I check the software version and the map
version on the chartplotter?

Simulator Mode

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

See “Changing the Map Zoom Detail” (page 11).

65).

Tracks” (page 41).
See “Viewing System Information” (page 4).



WARNING

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

Turning Simulator Mode On

From the Home screen, select Congure > System > Simulator > On.

Conguring Simulator Mode

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > System > Simulator > Setup.

2. Complete an action:

Select Speed. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter

•
the speed of your boat in simulator mode. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.

Select Track Control. Select Auto Track to allow the chartplotter to set the heading

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automatically, or select User Track to set the heading manually.

Select Set Position. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the simulated

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position of your boat. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart. Select Select.

Select Set Time. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to

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enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Set Date. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the

•
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

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Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically

From the Home screen, select Congure > System > Auto Power Up.

When you select On, the chartplotter automatically turns on whenever power is applied. When
you select Off, the chartplotter must be turned on with the Power key.

NOTE: If Auto Power Up is On and the chartplotter is turned off using the Power key, and
power is removed and reapplied within less than two minutes, you may have to press the

Power key to restart the chartplotter.

Display Conguration

Setting the Sound

You can set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Alarms Only to have the chartplotter beep only when alarms are triggered (default).

•

Select Key and Alarm to have the chartplotter beep when keys are pressed and when alarms

•
are triggered.

Congure > System > Beeper/Display > Beeper.

Setting the Language

You can select the language that appears on the chartplotter.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a language.

Congure > Preferences > Language.

Navigation Preferences

Route Settings

Selecting a Route Label Type

You can select the type of labels shown with route turns on the map.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Show Name to identify route turns using waypoint names.

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Select Show Number to identify route turns using numbers, such as Turn 1 and Turn 2.

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Conguring Route Turn Transitions

You can set how much time or how far before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg.
Raising this value can help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto
Guidance line with many frequent turns, or at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.

Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Route Labels.

1. From the Home screen, select

Activation.

2. Complete an action:

Select Time. Select Change Time. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or

•
the Numeric Keypad to enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard.

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Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Turn Transition >

Device Conguration

Select Distance. Select Change Distance. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or

•
the Numeric Keypad to enter the distance. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard.

3. Select

Done.

Conguring Speed Data Sources

You can specify the source of the speed data that is used to calculate true wind speed or fuel
economy. Water speed is the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS speed is calculated
from your GPS position.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Speed Sources.

2. Complete an action:

Select Wind, and indicate whether the calculated wind speed data comes from a Water Speed

•
sensor, if it is based on the GPS Speed, or whether the chartplotter selects a speed data source
automatically.

Select Fuel Economy, and indicate whether the speed data that is used to calculate fuel

•
economy comes from a Water Speed sensor or if it is based on the GPS Speed.

Auto Guidance Line Congurations

You can set the data the chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

Safe Water Depth and Safe Obstacle Height



CAUTION

The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings inuence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance

line. If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto Guidance
line is not calculated in that area. If an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance line is
shallower than the safe water depth or lower than the safe obstacle height, the Auto Guidance line is
not calculated in that area. On the chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line. When
your boat enters one of those areas, a message appears.

Setting the Safe Water Depth and the Safe Obstacle Height

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance.

2. Select

3. Enter the minimum safe depth:

4. Select

5. Select

6. Enter the minimum safe height:

7. Select

Safe Depth to set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the chartplotter uses when

calculating an Auto Guidance line.

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

Done.

Safe Height to set the minimum height (chart height datum) of a bridge that your boat can

safely travel under.

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

Done.

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Device Conguration

Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting

The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance line to
be placed. The Auto Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating.

Setting the Distance from Shore

The available values for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest)
are relative, not absolute. To ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance
from shore, you can assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or more familiar
destinations that require navigation through a narrow waterway.

1. Dock your boat or drop anchor.

2. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance >

Shoreline Distance > Normal.

3. Select a destination that you have navigated to previously:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the destination using the

•
cursor ( ).

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart to select the destination using the

•
cursor ( ).

4. Select

Navigate To > Guide To.

5. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids

known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efcient travel.

6. Complete an action:

If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select Menu > Navigation Options

•
> Stop Navigation. Proceed to step 10.

If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select

•

Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far.

If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Congure >

•

Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near.

7. If you selected

Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine

whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efcient travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in open water, even if you set the

Shoreline Distance setting to Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not reposition the
Auto Guidance line, unless the destination selected in step 3 requires navigation through a narrow
waterway.

8. Complete an action:

If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select Menu > Navigation Options

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> Stop Navigation. Proceed to step 10.

If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select

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Congure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest.

If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Congure >

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Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest.

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9. If you selected Farthest or Nearest in step 8, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line.

Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efcient

travel.

Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in open water, even if you set the

Shoreline Distance setting to Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not reposition the
Auto Guidance line, unless the destination selected in step 3 requires navigation through a narrow
waterway.

10. Repeat steps 1–9 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you are familiar
with the functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.

Setting the Heading Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Preferences > Units > Heading.

2. Complete an action:

Select Auto Mag Var (automatic magnetic variation) to set the magnetic declination for your

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location automatically.

Select True to set true north as the heading reference.

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Select Grid to set grid north as the heading reference (000º).

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Select User Mag Var to set the magnetic variation value manually. For the GPSMAP 6000

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series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the magnetic variance. For the
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Coordinate Systems

Setting the Position Format or the Map Datum Coordinate Systems

You can set the position format in which a given location reading appears, and the coordinate system
on which the map is structured. The default coordinate system is WGS 84.

NOTE: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using

a map or chart that species a different position format.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Position Format to set the position format in which a given location reading appears,

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and select a position format.

Select Map Datum to set the coordinate system on which the map is structured, and select a

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coordinate system.

Congure > Preferences > Units.

Conguring the Time

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > Preferences > Units > Time.

2. Complete an action:

Select Time Format to set a time-keeping standard. Select 12 Hour, 24 Hour, or UTC

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(universal time coordinate).

Select Time Zone > Auto to allow the chartplotter to set the time zone automatically.

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Select Time Zone > Custom to set the time zone manually. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use

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the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the time zone hour adjustment. For the GPSMAP
7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Daylight Saving Time. Select Up, Down, or Auto.

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Units of Measure

You can set the units of measure the chartplotter shows, using a standardized system of
measurements or creating a customized system of measurements.

Selecting a Standardized System of Measurement

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > Preferences > Units > System Units.

2. Select

Creating a Customized System of Measurement

You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module in order to view
depth and temperature information.

You can select individual units of measure to create a customized system of measurement for your
chartplotter display.

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

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Preferences > Units > System Units > Custom.

2. Complete an action:

Select Depth, and select Feet, Fathoms, or Meters.

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Select Temperature, and select Fahrenheit or Celsius.

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Select Distance, and select Miles, Kilometers, Nautical (nm, ft) or Nautical (nm, m).

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Select Speed > Vessel Speed, and select Miles per Hour, Kilometers per Hour, or Knots.

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Select Speed > Wind Speed, and select Miles per Hour, Meters per Sec, or Knots.

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Select Elevation, and select Feet or Meters.

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Select Volume, and select Litres, US Gallons, or UK Gallons.

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Select Pressure > Gauge Pressure, and select kPa or psi.

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Select Pressure > Atmo Pressure, and select Millibars or Inches of Mercury.

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Data Bars

Data bars can appear on specic charts and 3D chart views, and they provide real-time, at-a-glance
information. A data bar congured to appear on one chart or one 3D chart view does not appear on

another chart or on another 3D chart view. The data bars for each chart or each 3D chart view must

be congured separately.

The cruising, navigation, shing, fuel, sailing, and compass tape data bars are available on all charts

and 3D chart views.

NOTE: The Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed
BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

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Data bars

Perspective 3D with Data Bars

Showing the Cruising Data Bar

The cruising data bar appears while you are navigating to a destination. It shows GPS speed, GPS
heading, depth, and GPS position data.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

Conguring the Cruising Data Bar

Menu > Data Bars > Cruising > On.

You should show the cruising data bar before you congure it (page 63).

The cruising data bar is divided into four sections, and each section appears in a different corner of
the chart. You can select the type of data that appears in each section of the data bar.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

4. Select

Menu > Data Bars > Cruising > Data Bar Setup.

Top Left.

5. Select the type of data to appear in the top left section of the data bar.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the Top Right

Showing the Navigation Data Bar

, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right sections of the data bar.

The navigation data bar appears in a row across the top of the chart. The navigation data bar can
show distance to destination, arrival, off-course, bearing, and next turn data.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

4. Select

Menu > Data Bars > Navigation.

On or Auto.

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Conguring the Navigation Data Bar

You should show the navigation data bar before you congure it (page 63).

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

Menu > Data Bars > Navigation > Data Bar Setup.

4. Complete an action:

Select Route Leg. Select On to show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when navigating

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a route or an Auto Guidance line (page 65).

Select Next Turn > Distance to show next turn data based on distance.

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Select Next Turn > Time to show next turn data based on time.

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Select Destination, and select Distance, Time to Destination, or Arrival to indicate how the

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destination data appears.

Fishing, Fuel, and Sailing Data Bars

Data Bar Data Shown

Fishing Depth, water temperature, and water speed
Fuel Fuel rate, remaining fuel, range, and fuel economy
Sailing Water speed, wind speed, wind angle, and wind velocity made good

Showing the Fishing, Fuel, or Sailing Data Bars

The shing, fuel, and sailing data bars appear in a row across the bottom of the chart. Only one of

these three data bars can appear at a time.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Data Bars > Fishing > On.

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Select Menu > Data Bars > Fuel > On.

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Select Menu > Data Bars > Sailing > On.

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NOTE: When you show any one of these three data bars, the other two data bars are hidden
automatically.

Setting True or Apparent Wind for the Sailing Data Bar

You should show the sailing data bar before you congure it (page 64).

You can select the type of wind data that appears in the sailing data bar.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

Menu > Data Bars > Sailing.

4. Complete an action:

Select Wind > Apparent to show the ow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.

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Select Wind > True to show the ow of air experienced while on a stationary boat.

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Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars

The chartplotter automatically switches between showing wind VMG and waypoint VMG in the
data bars.

Waypoint VMG appears under the following conditions:

The route leg section of the navigation data bar shows waypoint VMG when you are navigating a

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route or an Auto Guidance line.

The sailing data bar shows waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance

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line, and you turn the route leg section of the navigation data bar off.

Wind VMG appears under the following conditions:

The sailing data bar shows wind VMG when you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance

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line.

The sailing data bar shows wind VMG when the route leg section of the navigation data bar is on

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and you are navigating a route.

Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar

The compass tape data bar appears in a row across the top of a chart or a 3D chart view, above the
navigation data bar. It shows the current heading, and an indicator that shows the bearing to the
desired course appears while navigating.

1. From the Home screen, select

Charts.

2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view.

3. Select

Menu > Data Bars > Compass Tape > On.

Other Vessels

You can show and congure information about other vessels for the Navigation chart, the Fishing

chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

NOTE: To congure Automatic Identication System (AIS) information for other vessels, your

chartplotter must be connected to an external AIS device. MARPA requires the use of a heading
sensor. The heading sensor must output the NMEA 0183 sentence HDM or HDG. See “About
MARPA” (page 77).

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

See “Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats” (page 18).

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Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels

NOTE: The Fishing chart and Mariner’s Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2
Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

4. Complete an action:

Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.

Menu > Other Vessels > Display Setup.

Select Display Range to indicate the distance from your location within which AIS vessels

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appear. Select a distance.

Select MARPA > Show to show information about MARPA-tagged vessels.

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Select Details > Show to show details about other vessels.

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Select Proj. Heading to set the projected heading time for MARPA-tagged vessels. For the

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GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the heading. For the
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

Select Trails to show the tracks of AIS vessels. Select the length of the track that appears

•
using a trail.

Charts.

Information about Your Boat

Calibrating a Water Speed Device

If you have a speed-sensing transducer, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not registering a speed, a
“Speed too low” message appears. Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed. If the message
appears again, stop the boat, and ensure that the speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheel
turns freely, check the cable connections. If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin
Product Support.

Congure > My Boat > Calibrate Water Speed.

Setting the Fuel Capacity of Your Boat

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > My Boat > Fuel Capacity.

2. Enter the combined fuel capacity of all the engines on your boat:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

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Done.

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Alarms

By default, all alarms are turned off. The chartplotter must be on for the alarms to work.

Navigation Alarms

Setting an Arrival Alarm

You can set an alarm to sound when you are within a specied distance or time from a turn or

destination waypoint.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > Navigation > Arrival.

2. Complete an action:

Select Type. Indicate whether you want arrival alarms to sound only when nearing

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Destinations, or when nearing Destinations and Turns.

Select Activation. Indicate whether the arrival alarm triggers based on Time to arrival or

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based on Distance to arrival.

Select Change Time (if Activation is set to Time) or Change Distance (if activation is set

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to Distance) to indicate how long or how far before arrival the alarm should sound, in either
minutes or a unit of distance. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric
Keypad to enter the time or distance. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.

Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm

You can set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specied drift distance while anchored.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag > On.

2. Enter the drift distance that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

Setting the Off Course Alarm

Done.

You can set an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specied distance.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > Navigation > Off Course > On.

2. Enter the off-course distance that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

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Done.

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System Alarms

Setting the Clock Alarm

You can set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > System > Clock > On.

2. Enter the time that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

Setting the Unit Voltage Alarm

Done.

You can set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specied low voltage.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > System > Unit Voltage > On.

2. Enter the voltage that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

Setting the GPS Accuracy Error Alarm

Done.

You can set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user-dened value.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > System > GPS Accuracy > On.

2. Enter the GPS location accuracy that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

Done.

Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm

The chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor to capture fuel economy data.

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level
you specify.

1. From the Home screen, select

Congure > Alarms > Fuel > Total Fuel Onboard > On.

2. Enter the amount of fuel that triggers the alarm:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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3. Select

Done.

Collision Alarm

See “Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm” (page 18).

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Setting Sonar Alarms

See “Sonar Alarms” (page 105).

Setting Weather Alarms

See the XM WX Satellite Weather® and XM Satellite Radio Supplement (North America only).

Chartplotter Data Management

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Chartplotter

Before you copy MapSource® or HomePort™ data to a chartplotter, you must complete the following
actions:

The rst time that you use a memory card to copy HomePort or MapSource

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chartplotter, you must prepare the memory card by inserting it into the chartplotter and allowing

the chartplotter to place a le on it. This le provides information to HomePort or to MapSource

to format the data.

Check the MapSource version on your computer by clicking Help > About MapSource. If the

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software version is older than 6.12.2, update to the current version by clicking Help > Check for

Software Updates, or go to www.garmin.com.

1. Complete an action:

Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card (using an SD card reader attached

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to the computer) according to the process described in the “Transferring Data” topic in the
HomePort help system.

Copy the data from MapSource to the prepared memory card (using an SD card reader

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attached to the computer) according to the process described in the “Transferring Data from
MapSource to a Device” topic in the MapSource help system.

2. Copy the data from the data card to the chartplotter. See “Copying Data from a Data Card”
(page 69).

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data to a

Copying Data from a Data Card

1. Insert a data card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

2. From the Home screen, select

3. Complete an action:

Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the data card to the chartplotter and combine

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it with existing user data.

Select Replace From Card to transfer data from the data card to the chartplotter and

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overwrite existing user data on the chartplotter.

4. Select the le name from the list if multiple les are listed.

5. Select

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Merge from Card or Replace from Card.

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card.

Device Conguration

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card

1. Insert a memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

2. From the Home screen, select

Card.

3. Indicate the name of the new le:

Select a le name from the list.

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Select Add New File to create a new le. Enter the le name. Select Done.

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4. Select

Save To Card.

The le name is saved with a .ADM extension.

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card > Save To

Copying Built-in Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for use with HomePort.

1. Insert a memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

2. From the Home screen, select

3. Select

Copy Built-In Map to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the memory card.

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card.

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on a
Network

You can transfer waypoint, route, and track information from one chartplotter connected to the
Garmin Marine Network to every other chartplotter connected to the network.

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

2. From the Home screen, select

3. Complete an action:

Select Clone User Data to transfer data from the chartplotter to the other chartplotters

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connected to the network. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.

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

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

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network.

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Backing Up Data to a Computer

1. Insert a memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

2. From the Home screen, select

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card > Save to

Card.

3. Complete one of the following actions to indicate the name of the le to be backed up:

Select a le name from the list.

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Select Add New File to create a new le. Enter the le name. Select Done.

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4. Select

Save To Card.

The le name is saved with an .ADM extension.

5. Remove the memory card from the chartplotter and insert it into an SD card reader attached to a
computer.

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6. From Windows

Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.

7. Copy the backup le on the card and paste it to any location on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

1. Insert a memory card into an SD card reader that is attached to the computer.

2. Copy a backup le from the computer to the memory card, into a folder named Garmin\UserData.

3. Insert the memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

4. From the Home screen, select

From Card.

Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card > Replace

Networked Device Conguration

Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices

From the Home screen, select Congure > Communications > Marine Network.

Each connected device is listed along the left side of the screen.

Assigning a Name to a Garmin Marine Network Device

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > Communications > Marine Network.

2. Select a device.

3. Select

4. Enter a name for the device:

5. Select

Review.

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker.

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For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

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Done.

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Radar

Radar

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WARNING

The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful to humans and
animals. Before beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the radar is clear. The radar
transmits a beam approximately 12° above and below a line extending horizontally from the center
of the radar. Avoid looking directly at the radar, because the eyes are the most susceptible parts of
the body.

When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar such as a GMR™ 404/406 or
a GMR 18/24, you can view more information about your surroundings. The radar connects through
the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with all networked chartplotters.

The GMR transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it rotates in a 360° pattern. When the

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

Transmitting Radar Signals

1. Turn on the network.

The radar warms up and a countdown is provided to alert you when the radar is ready.

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

NOTE

opportunity to verify that the area around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission.

2. From the Home screen, select

3. Select

4. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, or Sentry.

A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up, and the “Ready to Transmit”
message appears.

Menu > Transmit Radar.

A “Spinning Up” message appears for a few moments, and the radar begins painting an image.

Radar.

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals

From the Radar screen, select Menu > Radar to Standby.

Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen

The zoom scale, also called the radar range, represents the distance from your position (the center)
to the outermost ring. Each ring represents an even division of the zoom scale. For example, if the
zoom scale is set at three miles, each ring represents one mile from the center out.

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, from the Radar screen , touch the and buttons.

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For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range keys (-/+).

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Radar Display Modes

The Radar screen has ve standard operating modes. Each mode is available for use only with a

compatible radar (page 73).

Cruising mode—shows a full-screen image of the gathered radar information.

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Harbor mode—intended for use in inland waters, this mode works best with short-range radar

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signals (2 nm or less).

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Offshore mode—intended for use in open waters, this mode works best with long-range radar

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signals.

Dual Range mode—provides a side-by-side view of both short-range and long-range radar data.

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Sentry mode—allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can congure

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a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in Sentry

mode, which identies a safe zone around your boat.

Radar Mode Compatible Radar

GMR 20, 21, 40, 41GMR 18, 18 HD,

24, 24 HD

Cruising X X X
Harbor X
Offshore X
Dual Range X
Sentry X X X X

GMR 404, 406 GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD,

1204 xHD, 1206 xHD

Cruising Mode

Cruising mode is the standard radar operation for the GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD,
404, and 406 radar.

NOTE: If you switch from Sentry mode to Cruising mode, the radar switches to full-time
transmission and disables any guard zones.

Showing Cruising Mode

From the Home screen, select Radar > Cruising.

A full-screen image of the gathered radar information appears. Your position is in the center of
the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements.

Range rings

Heading line

Distance

between rings

Cruising Mode

Radar range

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Radar

Harbor Mode

Harbor mode is the standard radar operation for use in inland waters, with a GMR 604 xHD, 606
xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar. Harbor mode works best with short-range radar signals (2 nm
or less).

NOTE: If you switch from Sentry mode to Harbor mode, the radar switches to full-time
transmission and disables any guard zones.

Showing Harbor Mode

From the Home screen, select Radar > Harbor.

Distance

between rings

Harbor Mode

Radar range

Offshore Mode

Offshore mode is the standard radar operation for use in open waters, with a GMR 604 xHD, 606
xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar.

NOTE: If you switch from Sentry mode to Offshore mode, the radar switches to full-time
transmission and disables any guard zones.

Showing Offshore Mode

From the Home screen, select Radar > Offshore.

Distance

between rings

Offshore Mode

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Radar

Dual Range Mode

Dual Range mode provides a side-by-side view of both short-range and long-range radar data, with
a GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar. The two radar views provided in this
mode can be especially useful at night or in inclement weather.

Short-range radar data appears on the left side of the dual-range screen, and the signal range cannot
exceed 3 nm (4 km). Long-range radar data appears on the right side of the dual-range screen, and
the signal range must be greater than the signal range shown on the short-range screen. The short­range screen is comparable to Harbor mode, and the long-range screen is comparable to Offshore
mode.

NOTE: If you switch from Sentry mode to Dual Range mode, the radar switches to full-time
transmission and disables any guard zones. If you switch from Harbor mode or Offshore mode to
Dual Range mode, all MARPA targets are cancelled, and you cannot acquire MARPA targets until
you exit Dual Range mode.

Showing Dual Range Mode

From the Home screen, select Radar > Dual Range.

Short-range radar

Dual Range Mode

Long-range radar

Sentry Mode

Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can congure a

radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in this mode,

which identies a safe zone around your boat and sounds an alarm when a radar object enters this

zone. Sentry mode works with all GMR models.

Showing Sentry Mode

NOTE: If you switch to Sentry mode and MARPA is disabled in Sentry mode, all MARPA targets
are cancelled, and you cannot acquire MARPA targets until you exit Sentry mode. If MARPA is
enabled in Sentry mode, MARPA targets are not cancelled.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry.

Enabling MARPA in Sentry Mode

From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > MARPA > On.

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Corner 1

Corner 2

Enabling Timed Transmit

From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > Timed Xmit > On.

Setting the Standby and Transmit Times

You must enable timed transmit before you can set the standby and transmit times (page 76).

To help conserve power, you can indicate the radar standby time and the transmit time to implement
periodic radar signal transmissions at set intervals.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Stdby Time.

Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup.

3. Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

4. Select

5. Select

Done.

Xmit Time.

6. Enter the length of each radar signal transmission:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

7. Select

Enabling a Guard Zone

Done.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > Enable Guard Zone.

Dening a Partial Guard Zone

You must enable a guard zone before you can dene the boundaries of the zone (page 76).

You can dene the boundaries of a guard zone that does not completely

encompass your boat.

1. From the Home screen, select

Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup >

Adjust Guard Zone > Move Guard Zone > Corner 1.

2. Adjust the location of the guard-zone corner:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker and the on-screen arrows

•
( and ).

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the guard-zone corner and drag.

•

3. Select

Corner 2 and repeat step 2 to adjust the location of the second

corner of the guard zone.

4. Select

Done.

Dening a Circular Guard Zone

You must enable a guard zone before you can dene the boundaries of the zone (page 76).

You can dene a circular guard zone that completely encompasses your boat.

1. From the Home screen, select

Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone

> Move Guard Zone > Circle.

2. Select

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Menu > Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Move Guard Zone > Corner 1.

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Circular

3. Adjust the size of the guard zone:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker and the on-screen arrows

•
( and ).

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the guard-zone corner and drag.

•

4. Select

Corner 2 and repeat step 3 to adjust the location of the second corner of

the guard zone.

5. Select

Done.

Radar Targeting

Radar targeting enables you to identify and track objects.

About MARPA

MARPA is primarily used for collision avoidance, through object targeting and tracking.

To use MARPA, you must assign a MARPA tag to a target. The radar system automatically monitors
the tagged object and provides you with information about the object, including the range, bearing,
speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status
of each tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound a
collision alarm if the object enters your safe zone.

Acquiring

MARPA target

Tracking

MARPA target

MARPA Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from the target while the radar is locking
onto it.

Target has been acquired. A solid green ring indicates the location of a target that the radar has
locked onto. A dashed green line attached to the circle indicates the projected course over ground
or the GPS heading of the target.

Dangerous target is in range. A red ring ashes from the target while an alarm sounds and a

message banner appears. After the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red dot with a dashed
red line attached to it indicates the location and the projected course over ground or the GPS

heading of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target ashes, but the

audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear (page 18).
Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it indicates that the radar could not lock

onto the target.
Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach to a dangerous target.

Closest point and
time of approach
to dangerous
MARPA target

Dangerous
MARPA target

Lost MARPA
target

MARPA Targeting

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Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object

NOTE: MARPA requires the use of a heading sensor and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor
must provide the NMEA 2000 parameter group number (PGN) 127250, or the NMEA 0183 HDM or
HDG output sentence.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select an object or location.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch an object or location.

•

Target

4. Select Acquire Target.

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Target Object

1. From the Home screen, select Radar.

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a targeted object.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a targeted object.

•

4. Select

MARPA Target > Remove.

Target options

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object

You can view the range, bearing, speed, and other information about a MARPA-tagged object.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a targeted object.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a targeted object.

•

4. Select

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Stop Radar Targeting

1. From the Home screen, select Radar.

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a targeted object.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a targeted object.

•

4. Select

Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm

Stop Pointing.

See “Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm (page 18).

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

From any radar view or the Radar Overlay, you can view and customize the appearance of a list of
AIS and MARPA threats.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, Sentry, or Radar Overlay.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Other Vessels > List > Show to open the list in Cruising, Harbor, Offshore,

•
Dual Range, or Sentry mode, or in the Radar Overlay.

Open the list in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Other Vessels > List > Show for

•
the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Other Vessels > List > Show for the GPSMAP 7000
series.

4. Select the type of threats to include in the list (All Threats

, MARPA threats only, or AIS threats

only).

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen

AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels.

You can congure how other vessels appear on the Radar screen. The display range setting
congured for one radar mode is applied in every other radar mode, but it is not applied to the Radar
Overlay. The details and projected heading settings congured for one radar mode are applied to

every other radar mode and to the Radar Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry.

Menu > Other Vessels > Display Setup.

Radar.

4. Complete an action:

Select Display Range to indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear.

•
Select a distance.

Select Details > Show to show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vessels.

•

Select Proj. Heading to set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged

•
vessels. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the
time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.

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VRM and EBL

The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line (EBL) measure the distance and
bearing from your boat to a target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle that is
centered on the present location of your boat, and the EBL appears as a line that begins at the present
location of your boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the target of the VRM and
the EBL.

Showing the VRM and the EBL

The VRM and the EBL congured for one mode are applied to all other radar modes.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Dual Range.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Show VRM/EBL for Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

•

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu

•
> Show VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Show VRM/EBL for the
GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu

•
> Show VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Show VRM/EBL for the
GPSMAP 7000 series.

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL

You must show the VRM and the EBL before you can adjust them (page 80).

You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the EBL, which moves the intersection

point of the VRM and the EBL. The VRM and the EBL congured for one mode are applied to all

other radar modes.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Dual Range.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore

•
Mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Adjust
VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Adjust
VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select a new location for the intersection point of the VRM and the EBL:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a new location.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a new location.

•

5. Select

Done.

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Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object

You must show the VRM and the EBL before you can adjust them (page 80).

The VRM and the EBL congured for one mode are applied to all other radar modes.

Radar

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Complete an action:

4. Complete an action:

5. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Dual Range.

Select Menu > Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore

•
Mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Adjust
VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Adjust VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Adjust
VRM/EBL > Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to adjust the diameter of the VRM and the

•
angle of the EBL, so that the intersection point of the VRM and EBL is at the target location

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the target location.

•

The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Done.

Radar.

Waypoints and Routes on the Radar Screen

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen

1. From the Home screen, select Radar.

2. Select a radar mode.

3. Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a location.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location.

•

4. Select

Create Waypoint.

Showing Waypoints on the Radar Screen

You can show waypoints that are within the range shown on the Radar screen. This setting does not
apply to the Radar Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Show to show all waypoints.

•

Select Navigation Only to show only waypoints associated with the currently active route.

•

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Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Waypoints.

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Navigating a Saved Route on the Radar Screen

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must record and save at least
one route (page 35). Navigation lines must be showing in order to view a route on the Radar screen
(page 94).

1. From the Home screen, select

Where To? > Routes.

2. Select a route.

3. Select

Navigate To.

4. Complete an action:

Select Forward to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created.

•

Select Backward to navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was

•
created.

5. From the Home screen, select

6. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, or Sentry.

Radar.

The route appears as a magenta line, with starting point, destination, and turns indicated.

7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

8. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and
other obstacles.

Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route on the Radar Screen

Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must record and save at least
one route (page 35). Navigation lines must be showing in order to view a route on the Radar screen
(page 94).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select a route.

3. Select

4. Select

5. Select

Navigate To.

Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it by a specic distance.

Offset.

6. Enter the offset distance:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

7. Select

Done.

8. Complete an action:

Select Forward - Port to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was

•

created, to the left of original route.

Select Forward - Starboard to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route

•

was created, to the right of the original route.

Select Backward - Port to navigate the route from the destination point used when the route

•

was created, to the left of original route.

Select Backward - Starboard to navigate the route from the destination point used when the

•

route was created, to the right of original route.

Where To? > Routes.

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9. From the Home screen, select Radar.

10. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, or Sentry.

The route appears as a magenta line, with starting point, destination, and turns indicated.

11. Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

12. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and
other obstacles.

About the Radar Overlay

The Radar Overlay superimposes radar information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
Data appears on the Radar Overlay based on the most recently used radar mode (Cruising, Harbor,

Offshore, or Sentry), and all settings congurations applied to the Radar Overlay are also applied

to the last-used radar mode. For example, if you use Harbor mode and then you switch to the Radar
Overlay, the Radar Overlay would show Harbor mode radar data. If you changed the gain setting
using the Radar Overlay menu, the gain setting for Harbor mode would change automatically.

The Radar Overlay does not show data based on the Dual Range radar mode, and settings

congurations applied to the overlay are not applied to the Dual Range mode.

Radar Overlay on the Navigation Chart

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment

When using the Radar Overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data with chart data based on the boat
heading, which is based by default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected using a
NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor is not available, the boat heading is based
on GPS tracking data.

GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is moving, not the direction in which
the boat is pointing. If the boat is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the Radar
Overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This situation should be avoided by using boat­heading data from an electronic compass.

If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading sensor or an automatic pilot, the
heading data could be compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction, magnetic
interference, or other factors. If the heading data is compromised, the Radar Overlay may not align
perfectly with the chart data.

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Showing the Radar Overlay

The Radar Overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Overlay.

The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the Navigation chart.

Zooming In and Out on the Radar Overlay

Zooming while panning the map only affects the zoom scale of the map. The radar range remains the
same. Zooming while the map is locked on the boat (not panning) affects the zoom scale of the map
and the radar range.

Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range (-/+) keys to zoom out and zoom in.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the and buttons to zoom out and zoom in.

•

Selecting a Chart Type for the Radar Overlay

You can indicate whether the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart appears under the Radar Overlay.

NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Chart Type > Navigation.

•

Select Chart Type > Fishing.

•

Radar > Radar Overlay > Menu > Setup > Chart Setup.

Optimizing the Radar Display

You can optimize the radar display for Cruising mode, Harbor mode, Offshore mode, or Sentry
mode individually, and for each screen in Dual Range mode.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select a radar range (

4. Restore the default value of the gain setting (

5. Restore the default value of the sea clutter setting (

6. Restore the default value of the rain clutter setting (

7. Restore the default value of the FTC setting (

8. Restore the default value of the crosstalk setting (

9. Adjust the gain setting manually (

10. Adjust the sea clutter setting manually (

11. Adjust the rain clutter and FTC settings manually (

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, or Sentry.

page 85).

Radar.

page 86).

page 88).

page 89).

page 89).

page 91).

page 86).

page 88).

page 90).

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About the Range of Radar Signals

The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed signal transmitted and received by
the radar. As the range increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach distant targets.

Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also reect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the

Radar screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also decrease the amount of space
available on the Radar screen for viewing information about shorter-range targets, unless you are
using Dual Range mode (page 75).

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range

Determine what information you need to see on the radar display. For example, do you need

•

information about nearby weather conditions or targets and trafc, or are you more concerned

about distant weather conditions?

Assess the environmental conditions in which the radar is being used. Especially in inclement

•
weather, longer-range radar signals can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it more

difcult to view information about shorter-range targets. In rain, shorter-range radar signals can

enable you to view information about nearby objects more effectively, if the Rain Clutter and

FTC settings are congured optimally.

Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for using radar and the current

•
environmental conditions.

Selecting a Radar Range

See “Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen” (page 72).

About Gain and Clutter

The gain controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. The default setting for the gain, Auto, sets
the gain automatically one time, based on average conditions, the range of the radar signal, and
the selected radar mode. The chartplotter does not readjust the gain automatically in response to

changing conditions. To optimize the radar appearance for specic conditions, manually adjust the

gain (page 86).

Clutter is interference caused by the unwanted reection of radar signals off of unimportant targets.

Common sources of clutter include precipitation, sea waves, and nearby radar sources.

Settings Congurations and Radar Type

When using a GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, or 406, all gain and clutter settings

congured for use in one radar mode are applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar

Overlay.

When using a GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar, gain and clutter settings

congured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes, according to

this table.

Setting Radar Mode

Harbor, Offshore, Sentry Dual Range: Left Screen Dual Range: Right Screen

Gain Congure separately Congure separately Congure separately
Sea Clutter Congure separately Congure separately Congure separately
Rain Clutter Congure separately Congure separately Congure separately
FTC Congure separately Congure once for both left and right screens
Crosstalk Congure once for all modes

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When using a GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar, the last gain and clutter

settings congured for use in any radar mode are applied to the Radar Overlay automatically. For

example, if the gain for the Harbor mode is set to 50%, the gain for the Radar Overlay is set to 50%
automatically. Later, if the gain for the Offshore mode is set to 40%, the gain for the Radar Overlay
is set to 40% automatically.

Default Gain and Clutter Settings

Setting Default Value Instructions

Gain Auto See “Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen”

(page 86).
Sea Clutter Calm, Medium, or Rough See “Restoring the Default Sea Clutter Setting” (page 88).
Rain Clutter Off See “Restoring the Default Rain Clutter Setting” (page 89).
FTC Off See “Restoring the Default FTC Setting” (page 89).
Crosstalk On See Adjusting Crosstalk Clutter on the Radar Screen” (page 91).

Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen

Auto is the default value for the gain setting. The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is
optimized for that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used for another mode.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting congured for use in one radar mode may

or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Gain > Auto for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP 7000

series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP

7000 series.

The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based on average conditions, the range
of the radar signal, and the selected radar mode. The chartplotter does not readjust the gain
automatically in response to changing conditions.

Manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen

For optimal radar performance that accounts for actual conditions, you can manually adjust the gain.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting congured for use in one radar mode may

or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

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3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Gain for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select

Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across the Radar screen.

Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As a result, the effects of manually
adjusting the gain may not appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.

5. Select

6. If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select

Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.

Down to lower the gain until the targets

begin to blink.

7. Select

Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other targets appear steadily lit on the Radar

screen.

8. Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if necessary (

9. Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary (

Minimizing Nearby Large-object Interference

page 87).

page 87).

Nearby targets of signicant size, such as jetty walls, can cause a very bright image of the target to

appear on the Radar screen. This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting congured for use in one radar mode may

or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Gain for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select

Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object interference may cause smaller or more­distant targets to blink or disappear from the Radar screen.

Minimizing Side-lobe Interference on the Radar Screen

Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a target in a semi-circular pattern. Side­lobe effects can be avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting congured for use in one radar mode may

or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

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3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Gain for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

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Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select

Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular, streaked pattern disappears from the Radar

screen.

Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may cause smaller or more-distant targets
to blink or disappear from the Radar screen.

Restoring the Default Sea Clutter Setting

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting congured for use in one radar mode

may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry

•
mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection

> Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Noise Rejection

> Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select a setting that reects present sea conditions:

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen

Rough, Medium, or Calm.

You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. The sea clutter setting
effects the appearance of nearby clutter and targets more than it effects the appearance of distant
clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces the appearance of clutter caused by nearby
waves, but it can also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting congured for use in one radar mode

may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

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3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry

•
mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection

> Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Noise Rejection

> Sea Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Select a setting that reects present sea conditions:

5. Select

Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance of sea clutter until other targets are

Rough, Medium, or Calm.

clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible.

Restoring the Default FTC Setting

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the FTC setting congured for use in one radar mode may

or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > FTC > Off for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for both screens in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Noise

•

Rejection > FTC > Off for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection > FTC

> Off for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Restoring the Default Rain Clutter Setting

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter setting congured for use in one radar

mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or

•
Sentry mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu

•
> Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise

Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Noise
Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

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Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain. Reducing the radar range also can minimize
rain clutter (page 72).

Setting Description

FTC This setting effects the appearance of large, hazy masses of clutter caused by rain at any

distance.

Rain Clutter This setting effects the appearance of nearby rain clutter and targets more than it effects

the appearance of distant rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces
the appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also reduce or eliminate the
appearance of nearby targets.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter and FTC settings congured for use in one

radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range, or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > FTC for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry mode.

•

Congure the setting for both screens in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Noise

•

Rejection > FTC for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection > FTC for the

GPSMAP 7000 series.

4. Complete an action:

Select High, Medium, or Low to decrease or increase the appearance of rain clutter, if using

•
a GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, or 406 radar. Other targets should remain
clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance of rain clutter, if using a GMR 604

•
xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar. Other targets should remain clearly visible on
the Radar screen. If the FTC setting is greater than 50%, consider reducing the radar range.

5. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry

•
mode.

Congure the setting for the short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu >

•

Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection

> Rain Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Congure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu

•
> Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Noise

Rejection > Rain Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

6. Select

Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance of nearby rain clutter until other

targets are clearly visible on the Radar screen.

Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.

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Adjusting Crosstalk Clutter on the Radar Screen

You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by interference from another nearby radar source.
On is the default value for the crosstalk setting.

NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the crosstalk setting congured for use in one radar mode

may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay (page 85).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Noise Rejection > Crosstalk > On for Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry

•
mode.

Congure the setting for both screens in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Noise

•

Rejection > Crosstalk > On for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Noise Rejection >
Crosstalk > On for the GPSMAP 7000 series.

Radar Display Appearance

Data Bar Settings

Data bars can appear in all Radar modes, and they provide real-time, at-a-glance information.

All data bars congured for use in one radar mode appear in every other radar mode. All data bars
congured for use on the Radar Overlay appear only on the Radar Overlay, and must be congured

separately.

Showing the Cruising Data Bar on the Radar Screen

The cruising data bar shows GPS speed, GPS heading, depth, and GPS position data.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Cruising > On.

Radar.

Conguring the Cruising Data Bar on the Radar Screen

You should show the cruising data bar before you congure it (page 91).

The cruising data bar is divided into four sections, and each section appears in a different corner of
the Radar screen. You can select the type of data that appears in each section of the data bar.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Cruising > Data Bar Setup.

Top Left.

Radar.

5. Select the type of data to appear in the top left section of the data bar.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the

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Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right sections of the data bar.

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Showing the Navigation Data Bar on the Radar Screen

The navigation data bar appears in a row across the top of the Radar screen. The navigation data bar
can show arrival, distance to destination, off-course, bearing, and next turn data.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select

Conguring the Navigation Data Bar on the Radar Screen

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Navigation.

On or Auto.

Radar.

You should show the navigation data bar before you congure it (page 92).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Navigation > Data Bar Setup.

Radar.

4. Complete an action:

Select Route Leg. Select On to show waypoint velocity made good when navigating a route

•
or an Auto Guidance line.

Select Next Turn > Distance to show next-turn data based on distance.

•

Select Next Turn > Time to show next-turn data based on time.

•

Select Destination, and select Distance, Time to Destination, or Arrival to indicate how the

•
destination data appears.

Fishing, Fuel, and Sailing Data Bars

Data Bar Data Shown

Fishing Depth, water temperature, and water speed
Fuel Fuel rate, remaining fuel, range, and fuel economy
Sailing Water speed, wind speed, wind angle, and wind velocity made good (VMG)

Showing the Fishing, Fuel, and Sailing Data Bars on the Radar Screen

The shing, fuel, and sailing data bars appear in a row across the bottom of the Radar screen. Only

one of these three data bars can appear at a time.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Radar.

3. Complete an action:

Select Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Fishing > On.

•

Select Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Fuel > On.

•

Select Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Sailing > On.

•

NOTE: When you show any one of these three data bars, the other two data bars are hidden
automatically.

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Setting True or Apparent Wind for the Sailing Data Bar

You should show the sailing data bar before you congure it (page 92).

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Sailing.

Radar.

4. Complete an action:

Select Wind > Apparent to show the ow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.

•

Select Wind > True to show the ow of air experienced while on a stationary boat.

•

Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars

See “How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars” (page 65).

Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar

The compass tape data bar appears in a row across the top of the Radar screen, above the navigation
data bar. It shows the current heading, and an indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course
appears while navigating.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

3. Select

Cruising, Harbor, or Offshore mode.

Menu > Radar Setup > Data Bars > Compass Tape > On.

Charts.

Radar Display Settings

Setting the Radar Color Scheme

You can set the color scheme used for all Radar screens. This setting does not apply to the Radar
Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Select

Setting the Radar Display Orientation

White, Black (for night mode colors), or Blue.

You can set the perspective of the radar display. The orientation setting applies to every radar mode.
This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select North Up to set the top of the map to a north heading.

•

Select Head Up to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a

•
heading sensor, also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on
the screen.

Select Course Up to set the map so the direction of navigation is always up.

•

Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Color Scheme.

Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Orientation.

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Shifting the Field of View on the Radar Screen

You can shift your current location toward the bottom of the screen automatically as your speed
increases. Enter your top speed for the best results. This setting applies to every radar mode. This
setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.

1. From the Home screen, select

Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Look-Ahd Spd > On.

2. Enter the speed:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.

•

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.

•

3. Select

Done.

Radar Navigation Settings

Showing the Heading Line on the Radar Screen

You can show an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel on the Radar screen.
This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Heading Line > Show.

Showing and Hiding Range Rings on the Radar Screen

The range rings help you to visualize distances on the Radar screen. This setting does not apply to
the Radar Overlay.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Rings > Show.

Showing Navigation Lines on the Radar Screen

The navigation lines indicate the course you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To. This
setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.

From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Nav Lines > Show.

Radar Scanner and Antenna Settings

Setting the Antenna Rotation Speed

NOTE: You can set the rotation speed for GMR 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, 406, 604 xHD, 606
xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar only. The antenna does not rotate at high speed in Dual Range
mode.

1. From the Home screen, select

2. Complete an action:

Select Normal Speed.

•

Select High Speed to increase the speed at which the antenna rotates, which increases the

•
speed at which the screen updates.

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Radar > Radar Setup > Rotation Spd.