Garmin GPSMAP 3205 User Manual
®
Owner’s Manual
GPSMAP
3205
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IntroductIon > InstallIng Your gPsMaP 3205 and about thIs Manual
IntroductIon
Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP
the proven performance of Garmin® GPS and full-featured mapping to create
an unsurpassed marine Multi-Function Display (MFD). Take a moment now to
compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the
box. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
Installing Your GPSMAP 3205
To install the GPSMAP 3205 refer to the GPSMAP 3205 & GPS 17 Installation
Instructions. To complete the installation, you need the appropriate fasteners,
tools, and mounts listed in each section. Installation items not provided by
Garmin should be available at most marine dealers. If you experience difculty
installing the unit, contact Garmin Product Support or an installation professional
in your area.
About This Manual
To get the most out of your new navigation system, read this manual and learn
the operating procedures for your unit in detail. This manual is organized into the
following sections:
The Introduction contains the Table of Contents, Product Registration, and the
Software License Agreement.
®
3205. The GPSMAP 3205 uses
The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step-by-step
instructions for features such as creating and using waypoints, navigating a route,
and using the FIND key.
The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the
GPSMAP 3205 and step-by-step directions on using the pages.
The Main Menu section provides detailed explanations about the Main Menu
and how to use it to congure your unit.
The Using Sonar section provides instructions on using a GSD 21 (Serial), or a
GSD 22 (Ethernet) sounder with your GPSMAP 3205.
The XM WX Weather section provides instructions on using a GDL 30/
GDL 30A Marine Weather Satellite Receiver with your GPSMAP 3205.
The Radar section provides instructions on using a GMR 20/40, GMR 21/41 or
GMR 404/406 radar with your GPSMAP 3205.
The Appendix contains specications, regulatory information, unit care
information, optional accessories, and maintenance information. You can also nd
warranty and FCC information in the Appendix.
An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference.
The Getting Started section provides a unit overview and information
that provides a basic working knowledge necessary to use the GPSMAP 3205.
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table of contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... i
Installing Your GPSMAP 3205 ........................................................................ i
About This Manual .......................................................................................... i
Product Registration ...................................................................................... v
Contact Garmin .........................................................................................................v
Software License Agreement ........................................................................ v
Warnings ........................................................................................................ vi
Important Information ................................................................................... vi
Getting Started ......................................................................................... 1
Unit Overview ................................................................................................. 1
Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad.................................................................. 2
Using Soft Keys ........................................................................................................3
Status Bar ..................................................................................................................3
Turning on the GPSMAP 3205 ....................................................................... 3
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................................................4
Initializing the GPS Receiver ......................................................................... 4
Receiver Status and Accuracy ..................................................................................5
GPS Setup .................................................................................................................5
Using Simulator Mode ................................................................................... 6
Basic Operation ....................................................................................... 8
Using the GPSMAP 3205................................................................................ 8
Understanding the Features ......................................................................................8
Selecting Options and Entering Data ........................................................................9
Using Additional Map Data ......................................................................................9
Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................10
Finding an Item ............................................................................................. 11
Creating and Using Waypoints ................................................................... 12
Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key .............................................12
Creating Waypoints Graphically .............................................................................13
Creating Waypoints Manually ................................................................................14
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints .............................................................. 15
Projecting a Waypoint .............................................................................................16
Referencing a Waypoint ..........................................................................................17
Using Waypoint Lists..............................................................................................17
User Waypoints .......................................................................................................17
Proximity Waypoints ..............................................................................................18
Navigating to a Destination ......................................................................... 19
Selecting a Go To Destination Graphically ............................................................20
Follow Track and TracBack Navigation .................................................................20
TracBack Tips .........................................................................................................23
Man OverBoard (MOB) ................................................................................. 23
Creating and Using Routes ......................................................................... 24
Creating a New Route .............................................................................................24
Navigating a Saved Route ......................................................................................25
Creating a Quick NAV Route .................................................................................26
Copying a Route .....................................................................................................26
Deleting a Route .....................................................................................................26
Editing a Route .......................................................................................................26
Planning Routes ......................................................................................................29
Main Pages ............................................................................................. 30
Conguring Main Pages .............................................................................. 31
Using Function Windows............................................................................. 33
Function Window Adjustments ..............................................................................33
Viewing a Main Page in Full-Screen Mode ............................................................34
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Map Page .......................................................................................................34
Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................35
Selecting Map Ranges ............................................................................................36
Cartography ............................................................................................................36
Map Page Options ..................................................................................................37
Map Split Page .............................................................................................. 39
Compass Page .............................................................................................. 39
3D Highway Page ......................................................................................... 40
Changing the Highway Perspective Range ............................................................41
Main Menu .............................................................................................. 42
GPS Tab ......................................................................................................... 42
Tide Tab ......................................................................................................... 43
Tide Sub Tab ...........................................................................................................43
Current Sub Tab ......................................................................................................45
Celestial Tab.................................................................................................. 46
Trip Tab .......................................................................................................... 47
Weather Tab .................................................................................................. 48
Points Tab .....................................................................................................48
Routes Tab .................................................................................................... 49
Tracks Tab ..................................................................................................... 50
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Tab ............................................................. 51
Understanding DSC Distress Calls .........................................................................52
Understanding Position Reports .............................................................................52
Review DSC Waypoint ...........................................................................................52
Setting Up DSC ......................................................................................................53
Using the NAV Key ................................................................................................53
Card Tab ........................................................................................................ 54
Messages Tab ............................................................................................... 55
Viewing Detailed Message Information .................................................................55
Alarms Tab .................................................................................................... 56
System Alarms ........................................................................................................56
Nav (Navigation) Alarms ........................................................................................57
Sonar Alarms ..........................................................................................................57
Weather Alarms ......................................................................................................57
System Tab.................................................................................................... 58
Update Sub Tab .......................................................................................................63
Network Tab .................................................................................................. 63
Pages Tab ...................................................................................................... 64
Map Tab ......................................................................................................... 65
AIS Sub Tab ............................................................................................................68
Sonar Tab ...................................................................................................... 69
Highway Tab.................................................................................................. 70
XM Tab ........................................................................................................... 70
Using Favorites .......................................................................................................71
Using Sonar ........................................................................................... 72
Understanding Sonar ................................................................................... 72
Using Dual Frequency ............................................................................................72
Using Dual Beam ....................................................................................................72
Understanding the Sonar Display ...........................................................................73
Sonar Page .................................................................................................... 74
Conguring the Sonar Page ....................................................................................75
Using the Sonar Adjustment Menu .........................................................................75
Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page ......................................................................77
Marking an Underwater Waypoint .........................................................................77
Sonar Tab ...................................................................................................... 77
General Sub Tab......................................................................................................78
Graph Sub Tab ........................................................................................................79
Water Temp Sub Tab ...............................................................................................80
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XM WX Weather ..................................................................................... 81
Customizing Preset Weather Displays ....................................................... 81
Weather Tab .................................................................................................. 83
Marine Bulletins Sub Tab .......................................................................................83
Using Radar ........................................................................................... 84
Understanding Radar ................................................................................... 84
Understanding the Radar Display ...........................................................................85
Radar Page .................................................................................................... 86
Conguring the Radar Page ....................................................................................86
Using the Radar Adjustment Menu ........................................................................87
Map Page Radar Overlay ............................................................................. 92
Radar Tab ...................................................................................................... 92
General Sub Tab......................................................................................................93
Display Sub Tab ......................................................................................................93
MARPA Sub Tab.....................................................................................................94
Advanced Sub Tab ..................................................................................................95
Appendix ................................................................................................ 96
Specications ............................................................................................... 96
Installing and Removing the Data Card ..................................................... 97
Satellite Information ..................................................................................... 98
What is WAAS/EGNOS? ............................................................................... 98
WAAS Capability .......................................................................................... 99
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .................................................................... 99
LORAN TD System ..................................................................................... 101
Caring for the GPSMAP 3205 .................................................................... 102
Navigation Terms........................................................................................ 103
Messages and Alarms ................................................................................ 105
Optional Accessories ................................................................................. 107
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 108
FCC Compliance .........................................................................................109
Industry Canada Compliance .................................................................... 109
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) .............................................................. 109
European License Requirements ............................................................. 110
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ..................................................... 110
Weather Data Warranty ...............................................................................111
Index ......................................................................................................112
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Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect
to our Web site at my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy,
in a safe place.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your
GPSMAP 3205. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913)
397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go
to www.garmin.com/support/.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at
+44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or
0808 2380000 (within the UK).
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE GPSMAP 3205, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device
(the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product.
Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software
remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected
under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright
treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of
the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source
code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human
readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works
based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America.
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IntroductIon > warnIngs and IMPortant InforMatIon
Warnings
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an
accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all
available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and
maps. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in
accordance with California’s Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
Hg
- LAMPS INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL
LAWS.
• Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of
authorized government charts. Ofcial government charts and notices to mariners
contain all information needed to navigate safely.
• Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the unit for any
purpose requiring precice measurement of direction, distance, location, or
topography.
For more information go to:
www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.
Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a
combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain some
inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.
The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more information on the applicability to this product, see www.erecycle.org.
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Unit Overview
PAGE
QUIT
ENTER
MARK
ADJ
MENU
DATA
FCTN
FIND
CNFG
NAV
MOB
Serial number tag
gettIng started > unIt overvIew
GettInG started
Data card slot
Slide the data card door in
the direction of the arrow
(to the left) and pull to open it.
Connection ports
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Soft keys
Interface keys
gettIng started > usIng the gPsMaP 3205 KeYPad
Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad
POWER Key
• Press and hold to turn the unit on or off.
• Press and release to adjust backlighting.
PAGE Key
• Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence.
• Press to end an operation in progress and return to the
main page.
QUIT Key
• Press to cancel data entry or exit a page.
ENTER/MARK Key
• Press and release to enter highlighted items and data
or conrm on-screen messages.
• Press and hold to mark your current location as a
waypoint.
DATA/CNFG Key
• Press to show or hide function windows and data
elds on any main page.
• Press and hold to show the Conguration window.
RANGE Keys
• Press to zoom in or out on the map.
ROCKER Key
• Press up, down, right, or left to move through lists,
highlight elds, on-screen buttons and icons, enter
data, or move the map pointer.
ADJ/MENU Key
• Press and release to view options for a page.
• Press and hold to open the Main Menu.
NAV/MOB Key
• Press to open the Navigation menu.
• Press and hold to mark and create a track back to
the marked location.
FIND Key
• Press to search for points such as user waypoints,
cities, and services.
FCTN Key
• Press to cycle through function windows.
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Using Soft Keys
Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to
select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. To
select a soft key, press the key directly below it.
Soft key options
Status Bar
At the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information for
connected devices and several of the GPSMAP 3205 functions. As additional
devices are added to the unit or the Garmin Marine Network, an icon for each
device appears on the status bar.
Status bar
Turning on the GPSMAP 3205
Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna
are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the
GPSMAP 3205 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions.
The rst time you turn on the GPSMAP 3205 and GPS 17 receiver, the receiver
must collect satellite data and establish its current location. To ensure proper
initialization, the GPSMAP 3205 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate
mode.
To turn on the GPSMAP 3205:
1. Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns on.
2. When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page, press ENTER to open
the Map Page.
Alarm alerts also appear on the status bar. To acknowledge an alarm, press QUIT.
If an alarm condition persists, it appears on the status bar until the alarm condition
no longer exists. For more information on alarms, see page 56 and page 105.
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To turn off the GPSMAP 3205:
Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns off.
Adjusting the Backlight
You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3205 from any page by
using the POWER/BACKLIGHT key.
To adjust the backlight level:
1. Press and release the POWER/BACKLIGHT key.
2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness, or press down to
decrease.
TIP: After you open the Backlight adjustment window, press the
POWER/BACKLIGHT key repeatedly to cycle through the three
backlight settings: Highest, Selectable, and Lowest.
Highest Selectable Lowest
3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight adjustment window.
Initializing the GPS Receiver
When you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, a Warning Page appears, showing unit
information, network connections (attached devices), and important information
regarding the proper use of the unit. It takes a few seconds for the MFD to
search for attached devices. When the search is complete, the I Agree button is
highlighted. After reading the warning, press ENTER.
Next, you see the rst of the main pages, the Map Page. The GPSMAP 3205
begins searching for the GPS satellites. The rst time the unit acquires satellites
takes several minutes. Afterward, acquisition times are quicker during normal
use. The GPS status icon on the left side of the status bar shows the progress of
the satellite acquisition process.
GPS icon status colors are:
•
Red—acquiring satellites/lost satellite reception.
Orange—ready for navigation/ready for navigation with WAAS.
•
Gray—lost GPS connection. (Check GPS antenna wiring connections.)
•
The GPS tab on the Main Menu (page 42) contains a detailed visual reference of
the satellite acquisition, GPS receiver status, and accuracy.
To view the GPS tab information:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab.
When viewing the GPS Info sub tab, a signal strength bar for each satellite
in view appears on the right of the page, with the appropriate satellite number
underneath each bar. The numbers below each bar represent the particular satellite
that is being received. Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites. For more
information about WAAS, see page 98 in the “Appendix.”
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The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to
the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north
up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly
overhead. You can also set the sky view to a Track Up conguration, causing the
top of the sky view to align along your current track heading.
GPS status
icon
Status bar
Status eld
GPS Tab
The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
•
No signal strength bars—the receiver is looking for the satellites
indicated.
• Hollow signal strength bars
—the receiver has found the indicated
satellite(s) and is collecting data.
Solid green signal strength bars—the receiver has collected the necessary
•
data and the satellite(s) are ready for use.
Receiver Status and Accuracy
The receiver status is shown in the Status eld on the Info sub tab. Current
accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) eld. Accuracy uses
many factors, such as the number of received GPS satellites, signal strength, and
satellite orientation, to calculate location accuracy in feet or meters. The Status
eld shows one of the following conditions:
• Searching for Satellites
—the receiver is looking for any satellites and
collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized
location, but has not collected enough data to calculate a x. This process
can take up to ve minutes.
Ready For Navigation—at least three satellites with good geometry have
•
been acquired and your location is now being calculated in latitude and
longitude, or at least four satellites have been acquired and your location
is being calculated in latitude, longitude, and elevation. “Ready For
Navigation with WAAS” appears when you are receiving WAAS satellite
corrections in 2D or 3D and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites
being corrected.
After the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites, the
Status eld shows either “Ready for Navigation” or “Ready for Navigation with
WAAS.” The GPSMAP 3205 is now ready for use. Press QUIT to return to the
Map Page.
GPS Setup
The Setup sub tab provides access to functions and features relating to initializing
the GPS receiver.
To access the GPS Setup sub tab:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight the GPS tab, and then highlight the Setup sub tab.
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Setup Sub Tab
The GPS Setup Tab contains the following options:
Skyview Orientation—allows you to select a sky view display, either North Up
or Track Up, for the GPS Info sub tab only.
Source—set to Garmin when using a Garmin sensor (GPS 17); set to NMEA
when using any other GPS NMEA source.
WAAS—turns the WAAS capability of the Garmin receiver on or off.
Using Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite
signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3205 is in Simulator Mode, the
GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation.
NOTE: Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode,
the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown
are only simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals.
To turn on Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab.
3. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab, highlight the
System Mode eld, and press ENTER.
4. Highlight Simulator, and press ENTER.
When Simulator Mode is active, the message “Simulating Operation” appears in
the status bar at the top of each page.
The following soft keys are active only when the unit is not receiving satellites
and the Source is not set to Garmin:
• AutoLocate
—allows the receiver to nd your location automatically. This
process can take up to ve minutes.
Set Position—allows you to initialize the receiver graphically or manually
•
from the Map Page to initially help the receiver acquire satellites more
quickly.
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To set up Simulator Mode:
Highlight the Setup button, and press ENTER. The Simulator Setup
window appears. The following options are available:
• Current Time/Date—enter a simulated date and time.
• Speed—enter a simulated speed.
• Track Control—select track control. Auto Track steers to the current
navigation point; User Track allows you to enter a heading in the
Track eld.
• Track—enter a simulated heading.
You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or 3D Highway Page.
Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the speed; press left or
right to change the heading.
To turn off Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab.
3. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab, highlight the
System Mode eld, and press ENTER.
4. Highlight Normal, and press ENTER.
When Normal Mode is active, the message “Normal” appears in the status bar at
the top of each page.
Use the Set Position soft key to set your location while in Simulator Mode.
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basIc operatIon
Using the GPSMAP 3205
This section explains how to enter and select information with the
GPSMAP 3205.
Understanding the Features
The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3205 is designed to allow quick,
convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. As you progress
through this owner’s manual, you are directed to press a specic key or highlight
a eld on the screen. When you are directed to press a key, you should press and
quickly release the key. If you need to hold down the key for a period of time
to activate a secondary function, the instructions tell you to do so. The location
of the highlight is controlled by the ROCKER. When a eld is selected on the
screen, it is highlighted in yellow.
The following terms are used throughout this manual:
• Highlight
with the ROCKER to select individual elds. Moving the highlight to a
given location allows you to make a selection, begin data entry, or scroll
through a list.
• Field
displayed. The pointer is placed on a eld using the ROCKER to begin
entering data or selecting options.
Soft keys—located along the bottom of the screen, soft keys are used as
•
shortcuts to select the most commonly used options for the selected page,
window, or tab. To select a soft key, press the key directly below it.
• On-Screen button
and press ENTER to select the button.
—move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left, or right
—the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and
—use the ROCKER to highlight an on-screen button,
Highlighted eld
Field
On-screen
button
Soft keys
• Scroll bar—when viewing a list of items too long to show on the screen,
a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list. To scroll through a list,
press up or down on the ROCKER. Press right or left on the ROCKER to
scroll one page at a time.
• Default
—the factory setting saved in the unit’s memory. You can change
the settings, but you can also revert to the factory (default) settings when
you press the Factory Dts soft key on the System–General sub tab.
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Selecting Options and Entering Data
To select options and enter data, use the ROCKER to highlight, or select an
item in a list or a eld on the screen. Use the ENTER key, soft keys, and the
ROCKER to select options, enter names and numbers in data elds, and activate
your selections.
To select an optional feature:
1. From any page, press ADJ. The adjustment menu shows a list of optional
features specic to that page.
2. Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up, down, left, or right to the
selection you want, and press ENTER to initiate the option.
OR
Press the soft key below the option you want to select.
To select an on-screen button:
On a page with on-screen buttons, use the ROCKER to highlight an
on-screen button, and press ENTER.
To select an option using soft keys:
Press the button below the soft key you want to select.
To exit a menu or return to the previous setting:
Press QUIT. The QUIT key moves backward through your steps. Press
QUIT repeatedly to return to the starting page.
To enter data in a data eld:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the data eld, and press ENTER to edit it.
2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters. Press and release
the ROCKER to move character by character through the list; press and
hold the ROCKER to move rapidly through the list.
3. Press right on the ROCKER to move to the next character on the line
or press left to move back to the previous character. Press left on the
ROCKER from the rst character position to clear the eld. If there are
more than two lines of data, keep pressing right on the ROCKER to go to
the next line.
4. Press ENTER to accept data and move to the next programmable eld.
Not all data elds are programmable. When moving about a page with these
elds, the highlight skips them.
Using Additional Map Data
The GPSMAP 3205 comes preloaded with the latest Marine Detail Charts of the
United States coastline (including Alaska and Hawaii) using the new
BlueChart® g2™ technology. This cartography features integrated mapping,
2-D or 3-D map perspective, tide and current data, improved IALA symbols,
navaids, marinas, boat ramps, roads, and more.
Optional preprogrammed Garmin data cards and MapSource™ CD-ROMs
enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 3205. With optional preprogrammed
BlueChart g2 Garmin data cards, you can access additional data including highly
detailed coastal roads and points of interest such as restaurants, lodging, local
attractions and more. Full-color aerial photographs of ports, marinas, bridges, and
navigational landmarks are also included on many preprogrammed BlueChart g2
data cards.
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See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for
more information on available pre-programmed Garmin data cards and other
MapSource programs to increase the mapping capability of your new chartplotter.
NOTE: When networking with a Garmin GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 series unit,
map data is not shared.
Using the Map Pointer
Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to other
map areas around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As
you pan past the edge of the map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide
continuous map coverage. The map pointer is an important tool that can be used
to pan to other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review
location data of on-screen map items and waypoints.
Map item name, pointer coordinates,
distance, and bearing
To move the map pointer:
Press the ROCKER to move the map pointer in an up, down, left, right, or
diagonal direction.
As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your current
location to the map pointer are shown in the upper-left corner of the map, with
the map pointer’s location coordinates. Keep in mind that when the map pointer
is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present location changes as your
boat moves. The map pointer can also be used to snap to on-screen waypoints
and map items, allowing you to review a selected location directly from the map
display.
To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the map pointer:
1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the waypoint or map item. When
a waypoint or map item is selected, it is highlighted on-screen with the
name and location shown.
2. Press ENTER to show details of the map item. When using BlueChart or
MapSource data, or if waypoints are grouped tightly together due to the
Range setting, additional tabs appear on the Review Waypoint Page. Use
the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs to show the information and
additional options.
Map
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Additional
information
tabs
To eliminate the pointer and re-center your location on-screen:
Press QUIT.
To view additional BlueChart chart notes:
1. Select an on-screen BlueChart map item, and press ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Chart <name> tab. A chart summary
appears below the tab.
3. Highlight the Notes soft key, and press ENTER. Notes for the chart
appear.
4. Highlight the notes eld, and press ENTER to scroll the text up or down
using the ROCKER.
5. Press QUIT to exit.
Map
window
Finding an Item
Press FIND to search for items from your current location including waypoints,
anchorages, cities, marine services, navaids, restricted areas, wrecks, celestial
information, tides, and currents. If you pan around on the map window and press
FIND, the unit centers its search from the map pointer location. When using
BlueChart, BlueChart g2, or MapSource data, your location or the map pointer
must be within the map outline area to search for information from that area.
To nd an item from your current location:
1. From any page, press FIND to open the Find From Current Position Page.
2. Highlight a category, and press ENTER. For some categories, you might
need to select multiple subcategories.
3. Some items have a By Name tab. For By Name, select the top eld to
spell out the name, or scroll through the list.
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4. Some items have a Filter List button that allows you to enter letters or
numbers of the item name. The search result shows only items matching
the entered letters or numbers. Highlight the Filter List button, and press
ENTER. Enter data, as needed, to narrow your search.
To nd an item from another location on the map:
1. Open the Map Page. Use the ROCKER to pan to the location you want,
and then press FIND. The Find From (Location) Page appears.
2. Using the ROCKER, highlight a category, and press ENTER.
To view details about an item:
Highlight an item in the search results list, and press ENTER. The Review
Page appears showing item information, map location, chart name,
distance/bearing, and options for creating a waypoint or viewing the next
item in the search results list.
Item
information
Distance,
bearing,
chart name
of item
Creating and Using Waypoints
The GPSMAP 3205 stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-
dened icon, comment, depth, and water temperature available for each waypoint.
NOTE: If you are using an optional Garmin Sonar hardware module, the
Depth and Water Temp elds ll in automatically.
You can create waypoints using three basic methods:
•
ENTER/MARK—use the ENTER/MARK key to quickly mark your
current location.
• Graphically
Manually—enter new waypoint coordinates manually.
•
Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key
Use the ENTER/MARK key to capture your current location (or pointer or map
item location) to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid position x to
mark your current location.
To mark your current location:
1. Press and hold ENTER/MARK until the Review Waypoint Page appears.
The GPSMAP 3205 captures its current location and creates a default
name and symbol for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER.
To change any of the available waypoint information, see page 15.
—use the map display to dene a new waypoint location.
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Review Waypoint Page
Creating Waypoints Graphically
You can create a waypoint by using the map pointer to point to any map
location or map feature. When you move the pointer over a map item, you see a
highlighted description of the item.
To create a new waypoint graphically:
1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map location you want.
2. Press and quickly release ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location.
Do not hold the button down, as doing so marks your current location, not
the map location. The Review Waypoint Page appears.
3. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press ENTER.
OR
To change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate eld and
press ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key. For
information on editing waypoints, see page 15.
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To create a new waypoint from a map feature:
1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer and highlight the map feature
you want.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location. The Review Page for
the selected map feature appears.
3. Press the Create Wpt soft key to open the Review Waypoint Page.
4. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press ENTER.
OR
To change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate eld and
press ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key.
Waypoint Created from a Map Feature
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Creating Waypoints Manually
You can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points
tab on the Main Menu. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specic
latitude/longitude position from a chart or other source. Entering coordinates
into the MFD while it is set to a datum different from the datum in which the
coordinates were created might result in an incorrect waypoint location. When
entering a waypoint manually, be sure that the MFD is set to the same position
format and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates source.
To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight the Points tab. You can also mark your present location using
the steps on page 12, and then proceed to step 4.
3. Press the New Waypoint soft key. The Review Waypoint Page appears
with the next available waypoint number and the receiver’s last known
location as the default name and location.
4. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Position eld, and press ENTER.
5. Enter position coordinates using the ROCKER, and press ENTER.
6. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press the OK soft key
OR
To change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate eld and
press ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key. For
information on editing waypoints, see page 15.
You can
enter location
coordinates
manually.
Review Waypoint Page
Two other options are available on the Review Waypoint Page:
•
Add to Route—adds the new waypoint to the end of a route.
Move Wpt (waypoint)—moves or projects the waypoint to a new location
•
on the map display.
To add a new waypoint to a route:
1. Press the Add To Route soft key. The Select Route Page appears.
2. Highlight a route or New Route, and press ENTER.
3. Press the OK soft key to add the waypoint to the route.
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Reviewing and Editing Waypoints
After you create a waypoint, you can modify, review, rename, move, or delete it
using the Review Waypoint Page. This page shows waypoint details, and a map
window that you can pan or scale.
To access the Review Waypoint Page:
Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the Map Page, and press
ENTER.
To access the Review Waypoint Page from a waypoint list:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER to
highlight the Points tab, and then highlight a waypoint from the list on the
User or Proximity sub tab.
2. Press ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page. Additional information
tabs do not appear in this mode.
Map window
Waypoint
name
Symbol
Comment
Position
coordinates
To change the waypoint name:
1. Highlight the waypoint name eld, and press ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER to enter a new name, and press ENTER.
To change the waypoint symbol:
1. Highlight the waypoint symbol eld to the left of the waypoint name, and
press ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER to select a different symbol, and press ENTER.
Waypoint Symbol List
To change the Comment, Position, Depth, or Water temp:
Depth/water
temp
Review Waypoint Page
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1. Highlight the Comment, Position, Depth, or Water temp eld, and press
ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER to enter new data, and press ENTER.
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To access the map window on the Review Waypoint Page:
1. Press FCTN to highlight the map window. You can pan the map, change
the map range, or use the map pointer to select a location.
Map window
Review Waypoint Page
2. Press FCTN to return to the left side of the Review Waypoint Page.
Projecting a Waypoint
You can modify a waypoint by moving or “projecting” the distance and bearing
from its present location to a new location.
To move the waypoint on the map:
1. Press the Move Wpt soft key. The map window on the right side of the
page is highlighted with the selected waypoint centered and highlighted on
a map display. The word MOVE appears below the pointer.
2. Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to the new location. The distance
and bearing from the waypoint’s current location appears in the upper-left
corner of the map window.
3. Press ENTER to accept the new waypoint location.
4. Press FCTN to return to the left side of the Review Waypoint Page.
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Referencing a Waypoint
The Reference eld on the Review Waypoint Page shows the waypoint distance
and bearing from your current location. You can also reference the waypoint
location from another waypoint, map location, or category from a data card.
To reference a waypoint from another item:
1. On the Review Waypoint Page, highlight the Reference eld, and press
ENTER. The Find From Current Position Page appears.
2. Select a category, and press ENTER. For some categories, you may need
to select multiple subcategories. When selected, the Review Waypoint
Page shows the Reference eld with the waypoint’s distance and bearing
from that point.
3. To reference from a map location, use the ROCKER to select the
reference location, and press ENTER. As you move the map pointer
around the map, the data changes to show the distance and bearing.
Using Waypoint Lists
The Points tab on the Main Menu has two sub tabs, User and Proximity, which
allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efciently. The
Proximity sub tab also provides a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm
function that can be used to dene an alarm circle around submerged hazards or
shallow waters.
To access the Points tab from the Main Menu:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab, and highlight either the User
or Proximity sub tab.
Sub tabs
User Waypoints
The User sub tab on the Points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently
stored in memory. From the User sub tab, you can review, edit, rename, or delete
individual waypoints, or delete all user waypoints. The number of available and
used waypoints are shown at the bottom of the User sub tab. Stored waypoints are
arranged in alphanumeric order.
To scroll through and review the waypoint list:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab on the Main Menu, and then
highlight the User sub tab.
2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to scroll through the list of waypoints;
press right or left on the ROCKER to scroll by page.
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3. Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoint on the Review Waypoint
Page.
4. Press the Next soft key to return to the waypoint list. The next waypoint in
the list is automatically highlighted.
Deleting Waypoints
The following soft keys are available when you highlight a waypoint on the User
sub tab:
•
New Waypoint—creates a new waypoint.
Delete—deletes the selected waypoint from the list and any route in which
•
the waypoint was used.
Del by Smbl—deletes waypoints that use the same symbol.
•
Delete All—deletes all waypoints from the unit.
•
NOTE: When you delete a waypoint from the list, it cannot be recovered from
the unit. Save important waypoints to a data card, or write them down.
To delete a single waypoint from the User sub tab:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you want to delete, and then
press the Delete Waypoint soft key. A conrmation message appears.
2. Press the OK soft key to delete the selected waypoint.
To delete waypoints by symbol:
1. On the User sub tab, highlight the waypoint you want to delete.
2. Press the Delete By Symbol soft key.
3. Use the ROCKER to highlight the symbol of the waypoints you want to
delete, and press ENTER.
4. Press the OK soft key to delete the waypoints by symbol. Otherwise,
press the Cancel soft key to return to the User sub tab without deleting
any waypoints.
To delete all user waypoints:
1. On the User sub tab, press the Delete All soft key.
2. Highlight OK, and press ENTER to delete all user waypoints.
Proximity Waypoints
Use the Proximity sub tab to dene an alarm circle around a stored waypoint
location. The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs, rocks, or restricted waters.
You can add proximity alarms to a maximum of 10 waypoints or on-screen
map items, with a maximum alarm radius of 99.99 nautical or statute miles or
kilometers.
If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle, the message
“Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint” appears. Because the unit
only alerts for one of the overlap points, use caution when navigating in these
areas. If you enter a red proximity circle overlap, you are alerted only to the
closest proximity waypoint.
Proximity circle Proximity waypoint
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To add a proximity waypoint:
1. Press the New Alarm soft key on the Proximity sub tab. The Find From
Current Position Page appears.
2. Highlight a category, and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint or map item from the list, and
press ENTER. The Review Page appears for the selected waypoint or
map item within a red circle.
4. Press the OK soft key. The Proximity sub tab appears with the Distance
highlighted.
5. Press ENTER to begin entry of the proximity radius.
6. Use the ROCKER to enter a distance (up to 99.99 units), and press
ENTER when nished.
To turn proximity alarms on or off:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the eld below Proximity Alarm on the
Proximity sub tab, and press ENTER.
2. Select ON or OFF, and press ENTER.
To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the proximity waypoint you want to clear.
2. To clear a single alarm, press the Delete, soft key.
OR
To clear all proximity waypoints, press the Delete All soft key. A
conrmation message appears.
3. Press the OK soft key to delete the proximity waypoint. Otherwise, press
the Cancel soft key, or press QUIT to cancel.
Navigating to a Destination
Using the NAV key, the GPSMAP 3205 provides four ways to navigate to a
destination—Go To Point, Follow Track, TracBack, and Follow Route. When you
are actively navigating, you see a straight line that always runs from your current
location to the destination on the Map Page. The easiest method for selecting a
destination is the Go To function, which allows you to select a destination point,
and then quickly sets a direct course from your present location. If you highlight
a point on a list or the map and press NAV, Go To <point name> appears in
addition to Go To Point. The Go To function can be accessed from any list of
points or graphically from the map display.
Destination
Navigating to a Destination
Current location
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To initiate a Go To from a point list:
1. Press NAV.
2. Highlight Go To Point, and press ENTER. The Find From Current Position
Page opens.
3. Highlight Waypoints, and press ENTER. (You can also choose to go to
other points from this list, such as cities or tide stations.)
4. Select a waypoint from the By Name or Nearest tab list, and press
ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page for the selected waypoint.
5. Press the Go To soft key to begin navigation. A magenta line appears on
the map display showing the course from your current location to the
Go To point.
To stop navigation:
1. Press NAV.
2. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER.
Selecting a Go To Destination Graphically
A graphical Go To can be used to select one of three items from the map
display—an existing waypoint, on-screen map items such as rivers, cities,
navaids, or a new map point. If you select a map item as the Go To destination,
the GPSMAP 3205 automatically uses the name of the map item, but the point
is not stored in the waypoint list. If you select a new map point (non-map item)
as the Go To destination, the GPSMAP 3205 automatically creates a waypoint
named MAP at the pointer location.
To Go To an existing waypoint or map item from the map display:
1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint or map item you want to
navigate to on the Map Page, and press NAV.
2. On the Navigation menu, highlight Go To <waypoint name>, and press
ENTER.
To Go To a new map point (non-map item) from the map display:
1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want, and press
NAV.
2. With Go To MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER.
To stop navigation:
1. Press NAV.
2. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER.
Follow Track and TracBack Navigation
A track is an electronic breadcrumb trail recording or history of your path. The
track currently being recorded is the “active” track. An active track can be stored
in the unit and when stored, is referred to as saved. Both the Follow Track and
TracBack options navigate in the same way. Follow Track uses stored or “saved”
tracks; TracBack uses your current or “active” track.
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The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log
automatically stored in the receiver’s memory, which eliminates the need to store
waypoints along the way. TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log
into a route and activating an inverted route. When active, a TracBack route leads
you through your stored track log points, so it is a good idea to clear the existing
track log before you start your current trip.
To clear the track log and dene a starting point for a TracBack
route:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Tracks tab, and then highlight the
Active sub tab.
3. Press the
4. Press the OK soft key to clear the track log.
Clear soft key. A conrmation message appears.
Saving a Track Log
You must save a track log before you can use the Follow Track feature. You can
store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates.
To save a track log:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Tracks tab, and then highlight the
Active sub tab.
3. Press the Save soft key, and the Save Back Through window appears.
4. Highlight the time or date of the track you want to save, or highlight Entire
Log, and press ENTER. The track begins saving, and then the Saved
Track Page appears. The default name, distance, number of points
(700 maximum), and a map overview are shown.
5. To change the name of the saved track, highlight the Name eld and press
ENTER, make any changes, and press ENTER again.
6. To specify the color used to show the saved track line on the map and
highway, highlight the Color eld and press ENTER, choose a color, and
press ENTER again.
7. To show the track on the Map and 3D Highway Pages, highlight the check
box to the left of Show on map and highway, and press ENTER.
8. Press the OK soft key to save the track log.
Clear soft key
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Default track name
Total distance
Change color
of track line
Total number of points
To review and edit a track:
1. On the Saved sub tab, highlight a track and press ENTER to open the
Saved Track Page.
2. Make any changes, and then press QUIT.
Initiating a Follow Track
You must save a track before using the Follow Track option. If there are no saved
tracks, the message “There are no Saved Tracks to follow” appears.
To initiate a Follow Track using the NAV key:
1. Press NAV, highlight Follow Track, and press ENTER. The Select Track
Page appears.
2. Highlight the track you want to follow, and press ENTER.
3. To invert the Follow Track (navigate it in the reverse direction), press NAV,
highlight Invert Route, and press ENTER.
To initiate a TracBack using the NAV key:
1. Press NAV to open the Navigation menu.
2. Highlight TracBack, and press ENTER. The TracBack Through window
appears.
3. Highlight the time, date, or Entire Log, and press ENTER.
To stop TracBack navigation:
1. Press NAV.
2. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER.
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