Garmin GPSMAP 527, GPSMAP 527XS, ECHOMAP 50S, ECHOMAP 70S, ECHOMAP 70DV owner’s manual

GPSMAP® 500/700 Series and echoMAP™ 50/70

Series

Owner’s Manual

December 2013 190-01556-10_0B Printed in Taiwan

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Table of Contents

Introduction.................................................................... 1

Device Views ............................................................................ 1

echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series..................... 1

Using the Touchscreen.................................................... 1

echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series..................... 1

Device Keys..................................................................... 1

Tips and Shortcuts..................................................................... 1

Downloading the Manuals.......................................................... 1

Manual Conventions.................................................................. 1

GPS Satellite Signals................................................................. 1

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 1

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 1

Customizing the Home Screen.................................................. 2

Inserting Memory Cards............................................................. 2

Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................ 2

Zooming In and Out of the Chart........................................... 2

Panning the Chart................................................................. 2

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys.......... 2

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 2

Navigating to a Point on the Chart........................................ 3

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 3

Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 3

Selecting a Map.................................................................... 3

Premium Charts.................................................................... 3

Viewing Tide Station Information...................................... 3

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart......... 4

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks................................ 4

Automatic Identification System................................................. 4

AIS Targeting Symbols......................................................... 4

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets..... 4

Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View.............. 5

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel................................... 5

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 5

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel.......................... 5

Viewing a List of AIS Threats................................................ 5

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm.................................. 5

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 5

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission.................. 5

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 5

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................ 5

Turning Off AIS Reception.................................................... 5

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings............................................. 6

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup..................................... 6

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 6

Laylines Settings................................................................... 6

Overlay Numbers Settings.................................................... 6

Editing the Data Fields..................................................... 6

Showing a Navigation Inset................................................... 6

Chart Appearance Settings................................................... 6

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines............ 7

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 7

AIS Display Settings......................................................... 7

Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 7

Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 7

Basic Navigation Questions....................................................... 8

Destinations............................................................................... 8

Searching for a Destination by Name................................... 8

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............. 8

Searching for a Destination Using Nav Info.......................... 8

Searching for a Marine Services Destination........................ 8

Courses...................................................................................... 8

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To

Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance......... 8

Autopilot Navigation.............................................................. 9

Stopping Navigation................................................................... 9

Waypoints.................................................................................. 9

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint..................... 9

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location......................... 9

Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location.......... 9

Viewing a List of all Waypoints.............................................. 9

Editing a Saved Waypoint..................................................... 9

Moving a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 9

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint............... 9

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB............................................ 9

Deleting All Waypoints.......................................................... 9

Routes........................................................................................ 9

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location

Creating and Saving a Route.............................................. 10

Viewing a List of Routes...................................................... 10

Editing a Saved Route........................................................ 10

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route...................... 10

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route..... 10

Deleting a Saved Route...................................................... 10

Deleting All Saved Routes.................................................. 10

Tracks...................................................................................... 10

Showing Tracks................................................................... 10

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 10

Saving the Active Track...................................................... 10

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks........................................... 10

Editing a Saved Track......................................................... 10

Saving a Track as a Route.................................................. 11

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 11

Deleting a Saved Track....................................................... 11

Deleting All Saved Tracks................................................... 11

Retracing the Active Track.................................................. 11

Clearing the Active Track.................................................... 11

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording.......... 11

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 11

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 11

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Combinations............................................................... 11

Selecting a Combination.......................................................... 11

Customizing a Combination Screen......................................... 11

Creating a Custom Combination Screen................................. 11

Gauges and Almanac Information..............................11

Viewing the Compass.............................................................. 11

Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 12

Resetting Trip Gauges........................................................ 12

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 12

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits........... 12

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 12

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms.................... 12

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges.......... 12

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges....................... 12

Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display................................. 12

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel.............................. 12

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 12

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 12

Viewing the Wind Gauges........................................................ 12

Configuring the Speed Source............................................ 12

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge.......... 13

Selecting the Range of the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge...... 13

Viewing the Environment Gauges............................................ 13

Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge.................... 13

Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment

Gauge................................................................................. 13

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Setting the Barometer Reference Time............................... 13

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................................. 13

Tide Station Information...................................................... 13

Current Station Information................................................. 13

Celestial Information........................................................... 13

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial

Information for a Different Date........................................... 13

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 13

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart.... 13

Sonar............................................................................. 13

Sonar Views............................................................................. 13

Full-Screen Sonar View...................................................... 14

DownVü Sonar View........................................................... 14

SideVü Sonar View............................................................. 14

SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology.......................... 14

Split-Zoom Sonar View....................................................... 14

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 14

Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 14

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen.............................. 14

Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 14

Adjusting the Level of Detail.................................................... 14

Adjusting the Color Intensity.................................................... 14

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale.................... 15

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen.......................... 15

Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 15

Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 15

Creating a Frequency Preset.............................................. 15

Turning On the A-Scope.......................................................... 15

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................ 15

Sonar Setup ............................................................................ 16

Sonar Settings..................................................................... 16

Sonar Appearance Settings................................................ 16

Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 16

Sonar Installation Settings.................................................. 16

Sonar Alarm Settings.......................................................... 16

Sonar Recordings.................................................................... 16

Recording the Sonar Display.............................................. 16

Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................ 16

Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................ 16

Depth and Water Temperature Graphs................................... 16

Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and

Time Scales........................................................................ 17

Radar............................................................................. 17

Radar Display Modes............................................................... 17

Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 17

Range of Radar Signals...................................................... 17

Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen...................... 17

Tips for Selecting a Radar Zoom Scale.............................. 17

Sentry Mode............................................................................. 17

Enabling Timed Transmit.................................................... 17

Setting the Standby and Transmit Times............................ 18

Enabling a Guard Zone....................................................... 18

Defining a Circular Guard Zone.......................................... 18

Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 18

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen.......................... 18

Viewing a List of AIS Threats.............................................. 18

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 18

VRM and EBL.......................................................................... 18

Showing the VRM and the EBL........................................... 18

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL.......................................... 18

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object........ 18

Radar Overlay.......................................................................... 18

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 19

Showing the Radar Overlay................................................ 19

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals........................... 19

Optimizing the Radar Display

Radar Gain and Clutter....................................................... 19

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically....... 19

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually.............. 19

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference................ 19

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar

Screen............................................................................ 19

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen

Automatically.................................................................. 19

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually.... 19

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen.................. 20

Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen........ 20

Radar Display Settings........................................................ 20

Radar Appearance Settings................................................ 20

Front-of-Boat Offset............................................................ 20

Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset................. 20

Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset..................................... 20

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Digital Selective Calling.............................................. 20

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality............. 20

Turning On DSC...................................................................... 20

DSC List................................................................................... 20

Viewing the DSC List.......................................................... 20

Adding a DSC Contact........................................................ 21

Incoming Distress Calls........................................................... 21

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 21

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio. 21
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter......................................................................... 21

Position Tracking..................................................................... 21

Viewing a Position Report................................................... 21

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel.......................................... 21

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel... 21

Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 21

Deleting a Position-Report Call........................................... 21

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart..................................... 21

Individual Routine Calls........................................................... 21

Selecting a DSC Channel................................................... 21

Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 22

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 22

Media Player................................................................. 22

Opening the Media Player....................................................... 22

Selecting the Media Source..................................................... 22

Connecting a Bluetooth® Wireless Device to the Meteor

Media Player....................................................................... 22

Browsing for Music.............................................................. 22

Enabling Alphabetical Search........................................ 22

Setting a Song to Repeat............................................... 22

Setting a Song to Repeat.................................................... 22

Setting All Songs to Repeat................................................ 22

Setting Songs to Shuffle...................................................... 22

Listening to the Radio......................................................... 22

Saving a Channel as a Preset........................................ 22

Removing a Channel Preset.......................................... 22

Changing the Tuning Mode............................................ 22

Setting the Tuner Region............................................... 22

Opening the MTP Source.................................................... 22

Adjusting the VHF Squelch................................................. 23

Scanning VHF Channels..................................................... 23

Icons.................................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Volume............................................................... 23

Enabling and Disabling Zones............................................ 23

Muting the Media Volume................................................... 23

Setting the Device Name......................................................... 23

Viewing Video...............................................................23

Configuring the Video Appearance.......................................... 23

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SiriusXM®..................................................................... 23

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements............. 23

Weather Data Broadcasts........................................................ 23

Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 23

Precipitation Views.............................................................. 23

Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 24

Hurricane Information.............................................................. 24

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins............................... 24

Forecast Information................................................................ 24

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period...... 24

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 24

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers............................... 24

City Forecasts..................................................................... 24

Viewing Sea Conditions........................................................... 25

Surface Winds..................................................................... 25

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 25

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another

Time Period

Viewing Fishing Information..................................................... 25

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 25

Forecasting Fish Locations................................................. 25

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range....... 25

Visibility Information................................................................. 25

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time

Period.................................................................................. 25

Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 25

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................ 26

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................ 26

Weather Overlay...................................................................... 26

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart...................... 26

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............ 26

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 26

Viewing Weather Subscription Information.............................. 26

SiriusXM Radio........................................................................ 26

Customizing the Channel Guide......................................... 26

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 26

Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume......................... 26

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Device Configuration................................................... 26

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 26

System Settings....................................................................... 26

GPS Settings....................................................................... 26

Viewing the Event Log........................................................ 27

Viewing System Software Information................................ 27

My Vessel Settings.................................................................. 27

Setting the Vessel Type...................................................... 27

Setting the Keel Offset........................................................ 27

Calibrating a Water Speed Device...................................... 27

Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................ 27

Communications Settings........................................................ 28

NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183............................................. 28

NMEA 0183.................................................................... 28

NMEA 2000 Settings...................................................... 28

Communication with Wireless Devices .............................. 28

Setting Up the Wireless Network.................................... 28

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter.......... 28

Changing the Wireless Channel..................................... 28

Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device....................... 28

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device................... 29

Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 29

Navigation Alarms............................................................... 29

System Alarms.................................................................... 29

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 29

Setting Weather Alarms...................................................... 29

Units Settings........................................................................... 29

Navigation Settings.................................................................. 29

Auto Guidance Line Configurations.................................... 29

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

Other Vessel Settings.............................................................. 30

Viewing System Software Information..................................... 30

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings............... 30

................................. 30

Chartplotter Data Management...................................30

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Chartplotter...... 30

Copying Data from a Memory Card......................................... 30

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card... 30
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all

Chartplotters on the Network................................................... 31

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................ 31

Backing Up Data to a Computer.............................................. 31

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter................................. 31

Saving System Information to a Memory Card........................ 31

Appendix.......................................................................31

Registering Your Device.......................................................... 31

Calibrating the Touchscreen.................................................... 31

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card........................ 31

Updating the Device Software................................................. 31

Screenshots............................................................................. 31

Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 32

Copying Screenshots to a Computer.................................. 32

NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 32

NMEA 2000 PGN Information.................................................. 32

Index..............................................................................33

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Introduction

WARNING

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

Device Views

echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series

Power key

À

Automatic backlight sensor

Á

Touchscreen

Â

microSD™ memory card slots

Ã

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.

• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.

Select .

1

Select Lock Touchscreen.

2

echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series

Zooms in to a chart or view.

SELECT Acknowledges messages and selects options.

BACK Returns to the previous screen.

MARK Saves the present location as a waypoint.

HOME Returns to the Home screen.

MENU Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.

Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.

Closes a menu, when applicable.

Tips and Shortcuts

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

• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional

settings about that screen.

• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.

• Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off.

Downloading the Manuals

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
manuals from the web.

Go to www.garmin.com/support.

1

Select Manuals.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for

3

your product.

Manual Conventions

In this manual, the term “select” is used to describe these
actions.

• Touching an item on the screen (for touchscreen devices

only).

• Using the arrow keys to highlight a menu item, and then

pressing SELECT (for hard key devices only).

• Pressing a key, such as SELECT or MENU.
When you are instructed to select multiple items in a series,

small arrows appear in the text. For example, "select Menu >
Add," indicates that you need to select the Menu item or hard
key and then select the Add item.

The images in this manual are for reference only and may not
match your device exactly.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must
collect satellite data and establish the current location. When
the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top
of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite
signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears
over on the chart.

For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS.

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.

1

Automatic backlight sensor

À

Power key

Á

Device keys

Â

microSD memory card slots

Ã

Device Keys

Turns on and off the device when held.

Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed
and released.

Zooms out of a chart or view.

Introduction 1

TIP: Press from any screen to access the backlight

settings.

Select an option:

2

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select Auto Backlight or Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.

1

TIP: Press from any screen to access the color settings.

Select an option.

2

Customizing the Home Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.

From the Home screen, select Customize Home.

1

Select an option:

2

• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item

to move, and select the new location.

• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and

select the new item.

• To remove an item you have added to the Home screen,

select Remove, and select the item.

Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours

and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes

navigational data from the chart, provides detailed

bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth

recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is

connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all

models.

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record
sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and
tracks to another compatible Garmin® chartplotter or a
computer.

Open the access door À on the front of the chartplotter.

1

Insert the memory card Á with the label facing to the right.

2

Press the card in until it clicks.

3

Close the door.

4

Charts and 3D Chart Views

The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the
map data and accessories used.

You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting

Charts.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your

pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available.
The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.

Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

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

Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view

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

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually

represents the sea floor according to the chart information.
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest.

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.
The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your

course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing
chart is for offshore fishing.

To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation
Chart.

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.

Zooming In and Out of the Chart

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

• Select to zoom out.

• Select to zoom in.

Panning the Chart

You can move the chart to view an area other than your present
location.

From the chart, drag the navigation screen or use the arrow

1

keys.

Select Stop Panning or Back to stop panning and return the

2

screen to your present location.

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys

From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to move

1

the cursor.

Select SELECT.

2

Chart Symbols

This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
on the detailed charts.

Icon Description

Buoy

Information

Marine services

Tide station

Current station

Overhead photo available

Perspective photo available

Other features common to most charts include depth contour
lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the

2 Charts and 3D Chart Views

original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,
obstructions, and cable areas.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.

1

If necessary, select SELECT.

2

Select Navigate To.

3

Select an option:

4

• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.

• To create a route to the location, including turns, select

Route To.

• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

5

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum
safe obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

6

water, and other obstacles.

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location

1

or object.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The

options that appear vary based on the location or object you
selected.

Select an option:

2

• To view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor,

select Review.
NOTE: 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.

• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.

• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New
Waypoint.

• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance.

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
Set Reference to measure from a location other than
your current location.

• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
services information near the cursor, select Information.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details

about various types of navigation aids, including beacons,
lights, and obstructions.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.

1

If necessary, select Review.

2

Select the name of the navaid.

3

Selecting a Map

If your product has both BlueChart® g2 and LakeVü™ HD built­in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models have
both types of built-in maps.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Built-in Map.

1

Select an option:

2

• When you are on an inland lake, select LakeVü™ HD.

• When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2.

Premium Charts

CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.

NOTE: Not all models support all charts.
Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision®, allow

you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
features, which are available in some areas.

Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view

that visually represents the sea floor according to the
information on the chart.

Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom

contours and without navigational data. This chart works well
for offshore deep-sea fishing.

High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart).

Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your
surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks).

Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point

of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal
roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local
attractions.

Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and

chart data to determine the best course to your destination.
Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a
destination using Guide To.

Viewing Tide Station Information

on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
times or on different days.

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide

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station.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near .

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Select an option to view additional station information:

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• Select the station name.

• If more than one item is in the vicinity, select Review, and

select the station name.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current

direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing and

Configuring Tides and Currents).

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical
bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward
indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward
indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide
station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears
above the station indicator.

Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The
direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a
specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow
indicates the range of speed for the current at that location.
When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator,
the specific current speed at the location appears above the
direction indicator.

Color Current Speed Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.
You can show static or animated tide and current station

indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.

From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart

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Setup > Tides & Currents.

Select an option:

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• To show current station indicators and tide station

indicators on the chart, select On.

• To show animated tide station indicators and animated

current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.

You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or
on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.

NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are
present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high­resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select

to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by

changing the map zoom detail.

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >

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Satellite Photos.

Select an option:

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• Select Land Only to show standard chart information on

the water, with photos overlaying the land.

• Select Photo Map Blend to show photos on both the

water and the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider
bar to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the
percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land
and water.

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you
must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup.

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.

You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and
harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to
acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.

From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:

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• To view an overhead photo, select .

• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was
taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the
direction of the cone.

Select Review > Aerial Photo.

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Automatic Identification System

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to
identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.
When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can
show some AIS information about other vessels that are within
range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are
actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported
for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity
(MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has
elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported,
nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach.

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The
direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the
direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.

Target is selected.

Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A
green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the
target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear
beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to
Show. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a
message banner appears.

Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission
from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a
message banner asking whether the vessel should continue
to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost
target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.

Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm
sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has
been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line
attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the
target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the
target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the
alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from
the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS
transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter
displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should
continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the
lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the
3D chart view.

The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of
approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the
symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to
that target.

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

When heading and course over ground information are provided
by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on
a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A
heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.

The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a
dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the
projected course line is based on the value of the projected
heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting

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speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected
course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over
ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can
impact the calculation of the projected course line.

When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information
are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of
the target is calculated based on the course over ground and
the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is
turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is
indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading
line. The length of the barb does not change.

When course over ground and heading information are provided
by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based
on the course over ground information.

Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View

Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an
external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from
other vessels.

You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a
3D chart view. The display range configured for one chart or
one 3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D
chart view. The details, projected heading, and trails settings
configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied to all
charts and to all 3D chart views.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels

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> Display Setup.
Select an option:

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• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS

vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a
distance.

• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select

Details > Show.

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated

vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.

• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and

select the length of the track that appears using a trail.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

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Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.

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Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS
heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted
AIS vessel.

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

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Select AIS Vessel.

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Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.

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Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate Target.

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Viewing a List of AIS Threats

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels
> AIS List.

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

Before you can set a safe-zone collision alarm, you must have a
compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device.

The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS. The safe
zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized.

Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > AIS Alarm > On.

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A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when an
AIS-activated vessel enters the safe-zone area around your
boat. The object is also labeled as dangerous on the screen.
When the alarm is off, the message banner and audible
alarm are disabled, but the object is still labeled as
dangerous on the screen.

Select Range.

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Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your

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vessel.
Select Time To.

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Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is

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determined to intersect the safe zone.
For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10

minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the
alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the
safe zone.

AIS Distress Signals

Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency
position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive
signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART),
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and
other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are
different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear
differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress
signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress
signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person.

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress
signal alarm appears.

Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the
transmission.

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more
information about the transmission and begin navigation.

Transmission lost.

Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of
their distress signal device, and does not represent a true
emergency.

Transmission test lost.

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded
areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS
test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must
enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.

Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.

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Select an option:

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• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.

• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,
select AIS-MOB Test.

• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder
(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.

Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.
All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is

disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,
collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and
tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.

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Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.

Some options require premium maps or connected accessories,
such as radar.

These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except
the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings).

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu.
Waypoints & Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on

the Charts and Chart Views.

Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and

Chart Views.

Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective

3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.

Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the

Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.

Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.
Laylines: Adjusts the laylines, when in sailing mode (Laylines

Settings).

Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup.
Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings. This might

appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings. This might

appear in the Chart Setup menu.

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.

Some settings require external accessories or applicable
premium charts.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >

Chart Setup.
Satellite Photos: Shows camera icons in some areas when

using some premium charts. This enables you to view aerial
photos of landmarks (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks).

Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide

station indicators on the chart (Showing and Configuring

Tides and Currents).

Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating

compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true
wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if
the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind
sensor. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are
shown on the wind rose.

Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,

when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather
receiver with an active subscription.

Lake Level: Allows you to enter the present level of the lake.
Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings.
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings.

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Waypoints &
Tracks.

Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.
Waypoints: Shows the Waypoints list (Viewing a List of all

Waypoints).

New Wpt: Creates a new waypoint.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart

or 3D chart view.

Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of

Saved Tracks).

Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart or 3D

chart view based on track color.

Laylines Settings

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type), you can
display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
especially helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select Menu.
Display: Adjusts how the laylines and vessel are shown on the

chart, and adjusts the length of the laylines.

Sailing Angle: Allows you to select how the device calculates

laylines. The Actual setting calculates the laylines by using
the measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
setting calculates the laylines by using manually entered
windward and leeward angles.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Overlay Numbers Settings

From a chart, 3D chart view, the Radar screen, or a
Combinations screen, select Menu > Overlay Numbers.

Edit Layout: Sets the layout of the data overlay, or data fields.

You can select the data to be shown within each data field.

Navigation Inset: Shows the navigation inset when the vessel

is navigating to a destination.

Navigation Inset Setup: Allows you to configure the navigation

inset to show Route Leg Details, and to control when the
inset appears before a turn or destination.

Compass Tape: Shows the compass tape data bar when the

vessel is navigating to a destination.

Editing the Data Fields

You can change the data shown in the overlay numbers
displayed on the charts and other screens.

From a screen that supports overlay numbers, select Menu.

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If necessary, select Chart Setup.

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Select Overlay Numbers > Edit Layout.

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Select a layout.

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Select a data field.

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Select the type of data shown in the field.

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Available data options vary based on the chartplotter and
network configuration.

Showing a Navigation Inset

You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some
chart views. The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is
navigating to a destination.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu.

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If necessary, select Chart Setup.

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Select Overlay Numbers > Navigation Inset > Auto.

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Select Navigation Inset Setup.

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Complete an action:

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• To show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when
navigating a route with more than one leg, select Route
Leg Details > On.

• To show next-turn data based on distance, select Next
Turn > Distance.

• To show next-turn data based on time, select Next Turn >
Time.

• To indicate how the destination data appears, select

Destination, and select an option.

Chart Appearance Settings

You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views.
Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in.

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NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps
or connected accessories, such as radar.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup >

Chart Appearance.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at

different zoom levels.

Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a

line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading
line.

World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief

map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.

Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous

depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than
the dangerous depth are indicated by red text.

Safety Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the

specified depth.

Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to

shade between.

Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various

symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.

Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color

scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water,
and red is very shallow water.

Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’s

Eye 3D.
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard

colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not affect the safe water
depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water
alarm setting.

Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range

rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart
views.

Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is

the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the
course to your destination.

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines

You can show the heading line and the course over ground
(COG) line on the chart.

COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is
connected.

From a chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart

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Appearance > Heading Line.
If necessary, select Source, and select an option:

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• To automatically use the source available, select Auto.

• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS
Heading (COG).

• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
Heading.

• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.

This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
the chart.

Select Display, and select an option:

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• Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the
line shown on the chart.

• Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate

the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
your present speed,

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as

an AIS receiver or VHF radio.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels.

AIS List: Shows the AIS list (Viewing a List of AIS Threats).
DSC List: Shows the DSC list (DSC List).
Display Setup: See AIS Display Settings.
DSC Trails: Shows the tracks of DSC vessels, and selects the

length of the track that appears using a trail.

AIS Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the Safe-

Zone Collision Alarm).

AIS Display Settings

NOTE: AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and
active transponder signals from other vessels.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels >

Display Setup.
AIS Display Range: Indicates the distance from your location

within which AIS vessels appear.

Details: Shows details about AIS-activated vessels.
Proj. Heading: Sets the projected heading time for AIS-

activated vessels.

Trails: Shows the tracks of AIS vessels, and select the length of

the track that appears using a trail.

Fish Eye 3D Settings

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu.

View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
Tracks: Shows tracks.
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by

the transducer.

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

Navigation with a Chartplotter

CAUTION

If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot
control display must be installed at each steering helm in order
to disable the autopilot system.

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
some areas.

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.

To navigate, you must 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, Fishing chart,
Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.

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