Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series, GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual

GPSMAP® 8400/8600 Series

Owner’s Manual

June 2016 190-01978-00_0B

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

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

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

On-Screen Buttons................................................................ 1

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

Locking the Touchscreen....................................................... 1

Sun Cover Information................................................................ 1

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter........................ 1

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

Getting More Information............................................................ 1

Inserting a Memory Card............................................................ 1

Software Update......................................................................... 2

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card...................... 2

Updating the Device Software............................................... 2

GPS Satellite Signals..................................................................2

Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 2

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2

Home Screen.............................................................................. 2

Adding an Item to Favorites................................................... 2

Customizing Pages..................................................................... 2

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination

Page.......................................................................................2

Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 3

Adding a Custom Combination Screen.................................. 3

Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 3

Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 3

Presets........................................................................................3

Saving a New Preset............................................................. 3

Managing Presets.................................................................. 3

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 3

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

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

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

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart............................. 4

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 4

Selecting a Map..................................................................... 4

Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 4

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 4

Showing a Different Chart...................................................... 4

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................4

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 4

Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 4

Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 5

Heading Line and Angle Markers.......................................... 5

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines....... 5

Turning on Angle Markers................................................. 5

Premium Charts.......................................................................... 5

Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 5

Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 5

Showing Tides and Current Indicators.............................. 6

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 6

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 6

Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping.................................... 6

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Feature................................................................... 6

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map......... 6

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings....................................6

Automatic Identification System..................................................6

AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 7

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 7

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

Chart View............................................................................. 7

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 7

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 7

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel........................... 7

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats............................ 7

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 7

AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 8

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................... 8

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 8

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................. 8

Turning Off AIS Reception..................................................... 8

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings.............................................. 8

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup...................................... 8

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart

Views..................................................................................... 9

Chart Appearance Settings.................................................... 9

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views........ 9

Laylines Settings.................................................................... 9

Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 9

Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 9

Basic Navigation Questions...................................................... 10

Destinations.............................................................................. 10

Searching for a Destination by Name.................................. 10

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............ 10

Searching for a Marine Services Destination....................... 10

Stopping Navigation............................................................. 10

Waypoints................................................................................. 10

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 10

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 10

Marking an SOS Location.................................................... 10

Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 10

Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 10

Moving a Saved Waypoint................................................... 10

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint.............. 11

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB.......................................... 11

Deleting All Waypoints......................................................... 11

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To........... 11

Routes...................................................................................... 11

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present

Location............................................................................... 11

Creating and Saving a Route............................................... 11

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths............ 11

Editing a Saved Route......................................................... 11

Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route....................... 12

Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route...... 12

Deleting a Saved Route....................................................... 12

Deleting All Saved Routes................................................... 12

Auto Guidance.......................................................................... 12

Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path.................... 12

Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path...................... 12

Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path............................... 12

Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress......... 12

Setting a Timed Arrival.........................................................12

Auto Guidance Path Configurations.................................... 13

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................13

Tracks....................................................................................... 13

Showing Tracks................................................................... 13

Setting the Color of the Active Track................................... 13

Saving the Active Track....................................................... 13

Viewing a List of Saved Tracks............................................ 13

Editing a Saved Track.......................................................... 13

Saving a Track as a Route...................................................14

Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track.................. 14

Deleting a Saved Track........................................................14

Deleting All Saved Tracks.................................................... 14

Retracing the Active Track................................................... 14

Clearing the Active Track..................................................... 14

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording........... 14

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Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log........... 14

Boundaries................................................................................14

Creating a Boundary............................................................ 14

Converting a Route to a Boundary...................................... 14

Converting a Track to a Boundary....................................... 14

Editing a Boundary...............................................................14

Setting a Boundary Alarm.................................................... 14

Deleting a Boundary............................................................ 14

Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine

Network.....................................................................................15

Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................. 15

Sailing Features............................................................ 15

Setting the Vessel Type............................................................ 15

Sail Racing................................................................................15

Starting Line Guidance........................................................ 15

Setting the Starting Line.................................................. 15

Using the Starting Line Guidance................................... 15

Starting the Race Timer....................................................... 15

Stopping the Race Timer..................................................... 15

Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS

Antenna................................................................................15

Laylines Settings.......................................................................15

Setting the Keel Offset.............................................................. 16

Sailboat Autopilot Operation..................................................... 16

Wind Hold............................................................................ 16

Setting the Wind Hold Type............................................ 16

Engaging Wind Hold....................................................... 16

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold........................ 16

Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot........... 16

Tack and Gybe.....................................................................16

Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold......................... 16

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold.............................. 16

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay...................................... 16

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor............................................. 16

Sonar............................................................................. 16

Sonar Views..............................................................................16

Traditional Sonar View......................................................... 17

DownVü Sonar View............................................................ 17

SideVü Sonar View.............................................................. 17

SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology.......................... 17

Split-Zoom Sonar View........................................................ 17

Split-Frequency Sonar View................................................ 17

Panoptix Sonar Views.......................................................... 17

LiveVü Down Sonar View................................................17

LiveVü Forward Sonar View............................................18

RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View..................................... 18

RealVü 3D Down Sonar View......................................... 18

RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View....................................18

FrontVü Sonar View........................................................ 18

Changing the Sonar View.................................................... 18

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 18

Calibrating the Compass......................................................19

Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen............................... 19

Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen................................ 19

Pausing the Sonar Display....................................................... 19

Viewing Sonar History.............................................................. 19

Sonar Sharing........................................................................... 19

Selecting a Sonar Source.................................................... 19

Renaming a Sonar Source...................................................19

Adjusting the Level of Detail..................................................... 19

Adjusting the Color Intensity..................................................... 19

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale.................... 20

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen........................... 20

Setting the Scroll Speed........................................................... 20

Sonar Frequencies................................................................... 20

Selecting Frequencies......................................................... 20

Creating a Frequency Preset............................................... 20

Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views.................................... 20

Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views........ 20

Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle................... 21

Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level......... 21

Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views........ 21

Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed.................................... 21

Turning On the A-Scope........................................................... 21

Selecting the Transducer Type................................................. 21

Sonar Setup.............................................................................. 21

Sonar Settings..................................................................... 21

RealVü Sonar Settings.........................................................21

LiveVü Sonar Settings......................................................... 21

Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........................................... 22

Sonar Appearance Settings................................................. 22

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 22

Advanced Sonar Settings.................................................... 22

Transducer Installation Settings...........................................22

Sonar Recordings..................................................................... 23

Recording the Sonar Display............................................... 23

Stopping the Sonar Recording............................................. 23

Deleting a Sonar Recording................................................. 23

Playing Sonar Recordings................................................... 23

Radar............................................................................. 23

Changing the Radar Mode....................................................... 23

Transmitting Radar Signals...................................................... 23

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals....................... 23

Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode.................................. 23

Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone............ 23

Adjusting the Radar Range...................................................... 24

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range........................................ 24

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen................................. 24

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen................................ 24

MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology............................. 24

Enabling a Guard Zone............................................................ 24

Defining a Circular Guard Zone........................................... 24

Defining a Partial Guard Zone............................................. 24

Disabling a Guard Zone....................................................... 24

MARPA..................................................................................... 24

MARPA Targeting Symbols................................................. 25

Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object................................. 25

Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object............... 25

Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object........... 25

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 25

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen........................ 25

VRM and EBL...................................................................... 25

Showing the VRM and the EBL...................................... 25

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL..................................... 25

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object... 25

Radar Overlay...........................................................................25

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment........................... 25

Echo Trails................................................................................ 25

Turning on Echo Trails......................................................... 26

Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails............................... 26

Clearing the Echo Trails.......................................................26

Optimizing the Radar Display................................................... 26

Radar Gain and Clutter........................................................ 26

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically........ 26

Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually............... 26

Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference.................26

Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar

Screen............................................................................. 26

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen

Automatically................................................................... 26

Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually..... 26

Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen................... 27

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Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen......... 27

Radar Options Menu............................................................ 27

Radar Setup Menu............................................................... 27

Radar Appearance Settings................................................. 27

Radar Installation Settings................................................... 27

Front-of-Boat Offset........................................................ 27

Setting a Custom Park Position...................................... 27

Selecting a Different Radar Source.......................................... 28

Autopilot........................................................................ 28

Opening the Autopilot Screen................................................... 28

Autopilot Screen....................................................................... 28

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment................................ 28

Setting the Power Saver...................................................... 28

Enabling Shadow Drive™.................................................... 28

Engaging the Autopilot............................................................. 28

Adjusting the Heading with the Helm................................... 28

Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering

Mode.................................................................................... 28

Steering Patterns...................................................................... 28

Following the U-Turn Pattern............................................... 28

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern...................... 28

Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern...................... 29

Following the Williamson Turn Pattern................................ 29

Following an Orbit Pattern................................................... 29

Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern................. 29

Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern......................... 29

Cancelling a Steering Pattern.............................................. 29

Digital Selective Calling............................................... 29

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality.............. 29

Turning On DSC....................................................................... 29

DSC List....................................................................................29

Viewing the DSC List........................................................... 29

Adding a DSC Contact......................................................... 29

Incoming Distress Calls............................................................ 29

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress....................................... 29

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF

Radio....................................................................................30

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 30

Position Tracking...................................................................... 30

Viewing a Position Report.................................................... 30

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel........................................... 30

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel.... 30

Editing Information in a Position Report.............................. 30

Deleting a Position-Report Call............................................ 30

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart...................................... 30

Individual Routine Calls............................................................ 30

Selecting a DSC Channel.................................................... 30

Making an Individual Routine Call....................................... 30

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target............ 30

Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 30

Viewing the Gauges..................................................................31

Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge................................ 31

Customizing the Gauges......................................................31

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits............ 31

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges............................................ 31

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges........... 31

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges........................ 31

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges........................ 31

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms..................... 31

Setting the Fuel Alarm.............................................................. 31

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel............................... 31

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel... 31

Viewing the Wind Gauges........................................................ 31

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge.................................... 31

Configuring the Speed Source............................................. 32

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge........... 32

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge....................... 32

Viewing Trip Gauges................................................................ 32

Resetting Trip Gauges......................................................... 32

Viewing Graphs........................................................................ 32

Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales......................... 32

Battery Management................................................................ 32

Setting Up the Battery Management Page.......................... 32

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 32

Tide Station Information............................................................32

Current Station Information.......................................................32

Celestial Information................................................................. 32

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information

for a Different Date................................................................... 33

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station...... 33

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart......... 33

Warning Manager......................................................... 33

Viewing Messages.................................................................... 33

Sorting and Filtering Messages................................................ 33

Saving Messages to a Memory Card........................................33

Clearing all of the Messages.................................................... 33

Media Player................................................................. 33

Opening the Media Player........................................................ 33

Icons.................................................................................... 33

Selecting the Media Source...................................................... 33

Playing Music............................................................................33

Browsing for Music...............................................................33

Enabling Alphabetical Search......................................... 33

Setting a Song to Repeat..................................................... 33

Setting All Songs to Repeat................................................. 33

Setting Songs to Shuffle...................................................... 33

Adjusting the Volume................................................................ 33

Enabling and Disabling Zones............................................. 33

Muting the Media Volume.................................................... 33

VHF Radio................................................................................ 33

Scanning VHF Channels......................................................33

Adjusting the VHF Squelch.................................................. 34

Radio........................................................................................ 34

Setting the Tuner Region..................................................... 34

Changing the Radio Station................................................. 34

Changing the Tuning Mode................................................. 34

Presets................................................................................. 34

Saving a Station as a Preset........................................... 34

Selecting a Preset........................................................... 34

Removing a Preset..........................................................34

DAB Playback........................................................................... 34

Setting the DAB Tuner Region............................................ 34

Scanning for DAB Stations.................................................. 34

Changing DAB Stations....................................................... 34

Selecting a DAB Station from a List................................ 34

Selecting a DAB Station from a Category....................... 34

DAB Presets........................................................................ 34

Saving a DAB Station as a Preset.................................. 34

Selecting a DAB Preset from a List................................. 34

Removing DAB Presets.................................................. 34

SiriusXM Satellite Radio........................................................... 34

Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID.............................................. 35

Activating a SiriusXM Subscription...................................... 35

Customizing the Channel Guide.......................................... 35

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List................... 35

Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls................................. 35

Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio

Channels......................................................................... 35

Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio..... 35

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Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values....... 35

Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio....... 35

Setting the Device Name.......................................................... 35

Updating the Media Player Software........................................ 35

Audio Return Channel.............................................................. 35

SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 36

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements.............. 36

Weather Data Broadcasts.........................................................36

Changing the Weather Chart.................................................... 36

Viewing Precipitation Information............................................. 36

Precipitation Views...............................................................36

Storm Cell and Lightning Information....................................... 36

Hurricane Information............................................................... 36

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins................................ 36

Forecast Information................................................................. 36

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period....... 36

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers................................ 36

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast........... 37

City Forecasts...................................................................... 37

Viewing Sea Conditions............................................................ 37

Surface Winds......................................................................37

Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction................ 37

Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another

Time Period..........................................................................37

Viewing Fishing Information......................................................37

Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data................. 37

Forecasting Fish Locations.................................................. 37

Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range........ 37

Visibility Information.................................................................. 38

Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time

Period...................................................................................38

Viewing Buoy Reports.............................................................. 38

Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy................. 38

Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart................................. 38

Weather Overlay....................................................................... 38

Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart....................... 38

Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart............. 38

Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart.................. 38

Viewing Weather Subscription Information............................... 38

Viewing Video............................................................... 38

Selecting a Video Source......................................................... 38

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources......................... 38

Networked Video Devices.........................................................38

Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras........... 39

Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera... 39 Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 39

Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video

Camera........................................................................... 39

Camera Settings.................................................................. 39

Video Settings...................................................................... 39

Associating the Camera to a Video Source......................... 39

Video Camera Movement Control........................................39

Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen

Controls........................................................................... 39

Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures.................. 39

Creating a Combination with Video Functions.......................... 39

Configuring the Video Appearance........................................... 40

Controlling the VIRB® Action Camera with the Chartplotter.... 40

VIRB Action Camera Settings.............................................. 40

VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings......................... 40

Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other

Screens................................................................................ 40

Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback.......... 40

Deleting a VIRB Video.................................................... 40

Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow........................................ 40

Controlling HDMI Audio............................................................ 40

Device Configuration................................................... 41

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically............................... 41

System Settings........................................................................ 41

Station Settings.................................................................... 41

Viewing System Software Information................................. 41

Viewing the Event Log.................................................... 41

Audio Settings...................................................................... 41

Preferences Settings................................................................ 41

Units Settings....................................................................... 41

Navigation Settings.............................................................. 41

Auto Guidance Path Configurations................................ 42

Adjusting the Distance from Shore..................................42

Communications Settings......................................................... 42

NMEA 0183 Settings............................................................42

Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences................... 42

Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183

Port..................................................................................42

NMEA 2000 Settings............................................................43

Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network............... 43

Garmin Marine Network....................................................... 43

Setting Alarms.......................................................................... 43

Navigation Alarms................................................................ 43

Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm....................................... 43

System Alarms..................................................................... 43

Sonar Alarm Settings........................................................... 43

Setting Weather Alarms....................................................... 43

Setting the Fuel Alarm......................................................... 43

My Vessel Settings................................................................... 43

Setting the Keel Offset......................................................... 43

Setting the Water Temperature Offset................................. 44

Calibrating a Water Speed Device....................................... 44

Other Vessels Settings............................................................. 44

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings................ 44

Communication with Wireless Devices...................... 44

Wi‑Fi® Network........................................................................ 44

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network................................ 44

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter............... 44

Changing the Wireless Channel.......................................... 45

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host...................................................... 45

Wireless Remote Control.......................................................... 45

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 45

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight........................... 45

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters................ 45

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter........ 45

Wireless Wind Sensor.............................................................. 45

Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter............... 45

Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation................................ 45

Connecting a quatix® Watch to the Chartplotter...................... 45

Connecting a Garmin Nautix™ Device to the Chartplotter....... 45

Chartplotter Data Management................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a

Chartplotter............................................................................... 46

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes... 46

Copying Data from a Memory Card.......................................... 46

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card.... 46

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card................................. 46

Backing Up Data to a Computer............................................... 46

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter.................................. 46

Saving System Information to a Memory Card......................... 46

Appendix....................................................................... 46

Registering Your Device........................................................... 46

Digital Switching....................................................................... 46

Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer................... 46

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Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter....................... 47

Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with the Chartplotter... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the

Chartplotter.......................................................................... 47

Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID

Device.................................................................................. 47

Rotating the GRID Joystick.................................................. 47

Cleaning the Screen................................................................. 47

Viewing Images on a Memory card.......................................... 47

Screenshots.............................................................................. 47

Capturing Screenshots........................................................ 47

Copying Screenshots to a Computer................................... 47

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 47

My device will not acquire GPS signals............................... 47

My device will not turn on or keeps turning off..................... 48

My device is not creating waypoints in the correct

location.................................................................................48

NMEA 2000 PGN Information...................................................48

NMEA 0183 Information........................................................... 48

J1939 PGN Information............................................................ 49

Software License Agreement................................................... 49

Index.............................................................................. 50

Table of Contents v

Introduction

WARNING

See the product box for product warnings and other important information.

The information about your product. The support pages will provide answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can download software and chart updates. There is also contact information to

Device Overview

The location of items may vary based upon the model.

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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.

On-Screen Buttons

These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens and functions. Some buttons are accessible only in a combination page or SmartMode™ layout.

Button Function

Tips and Shortcuts

• Press to turn the chartplotter on.

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

Important Safety and Product Information guide in the

Garmin

website at www.garmin.com presents up-to-date

Garmin support should you have any questions.

Touchscreen

Power key

Automatic backlight sensor

Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the boat

Opens a full screen view of the item

Creates a new waypoint

Creates a route, with turns, to the destination

Adds a turn to the route at the selected location

Removes the last turn added from the route

Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination

Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination

Begins navigation

Ends navigation

Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it

Opens the menu for the page or function

Opens the presets menu for the page or function

• Select

• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.

• Press and select Power Off to turn the chartplotter off.

Menu from any main screen to access additional

settings about that screen.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.

Select .

Select Lock Touchscreen

Sun Cover Information

NOTICE

Before moving the vessel, remove the sun cover. Leaving the sun cover in place while the boat is moving could result in the sun cover becoming detached and possibly becoming lost or falling into the water.

The sun cover contains magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution when the sun cover is near electronic devices.

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter

Select Info >

Select a manual.

Select

Open.

Owner's Manual

Downloading the Manuals

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

Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP8400-8600.

TIP: To quickly open this web page, scan this code:

Download the manual.

Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact Garmin Product Support.

The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions.

• Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)

• Software updates

• Owner's and installation manuals

• Service alerts

• Video

• Contact numbers and addresses

Inserting a Memory Card

NOTE:

chartplotters. It is sold as a separate accessory. You must have a memory card reader connected to the Garmin Marine Network.

You can use optional memory cards with 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 transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible chartplotter or a computer.

The memory card reader is not included with all

Open the door À on the memory card reader.

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Insert the memory card Á with the label facing away from the

door.

Press the card in until it clicks.

Close the card reader door.

Software Update

You may need to update the device software when you install the device or add an accessory to the device.

The software update requires either a Garmin memory card reader accessory or another Garmin chartplotter connected over the Garmin Marine Network.

The Garmin memory card reader accessory is sold separately.

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.

Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html.

Select Download next to GPSMAP Series with SD Card.

Read and agree to the terms.

Select Download.

Select Run.

Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select

Next > Finish.

Updating the Device Software

Before you can update the software, you must obtain a software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a memory card.

Turn on the chartplotter.

After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into

the card slot.

NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to

appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is

inserted.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wait several minutes while the software update process

completes.

When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart

the chartplotter manually.

Remove the memory card.

NOTE:

restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

If the memory card is removed before the device

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,

disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on

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

/aboutGPS

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have more than one GPS source.

Select Settings

Select the source for GPS data.

> System > GPS > Source

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen

The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the features in the chartplotter. The features are dependant on the accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may not have all of the options and features discussed in this manual.

The categories along the right of the screen provide quick access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example,

Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the

the sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the Favorites category.

All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The Settings button is accessible only from the home screen.

When viewing another screen, you can return to the home screen by selecting Home.

When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine Network, you can group them together into a station. A station enables the displays to work together, instead of as several separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each display in the station returns to the home screen. You can customize the layout of the pages on each display, making each page different on each display. When you change the layout of a page in one display, the changes appear on only that display. When you change the name and symbol of the layout, those changes appear on all displays in the station, to maintain a consistent appearance.

The SmartMode items are geared toward an activity, such as cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from the home screen, each display in the station can show unique information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and another display can show the radar screen.

Adding an Item to Favorites

From the home screen, select a category from the right.

Hold a button on the left.

The item is added to the

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page

You can customize the layout and data shown in the combination pages and SmartMode layouts. When you change the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode name and symbol. When you change the SmartMode name or symbol for the layout, the new name or symbol appears on all displays in the station.

Open a page to customize.

Select

2 3 4

Menu.

Select

Edit Layout or Edit Combo.

Select an option:

• To change the name, select

, enter a new name, and select Done

Name

• To change the

Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout

of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.

Favorites home screen category.

Name or

SmartMode symbol, select

Name & Symbol

Name &

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• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select the area to change, and select a function from the list on the right.

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional data bars, select

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, select Presets > on the right.

Adding a SmartMode

You can add customization made to one SmartMode layout for the home screen in a station appears on all displays in the station.

From the home screen, select SmartMode™ > Menu > Add

Layout.

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name & SymbolName, enter

• To change the

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout

• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select

• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a

• To change the data shown on the page and additional

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode

SmartMode layouts to suit your needs. Each

a new name, and select

Symbol >

of the screen, select

the area to change, and select a function from the list on the right.

new location.

data bars, select

Presets

select on the right.

Overlays, and select an option.

Include

, and select a preset from the list

Layout

Done.

SmartMode symbol, select

Symbol

, and select a new symbol.

Layout, and select an option.

Overlays, and select an option.

> Include

, and select a preset from the list

Name &

screen,

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

You can create a custom combination screen to suit your needs.

Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Customizing the Data Overlays

You can customize the data shown on a screen.

Select an option based on the type of screen you are

viewing:

• From a full screen view, select Menu > Edit Overlays.

• From a combination screen, select Menu > Edit Combo > Overlays.

• From a SmartMode screen, select Menu > Edit Layout >

Overlays.

TIP:

To quickly change the data shown in an overlay box,

hold the overlay box. Select an item to customize the data and data bar:

• To change the data shown in an overlay box, select the overlay box, select the new data to show, and select

Back

• To select the location and layout of the data overlay bar, select

Data, and select an option.

• To customize the information shown when navigating, select

Navigation, and select an option.

• To turn on other data bars, like the media controls, select

Top Bar

options.

Select

or Bottom Bar, and select the necessary

Done.

Resetting the Station Layouts

You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.

Select Settings > System > Station Information >

Stations

Reset

Presets

A preset is a collection of settings that optimize the screen or view. You can use particular presets to optimize groups of settings for your activity. For example, some settings might be optimal for when you are fishing, and others might be optimal for when you are cruising. Presets are available on some screens, such as charts, sonar views, and radar views.

To select a preset for a compatible screen, select and select the preset.

When you are using a preset and you make changes to the settings or view, you can save the changes to the preset or create a new preset based on the new customizations.

Menu > ,

Saving a New Preset

After you have customized the settings and view of a screen, you can save the customization as a new preset.

From a compatible screen, change the settings and view.

Select Menu

Enter a name, and select Done

Save > New

Managing Presets

You can customize the pre-loaded presets and edit presets you created.

From a compatible screen, select Menu > > Manage.

Select a preset.

Select an option:

• To rename the preset, select Rename, enter a name, and select Done.

• To edit the preset, select Edit, and update the preset.

• To delete the preset, select Delete

• To reset all presets to factory settings, select Reset All.

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings

Select an option.

> My Vessel > Vessel Type

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System > Display >

TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.

Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select

Auto.

Backlight

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings

Mode TIP:

Select

color settings. Select an option.

> System > Sounds and Display > Color

Color Mode

from any screen to access the

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.

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Navigation Chart

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:

available with premium charts, in some areas.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually

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

Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours

and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes navigational data from the chart, provides detailed bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.

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.

: Shows navigation data available on your pre-

Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

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

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts

> Nav Chart

> Fishing Chart

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen

You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the charts and sonar views.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Selecting a Map

If your product has both BlueChart® g2 and built-in 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.

Select an option:

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

Garmin LakeVü

™

• When you are offshore, select

BlueChart® g2.

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.

Select

TIP:

the cursor, select Set Reference.

Measure Distance.

A push pin appears on the screen at your present location. The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left corner.

To reset the pin and measure from the current location of

Chart Symbols

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

Icon Description

Buoy

Information

Marine services

Tide station

Current station

Overhead photo available

Perspective photo available

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

Showing a Different Chart

From a combination screen or SmartMode

chart, select Select a chart or 3D chart view.

Menu > Chart Menu > Change Chart.

layout with a

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object.

Create Waypoint or

Select

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:

charts, in some areas.

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

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

A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The options that appear vary based on the location or object you selected.

Select an option:

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

• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select Create

Waypoint

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

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

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

Viewing Details about Navaids

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

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

NOTE:

charts, in some areas.

NOTE:

available with premium charts, in some areas.

1 2

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

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

Select the name of the navaid.

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:

areas.

1 2 3

Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

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

If necessary, select

Select an option:

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

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

Route To or .

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

NOTE:

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 water, and other obstacles.

When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

Navigate To.

Auto Guidance or

Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate relative position from the heading or course over ground, which are helpful for casting or finding reference points.

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

Appearance

If necessary, select

• 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 North Reference.

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

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

Select

> Heading Line

Source, and select an option:

Display, and select an option:

COG and Heading.

• Select Distance

line shown on the chart.

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

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

Turning on Angle Markers

You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line. Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.

Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over

Ground Lines, page 5)

Select

Angle Markers.

> Distance

, and enter the length of the

Premium Charts

CAUTION

NOTE:

Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision 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

Fish Eye 3D

Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom

High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution

Aerial Photos

Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point

Auto Guidance: Uses specified information about your vessel

Viewing Tide Station Information

graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days.

NOTE:

areas.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

NOTE:

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 (

and Current Indicators,

Not all models support all charts.

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart.

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

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chartShowing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation Chart, page 6.

: Shows marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings

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

and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.

on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide station.

Tide direction and tide level information appear near . Select the station name.

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, page 6.

page

6).

, allow

Showing Tides

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

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

Color Current Speed Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

Showing Tides and Current Indicators

NOTE:

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

indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart

Setup

> Tides & Currents

Select an option:

• 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:

areas. You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or

on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.

NOTE:

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.

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are

From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Satellite Photos.

Select an option:

• Select

• Select Photo Map to show photos on both the water and

Land Only to show standard chart information on

the water, with photos overlaying the land.

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

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:

• 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

Satellite Photos setting in the chart setup.

Aerial Photo.

Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping

Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to

The instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any body of water.

When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass. A green circle indicates good depth and a good GPS position. A red circle indicates that the depth or GPS position data is unavailable.

You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination screen or as a single view on the map.

The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory card, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you record data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about 1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.

When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter, the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer onto the new card.

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature

Before you can use the you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software, sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free space.

NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.

From a chart view, select Menu

Start Recording When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.

Select Manage

Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,

> Name

> Quickdraw Contours >

, and enter a name for the map.

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map

You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to mark hazards or points of interest.

From the Navigation chart, select a location.

Select

2 3

Garmin Quickdraw

From the chart, select

Settings Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth

Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and depth

Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw

Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth and a color

Add Quickdraw Label.

Enter text for the label, and select Done.

Contours Settings

and the contour recording depth. For example, a sonar depth of 3.6 m (12 ft.) with a recording offset of -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) creates contours at a depth of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.).

labels on a Garmin Quickdraw for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth errors in recorded maps.

Contours display. When the setting is turned on, successfully recorded areas appear green, and unsuccessfully recorded areas appear red. When the setting is turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors.

for that depth.

> Quickdraw Contours >

Contours map to compensate

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

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range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are actively transmitting AIS information.

The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach.

Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking. Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on the chartplotter with a blue-green color.

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

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

Target is selected.

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE:

Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their status.

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

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

The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the projected course line is based on the value of the projected heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can impact the calculation of the projected course line.

When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is

indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading line. The length of the barb does not change.

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

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

Before you can show AIS vessels on a chart, you must have an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functionality works with radar.

You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view. The display range and MARPA settings 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 a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other

Vessels > Display Setup.

Select an option:

• To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS

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

• To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA > Show.

• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged

vessels, select Details > Show.

• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and

MARPA-tagged vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.

• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select the length of the

track that appears using a trail, select Trails, and select the length.

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

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

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

Select

AIS Vessel.

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

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

Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

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

Vessels

Select the type of threats to include in the list.

> List > Show

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

Before you can set a collision alarm, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device or radar.

The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA. MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone is used for collision avoidance and can be customized.

Select Settings

> Alarms > AIS > Collision Alarm > On

A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the

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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

2 3

4 5

Range.

Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your vessel.

Select

Time To.

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

Select an option:

• 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.

to begin navigation to the

Go To

Turning Off AIS Reception

AIS signal reception is turned on by default.

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

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

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

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

Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, 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,

page 9)

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

Waypoints and Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on

Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and

Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and

Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective

Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the

Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart. Sailing: When in sailing mode, adjusts the laylines (Laylines

Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup,

Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 9.

Edit Overlays: See Customizing the Data Overlays, page 3.

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

Setup Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the

Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the

Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide

Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating

Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This

Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present

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

Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 9.

the Charts and Chart Views,

Chart Views, page 9.

allows you to create fishing map labels.

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

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

Settings, page 9)

page 8.

This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.

land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart, when certain premium maps are used Showing Satellite

Imagery on the Navigation Chart, page 6.

gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which helps identify the density of the bottom. This feature is available only with some premium maps.

station indicators on the chart Showing Tides and Current

Indicators, page 6 and enables the tides and current slider,

which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported on the map.

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.

feature is available only with some premium maps.

location.

when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible, connected antenna and an active subscription.

and starting line guidance.

page

> Chart

8 Charts and 3D Chart Views

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

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

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

Waypoints, page 10).

Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart. Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu. Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of

Saved Tracks, page 13).

Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based

on track color.

> Waypoints and

Chart Appearance Settings

You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view being used.

NOTE:

and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or connected accessories.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select

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

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

Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by

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

Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous

Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the

Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to shade

Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various

Inset Map: Shows a map zoomed in on the vessel's location in

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

Preferred Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the

Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range

Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views

Menu > Chart Setup >

different zoom levels.

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.

the

Panoptix system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature (Calibrating the Compass,

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

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

specified depth.

between.

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

the corner of the main map.

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

Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.

NOTE:

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

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

™

transducer. The attitude and heading reference

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page

This setting affects only the appearance of hazard

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.

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

NOTE:

an AIS receiver or VHF radio. From a chart or a 3D chart view, select

List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels. DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart. Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the

Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a

These options require connected accessories, such as

Safe-Zone Collision Alarm,

Chart or on a 3D Chart View, page 7.

page

7).

Menu >

Other Vessels

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to the chartplotter.

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 3), you can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very helpful when racing.

From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,

and sets the length of the laylines.

Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates

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

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

Actual option calculates the laylines using the

> Laylines

Fish Eye 3D Settings

NOTE:

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

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

the transducer.

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.

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:

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.

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

Some chart views are available with premium charts, in

Navigation with a Chartplotter 9

Go To: Takes you directly to the destination. This is the

standard option for navigating to a destination. The chartplotter creates a straight-line course or navigation line to the destination. The path may run over land and other obstacles.

Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination,

allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides a straight-line course to the destination, but allows you to add turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles.

Auto Guidance: Uses the specified information about your

vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your destination. This option is available only when using a compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It provides a turn-by-turn navigation path to the destination, avoiding land and other obstaclesAuto Guidance

When you are using a compatible Garmin

autopilot

connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000

, page

, the

12.

autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in

some areas.

Basic Navigation Questions

Question Answer

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

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

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

How do I make the device steer my automatic pilot?

Can the device create a path for me?

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

Navigate using Go To. See Setting and

Following a Direct Course Using Go To, page 11.

Build a single-leg route and navigate it using Route To. See Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present Location, page 11.

Build a multi-leg route and navigate it using Route To. See Creating and

Navigating a Route From Your Present Location, page 11.

Navigate using Route To. See Creating

and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location, page 11.

If you have premium maps that support Auto Guidance and are in an area covered by Auto Guidance, navigate using Auto Guidance. See Setting and

Following an Auto Guidance Path

12.

page

See Auto Guidance Path

Configurations,

page

13.

Destinations

You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart views or using the lists.

Searching for a Destination by Name

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

Select Info

Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.

If necessary, select

> Services > Search by Name

Done.

The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria appear.

Select the destination.

Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart

From the Navigation chart, select a destination.

Searching for a Marine Services Destination

NOTE:

areas. The chartplotter contains information for thousands of

destinations offering marine services.

1 2 3

This feature is available with premium charts, in some

Select Info

Select

> Services

Offshore Services or Inland Services.

If necessary, select the marine service category. The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the

distance and bearing to each. Select a destination. You can select

Next Page or Previous Page to view

additional information or to show the location on a chart.

Stopping Navigation

While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select an option:

• Select Menu > Stop Navigation.

• When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu >

Navigation Options >

Stop Navigation

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From any screen, select

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

Select Info

Select an option:

• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,

select Enter Coordinates

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart select the location, and select Select.

> User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint

Marking an SOS Location

You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin connected using NMEA 2000, you can select different SOS types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.

From the Home screen, select SOS.

Select the SOS type.

If necessary, select

location.

If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the radio.

Viewing a List of all Waypoints

Select Info

> User Data > Waypoints

Editing a Saved Waypoint

Select Info >

Select a waypoint.

Select Review

Select an option:

• To add a name, select Name

• To change the symbol, select Symbol

• To change the depth, select Depth.

• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp.

• To change the comment, select Comment.

User Data > Waypoints

> Edit

Moving a Saved Waypoint

Select Info > User Data >

Select a waypoint.

Mark.

, and enter the coordinates.

VHF radio is

OK to navigate to the man overboard

, and enter a name.

Waypoints

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Select Review

Indicate a new location for the waypoint:

• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Use Chart, select a new location on the chart, and select Move Waypoint.

• To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.

> Move

Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint

CAUTION

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

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

Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.

Select Info >

Select a waypoint.

Select

Select an option:

• 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 Auto Guidance.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE:

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

water, and other obstacles.

User Data > Waypoints

Navigate To.

When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB

Select Info

Select a waypoint or an MOB.

Select Review > Delete.

> User Data > Waypoints

Deleting All Waypoints

Select Info

All

> User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints >

Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To

CAUTION

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

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

Select a destination (Destinations, page 10).

Select Navigate To

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

> Go To

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles. If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)

to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line (direct course).

Routes

Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location

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

NOTE:

charts, in some areas.

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6 7 8 9

Creating and Saving a Route

This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The starting point can be your present location or another location.

2 3 4 5

6 7

Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths

1 2

Editing a Saved Route

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

1 2 3 4

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

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

Select Navigate To

Select the location of the last turn before the destination.

Select

Add Turn.

If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns, working backward from the destination to the present location of your vessel.

The last turn you add should be the first turn you make, starting from your present location. It should be the turn closest to your vessel.

If necessary, select Menu.

Select

Navigate Route.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

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

Select Info > > New > Route Using Chart

Select the starting location of the route.

Select Add Turn

Select the location of the next turn on the chart.

Select

Add Turn.

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

If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns.

Select the final destination.

Select Info

If necessary, select Guidance paths only.

Select Info >

Select a route.

Select Review >

Select an option:

• To change the name, select Name

• To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns > Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list.

• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use Chart, and select a location on the chart.

> User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

> Route To

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Filter to see routes only or Auto

User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths

Edit Route

, and enter the name.

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Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series, GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Device Overview

Using the Touchscreen

On-Screen Buttons

Tips and Shortcuts

Locking the Touchscreen

Sun Cover Information

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter

Downloading the Manuals

Getting More Information

Inserting a Memory Card

Software Update

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

Updating the Device Software

GPS Satellite Signals

Selecting the GPS Source

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen

Adding an Item to Favorites

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page

Presets

Adding a Custom Combination Screen

Customizing the Data Overlays

Resetting the Station Layouts

Saving a New Preset

Managing Presets

Setting the Vessel Type

Adjusting the Backlight

Adjusting the Color Mode

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen

Selecting a Map

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

Chart Symbols

Showing a Different Chart

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

Viewing Details about Navaids

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

Heading Line and Angle Markers

Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines

Turning on Angle Markers

Premium Charts

Viewing Tide Station Information

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

Showing Tides and Current Indicators

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map

Automatic Identification System

AIS Targeting Symbols

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets

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

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

AIS Distress Signals

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

Turning Off AIS Reception

Chart and 3D Chart View Settings

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

Chart Appearance Settings

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

Laylines Settings

Fish Eye 3D Settings

Navigation with a Chartplotter

Basic Navigation Questions