Garmin STRIKER Vivid 4cv Owner's Manual

STRIKER™ VIVID

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................	1
Device Keys ................................................................................	1
Home Screen ..............................................................................	1
Zooming on the STRIKER Vivid 4 ..............................................	1
Panning on the STRIKER Vivid 4 ...............................................	1
GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition .................................................	1

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................	1
Customizing the Home Screen ...................................................	1
Combination Pages ....................................................................	2
Creating a New Combination Page with the STRIKER Vivid
5/7/9 .......................................................................................	2
Creating a New Combination Page with the STRIKER Vivid
4 .............................................................................................	2
Customizing a Combination Page ..........................................	2
Adjusting the Backlight ...............................................................	2
Adjusting the Color Mode ...........................................................	2
Setting the Beeper ......................................................................	2

ActiveCaptain® App.......................................................	2
ActiveCaptain Roles ...................................................................	2
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App ...............................	2
Enabling Smart Notifications .......................................................	3
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App ..........................	3

Sonar Fishfinder.............................................................	3
Traditional Sonar View ................................................................	3
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View .......................................................	3
SideVü Sonar View .....................................................................	4
Split-Screen Frequency ..............................................................	4
Flasher ........................................................................................	4
Split-Zoom View ..........................................................................	4
Selecting the Transducer Type ...................................................	4
Sonar Frequencies .....................................................................	4
Selecting the Transducer Frequency .....................................	5
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Device
Keys ............................................................................................	5
Pausing the Sonar ......................................................................	5
Adjusting the Zoom .....................................................................	5
Locking the Screen to the Water Bottom ...............................	5
Sonar Gain ..................................................................................	5
Setting the Gain Automatically ...............................................	5
Setting the Gain Manually ......................................................	5
Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale .....................................	5
Sonar Setup ................................................................................	6
Showing and Adjusting the Depth Line ..................................	6
Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................	6
Setting the Bottom Search Limit ............................................	6
Sonar Appearance Settings ...................................................	6
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings .............................................	6
Overlay Number Settings .......................................................	7

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping.........................	7
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature ........................................................................	7
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ..............	7
Deleting Garmin Quickdraw Contours ........................................	7
Garmin Quickdraw Community ...................................................	7
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain .........................................................................	7
Map Settings ...............................................................................	8
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ........................................	8
Depth Range Shading ...........................................................	8

Navigation with the STRIKER Vivid..............................	8
Searching for a Destination by Name .........................................	8
Creating a Waypoint on the Map ................................................	8

Navigating to a Waypoint ............................................................	8
Creating and Navigating a Route Using the Map .......................	8
Stopping Navigation ....................................................................	9
Waypoints ...................................................................................	9
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint ......................	9
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ..........................	9
Marking and Navigating to a Man Overboard Location .........	9
Measuring Distance on the Map ............................................	9
Viewing a List of all Waypoints ..............................................	9
Editing a Saved Waypoint ......................................................	9
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB ............................................	9
Deleting All Waypoints ...........................................................	9
Routes ........................................................................................	9
Creating and Navigating a Route Using the Map ..................	9
Creating and Saving a Route .................................................	9
Viewing a List of Routes ........................................................	9
Editing a Saved Route ...........................................................	9
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route .........................	9
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ......	10
Deleting a Saved Route .......................................................	10
Deleting All Saved Routes ...................................................	10
Tracks .......................................................................................	10
Showing Tracks ...................................................................	10
Clearing the Active Track .....................................................	10
Saving the Active Track .......................................................	10
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................	10
Editing a Saved Track ..........................................................	10
Saving a Track as a Route ...................................................	10
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track ..................	10
Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................	10
Deleting All Saved Tracks ....................................................	10
Retracing the Active Track ...................................................	10
Setting the Color of the Active Track ...................................	10
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ...........	10
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ...........	10
Device Configuration...................................................	11
System Settings ........................................................................	11
System Information ..............................................................	11
My Vessel Settings ...................................................................	11
Setting the Keel Offset .........................................................	11
Setting the Water Temperature Offset .................................	11
Setting Alarms ..........................................................................	12
Navigation Alarms ................................................................	12
System Alarms .....................................................................	12
Sonar Alarms .......................................................................	12
Unit Settings .............................................................................	12
Navigation Settings ...................................................................	12
Restoring the Factory Default Settings .....................................	12
Sharing and Managing User Data...............................	12
Connecting to a Garmin Device to Share User Data ................	12
User Data Sharing Cable Wiring Diagram ...........................	13
Clearing Saved Data .................................................................	13
Appendix.......................................................................	13
Registering Your Device with the Serial Number .....................	13
Specifications ............................................................................	13
Troubleshooting ........................................................................	13
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off .....................	13
My device will not acquire GPS signals ...............................	13
My sonar does not work .......................................................	13
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location .................................................................................	13
My device does not display the correct time ........................	14
Index..............................................................................	15

Table of Contents

i

Introduction

WARNING

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

Device Keys

Item Icon Description

Returns to the previous screen.

Returns to the home screen when held.

Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.

Zooms in and out of a view.

Closes a menu, when applicable.

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

Turns on and off the device when held.

Performs one or more of these actions when quickly pressed:

•Adjusts the backlight

•Adjusts the color mode

•Enables and disables sonar

Acknowledges messages and selects options.

Saves the present location as a waypoint.

Zooms out of a view. (Not available on all models.)

Zooms in to a view. (Not available on all models.)

NOTICE

Before turning on the device, you must firmly press the connectors into the appropriate holes in the device. If the cables are not pressed far enough into the device, the device appears to lose power or stop working.

Home Screen

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

When viewing another screen, you can return to the home screen by holding . You can customize the layout of the screens.

Zooming on the STRIKER Vivid 4

You can zoom in and out of the map.

•Select to zoom in.

•Select to zoom out.

Panning on the STRIKER Vivid 4

You can move the sonar views and maps to view an area other than your present location.

1 Select or to start panning.

2 Use the arrow keys to pan.

TIP: You can select to stop panning.

GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition

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

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

Customizing the Chartplotter

Customizing the Home Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen. 1 From the Home screen, select Customize.

2Select an option:

•To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to move, and select the new location.

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

•To remove an item you have added to the Home screen, select Remove, and select the item.

•To change the Home screen background image, select Background, and select an image.

Introduction

1

Combination Pages

Some pages combine two or more functions on one page. The number of options available for combination pages depends on the optional devices you have connected to your STRIKER Vivid device. You can edit the combination pages and create new combination pages.

Creating a New Combination Page with the STRIKER Vivid 5/7/9

You can create a custom screen to suit your needs.

1 Select Customize > Add > Add Combo.

2 Select a layout.

3 Select an area.

4 Select a screen.

5 Repeat these steps for each area of the page.

6If necessary, select Data (Hidden), and select an option:

•To customize the data shown on the screen, select

Overlay Numbers.

•To turn on and off the compass tape data bar, select

Compass Tape.

7 Select Done when you are done customizing.

8 Select Next.

9Enter a name for the page. TIP: Select to select a letter.

10Use the arrow keys to resize the windows.

11Use the arrow keys to select a location on the home screen. 12Select Done to exit.

Creating a New Combination Page with the STRIKER Vivid 4

You can create a custom page to suit your needs.

1 Select Customize > Add > Add Combo.

2 Select the first function.

3 Select the second function.

4Select Split to choose the direction of the split screen (optional).

5 Select Next.

6Enter a name for the page.

TIP: Select to select the letter.

7 Use the arrow keys to resize the windows.

8 Use the arrow keys to select a location on the home screen. 9 Select Done to exit.

Customizing a Combination Page 1 Open a combination page.

2 Select > Configure.

3Select an option:

•To change the name, select Name, and enter a new name.

•To change the arrangement of the information on the screen, select Change Layout, and select a new layout.

•To change the information shown on the screen, select Change Function, and select new information.

•To resize the information areas shown on the screen, select Resize Combination.

•To customize the data shown on the screen, select

Overlay Numbers (Overlay Number Settings, page 7).

Adjusting the Backlight

1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.

2Adjust the backlight.

TIP: From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels. This can be helpful when the brightness is so low you cannot see the screen.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1 Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.

TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the color settings.

2 Select an option.

Setting the Beeper

You can set when the device makes sounds.

1 Select Settings > System > Beeper.

2Select an option:

•To have the device beep when you select an item and when an alarm is triggered, select On (Selections and Alarms).

•To have the device beep only when alarms are triggered, select Alarms Only.

ActiveCaptain® App

CAUTION

This feature allows users to submit information. Garmin® makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information submitted by users. Any use or reliance on the information submitted by users is at your own risk.

The ActiveCaptain app provides a connection to your STRIKER Vivid device and the community for a connected boating experience.

You can use the app to easily and quickly transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes, connect to the Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Community, and update device software. You can also plan your trip, and view and control the STRIKER Vivid device from the app.

ActiveCaptain Roles

Your level of interaction with the STRIKER Vivid device using the ActiveCaptain app depends on your role.

Feature	Owner	Guest
Register device to account	Yes	No
Update software	Yes	Yes
Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you	Yes	No
have downloaded or created
Push smart notifications	Yes	Yes

Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App

NOTE: The ActiveCaptain feature is only available on models that have Wi Fi® technology.

You can connect a mobile device to the STRIKER Vivid device using the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way for you to interact with your chartplotter and complete such tasks as sharing data, registering, updating the device software, and receiving mobile device notifications.

1 From the STRIKER Vivid device, select ActiveCaptain.

2	ActiveCaptain® App