Garmin Marine GPS System GPSMAP 8000 User Manual

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GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series  
Owner’s Manual  
June 2014  
190-01557-00_0C  
Printed in Taiwan  
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Select Menu from any main screen to access additional  
settings about that screen.  
Introduction  
WARNING  
Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.  
Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off.  
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the  
product box for product warnings and other important  
information.  
Inserting a Memory Card  
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map  
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and  
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other  
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer  
data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another  
compatible chartplotter or a computer.  
GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View  
The location of items varies based upon the model. This image  
and table are representations of the GPSMAP 8000 series  
devices.  
Open the door on the memory card reader.  
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Insert the memory card with the label facing away from the  
door.  
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Power key  
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Press the card in until it clicks.  
Close the card reader door.  
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Automatic backlight sensor  
Touchscreen  
Using the Touchscreen  
Loading the New Software on a Memory  
Card  
The device may contain a software-update memory card. If so,  
follow the instructions provided with the card. If a software  
update memory card is not included, you must copy the  
software update to a memory card.  
Tap the screen to select an item.  
Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.  
Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.  
Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.  
Locking the Touchscreen  
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen  
touches.  
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.  
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Select Download next to “Garmin Marine Network with SD  
card.”  
Select  
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Select Lock Touchscreen.  
Read and agree to the terms.  
Select Download.  
Select Run.  
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Downloading the Manuals  
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of  
manuals from the web.  
Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select  
Next > Finish.  
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Select Manuals.  
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.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for  
your product.  
Getting More Information  
Turn on the chartplotter.  
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If you have any questions about your device, you can contact  
After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into  
the card slot.  
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Garmin Product Support.  
The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different  
troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer  
most questions.  
NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to  
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is  
inserted.  
Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)  
Software updates  
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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Wait several minutes while the software update process  
completes.  
Owner's and installation manuals  
Service alerts  
The device returns to normal operation after the software  
update process is complete.  
Video  
Contact numbers and addresses  
Remove the memory card.  
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NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device  
restarts fully, the software update is not complete.  
Tips and Shortcuts  
Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.  
Introduction  
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GPS Satellite Signals  
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must  
collect satellite data and establish the current location. When  
Setting the Vessel Type  
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter  
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.  
the chartplotter acquires satellite signals,  
of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite  
signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears  
appears at the top  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.  
Select Powerboat or Sailboat.  
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over on the chart.  
Customizing the Layout of a Page  
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com  
You change the layout of a page in the display you are  
interacting with, the changes appear only on that display, except  
for the name and symbol. If you change the name or symbol for  
the layout, that change appears on all displays in the station.  
Selecting the GPS Source  
You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have  
more than one GPS source.  
Open the page to customize.  
Select Menu.  
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Select Settings > System > GPS > Source.  
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Select the source for GPS data.  
Select Edit Layout or Edit Combo.  
Select an option:  
Stations and Home Screens  
To change the name, select Name & Symbol > Name,  
enter a new name, and select Done.  
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.  
To change the symbol, select Name & Symbol >  
Symbol, and select a new symbol.  
To change the number of functions shown, select  
Functions, and select a number.  
When you select Home on one display, each display in the  
station returns to the Home screen.  
To change the vertical or horizontal orientation of a multi-  
function display, select Split, and select an option.  
There are two types of home screens. You can move between  
the two home screens by selecting the arrows. One home  
screen contains menu items for this display only. The other  
home screen contains SmartMode™ menu items, which are  
geared toward an activity, such as cruising or docking.  
To change how data appears on the page, select  
Overlays, and select an option.  
To change the type of data shown on the page, select  
Overlays > Data, select an option, and follow the on-  
screen instructions to change the data shown.  
With the SmartMode feature, when a 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.  
Adjusting the Backlight  
Select Settings > System > Beeper and Display >  
Backlight.  
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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 only on  
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.  
TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.  
Select an option:  
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Adjust the backlight level.  
Select Auto.  
Customizing the Home Screen  
Adjusting the Color Mode  
You can add items to and remove items from the Home screen.  
Any customization made to one Home screen in the station  
appears on all displays in the station.  
Select Settings > System > Beeper and Display > Color  
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Mode.  
TIP: Press from any screen to access the color settings.  
From the Home screen, select Menu.  
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Select an option.  
Select an option:  
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To add an item to the Home screen, select Add Layout,  
and select the item to add.  
Charts and 3D Chart Views  
To remove an item, select Delete Layout, and select the  
The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the  
map data and accessories used.  
item to remove.  
Resetting the Station Layouts  
You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.  
You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting  
Charts.  
Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset  
Stations.  
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your  
pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available.  
The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,  
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.  
Using the Garmin Helm™ Application with  
the Chartplotter  
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm  
application, you must download and install the application, and  
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.  
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connect the chartplotter to a WiFi router.  
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >  
Helm App.  
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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,  
Select an option.  
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Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.  
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and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar  
harbors or anchorages.  
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Description  
Overhead photo available  
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are  
available with premium charts, in some areas.  
Perspective photo available  
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.  
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 chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Change Chart.  
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  
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Select a chart or 3D chart view.  
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bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth  
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.  
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart  
You can view information about a location or an object on the  
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.  
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
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.  
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location  
or object.  
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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.  
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart  
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
Select an option:  
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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 view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor,  
select Review.  
NOTE: Review does not appear if the cursor is not near  
an object. If the cursor is near only one object, the name  
of the object appears.  
To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Nav Chart.  
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  
Set Reference to measure from a location other than  
your current location.  
To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.  
To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local  
services information near the cursor, select Information.  
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen  
You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the  
charts and sonar views.  
Viewing Details about Navaids  
Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.  
Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.  
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart  
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details  
about various types of navigation aids, including beacons,  
lights, and obstructions.  
Measuring a Distance on the Chart  
From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.  
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NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
Select Measure Distance.  
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NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are  
available with premium charts, in some areas.  
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.  
From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.  
If necessary, select Review.  
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TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of  
the cursor, select Set Reference.  
Select the name of the navaid.  
Chart Symbols  
This table contains some of the common symbols you might see  
on the detailed charts.  
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.  
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Description  
Buoy  
Information  
Marine services  
Tide station  
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.  
Current station  
Charts and 3D Chart Views  
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NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide  
station.  
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NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Tide direction and tide level information appear near  
Select an option to view additional station information:  
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From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.  
If necessary, select Select.  
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Select the station name.  
If more than one item is in the vicinity, select Review, and  
select the station name.  
Select Navigate To.  
Select an option:  
Animated Tide and Current Indicators  
To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
To create a route to the location, including turns, select  
Route To.  
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current  
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must  
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing and  
To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.  
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.  
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NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within  
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance  
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due  
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum  
safe obstacle height.  
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.  
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow  
water, and other obstacles.  
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.  
Premium Charts  
CAUTION  
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart  
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom  
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,  
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may  
be in your path.  
Color  
Yellow  
Orange  
Red  
Current Speed Range  
0 to 1 knot  
1 to 2 knots  
NOTE: Not all models support all charts.  
2 or more knots  
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Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision , allow  
you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to  
detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these  
features, which are available in some areas.  
Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the  
You can show static or animated tide and current station  
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.  
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.  
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view  
that visually represents the sea floor according to the  
information on the chart.  
From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart  
Menu > Chart Setup > Tides & Currents.  
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Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom  
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well  
for offshore deep-sea fishing.  
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.  
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution  
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on  
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally  
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your  
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or  
on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.  
Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point  
of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal  
roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local  
attractions.  
NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are  
present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-  
resolution 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.  
Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and  
chart data to determine the best course to your destination.  
Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a  
destination using Guide To.  
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Chart Setup > Satellite Photos.  
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Select an option:  
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Viewing Tide Station Information  
Select Land Only to show standard chart information on  
the water, with photos overlaying the land.  
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed  
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different  
times or on different days.  
Select Photo Map to show photos on both the water and  
the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjust  
the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the  
more the satellite photos cover both land and water.  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
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Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks  
Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you  
must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:  
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To view an overhead photo, select  
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To view a perspective photo, select  
taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the  
direction of the cone.  
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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.  
Select Review > Aerial Photo.  
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Automatic Identification System  
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to  
identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.  
When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can  
show some AIS information about other vessels that are within  
range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are  
actively transmitting AIS information.  
The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime  
Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS  
heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the  
vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest  
approach.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu  
> Other Vessels > Display Setup.  
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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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.  
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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.  
Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.  
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Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel  
You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS  
heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted  
AIS vessel.  
NOTE: Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking  
feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their  
status.  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.  
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Charts and 3D Chart Views  
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Select AIS Vessel.  
Select an option:  
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To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio  
Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.  
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.  
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To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,  
select AIS-MOB Test.  
Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate.  
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Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats  
To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder  
(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other  
Vessels > AIS & MARPA List > Show.  
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Turning Off AIS Reception  
AIS signal reception is turned on by default.  
Select the type of threats to include in the list.  
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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.  
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.  
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.  
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Chart and 3D Chart View Settings  
A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a  
MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the  
safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled  
as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the  
message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the  
object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.  
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.  
Some options require premium maps or connected accessories,  
such as radar.  
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except  
the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings).  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.  
Select Range.  
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Waypoints & Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on  
Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your  
vessel.  
Select Time To.  
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Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is  
determined to intersect the safe zone.  
Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective  
3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.  
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.  
Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the  
Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.  
Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.  
Laylines: Adjusts the laylines, when in sailing mode (Laylines  
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.  
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings. This might  
appear in the Chart Setup menu.  
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup  
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.  
Some settings require external accessories or applicable  
premium charts.  
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >  
Chart Menu > Chart Setup.  
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission  
When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress  
signal alarm appears.  
Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the  
land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart,  
when certain premium maps are used (Showing Satellite  
Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the  
transmission.  
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols  
Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the  
gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which  
helps identify the density of the of the bottom. This feature is  
available only with some premium maps.  
Symbol Description  
AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more  
information about the transmission and begin navigation.  
Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide  
station indicators on the chart (Showing and Configuring  
Tides and Currents) and enables the tides and current slider,  
which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported  
on the map.  
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.  
Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating  
compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true  
wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if  
the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind  
sensor. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are  
shown on the wind rose.  
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.  
Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This  
Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.  
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Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present  
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.  
location.  
Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,  
when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather  
receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible,  
connected antenna and an active subscription.  
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart  
Views  
NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as  
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings.  
an AIS receiver or VHF radio.  
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and  
Chart Views  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Other Vessels.  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Waypoints & Tracks.  
AIS & MARPA List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.  
DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.  
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.  
Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the  
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all  
Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.  
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.  
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.  
Laylines Settings  
When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type), you can  
display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very  
helpful when racing.  
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of  
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart  
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Laylines.  
based on track color.  
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the  
Chart Appearance Settings  
You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views.  
Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in.  
chart, and sets the length of the laylines.  
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates  
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the  
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual  
option calculates the laylines using manually entered  
windward and leeward angles.  
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views  
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps  
or connected accessories, such as radar.  
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.  
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.  
Fish Eye 3D Settings  
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.  
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
different zoom levels.  
Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a  
line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the  
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading  
line.  
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.  
View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.  
Tracks: Shows tracks.  
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by  
World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief  
map on the chart. These differences are visible only when  
zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.  
the transducer.  
Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.  
Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous  
depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than  
the dangerous depth are indicated by red text.  
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks  
Safety Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the  
Waypoints  
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.  
specified depth.  
Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to  
shade between.  
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint  
Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various  
symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid  
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.  
From any screen, select Mark.  
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint.  
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Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.  
Select an option:  
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color  
scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water,  
and red is very shallow water.  
To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,  
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.  
To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,  
select the location, and select Select.  
Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’s  
Eye 3D.  
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard  
colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not affect the safe water  
depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water  
alarm setting.  
Marking an SOS Location  
You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is  
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connected using NMEA 2000 , you can select different SOS  
types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.  
Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range  
rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart  
views.  
From the Home screen, select SOS.  
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Select the SOS type.  
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If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard  
location.  
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Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.  
Select a waypoint or an MOB.  
Select Review > Delete.  
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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.  
Deleting All Waypoints  
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints >  
All.  
Viewing a List of all Waypoints  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.  
Editing a Saved Waypoint  
Routes  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.  
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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.  
Select a waypoint.  
Select Review > Edit.  
Select an option:  
To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.  
To change the symbol, select Symbol.  
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
To change the depth, select Depth.  
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a  
destination.  
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To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..  
To change the comment, select Comment.  
Select Navigate To > Route To.  
Select the location of the last turn before the destination.  
Select Add Turn.  
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Moving a Saved Waypoint  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.  
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Select a waypoint.  
If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,  
working backward from the destination to the present  
location of your vessel.  
Select Review > Move.  
Indicate a new location for the waypoint:  
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.  
To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Use  
Chart, select a new location on the chart, and select  
Move Waypoint.  
If necessary, select Menu.  
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To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter  
Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.  
Select Navigate Route.  
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.  
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint  
CAUTION  
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow  
water, and other obstacles.  
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.  
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.  
Select Info > User Data > Routes > New Route > Use  
Chart.  
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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.  
Select the starting location of the route.  
Select Add Turn.  
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NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Select the location of the next turn on the chart.  
Select Add Turn.  
Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a  
waypoint.  
The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a  
waypoint.  
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.  
Select a waypoint.  
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If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns.  
Select the final destination.  
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Select Navigate To.  
Viewing a List of Routes  
Select an option:  
Select Info > User Data > Routes.  
To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.  
Editing a Saved Route  
You can change the name of a route or change the turns the  
route contains.  
To create a route to the location, including turns, select  
Route To.  
To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.  
Select Info > User Data > Routes.  
Select a route.  
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Review the course indicated by the magenta line.  
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NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within  
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance  
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due  
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum  
safe obstacle height.  
Select Review > Edit Route.  
Select an option:  
To change the name, select Name, and enter the name.  
To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns  
> Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list.  
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow  
water, and other obstacles.  
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To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use  
Chart, and select a location on the chart.  
Select Review > Delete.  
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Deleting All Saved Routes  
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route  
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of  
them, you must create and save at least one route.  
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Routes.  
Tracks  
Select Info > User Data > Routes.  
Select a route.  
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A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track  
currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be  
saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.  
Select Navigate To.  
Select an option:  
Showing Tracks  
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu  
> Waypoints & Tracks > Tracks > On.  
To navigate the route from the starting point used when  
the route was created, select Forward.  
A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.  
To navigate the route from the destination point used  
when the route was created, select Backward.  
Setting the Color of the Active Track  
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is  
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course  
from your present location to the destination. The corrected  
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are  
off course.  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >  
Track Color.  
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Select a track color.  
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Saving the Active Track  
The track currently being recorded is called the active track.  
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.  
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Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track.  
Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering  
to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.  
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Select an option:  
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).  
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Select the time the active track began.  
Select Entire Log.  
Select Save.  
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Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved  
Route  
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of  
them, you must create and save at least one route.  
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.  
Editing a Saved Track  
Select Info > User Data > Routes.  
Select a route.  
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Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.  
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Select a track.  
Select Navigate To.  
Select Edit Track.  
Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it  
by a specific distance.  
Select an option:  
Select Name, and enter the new name.  
Select Track Color, and select a color.  
Indicate how to navigate the route:  
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To navigate the route from the starting point used when  
the route was created, to the left of the original route,  
select Forward – Port.  
Saving a Track as a Route  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.  
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To navigate the route from the starting point used when  
the route was created, to the right of the original route,  
select Forward – Starboard.  
Select a track.  
Select Select > Edit Track > Save Route.  
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track  
Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you  
must record and save at least one track (Tracks).  
To navigate the route from the destination point used  
when the route was created, to the left of the original  
route, select Backward – Port.  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.  
To navigate the route from the destination point used  
when the route was created, to the right of the original  
route, select Backward – Starboard.  
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Select a track.  
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Select Follow Track.  
Select an option:  
If necessary, select Done.  
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A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is  
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course  
from your present location to the destination. The corrected  
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are  
off course.  
To navigate the track from the starting point used when  
the track was created, select Forward.  
To navigate the track from the destination point used  
when the track was created, select Backward.  
Review the course indicated by the colored line.  
Review the course indicated by the magenta line.  
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Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid  
land, shallow water, and other obstacles.  
Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, 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).  
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Deleting a Saved Track  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.  
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Select a track.  
Deleting a Saved Route  
Select Select > Delete.  
Select Info > User Data > Routes.  
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Select a route.  
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Deleting All Saved Tracks  
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Saved  
Tracks.  
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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.  
Retracing the Active Track  
The track currently being recorded is called the active track.  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track.  
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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.  
Select an option:  
Select the time the active track began.  
Select Entire Log.  
Review the course indicated by the colored line.  
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NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,  
and other obstacles.  
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are  
available with premium charts, in some areas.  
Clearing the Active Track  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track.  
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues  
to be recorded.  
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.  
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options.  
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Select Record Mode.  
Select an option:  
Basic Navigation Questions  
To record a track log until the track memory is full, select  
Fill.  
Question  
How do I make the chartplotter Navigate using Go To. See Setting  
point me in the direction in and Following a Direct Course Using  
which I want to go (bearing)? Go To.  
Answer  
To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest  
track data with new data, select Wrap.  
How do I make the device  
guide me along a straight line using Route To. See Creating and  
(minimizing cross track) to a  
location using the shortest  
distance from the present  
location?  
Build a single-leg route and navigate it  
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log  
You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is  
recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but  
fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended  
for the most efficient use of memory.  
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >  
Interval > Interval.  
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How do I make the device  
guide me to a location while  
avoiding charted obstacles?  
Build a multi-leg route and navigate it  
using Route To. See Creating and  
Select an option:  
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To record the track based on a distance between points,  
select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.  
How do I make the device  
steer my automatic pilot?  
Navigate using Route To. See  
To record the track based on a time interval, select Time  
> Change, and enter the time interval.  
Can the device create a path  
for me?  
If you have premium maps that  
support Auto Guidance and are in an  
area covered by Auto Guidance,  
navigate using Auto Guidance. See  
To record the track plot based on a variance from your  
course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the  
maximum error allowed from the true course before  
recording a track point.  
How do I change the Auto  
Guidance settings for my  
boat?  
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin  
Marine Network  
NOTICE  
Destinations  
You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart  
views or using the lists.  
Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you  
should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See  
Searching for a Destination by Name  
You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved  
tracks, and marine services destinations by name.  
You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible  
devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet)  
automatically.  
Select Info > Services > Search by Name.  
Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.  
If necessary, select Done.  
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NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.  
Select Settings > Preferences > User Data Sharing > On.  
If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one  
chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all  
chartplotters on the Ethernet network.  
The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria  
appear.  
Select the destination.  
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Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and  
Tracks  
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart  
From the Navigation chart, select a destination.  
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > All > OK.  
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You can set and follow a direct course from your current  
location to a selected destination.  
Searching for a Marine Services Destination  
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some  
areas.  
Select a destination (Destinations).  
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Select Navigate To > Go To.  
The chartplotter contains information for thousands of  
destinations offering marine services.  
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.  
Select Info > Services.  
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Select 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.  
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow  
water, and other obstacles.  
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Select a destination.  
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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).  
You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view  
additional information or to show the location on a chart.  
Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance  
Courses  
CAUTION  
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.  
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart  
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom  
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,  
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may  
be in your path.  
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
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.  
Select a destination (Destinations).  
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Select Navigate To > Guide To.  
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Review the course indicated by the magenta Auto Guidance  
line.  
CAUTION  
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow  
water, and other obstacles.  
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Garmin recommends using Guide To only under motor power.  
Using Guide To while under sail can cause an unexpected  
gybe, risking damage to the sailboat. Unattended sails and  
rigging can be damaged or cause injury to any crew or  
passengers during an unexpected gybe maneuver.  
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within  
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance  
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due  
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum  
safe obstacle height.  
You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of  
three methods: Go To, Route To, or Guide To.  
Autopilot Navigation  
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.  
When you start navigation (Go To, Route To, or Guide To), if  
you are connected through a NMEA 2000 network to a  
compatible Garmin autopilot, you are prompted to engage the  
autopilot.  
Recalculating the Auto Guidance Route  
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 that avoid land and other obstacles.  
When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu >  
Navigation Options > Recalculate Auto Guidance.  
Stopping Navigation  
Guide To: Creates a path to a destination using Auto Guidance.  
This option is available only when using a compatible  
premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It provides a turn-  
by-turn navigation line to the destination, avoiding land and  
other obstacles. The navigation line is based on the chart  
data and the safe depth, safe height, and shoreline distance  
user-defined chartplotter settings. Using these settings and  
chart data, the chartplotter creates a navigation line that  
avoids all areas that cannot be navigated between the  
present location and the destination. When you are using a  
compatible Garmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter  
using NMEA 2000, the autopilot follows the Auto Guidance  
route.  
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.  
Sonar  
When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder  
module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be  
used as a fishfinder. There are different sonar views to help you  
view the fish in the area.  
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To  
The adjustments you can make to each sonar view vary  
depending on the view you are in and the chartplotter model,  
sounder module, and transducer you have connected.  
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.  
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Sonar Views  
The sonar views available vary depending on the type of  
transducer and optional sounder module connected to the  
chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency  
view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected.  
There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full-  
screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more  
views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that  
displays two different frequencies. You can customize the  
settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are  
viewing the split-frequency view, you can adjust the gain for  
each of the frequencies separately.  
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Right side of the boat  
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If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your  
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Full-Screen Sonar View  
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There are several full-screen views available, depending on the  
equipment connected. The full-screen sonar views show a large  
image of the sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale  
along the right side of the screen shows the depth of detected  
objects as the screen scrolls from the right to the left.  
Logs  
Distance from the side of the boat  
SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology  
Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü/DownVü  
transducer uses a flat beam to scan the water and ground to the  
sides of your boat.  
Depth information  
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Suspended targets or fish  
Bottom of the body of water  
DownVü Sonar View  
NOTE: Not all models support DownVü sonar technology and  
transducers.  
NOTE: To receive DownVü scanning sonar, you need a  
compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible  
transducer.  
Split-Zoom Sonar View  
The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar  
readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same  
screen.  
DownVü high-frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below  
the boat, providing a more detailed representation of structures  
the boat is passing over.  
Split-Frequency Sonar View  
Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The DownVü  
scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam, similar to the  
shape of the beam in a copying machine. This beam provides a  
clearer, picture-like image of what is beneath the boat.  
In the split-frequency sonar view, one side of the screen shows  
a full-view graph of high frequency sonar data, and the other  
side of the screen shows a full-view graph of lower frequency  
sonar data.  
NOTE: The split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a  
dual-frequency transducer.  
SideVü Sonar View  
NOTE: Not all models support SideVü sonar and scanning  
transducers.  
Changing the Sonar View  
From a sonar view, select Menu.  
Select Edit Combo or Edit Layout.  
Select a sonar view.  
NOTE: To receive SideVü scanning sonar, you need a  
compatible chartplotter, a compatible sounder module, and a  
compatible transducer.  
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SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what  
lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to  
find structures and fish.  
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen  
From a sonar view, select a location.  
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Select New Wpt.  
If necessary, edit the waypoint information.  
Viewing Sonar History  
You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Pause  
Sonar.  
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Drag the screen or use the arrow keys.  
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information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see  
more information on the screen. This also increases noise, and  
can make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.  
Pausing the Sonar Display  
From a Sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Pause  
Sonar.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu.  
Select Gain or Brightness.  
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Viewing Sonar History  
You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.  
Select an option:  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Pause  
Sonar.  
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To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually,  
select Up or Down.  
Drag the screen or use the arrow keys.  
To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness  
automatically, select an automatic option.  
Sonar Sharing  
This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models.  
Adjusting the Color Intensity  
You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of  
interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for  
traditional transducers or the contrast for DownVü and SideVü/  
DownVü transducers. This setting works best after you have  
adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the gain  
or brightness settings.  
You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the  
Garmin Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a  
compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV™ sonar  
module. In addition, you can view the sonar data from other  
chartplotters that have a built-in sonar module.  
Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from  
every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network,  
no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted  
on your boat. For example, from the GPSMAP 8212 mounted at  
the back of the boat, you can view the sonar data from an  
echoMAP™ 70dv mounted at the front of your boat.  
If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher  
intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or  
contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the  
high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the  
intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu.  
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Chartplotters can only display sonar types they are compatible  
with. For example, the echoMAP 50dv and GPSMAP 547 can  
display traditional and DownVü data, but not SideVü data.  
Select an option:  
While in the DownVü or SideVü sonar view, select  
When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings,  
such as Range and Gain are synchronized across the devices  
on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the  
Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be  
configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates  
of the various traditional and DownVü sonar views are  
synchronized to make the split views more cohesive.  
Contrast.  
While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup >  
Advanced > Color Gain.  
Select an option:  
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To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,  
select Up or Down.  
NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create  
cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference  
sonar setting.  
To use the default setting, select Default.  
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width  
Scale  
You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and  
DownVü sonar views and the range of the width scale for the  
SideVü sonar view.  
Selecting a Sonar Source  
This feature may not be available with all models.  
When you are using more than one sonar data source for a  
particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that  
sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for DownVü,  
you can select the source to use from the DownVü sonar view.  
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the  
bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and  
can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or  
moderate terrain changes.  
Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.  
Select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup > Source.  
Select the source for this sonar view.  
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Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified  
range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large  
terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can  
appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you  
have set.  
Renaming a Sonar Source  
You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source.  
For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on  
the bow of your boat.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Range.  
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Select an option:  
The source is renamed for the present view only. For example,  
to rename the DownVü sonar source, you must open the  
DownVü sonar view.  
To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically,  
select Auto.  
From the sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar  
Setup > Source > Rename Sonar Source.  
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To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or  
Down.  
Enter the name.  
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TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to  
manually adjust the range.  
Adjusting the Level of Detail  
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen  
You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar  
screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers, or  
by adjusting the brightness for DownVü and SideVü/DownVü  
transducers.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Zoom.  
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Select an option:  
To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth,  
select Bottom Lock.  
If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the  
screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower  
intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return  
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NOTE: When the bottom lock feature is enabled, the  
Range feature changes to Span.  
Selecting Frequencies  
NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and  
To set the depth range of the magnified area manually,  
select Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down to set  
the depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom  
In or Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification  
of the magnified area.  
transducers.  
You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar  
screen.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu >  
Frequency.  
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To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set  
Zoom > Auto.  
Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.  
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For more information on frequencies, see Sonar  
To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom.  
Setting the Scroll Speed  
Creating a Frequency Preset  
You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across  
the screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially  
while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar  
information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on  
one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.  
NOTE: Not available with all transducers.  
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,  
which allows you to change frequencies quickly.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu >  
Frequency.  
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From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar  
Setup > Scroll Speed.  
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Select Manage Frequencies > New Preset.  
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Enter a frequency.  
Select an option:  
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To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-  
over-ground or water speed data, select Auto.  
Turning On the A-Scope  
NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.  
The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat  
speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct  
aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing  
DownVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend to use  
the Auto setting.  
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-  
screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently  
received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be  
helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.  
To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar  
Setup > Appearance > A-Scope > On.  
The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but  
with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the  
Fast option provides a good balance between a quickly  
scrolling image and targets that are less distorted.  
Selecting the Transducer Type  
Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what  
kind of transducer you have.  
Sonar Frequencies  
NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter,  
sounder modules, and transducer being used.  
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with  
the chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to  
make the sonar function properly. If the device automatically  
detected your transducer, this option does not appear.  
Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular  
goals and the present depth of the water.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >  
Installation > Transducer Type.  
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Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for  
high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom  
definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a  
higher frequency.  
Select an option:  
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If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select  
Dual Beam.  
Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the  
fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more  
surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough  
sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for  
fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider  
beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the  
lower frequency has better deep water penetration.  
If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,  
select Dual Frequency.  
If you have another type of transducer, select it from the  
list.  
Sonar Setup  
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder  
modules, and transducers.  
Chirp frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a  
range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in  
deep water. Chirp can be used to distinctly identify targets, like  
individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications.  
Chirp generally performs better than single frequency  
applications. Because some fish targets may show up better  
using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and  
water conditions when using Chirp.  
Sonar Settings  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar  
Setup.  
Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right  
Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the  
ability to customize preset frequencies for each transducer  
element, which enables you to change the frequency quickly  
using the presets as the water and your goals change.  
In shallow water, you can select a slower scroll speed to  
extend the length of time the information is displayed on  
screen. In deeper water, you can select a faster scroll speed.  
Automatic scroll speed adjusts the scrolling speed to the  
speed the boat is traveling.  
Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency  
view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return  
and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher  
frequency return.  
Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of  
clutter shown on the sonar screen (Sonar Noise Rejection  
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Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen  
Sonar Alarm Settings  
NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.  
Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar.  
Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings).  
Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source  
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less  
than the specified value.  
Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation  
Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater  
than the specified value.  
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup  
> Noise Reject.  
Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer  
reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the  
specified temperature.  
Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a  
suspended target within the specified depth from the surface  
of the water and from the bottom.  
Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of  
interference from nearby sources of noise.  
The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired  
improvement should be used to remove interference from the  
screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the  
best way to eliminate interference.  
Fish Alarm: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer  
detects a suspended target within the specified depth range  
and the specified color range.  
Color Limit: Hides part of the color palette to help eliminate  
Advanced Sonar Settings  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup  
> Advanced.  
fields of weak clutter.  
By setting the color limit to the color of the undesired returns,  
you can eliminate the display of undesired returns on the  
screen.  
Transmit: Stops the transducer from transmitting.  
Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is  
focused. This allows you to zoom in a higher resolution in the  
focused depth.  
Smoothing: Removes noise that is not part of a normal sonar  
return, and adjusts the appearance of returns, such as the  
bottom.  
When using shift, bottom tracking may not work effectively,  
because the sonar looks for data within the depth range of  
the focused area, which may not include the bottom. Using  
shift also can impact the scroll speed, because data outside  
the depth range of the focused area is not processed, which  
reduces the time required to receive and display the data.  
You can zoom in to the focused area, which enables you to  
evaluate target returns more closely at a higher resolution  
than just zooming alone.  
When smoothing is set to high, more of the low-level noise  
remains than when using the interference control, but the  
noise is more subdued because of averaging. Smoothing  
can remove speckle from the bottom. Smoothing and  
interference work well together to eliminate low-level noise.  
You can adjust the interference and smoothing settings  
incrementally to remove undesirable noise from the display.  
Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter.  
Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more  
targets, but can generate more surface noise.  
Echo Stretch: Adjusts the size of the echoes on the screen to  
make it easier to see separate returns on the screen.  
TVG: Adjusts the time varying gain, which can reduce noise.  
When targets are difficult to see, echo stretch makes the  
target returns more pronounced and easier to see on the  
screen. If the echo stretch value is too high, the targets blend  
together, and if the value is too low, the targets might be  
small and difficult to see.  
This control is best used for situations when you want to  
control and suppress clutter or noise near the water surface.  
It also allows for the display of targets near the surface that  
are otherwise hidden or masked by surface noise.  
You can use echo stretch and filter width together to obtain  
the preferable resolution and noise reduction. With echo  
stretch and filter width set to low, the display has the highest  
resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo  
stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has  
a lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch  
and filter width set to high, the display has the lowest  
resolution, but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not  
recommended to set echo stretch to low and filter width to  
high.  
Sonar Appearance Settings  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup  
> Appearance.  
Color: Sets the color scheme and color gain.  
Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.  
A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the  
screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along  
a scale.  
Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line.  
Bottom Track: Sets the frequency used for determining depth.  
Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help  
The bottom tracking control allows you to select the specific  
channel that is used to track the bottom. For example, you  
can set the bottom tracking for the low frequency for deep  
water operation.  
define the hardness or softness of the signal.  
Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by  
drawing more than one column of data on the screen for  
each column of sounder data received. This is especially  
helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water,  
because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water  
bottom and back to the transducer.  
Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log  
when more than one water-temperature sensor or  
temperature-capable transducer is connected.  
The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the  
screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two  
columns of information on the screen per sounder return,  
and so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.  
Transducer Installation Settings  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Menu > Sonar Setup  
> Installation.  
Transmit Rate: Sets the length of time between sonar pings.  
Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed, but it  
may also increase self-interference.  
Range Lines: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to  
the right and left of the boat. Available for SideVü sonar view.  
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Reducing the transmit rate increases the spacing between  
transmit pulses and can resolve self-interference.  
Radar Display Modes  
NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all  
chartplotters.  
Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface.  
A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing.  
Select Radar > Menu > Radar Menu > Change Radar, and  
select a mode.  
Filter Width: Defines the edges of the target. A shorter filter  
defines the edges of the targets, but may allow more noise.  
A longer filter creates softer target edges, and may also  
reduce noise.  
Cruising Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the gathered  
radar information.  
Harbor Mode: Intended for use in inland waters, this mode  
Transducer Diagnostics: Shows details about the transducer.  
works best with short-range signals (2 nm or less).  
Flip Left/Right: Changes the SideVü view orientation from left  
Offshore Mode: Intended for use in open waters, this mode  
to right.  
works best with long-range signals.  
Sentry Mode: Allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit  
mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and  
standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a  
guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around  
your boat. If you switch from Sentry mode to another mode,  
the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables all  
guard zones.  
Sonar Recordings  
Recording the Sonar Display  
NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording.  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
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From a sonar view, select Menu > Record Sonar.  
Radar Overlay Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the  
gathered radar information on top of the Navigation chart.  
The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently  
used radar mode.  
15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of  
space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar  
until the card reaches capacity.  
Stopping the Sonar Recording  
Before you can stop recording the sonar, you must begin  
recording it (Recording the Sonar Display).  
Dual Range Mode: Provides a side-by-side view of both short-  
range and long-range radar data.  
From a sonar view, select Menu > Stop Recording.  
Changing the Radar Mode  
From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Change Radar.  
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Deleting a Sonar Recording  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
Select Sonar > Sonar Recordings.  
Select a recording.  
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Select a radar mode.  
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Transmitting Radar Signals  
NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after  
it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area  
around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission.  
Select Delete.  
Playing Sonar Recordings  
Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must  
download and install the HomePort™ application and record  
sonar data onto a memory card.  
With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in  
the radar installation instructions.  
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Remove the memory card from the device.  
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Turn on the chartplotter.  
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Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a  
computer.  
The radar warms up and a countdown alerts you when the  
radar is ready.  
Open the HomePort application.  
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Select Radar > Menu > Radar Menu > Change Radar.  
Select a radar mode.  
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Select a sonar recording from your device list.  
Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.  
Select Playback.  
A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up.  
Select Menu > Transmit Radar.  
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Adjusting the Radar Range  
Radar  
The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed  
signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range  
increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach  
distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also  
reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar  
screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also  
decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen  
for viewing information about shorter-range targets.  
WARNING  
The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the  
potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before  
beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the  
radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12°  
above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of  
the radar. Avoid looking directly at the radar, because the eyes  
are the most susceptible parts of the body.  
Select to decrease the range.  
Select to increase the range.  
NOTE: Not all models support radar.  
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range  
When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional  
Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ 1206 xHD or a GMR 24  
HD, you can view more information about your surroundings.  
Determine what information you need to see on the Radar  
screen.  
For example, do you need information about nearby weather  
conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned  
about distant weather conditions?  
The GMR transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it  
rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts  
a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.  
Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is  
being used.  
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Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals  
can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it  
more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets.  
In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view  
information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain  
clutter setting is configured optimally.  
Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner  
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Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for  
using radar and the present environmental conditions.  
Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen  
Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.  
Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.  
Select Corner 2.  
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Drag the screen to pan, and then select or to zoom, if  
necessary.  
Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner to  
define the width of the guard zone.  
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Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select a location.  
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Radar Targeting and MARPA  
Radar targeting enables you to identify and track objects.  
Select Create Waypoint.  
Mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA) is primarily used for  
collision avoidance. To use MARPA, you assign a MARPA tag  
to a target. The radar system automatically tracks the tagged  
object and provides you with information about the object,  
including the range, bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest  
approach, and time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the  
status of each tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or  
dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if  
the object enters your safe zone.  
Sentry Mode  
Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit  
mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby  
cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in  
this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat and  
sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone. Sentry  
mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars.  
Enabling Timed Transmit  
MARPA Targeting Symbols  
From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Sentry Setup > Timed Transmit > On.  
Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from  
the target while the radar is locking onto it.  
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times  
Before you can set the standby and transmit times, you must  
enable timed transmit (Enabling Timed Transmit).  
Target has been acquired. A solid green ring indicates the  
location of a target that the radar has locked onto. A dashed  
green line attached to the circle indicates the projected course  
over ground or the GPS heading of the target.  
To help conserve power, you can indicate the radar standby  
time and the transmit time to implement periodic radar signal  
transmissions at set intervals.  
Dangerous target is in range. A red ring flashes from the target  
while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After  
the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red dot with a  
dashed red line attached to it indicates the location and the  
projected course over ground or the GPS heading of the target.  
If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target  
flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm  
banner does not appear.  
From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Sentry Setup.  
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Select Stdby Time.  
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Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions.  
Select Transmit Time.  
Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it  
indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target.  
Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission.  
Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach  
to a dangerous target.  
Enabling a Guard Zone  
From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Sentry Setup > Enable Guard Zone.  
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object  
Before you can use MARPA, you must have a heading sensor  
connected and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor must  
provide the NMEA 2000 parameter group number (PGN)  
Defining a Circular Guard Zone  
Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you  
must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone).  
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You can define a circular guard zone that completely  
encompasses your boat.  
From the Harbor, Offshore, or Cruising Radar screen, select  
an object or location.  
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From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone  
> Circle.  
Select Acquire Target > MARPA Target.  
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Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object  
You can view the range, bearing, speed, and other information  
about a MARPA-tagged object.  
Select the location of the outer guard zone circle.  
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Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define  
the width of the guard zone.  
From a radar screen, select a targeted object.  
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Select MARPA Target.  
Defining a Partial Guard Zone  
You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not  
completely encompass your boat.  
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object  
From the Radar screen, select a MARPA target.  
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Select MARPA Target > Remove.  
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From the sentry screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone  
> Corner 1.  
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Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats  
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and  
customize the appearance of a list of AIS and MARPA threats.  
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From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Other  
Vessels > AIS & MARPA List > Show.  
(such as Harbor, Offshore, or Sentry), and all settings  
configurations applied to the Radar overlay are also applied to  
the last-used radar mode. For example, if you use Harbor mode  
and then you switch to the Radar overlay, the Radar overlay  
would show Harbor mode radar data. If you changed the gain  
setting using the Radar overlay menu, the gain setting for  
Harbor mode would change automatically.  
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Select the type of threats to include in the list.  
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen  
AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active  
transponder signals from other vessels.  
You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar  
screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is  
configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every  
other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings  
configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar  
mode and to the Radar overlay.  
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment  
When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data  
with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by  
default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected  
using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading  
sensor is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS  
tracking data.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Other Vessels > Display Setup.  
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GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is  
moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the  
boat is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind,  
the Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data.  
This situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data  
from an electronic compass.  
Select an option:  
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To indicate the distance from your location within which  
AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a  
distance.  
To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select  
Details > Show.  
If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading  
sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be  
compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction,  
magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is  
compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with  
the chart data.  
To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated  
vessels, select Projected Heading, and enter the time.  
VRM and EBL  
The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing  
line (EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to  
a target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a  
circle that is centered on the present location of your boat, and  
the EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of  
your boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is  
the target of the VRM and the EBL.  
Showing the Radar Overlay  
The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently  
used radar mode.  
From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu >  
Change Radar > Radar Overlay.  
The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the  
Navigation chart.  
Showing the VRM and the EBL  
The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are applied to  
other radar modes.  
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals  
NOTE: The VRM and the EBL cannot be changed in sentry  
mode.  
From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Radar  
to Standby.  
From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Show  
VRM/EBL.  
TIP: Press from any screen to quickly stop radar  
transmission.  
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL  
Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show  
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL).  
Optimizing the Radar Display  
You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and  
increased accuracy.  
You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the  
EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the  
EBL. The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are  
applied to all other radar modes.  
NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode.  
Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range).  
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Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain  
From a Radar screen, select a new location for the  
intersection point of the VRM and the EBL.  
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Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the  
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Select Drop VRM/EBL.  
Select Stop Pointing.  
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Radar Gain and Clutter  
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object  
Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show  
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL).  
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically  
The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for  
that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used  
for another mode.  
From a Radar screen, select the target location.  
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Select Measure Distance.  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting  
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
The range and the bearing to the target location appear in  
the upper-left corner of the screen.  
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar  
and chartplotter models.  
Radar Overlay  
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin  
marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar  
information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Gain.  
1
Select an available option:  
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The Radar overlay superimposes radar information on the  
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Data appears on the  
Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode  
Select Auto.  
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The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based  
on average conditions, the range of the radar signal, and  
the selected radar mode. The chartplotter does not adjust  
the gain automatically in response to changing conditions.  
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar  
and chartplotter models.  
From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter.  
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Select Harbor or Offshore.  
Select Presets or Auto.  
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The chartplotter automatically adjusts the gain for the  
conditions.  
Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.  
When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts  
the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.  
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually  
For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the  
gain.  
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen  
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain.  
Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting  
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain  
clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant  
rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the  
appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also  
reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Gain.  
1
Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across  
the Radar screen.  
2
Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds.  
As a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may  
not appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter  
settings configured for use in one radar mode may or may not  
be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
Select Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.  
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4
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter.  
1
If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down  
to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink.  
Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance  
of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on  
the Radar screen.  
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Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other  
targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen.  
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Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.  
Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if  
necessary.  
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen  
You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by  
interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross  
talk reject setting is on.  
Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.  
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference  
Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause  
a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen.  
This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject  
setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting  
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Noise Rejection > Cross Talk Reject.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Gain.  
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Radar Display Settings  
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Radar Setup.  
Select Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are  
clearly visible on the Radar screen.  
2
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. The  
orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This setting  
does not apply to the Radar overlay.  
Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object  
interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or  
disappear from the Radar screen.  
Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and  
navigation appearance.  
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen  
Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a  
target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be  
avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.  
Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the  
radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align  
with the bow-stern axis.  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting  
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.  
Radar Appearance Settings  
From a Radar screen, select Menu > Radar Menu > Radar  
Setup > Appearance.  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Gain.  
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NOTE: These settings do not apply to the Radar overlay.  
Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme.  
Select Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular,  
streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen.  
2
Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the  
bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.  
Enter your top speed for the best results.  
Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may  
cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from  
the Radar screen.  
Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in  
the direction of travel on the radar screen.  
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically  
You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the  
appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.  
Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize  
distances on the radar screen.  
Nav. Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course  
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting  
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be  
applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.  
you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To.  
Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.  
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Front-of-Boat Offset  
Engaging the Autopilot  
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of  
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align  
with the bow-stern axis.  
When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of  
the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.  
From any screen, select Engage.  
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset  
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of  
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align  
with the bow-stern axis.  
Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot  
screen.  
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm  
Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a  
stationary target located within viewable range.  
NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive™ feature before you  
can adjust the heading using the helm (Enabling Shadow  
Drive).  
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Measure the target bearing on the radar.  
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3
With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.  
The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode.  
If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-  
boat offset.  
When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific  
heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading  
hold at the new heading.  
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset  
Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure  
the potential front-of-boat offset.  
The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar  
mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar  
overlay.  
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step  
Steering Mode  
Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of  
the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging  
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >  
Radar Menu > Radar Setup > Front of Boat.  
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Select Up or Down to adjust the offset.  
2
Select <1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn.  
Select <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn.  
Hold <1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn.  
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.  
Hold <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.  
Autopilot  
WARNING  
You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next  
to a helm, throttle, and helm control device.  
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in  
Rudder Steering Mode  
Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of  
the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging  
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your  
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to  
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of  
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and  
never leave the helm unattended.  
Select or to steer the boat in a single 1° turn.  
Hold or to steer the boat in a rate-controlled turn.  
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.  
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your  
boat.  
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open  
water.  
Autopilot Settings  
NOTE: Some settings and options are available only in power  
boat or sailing mode.  
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the  
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.  
Before you can control the autopilot with the chartplotter or the  
helm control device, you must configure the autopilot using the  
helm control device. For more information about configuring the  
autopilot, see the instructions that came with the autopilot or the  
helm control device. There are some settings that you can  
configure using the chartplotter to suit your needs.  
The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your  
boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). The system  
also allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-  
steering functions and patterns.  
Autopilot Screen  
Selecting the Steering Mode  
Rudder steering mode turns the boat in 1° increments when you  
select a key.  
Step steering mode turns the boat in increments of 10°. You can  
customize step turn size increments (Adjusting the Step  
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu.  
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2
Select Steering Mode to toggle between rudder steering  
mode and step steering mode.  
NOTE: Rudder steering mode is for use only on power  
planing hull or power displacement hull boats.  
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment  
Actual heading  
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From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >  
Steering Mode > Step Turn Size.  
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Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)  
Actual heading (when in standby mode)  
Intended heading (when engaged)  
Select an increment.  
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Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when  
a rudder sensor is connected.)  
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Setting the Power Saver  
You can adjust the level of rudder activity.  
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From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Power Saver.  
If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time.  
Select Engage Zigzag.  
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4
Select a percentage.  
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern  
Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity at the  
expense of heading performance. The higher the  
percentage, the more the course deviates before the  
autopilot corrects it.  
You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat  
around with the intent of running alongside the location where  
the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn  
pattern can be used in man overboard situations.  
TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the  
Power Saver percentage reduces rudder activity.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Williamson Turn.  
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Enabling Shadow Drive  
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
2
NOTE: The Shadow Drive feature is available only on hydraulic  
steering systems.  
Following an Orbit Pattern  
You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous  
circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is  
defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you  
begin the orbit pattern.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Shadow Drive > Enabled.  
Adjusting Shadow Drive Sensitivity  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup >  
Shadow Drive Sensitivity.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Orbit.  
1
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
2
Direction Control  
Direction control informs the autopilot which direction the boat is  
moving (forward or reverse) using the helm control.  
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern  
You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to  
repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the  
cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active  
waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.  
Enabling Direction Control  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup >  
Direction Control.  
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Select Enabled.  
You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the  
location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over  
the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of  
1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.  
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Using Direction Control  
Before you can use direction control, you must enable the  
direction control functionality (Enabling Direction Control).  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Cloverleaf.  
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When traveling in standby mode, select Direction.  
appears in the upper-right corner.  
If necessary, select Length, and select a distance.  
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
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3
Steering Patterns  
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern  
WARNING  
You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly  
larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral  
pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives  
the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.  
You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not  
begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of  
obstacles.  
You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral.  
The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m).  
The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing,  
and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as U-  
turns and Williamson turns.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Search.  
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Following the U-Turn Pattern  
You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180° and  
maintain the new heading.  
If necessary, select Search Spacing, and select a distance.  
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
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3
Form the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > U-Turn > Engage.  
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Cancelling a Steering Pattern  
Physically steer the boat.  
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
2
NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering  
pattern by physically steering the boat.  
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern  
You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous  
circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval.  
Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode.  
Select Standby.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Circles.  
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3
Sailboat Autopilot Operation  
If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot  
to steer one complete circle.  
CAUTION  
When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and  
your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is  
engaged.  
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.  
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern  
You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to  
starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across  
your present heading.  
In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to  
maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control  
the rudder while tacking and gybing.  
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Pattern Steering > Zigzag.  
1
Wind Hold  
You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative  
to the current wind angle. Your device must be connected to a  
If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree.  
2
Autopilot  
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NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 compatible wind sensor to perform  
a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.  
Digital Selective Calling  
Setting the Wind Hold Type  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio  
Functionality  
If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF  
radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are  
enabled.  
For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation  
instructions included with your autopilot.  
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type.  
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The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.  
If your radio is capable, GPS position information is  
transmitted with DSC calls.  
Select Apparent or True.  
2
The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC)  
distress and position information from the radio.  
Engaging Wind Hold  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending  
position reports.  
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.  
If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your  
chartplotter, these features are also enabled.  
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send  
individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio.  
With heading hold engaged, select Menu > Wind Hold.  
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your  
radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and  
prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point.  
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot  
You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind  
hold is engaged.  
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your  
chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate  
a man-overboard distress call.  
To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or  
.
To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or  
.
Turning On DSC  
Select Settings > Other Vessels > DSC.  
Tack and Gybe  
You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while  
heading hold or wind hold is engaged.  
DSC List  
The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other  
DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to  
100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a  
boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces  
the first call in the call list.  
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold  
Engage heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot).  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Tack Gybe.  
Select a direction.  
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2
3
Viewing the DSC List  
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.  
Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be  
connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC.  
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold  
Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor  
installed.  
Select Info > DSC List.  
Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold).  
Select Menu > Tack Gybe.  
Select Tack or Gybe.  
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2
3
Adding a DSC Contact  
You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a  
DSC contact from the chartplotter.  
Select Info > DSC List > Add Contact.  
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2
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and  
information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears  
on the screen.  
Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the  
vessel.  
Enter the name of the vessel.  
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Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay  
The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and  
gybe after you initiate the maneuver.  
Incoming Distress Calls  
If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected  
using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you  
when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position  
information was sent with the distress call, that information is  
also available and recorded with the call.  
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.  
1
Select the length of the delay.  
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3
If necessary, select Done.  
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the  
position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the  
DSC distress call.  
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor  
NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually  
performing a gybe using the helm or step steering.  
The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a  
gybe.  
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress  
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the  
position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the  
DSC distress call.  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup > Sailing  
Setup > Gybe Inhibitor.  
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Select Info > DSC List.  
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2
3
Select Enabled.  
2
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review > Navigate To.  
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Select Go To or Route To.  
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Deleting a Position-Report Call  
Select Info > DSC List.  
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2
3
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF  
Radio  
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review > Clear Report.  
When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio  
with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC  
distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man-  
overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-  
overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system  
connected to the network, the chartplotter prompts you to start a  
Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point.  
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart  
You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views.  
By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black  
dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked  
vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the  
vessel.  
If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the  
chartplotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the  
man-overboard location disappears.  
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup >  
Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails.  
1
Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the  
chart.  
2
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from  
the Chartplotter  
When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000  
compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard  
location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can  
quickly initiate a distress call.  
For example, if you select 4 Hours, all trail points that are  
less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.  
Individual Routine Calls  
When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you  
can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine  
call.  
For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the  
VHF radio owner’s manual. For information about marking an  
MOB or SOS location, see Marking an SOS Location.  
When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter,  
you can select the DSC channel on which you want to  
communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.  
Position Tracking  
When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA  
0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.  
Selecting a DSC Channel  
This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, when the vessel  
sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call  
Information).  
NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those  
channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default  
channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter  
uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using  
another channel.  
Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list  
(DSC List).  
Select Info > DSC List.  
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2
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4
Viewing a Position Report  
Select a vessel or a station to call.  
Select Review > Call with Radio > Channel.  
Select an available channel.  
Select Info > DSC List.  
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review.  
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2
3
4
Select an option:  
Making an Individual Routine Call  
To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,  
select Next Page.  
NOTE: When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio  
does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not  
receive call information.  
To view the position report details, select Previous Page.  
Select Info > DSC List.  
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2
3
4
5
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel  
Select a vessel or a station to call.  
Select Review > Call with Radio.  
If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel.  
Select Send.  
Select Info > DSC List.  
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2
3
4
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review > Navigate To.  
Select Go To or Route To.  
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.  
On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.  
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked  
Vessel  
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Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target  
Select Info > DSC List.  
1
2
3
From a chart or 3D chart view, select an AIS target.  
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2
3
4
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review > Create Waypoint.  
Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio.  
If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel.  
Select Send.  
Editing Information in a Position Report  
Select Info > DSC List.  
Select a position-report call.  
Select Review > Edit.  
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2
3
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.  
On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.  
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To enter the name of the vessel, select Name.  
To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.  
To enter a comment, select Comment.  
Gauges and Graphs  
The gauges and graphs provide various information about the  
engine and environment. To view the information, a compatible  
transducer or sensor must be connected to the network.  
To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking  
the position of the vessel, select Trail.  
To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.  
Gauges and Graphs  
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Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel  
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.  
1
Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be  
connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine  
and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.  
Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.  
2
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel  
Fuel  
You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the  
actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.  
Select Info > Gauges.  
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge  
From a gauges screen, hold a gauge.  
1
2
3
Select Info > Gauges > Engine > Menu.  
1
2
Select a data type.  
Select an option:  
Select the data to display.  
After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,  
select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to  
maximum capacity.  
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits  
You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of  
desired standard operation of a gauge. When a value exceeds  
the range of standard operation, the gauge becomes red.  
After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select  
Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.  
NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.  
To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select Set  
Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in  
the tanks.  
From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge  
Setup > Set Gauge Limits.  
1
Select a gauge.  
2
3
4
Setting the Fuel Alarm  
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow  
sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.  
Select Gauge Limits > Mode.  
Select an option:  
To set the minimum value of the standard operating  
range, select Rated Min..  
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of  
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.  
To set the maximum value of the standard operating  
range, select Rated Max..  
Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.  
1
2
Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.  
To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated  
minimum, select Scale Min..  
Viewing Trip Gauges  
Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and  
fuel for your present trip.  
To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated  
maximum, select Scale Max..  
Select the limit value.  
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6
Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.  
Resetting Trip Gauges  
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges  
You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.  
Select Info > Trip.  
1
Select an option:  
2
From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge  
Setup > Status Alarms > On.  
To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select  
Reset Trip.  
When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm  
message appears and the gauge may become red depending  
on the type of alarm.  
To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset  
Maximum Speed.  
To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset  
Odometer.  
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms  
From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge  
Setup > Status Alarms > Custom.  
1
To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.  
Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.  
2
Viewing the Wind Gauges  
Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind  
sensor connected to the chartplotter.  
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges  
You can show information for up to four engines.  
Select Gauges > Wind.  
From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge  
Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines.  
1
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge  
You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or  
apparent wind speed and angle.  
Select an option:  
2
Select the number of engines.  
From the wind gauge, select Menu > Sailing Wind Gauge.  
1
2
Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the  
number of engines.  
Select an option:  
To show true or apparent wind angle, select Needle, and  
select an option.  
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges  
Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the  
gauges, you must manually select the number of engines  
To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind  
Speed, and select an option.  
From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge  
Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.  
1
Configuring the Speed Source  
You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on  
the gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water  
speed or GPS speed.  
Select First Engine.  
2
3
4
Select the engine to display in the first gauge.  
Repeat for the remaining engine bars.  
From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >  
Speed Display.  
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Select an option:  
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Current Station Information  
NOTE: Current station information is available with certain  
detailed maps.  
To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the  
water-speed sensor, select Water Speed.  
To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select  
GPS Speed.  
You can view information about a current station for a specific  
date and time, including the current speed and level of the  
current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information  
for the most recently viewed current station and for the present  
date and time.  
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge  
You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the  
wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received  
from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your  
chartplotter GPS (course over ground).  
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents.  
Celestial Information  
From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >  
Heading Source.  
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You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise,  
moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location  
of the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the  
sky overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon.  
By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the  
present date and time.  
Select GPS Hdg or Magnetic.  
2
NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the  
magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS  
source.  
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial.  
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge  
You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for  
both the upwind scale and the downwind scale.  
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or  
Celestial Information for a Different Date  
From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >  
Set Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge.  
1
Select Info > Tides & Currents.  
Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.  
Select an option.  
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2
3
Select an option:  
2
To set the maximum and minimum values that appear  
when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,  
select Change Upwind Scale, and set the angles.  
To view information for a different date, select Change  
Date > Manual, and enter a date.  
To set the maximum and minimum values that appear  
when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,  
select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles.  
To view information for today, select Change Date >  
Current.  
If available, to view information for the day after the date  
shown, select Next Day.  
To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an  
option.  
If available, to view information for the day before the date  
shown, select Previous Day.  
Viewing Graphs  
Before you can view graphs of various environmental changes,  
such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have an  
appropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.  
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or  
Current Station  
Select Info > Tides & Currents.  
Select Tides or Currents.  
Select Nearby Stations.  
Select a station.  
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2
3
4
Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Graphs.  
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales  
You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that  
appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.  
From a graph, select Graph Setup.  
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2
Viewing Almanac Information from the  
Navigation Chart  
Select an option:  
To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The default  
setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale  
allows you to view variations over a longer period of time.  
Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view  
more detail over a shorter period of time.  
From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location.  
1
2
3
Select Information.  
Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.  
To set the graph scale, select Scale. Increasing the scale  
allows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasing  
the scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.  
Sailing Features  
Setting the Vessel Type  
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter  
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.  
Tide, Current, and Celestial  
Information  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.  
Select Powerboat or Sailboat.  
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2
Tide Station Information  
You can view information about a tide station for a specific date  
and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and  
low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide  
information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the  
present date and time.  
Laylines Settings  
When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type), you can  
display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very  
helpful when racing.  
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >  
Laylines.  
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Tides.  
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information  
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Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the  
For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation  
instructions included with your autopilot.  
chart, and sets the length of the laylines.  
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates  
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the  
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual  
option calculates the laylines using manually entered  
windward and leeward angles.  
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type.  
1
Select Apparent or True.  
2
Engaging Wind Hold  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.  
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.  
Setting the Keel Offset  
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading  
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth  
from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer  
location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can  
enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that  
may draw several feet of water.  
With heading hold engaged, select Menu > Wind Hold.  
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot  
You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind  
hold is engaged.  
Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:  
1
If the transducer is installed at the water line , measure  
À
To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or  
.
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the  
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive  
number.  
To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or  
.
If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel  
,
Á
measure the distance from the transducer to the water  
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative  
number.  
Tack and Gybe  
You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while  
heading hold or wind hold is engaged.  
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold  
Engage heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot).  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Tack Gybe.  
Select a direction.  
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2
3
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.  
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold  
Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor  
installed.  
Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold).  
Select Menu > Tack Gybe.  
Select Tack or Gybe.  
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2
3
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and  
information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears  
on the screen.  
Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay  
The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and  
gybe after you initiate the maneuver.  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset.  
Select or based on the location of the transducer.  
Enter the distance measured in step 1.  
2
3
4
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu >  
Autopilot Setup > Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.  
1
Select the length of the delay.  
2
3
If necessary, select Done.  
Sailboat Autopilot Operation  
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor  
CAUTION  
NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually  
performing a gybe using the helm or step steering.  
When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and  
your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is  
engaged.  
The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a  
gybe.  
Select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup > Sailing  
Setup > Gybe Inhibitor.  
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In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to  
maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control  
the rudder while tacking and gybing.  
Select Enabled.  
2
Wind Hold  
You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative  
to the current wind angle. Your device must be connected to a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 compatible wind sensor to perform  
a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.  
Warning Manager  
Viewing Messages  
Select Info > Warning Manager.  
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2
3
Setting the Wind Hold Type  
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a  
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.  
Select a message.  
Select Review.  
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Select the media player from the options on your Bluetooth  
device.  
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Sorting and Filtering Messages  
Select Info > Warning Manager > Sort/Filter.  
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2
Select an option to sort or filter the message list.  
Playing Music  
Saving Messages to a Memory Card  
Browsing for Music  
From the media screen, select Browse or Menu > Browse.  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
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2
Select Select or select an option.  
Select Info > Warning Manager > Save to Card.  
2
Enabling Alphabetical Search  
You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or  
album in a large list.  
Clearing all of the Messages  
Select Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager.  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Installation > Alpha Search.  
Media Player  
NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all  
Setting a Song to Repeat  
While playing a song, select Menu > Media Menu > Repeat.  
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2
chartplotter models.  
If necessary, select Single.  
If you have a Garmin Meteor™ media player or a stereo  
equipped with FUSION-Link™ connected to the NMEA 2000  
network, you can control the stereo using the chartplotter. The  
chartplotter should automatically detect the media player when  
it is first connected.  
Setting All Songs to Repeat  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Repeat > All.  
Setting Songs to Shuffle  
You can play media from sources connected to the media  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Shuffle.  
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player and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network. Your  
®
chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a Garmin  
Meteor.  
If necessary, select an option.  
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Listening to the Radio  
Opening the Media Player  
Before you can open the media player, you must have a  
compatible device connected to the chartplotter.  
Saving a Channel as a Preset  
You can save up to 15 AM stations and 15 FM stations as  
presets.  
Select Media.  
From the AM, FM, or VHF page, tune the device to a  
channel.  
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Icons  
NOTE: Not all devices have these icons.  
Select Presets > Add Current Channel.  
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Icon  
Description  
Removing a Channel Preset  
Saves or deletes a channel as a preset  
Tune the device to a channel.  
1
Select Menu > Media Menu > Presets > Remove Current  
Channel.  
2
Repeats all songs  
Repeats one song  
Changing the Tuning Mode  
You can change how you select a station for some media types,  
such as FM or AM radio.  
Searches for stations or skips songs  
Shuffles  
NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources.  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Tuning Mode.  
1
Selecting the Media Source  
When you have multiple media devices connected on a  
network, such as the NMEA 2000 network, you can select the  
media source you want to control from your chartplotter.  
Select an option.  
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3
If necessary, select Select.  
Setting the Tuner Region  
NOTE: You can play media only from sources that are  
connected to the device.  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Installation > Tuner Region.  
1
NOTE: Not all features are available on all media sources.  
Select an option.  
2
From the media screen, select Source.  
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Opening the MTP Source  
Before you can open the MTP source, you must connect your  
MTP device to a compatible media device.  
NOTE: The source menu appears only for devices that  
support multiple media sources.  
Select a source.  
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You can access music on your Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)  
device, such as an Android™ device. You can also charge your  
phone or media player while it is connected and playing music.  
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Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the  
Meteor Media Player  
You can wirelessly connect the media player to a Bluetooth  
device.  
Connect your MTP source through USB, such as the stereo,  
the external USB plug, or an external dock.  
1
Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of the media  
player.  
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2
3
From the media screen, select Source > MTP.  
2
From the media screen, select BT Devices or Bluetooth  
Devices.  
Enable the Discoverable mode on the Bluetooth device.  
A list of devices appears.  
Media Player  
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Customizing the Channel Guide  
SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can  
select the category of channels that appear in the channel  
guide.  
Adjusting the Volume  
Enabling and Disabling Zones  
If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can  
enable needed zones and disable unused zones.  
Select Media > Category.  
1
2
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Audio Levels > Enable/Disable Zones.  
1
Select a category.  
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List  
You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.  
Select a zone.  
2
Muting the Media Volume  
Select Media.  
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2
3
From the media screen, select  
.
1
2
Select the channel you want to save as a preset.  
Select Menu > Presets > Add Current Channel.  
If necessary, select Select.  
Scanning VHF Channels  
Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume  
Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to  
VHF.  
Select Media > Menu.  
1
Select or  
.
2
You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and  
automatically switch to an active channel.  
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls  
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental >  
Unlock.  
1
From the VHF media screen, select Scan.  
Enter your passcode.  
2
Adjusting the VHF Squelch  
NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this  
The default passcode is 0000.  
feature.  
Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels  
Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must  
be unlocked.  
From the VHF source page, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Squelch.  
1
The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any  
SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When  
enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a  
passcode to tune to the locked channels.  
Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch.  
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SiriusXM Satellite Radio  
When you have a Garmin Meteor 300 and SiriusXM Connect  
Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you may have  
access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your  
subscription.  
Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock.  
A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked  
channel.  
NOTE: When you view the channels after setting parental  
controls, the display changes:  
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID  
Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription, you must  
have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner.  
indicates a locked channel.  
indicates an unlocked channel.  
You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the  
SiriusXM Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by  
tuning your chartplotter to channel 0.  
Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio  
Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls  
must be unlocked.  
Select an option:  
1
Select Media > Source > SiriusXM.  
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental >  
Change Pin.  
1
Select Settings > System > System Information.  
Enter your passcode and select Done.  
Enter a new passcode.  
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3
4
If necessary, tune to channel 0 or 1.  
2
The SiriusXM radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or  
F.  
Confirm the new passcode.  
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values  
This process deletes all the settings information you have  
entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their  
default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.  
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription  
When the SiriusXM tuner is properly installed and turned on,  
you can hear a preview channel on SiriusXM channel 0 or 1.  
Contact SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349  
or go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the  
United States. Contact SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677  
or go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada.  
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From the media menu, select Installation > Factory  
Defaults.  
1
Select Yes.  
2
Provide the necessary information to the SiriusXM  
representative or on the web site to activate your SiriusXM  
Connect Tuner.  
2
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio  
Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls  
must be unlocked.  
Subscription Updated appears on the chartplotter display  
when it is in SiriusXM mode and the tuner has received the  
activation message.  
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear  
All Locked.  
1
Enter your passcode.  
2
If the service is not activated within the hour, go to  
care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone at  
1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373).  
3
Setting the Device Name  
From the media screen, select Menu > Media Menu >  
Installation > Set Device Name.  
1
NOTE: For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to receive the  
activation message, it must be powered on and receiving the  
SiriusXM signal.  
Enter a device name.  
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Select Select or Done.  
the service provider generated the weather radar frame  
currently displayed on the screen.  
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Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.  
Waypoints: Shows waypoints.  
SiriusXM Weather  
Legend: Shows the weather legend.  
WARNING  
The weather information provided through this product is  
subject to service interruptions and may contain errors,  
inaccuracies, or outdated information, and consequently should  
not be relied upon exclusively. Always use common sense while  
navigating, and check alternate weather information sources  
prior to making safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and  
agree that you shall be solely responsible for use of the weather  
information and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in  
weather. Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences  
of using SiriusXM weather information.  
Storm Cell and Lightning Information  
Storm cell are represented by  
on the weather precipitation  
chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the  
projected path of that storm in the immediate future.  
Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of  
each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the  
storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm  
will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15  
minutes.  
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.  
Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on  
the weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the  
last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection  
network detects cloud-to-ground lightning only.  
A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna  
receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin  
devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible  
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from  
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather  
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For  
more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine.  
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all  
subscriptions.  
Hurricane Information  
The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position  
of a hurricane , a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A  
red line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected  
path of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the  
projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as  
received from the weather data provider.  
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription  
Requirements  
To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite  
weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must  
have a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to  
www.garmin.com for more information. You must also have a  
valid subscription to receive satellite weather and radio. For  
more information, refer to the instructions for your satellite  
weather and radio equipment.  
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins  
When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather  
advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,  
shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The  
aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine  
forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather  
bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather  
advisories.  
Weather Data Broadcasts  
Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather  
feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.  
When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different  
weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data  
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before  
weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.  
To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the  
shaded area.  
Color  
Cyan  
Blue  
Marine Weather Group  
Flash Flood  
Flood  
NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the  
source that provides the information changes.  
Red  
Marine  
Changing the Weather Chart  
Yellow  
Red  
Severe Storm  
Tornado  
From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu >  
Change Weather.  
1
Select a weather chart.  
2
Forecast Information  
Viewing Precipitation Information  
The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts,  
warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings,  
weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and  
weather buoys.  
Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong  
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.  
Precipitation is shown either independently or with other  
weather information.  
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time  
Period  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Precipitation.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Forecast.  
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The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen  
indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider  
last updated the information.  
Select an option:  
2
To view the weather forecast for the next 12 hours, select  
Next Forecast or , and to view forecasts up to 48 hours,  
in 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast or again.  
Precipitation Views  
From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu > Weather  
Menu.  
To view the weather forecast for the previous 12 hours,  
select Previous Forecast or , and to view previous  
forecasts, up to 48 hours ago, in 12-hour increments,  
select Previous Forecast or again.  
Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of  
the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest  
updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since  
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Wind Barb  
Wind Speed  
Wind Barb  
Wind Speed  
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers  
Calm  
20 knots  
Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of  
an air mass.  
5 knots  
50 knots  
65 knots  
Front Symbol  
Description  
10 knots  
15 knots  
Cold front  
Warm front  
Stationary front  
Occluded front  
Trough  
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction  
Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different  
colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.  
The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between  
successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have  
the same wave period.  
Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts.  
Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The  
direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a  
wave is moving.  
Pressure-  
Center  
Symbol  
Description  
Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of  
relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a low-  
pressure center results in increased pressure. Winds  
flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in  
the northern hemisphere.  
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for  
Another Time Period  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Sea Conditions.  
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Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of  
relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high-  
pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds  
flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the  
northern hemisphere.  
Select an option:  
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To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 12 hours,  
select Next Forecast or , and to view forecasts, up to 36  
hours, in 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast or  
again.  
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast  
To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 12  
hours, select Previous Forecast or , and to view  
previous forecasts, up to 36 hours ago, in 12-hour  
increments, select Previous Forecast or again.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Forecast.  
1
Pan the chart to an offshore location.  
2
The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear  
when forecast information is available.  
Viewing Fishing Information  
The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature,  
present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.  
Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast.  
3
City Forecasts  
City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is  
viewed in 12-hour increments.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Fishing.  
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data  
Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and  
pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure.  
Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind  
conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with  
fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with  
clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely  
together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure  
gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.  
Symbol Weather  
Partly cloudy  
Symbol Weather  
Fair (sunny, hot, clear)  
Cloudy  
Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)  
Foggy  
Windy  
Thunderstorms  
Snow (snow showers, flurries,  
blizzard, blowing snow, sleet,  
freezing rain, freezing drizzle)  
Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury  
(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa).  
Smoke (dusty, hazy)  
Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water,  
as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.  
Viewing Sea Conditions  
The Sea Conditions chart shows information about surface  
conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and  
wave direction.  
Forecasting Fish Locations  
You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for  
specific species of fish.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Sea Conditions.  
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all  
subscriptions.  
Surface Winds  
From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Weather  
Menu > Fish Species.  
1
Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using  
wind barbs that indicate the direction from which the wind is  
blowing. A wind barb is a circle with a tail. The line or flag  
attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A  
short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots,  
and triangle represents 50 knots.  
Select a species of fish.  
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3
4
Select On.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather  
conditions for additional species of fish.  
Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have  
selected more than one species of fish, you can select a  
shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the  
shaded area.  
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Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range  
You can change the color range dynamically to view higher  
resolution sea surface temperature readings.  
Weather Overlay  
The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-  
related information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart,  
and the Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and  
the Fishing chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops,  
lightning, weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane  
warnings. The Perspective 3D chart view can show weather  
radar.  
From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Weather  
Menu > Sea Temperature.  
1
Select an option:  
2
To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range  
automatically, select Auto Configure.  
Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are  
not applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for  
each chart must be configured separately.  
The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper  
limits for the current screen, and updates the  
temperature-color scale.  
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium  
charts, in some areas.  
To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature  
range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the  
lower or upper limit.  
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart  
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >  
Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On.  
Visibility Information  
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can  
be seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the  
screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast  
change in surface visibility.  
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart  
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >  
Weather.  
Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.  
Precipitation: Shows precipitation data.  
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.  
Visibility: Shows visibility data.  
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all  
subscriptions.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change Weather  
> Visibility.  
Buoys: Shows weather buoys.  
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another  
Time Period  
Legend: Shows the weather legend.  
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change  
Weather > Visibility.  
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Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart  
From the Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Weather.  
Select an option:  
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Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar.  
Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.  
Buoys: Shows weather buoys.  
To view the visibility forecast for the next 12 hours, select  
Next Forecast or , and to view forecasts, up to 36 hours,  
in 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast or again.  
To view the visibility forecast for the previous 12 hours,  
select Previous Forecast or , and to view previous  
forecasts, up to 36 hours ago, in 12-hour increments,  
select Previous Forecast or again.  
Legend: Shows the weather legend.  
Viewing Weather Subscription Information  
You can view information about the weather services you have  
subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the  
data for each service was updated.  
Viewing Buoy Reports  
Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation  
stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature,  
dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period,  
wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure.  
From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu >  
Change Weather > Weather Subscription.  
From a weather chart, select .  
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Viewing Video  
Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible  
source.  
Select Buoy.  
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy  
You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast  
information.  
Select Info > Video.  
Selecting a Video Source  
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and  
chartplotter models.  
From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.  
Select Local Weather.  
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2
3
Select an option:  
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu >  
Source.  
1
To view present weather conditions from a local weather  
service, select Current Conditions.  
Select the source of the video feed:  
2
To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast.  
To display video for the inputs connected to the  
chartplotter, select a video option.  
To view surface wind and barometric pressure  
information, select Sea Surface.  
To view component video, select Component.  
To view wind and wave information, select Marine  
Bulletin.  
To display real-time data from a computer, select Analog  
PC or Digital PC.  
To simultaneously display four RCA video inputs, select  
Quad Video.  
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart  
From a weather chart, select a location.  
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2
Select Create Waypoint.  
Viewing Video  
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NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera  
is connected. You may need to update the camera software to  
use this feature.  
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources  
If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate  
between them using a specific time interval.  
To pan and tilt the camera, select the arrow keys.  
To return the camera to the home position, select  
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu >  
Source > Alternate.  
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2
3
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Select Time, and select the amount of time each video  
appears.  
To zoom the camera in and out, select and  
.
Camera Settings  
Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera  
view.  
Select Source, and select the video sources to add to the  
alternating sequence.  
Associating the Camera to a Video Source  
You may need to associate the camera with a video source.  
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and  
chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera  
software to use this feature.  
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu >  
Source.  
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From the infrared video screen, select Menu > Video Menu.  
IR/Visible: Displays an infrared or visible camera image.  
Scan: Surveys the surrounding area.  
Select the camera.  
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3
4
Select Video Setup > Set Input.  
Select the video input.  
Freeze: Pauses the camera image.  
Polarity: Reverses the colors in the infrared image, like a photo  
Configuring the Video Appearance  
negative.  
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and  
Change Colors: Selects the color scheme of the infrared  
chartplotter models.  
image.  
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu.  
Change Screen: Selects the infrared image mode, such as day,  
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night, MOB, or docking.  
If necessary, select Video Setup.  
Video Setup: Opens more video options.  
Select an option:  
To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select  
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond  
the dimensions provided by the connected video device,  
and it may not fill the entire screen.  
Video Settings  
Some cameras provide additional setup options.  
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and  
chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera  
software to use this feature.  
To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select  
Aspect > Standard.  
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Menu > Video  
Setup.  
To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select  
Up, Down, or Auto.  
Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source.  
Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror.  
To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and  
select Up, Down, or Auto.  
Standby: Places the camera in standby mode to conserve  
To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up,  
Down, or Auto.  
power and protect the lens when not in use.  
Home Position: Sets the home position of the camera.  
To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source  
format, select Standard > Auto.  
Scan Speed: Sets how quickly the camera moves during a  
scan.  
Scan Width: Sets the width of the image captured by the  
Configuring the PC Display  
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set  
the video source to analog or digital PC.  
camera during a scan.  
Name: Allows you to enter a new name for this camera.  
FLIR™ Menu: Provides access to the settings for the camera.  
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.  
Select an option:  
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2
To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness  
arrows.  
Device Configuration  
To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.  
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically  
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the  
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter  
Exiting PC Display Mode  
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.  
Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.  
The video source changes to Video 1.  
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2
by pressing  
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Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up.  
NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is  
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied  
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to  
restart the chartplotter.  
Controlling the Camera  
NOTICE  
Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects.  
Damage to the lens may occur.  
System Settings  
Select Settings > System.  
Always use the chartplotter on-screen controls or buttons to pan  
and tilt the camera. Do not manually move the camera unit.  
Manually moving the camera may damage the camera.  
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set  
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.  
Beeper and Display: Adjusts the display and sound settings.  
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GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and  
Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation.  
settings.  
Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on  
System Information: Provides information about the devices  
the map.  
on the network and the software version.  
Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the  
next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be  
based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase  
the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of  
the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance  
line with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For  
straighter routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can  
improve autopilot accuracy.  
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.  
Auto Power Up: Turns the device on automatically when power  
is applied.  
Station Settings  
Select Settings > System > Station Information.  
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults  
based on the location of this station. You can also select to  
use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead  
of grouping it with other displays to make a station.  
Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the Safe Depth,  
Safe Height, and Shoreline Distance, when you are using  
some premium maps.  
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.  
GRID Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote input device  
with this station.  
Auto Guidance Line Configurations  
Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is  
CAUTION  
important when using a GRID remote input device.  
The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the  
chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line. If an area has an  
unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto  
Guidance line is not calculated in that area. If an area at the  
beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance line is shallower than  
the safe water depth or lower than the safe obstacle height, the  
Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area. On the chart,  
the course through those areas appears as a gray line. When  
your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message  
appears.  
Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all  
displays in the station.  
Viewing System Software Information  
You can view the software version, the basemap version, any  
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software  
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit  
ID number. You may need this information to update the system  
software or to purchase additional map data information.  
Select Settings > System > System Information.  
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Viewing the Event Log  
The event log shows a list of system events.  
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when  
calculating an Auto Guidance line.  
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event  
Log.  
Safe Depth: Sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the  
chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line.  
Preferences Settings  
NOTE: The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3  
feet. If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet, the  
charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance route  
calculations.  
Select Settings > Preferences.  
Units: Sets units of measure.  
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.  
Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.  
Safe Height: Sets the minimum height (chart height datum) of a  
bridge that your boat can safely travel under.  
Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen  
keyboard.  
Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the  
Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line  
may move if you change this setting while navigating. The  
available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To  
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate  
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the  
Auto Guidance line using one or more familiar destinations  
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting  
Multi-Touch: Enables advanced touchscreen functionality, such  
as pinch-to-zoom.  
Units Settings  
Select Settings > Preferences > Units.  
System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.  
Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between  
magnetic north and true north, for your present location.  
Adjusting the Distance from Shore  
North Reference: Sets the direction references used in  
calculating heading information. True sets geographic north  
as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north  
reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the  
north reference.  
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.  
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given  
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless  
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different  
position format.  
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in  
some areas.  
Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is  
structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a  
map or chart that specifies a different map datum.  
The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore  
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto  
Guidance line may move if you change this setting while  
navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance  
setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance  
line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can  
assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or  
Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.  
Navigation Settings  
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or  
hardware.  
Device Configuration  
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more familiar destinations that require navigation through a  
narrow waterway.  
Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or  
numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers  
may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183  
autopilots.  
Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.  
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2
Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto  
Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal.  
Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original  
factory defaults.  
Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.  
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4
5
Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.  
Select Navigate To > Guide To.  
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences  
You can enable and disable NMEA 0183 output sentences.  
Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and  
determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles  
and the turns enable efficient travel.  
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >  
Output Sentences.  
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Select an option:  
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Select an option.  
2
3
If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,  
select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,  
and proceed to step 10.  
Select one or more NMEA 0183 output sentences, and  
select Back.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enable or disable additional output  
sentences.  
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If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,  
select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto  
Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far.  
Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183  
Port  
You can configure the communication format for each internal  
NMEA 0183 port when connecting your chartplotter to external  
NMEA 0183 devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices.  
If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select  
Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance  
> Shoreline Distance > Near.  
If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement  
of the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line  
safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient  
travel.  
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8
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >  
Port Types.  
1
Select an input or output port.  
Select a format:  
2
3
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in  
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to  
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not  
reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination  
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.  
To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183  
data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT,  
MTW, and VHW sentences, select NMEA Std..  
To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183  
data for most AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed.  
Select an option:  
If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,  
select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10.  
To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data  
for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin.  
If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,  
select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance >  
Shoreline Distance > Farthest.  
Repeat steps 2–3 to configure additional input or output  
ports.  
4
If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select  
Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline  
Distance > Nearest.  
NMEA 2000 Settings  
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup.  
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network.  
If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the  
placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether  
the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable  
efficient travel.  
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Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected  
devices.  
Garmin Marine Network  
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in  
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to  
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not  
reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination  
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.  
The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from  
Garmin peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and  
easily. You can connect a chartplotter to a Garmin Marine  
Network to receive data from and share data with other Garmin  
Marine Network-compatible devices and chartplotters.  
Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a  
different destination each time, until you are familiar with the  
functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.  
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Setting Alarms  
Navigation Alarms  
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation.  
Communications Settings  
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified  
NMEA 0183 Settings  
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.  
distance or time from a turn or a destination.  
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a  
specified drift distance while anchored.  
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by  
Output Sentences: See Configuring NMEA 0183 Output  
a specified distance.  
System Alarms  
Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock.  
Posn Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the  
decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.  
Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches  
XTE Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the  
a specified low voltage.  
decimal point for NMEA crosstalk error output.  
GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location  
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.  
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Setting the Fuel Alarm  
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow  
sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.  
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of  
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.  
Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.  
1
2
Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.  
Setting Weather Alarms  
Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a  
compatible chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as  
a GXM™ device, and have a valid weather subscription.  
Select Settings > Alarms > Weather.  
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2
Turn on alarms for specific weather events.  
My Vessel Settings  
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or  
hardware.  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset.  
Select or based on the location of the transducer.  
Enter the distance measured in step 1.  
2
3
4
Select Settings > My Vessel.  
Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,  
making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the  
keel instead of from the transducer location (Setting the Keel  
Offset).  
Setting the Water Temperature Offset  
Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have  
a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature-  
capable transducer to measure water temperature.  
Temperature Offset: Compensates for the water temperature  
reading from a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a  
temperature-capable transducer (Setting the Water  
The temperature offset compensates for the temperature  
reading from a temperature sensor.  
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing  
Measure the water temperature using the temperature  
sensor or temperature-capable transducer that is connected  
to the chartplotter.  
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transducer or sensor (xx).  
Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel  
tanks on your vessel (xx).  
Measure the water temperature using a different temperature  
sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate.  
2
3
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the  
boat type.  
Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the  
water temperature measured in step 2.  
Setting the Keel Offset  
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading  
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth  
from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer  
location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can  
enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that  
may draw several feet of water.  
This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a  
positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter  
measures the water temperature as being colder than it  
actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if  
the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water  
temperature as being warmer than it actually is.  
Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:  
1
Select Settings > My Vessel > Temperature Offset.  
4
5
If the transducer is installed at the water line , measure  
À
Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.  
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the  
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive  
number.  
Calibrating a Water Speed Device  
If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the  
chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to  
improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the  
chartplotter.  
If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel  
,
Á
measure the distance from the transducer to the water  
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative  
number.  
Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed.  
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2
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is  
not registering a speed, a message appears.  
Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed.  
3
4
If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the  
speed-sensor wheel is not stuck.  
If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.  
5
6
If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product  
support.  
Other Vessels Settings  
When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS  
device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are  
displayed on the chartplotter.  
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Select Settings > Other Vessels.  
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to  
or from all Chartplotters on the Network  
You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks  
from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network  
to every other chartplotter connected to the network. The  
transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of  
waypoints being transferred.  
AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.  
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).  
Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-  
AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position  
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Network.  
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2
AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard  
Select an option:  
(MOB) devices.  
To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other  
chartplotters connected to the network, select Clone User  
Data. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.  
AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and  
Rescue Transponders (SART).  
To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected  
to the network, select Merge User Data. Unique data is  
combined with existing data on every chartplotter.  
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory  
Settings  
NOTE: This will delete all settings information you have  
entered.  
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card  
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for  
use with HomePort.  
Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory  
Settings > Reset.  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer.  
Select Copy Built-In Map.  
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2
3
Chartplotter Data Management  
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a  
Chartplotter  
Backing Up Data to a Computer  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
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2
3
4
Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the  
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latest version of MapSource or HomePort software programs  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.  
Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.  
Select Save to Card.  
loaded on your computer and a memory card installed in the  
chartplotter.  
Select an option:  
The file name is saved with an .adm extension.  
Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory  
card.  
Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader  
attached to a computer.  
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For more information, see the HomePort help file.  
Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.  
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7
Copy the data from MapSource to the prepared memory  
card.  
Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location  
on the computer.  
For more information, see the MapSource help file.  
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter  
Copying Data from a Memory Card  
Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to  
the computer.  
1
Insert a memory card into a card slot.  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer.  
If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.  
Select an option:  
1
2
3
4
Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,  
into a folder named Garmin\UserData.  
2
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
3
4
To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter  
and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from  
Card.  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from  
Card.  
To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter  
and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from  
Card.  
Saving System Information to a Memory  
Card  
You can save system information to a memory card as a  
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask  
you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.  
Select the file name.  
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Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a  
Memory Card  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
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2
Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin  
Devices > Save to Card.  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.  
If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.  
Select an option:  
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2
3
4
If necessary, select the memory card to save system  
information to.  
3
4
Remove the memory card.  
To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a  
name. The file name is saved with an .adm extension.  
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To add the information to an existing file, select the file  
from the list.  
Registering Your Device  
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GPS signal. If the device is mounted inside a cabin and  
cannot be placed in a location where the device can acquire  
satellites, use an external GPS antenna.  
Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe  
place.  
If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure  
the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA  
network.  
Digital Switching  
Your chartplotter can be used to monitor or control circuits when  
a compatible system is connected.  
If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select  
a different source (Selecting the GPS Source).  
For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation  
lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live well circuits.  
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off  
To access the digital switching controls, select Info > Circuit  
Control.  
Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an  
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items  
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.  
For more information about purchasing and configuring a digital  
switching system, contact your Garmin dealer.  
Make sure the power source is generating power.  
You can check this several ways. For example, you can  
check whether other devices powered by the source are  
functioning.  
Rotating the GRID Joystick  
For certain installation situations, you can rotate the orientation  
of the GRID joystick.  
Check the fuse in the power cable.  
Select Settings > Communications > Marine Network.  
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2
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red  
wire of the power cable. A 3 Amp fuse is used in this power  
cable. Check the fuse to make sure there is still a connection  
inside of the fuse. You can test the fuse using a multimeter. If  
the fuse is good, the multimeter reads 0 ohms.  
Select the GRID device.  
Cleaning the Screen  
NOTICE  
Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10  
volts, but 12 volts is recommended.  
Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective  
coating.  
To check the voltage, measure the female sockets 8 (power)  
and 2 (ground) of the power cable for DC voltage. If the  
voltage is less than 10 volts, the device will not turn on.  
The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which  
is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners.  
If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,  
contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support.  
Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-  
reflective coatings to the cloth.  
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Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.  
2
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct  
location  
Screenshots  
You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your  
chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the  
screenshot to your computer.  
You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and  
share data from one device to the next. If you have manually  
entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the  
point does not appear where the point should be, the map  
datum and position format of the device may not match the map  
datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.  
Capturing Screenshots  
Insert a memory card into the card slot.  
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2
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position  
appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/  
longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,  
minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid  
formats.  
Select Settings > Preferences > Screenshot Capture >  
On.  
Go to a screen you want to capture.  
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4
Hold Home for at least six seconds.  
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface  
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are  
referenced to a specific map datum.  
Copying Screenshots to a Computer  
Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it  
into a card reader that is attached to a computer.  
1
2
3
Find out which map datum and position format was used  
when the original waypoint was created.  
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From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on  
the memory card.  
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should  
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position  
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near  
the map key.  
Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on  
the computer.  
Troubleshooting  
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Preferences > Units.  
Select the correct map datum and position format settings.  
Create the waypoint again.  
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3
4
My device will not acquire GPS signals  
If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be few  
causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the last  
time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for longer  
than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able to  
acquire the satellites correctly.  
NMEA 0183 Information  
Type  
Sentence Description  
Transmit GPAPB  
APB: Heading or track controller (autopilot)  
sentence "B"  
Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update  
the device software (Updating the Device Software).  
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)  
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint  
GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix data  
If the device is using an internal GPS antenna, make sure  
the device has a clear view of the sky so that the internal  
antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of  
a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the  
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Type  
Sentence Description  
Type  
PGN  
Description  
GPGLL  
GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)  
127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update  
127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic  
127505 Fluid level  
GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites  
GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view  
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigation  
information  
128259 Speed: water referenced  
128267 Water depth  
GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS  
data  
129025 Position: rapid update  
129038 AIS class A position report  
129039 AIS class B position report  
129040 AIS class B extended position report  
129539 GNSS DOPs  
GPRTE  
RTE: Routes  
GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speed  
GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location  
GPXTE  
XTE: Cross track error  
129794 AIS class A static and voyage related  
data  
PGRME E: Estimated error  
PGRMM M: Map datum  
PGRMZ Z: Altitude  
129809 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part  
A
SDDBT  
SDDPT  
DBT: Depth below transducer  
DPT: Depth  
129810 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part  
B
130310 Environmental parameters  
130311 Environmental parameters  
130313 Humidity  
SDMTW MTW: Water temperature  
SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading  
Receive DPT  
DBT  
Depth  
130314 Actual pressure  
Depth below transducer  
Water temperature  
MTW  
VHW  
Software License Agreement  
Water speed and heading  
Waypoint location  
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY  
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING  
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS  
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.  
WPL  
DSC  
Digital selective calling information  
Expanded digital selective calling  
Heading, deviation, and variation  
Heading, magnetic  
DSE  
HDG  
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited  
license to use the software embedded in this device (the  
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of  
the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property  
rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-  
party providers.  
HDM  
MWD  
MDA  
Wind direction and speed  
Meteorological composite  
Wind speed and angle  
AIS VHF data-link message  
MWV  
VDM  
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin  
and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United  
States of America copyright laws and international copyright  
treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,  
NMEA 2000 PGN Information  
Type  
PGN  
Description  
organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is  
not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its  
third-party providers and that the Software in source code form  
remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party  
providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,  
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human  
readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any  
derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to  
export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of  
the export control laws of the United States of America or the  
export control laws of any other applicable country.  
Transmit and  
receive  
059392 ISO acknowledgment  
059904 ISO request  
060928 ISO address claim  
126208 NMEA: Command, request, and  
acknowledge group function  
126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group  
function  
126996 Product information  
129026 COG and SOG : Rapid update  
129029 GNSS position data  
129540 GNSS satellites in view  
130306 Wind data  
130312 Temperature  
Transmit  
127250 Vessel heading  
127258 Magnetic variance  
128259 Speed: Water referenced  
128267 Water depth  
129025 Position: Rapid update  
129283 Cross track error  
129284 Navigation data  
129285 Navigation route and waypoint info  
126992 System time  
Receive  
127250 Vessel heading  
127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic  
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coursesꢀ11  
current stationsꢀ25  
indicatorsꢀ4  
GRID pairingꢀ33  
Guide Toꢀ11  
gybing. See tacking and gybing  
Index  
A
D
H
aerial photosꢀ5  
AISꢀ57  
data  
hazard colorsꢀ7  
headingꢀ20  
distress signal deviceꢀ6  
radarꢀ18  
backupꢀ36  
copyingꢀ36  
adjustingꢀ20  
SARTꢀ6  
data managementꢀ36  
deleting, all user dataꢀ10  
depth logꢀ25  
heading holdꢀ22, 26  
holdingꢀ20  
targetingꢀ5, 6  
threatsꢀ6, 17  
turning onꢀ35  
Shadow Driveꢀ20  
helm applicationꢀ2  
help. See product support  
home screenꢀ2  
customizingꢀ2  
destinations  
alarmsꢀ34  
navigation chartꢀ10  
selectingꢀ10  
device  
anchor dragꢀ34  
arrivalꢀ34  
collisionꢀ6, 35  
deep waterꢀ15  
engineꢀ24  
gaugesꢀ24  
cleaningꢀ37  
J
registrationꢀ36  
digital selective callingꢀ22, 23  
channelsꢀ23  
jibing. See tacking and gybing  
joystickꢀ37  
navigationꢀ34  
off courseꢀ34  
shallow waterꢀ15  
sonarꢀ15  
water temperatureꢀ15  
weatherꢀ35  
contactsꢀ22  
K
individual routine callꢀ23  
turning onꢀ22, 35  
digital switchingꢀ37  
direction controlꢀ21  
distress callꢀ22, 23  
distress signal deviceꢀ6  
DownVüꢀ12  
keel offsetꢀ26, 35  
keyboardꢀ33  
L
lane widthꢀ7  
languageꢀ32, 33  
locking, screenꢀ1  
anchor drag alarmꢀ34  
animated currents, tidesꢀ4  
antenna, GPSꢀ2  
arrival alarmꢀ34  
Auto Guidanceꢀ11, 33  
lineꢀ33  
shoreline distanceꢀ33  
autopilotꢀ11, 20  
adjusting the headingꢀ20  
circles patternꢀ21  
cloverleaf patternꢀ21  
engagingꢀ20  
DSC. See digital selective calling  
M
E
man overboardꢀ7, 21, 23  
marine servicesꢀ11  
mark locationꢀ7  
MARPAꢀ5  
EBLꢀ18  
adjustingꢀ18  
measuringꢀ18  
showingꢀ18  
engine gaugesꢀ24  
configuringꢀ24  
status alarmsꢀ24  
EPIRBꢀ6  
navigation chartꢀ7  
tagged objectꢀ17  
targetingꢀ17  
threatsꢀ6, 17  
orbit patternꢀ21  
measuring distance, chartsꢀ3  
media playerꢀ27  
alphabetical searchꢀ27  
Androidꢀ27  
event logꢀ33  
pattern steeringꢀ21  
power saverꢀ20  
reducing rudder activityꢀ20  
search patternꢀ21  
Shadow Driveꢀ21  
steering incrementꢀ20  
steering patternsꢀ21  
u-turn patternꢀ21  
Williamson turn patternꢀ21  
zigzag patternꢀ21  
F
factory settingsꢀ36  
stationsꢀ2  
Fish Eye 3D  
device nameꢀ28  
FUSION-Linkꢀ27  
iPodꢀ27  
Meteorꢀ27  
MTPꢀ27  
mutingꢀ28  
presetꢀ27  
radioꢀ27, 28  
repeatingꢀ27  
shufflingꢀ27  
SiriusXM Satellite Radioꢀ28  
sourceꢀ27  
tuner regionꢀ27  
tuning modeꢀ27  
VHFꢀ28  
Windows phoneꢀ27  
zonesꢀ28  
sonar coneꢀ7  
suspended targetsꢀ7  
tracksꢀ7  
fishing chartꢀ3, 31  
setupꢀ6  
fuel alarmꢀ24, 35  
fuel capacityꢀ24, 35  
fuel gaugesꢀ24  
status alarmꢀ24, 35  
synchronizing with actual fuelꢀ24  
fuel onboardꢀ35  
B
backlightꢀ2  
Bluetooth devicesꢀ27  
buoy reportsꢀ31  
C
camera  
G
configurationꢀ32  
controllingꢀ32  
home positionꢀ32  
panningꢀ32  
pausingꢀ32  
scanningꢀ32  
standbyꢀ32  
Garmin Marine Networkꢀ10, 34  
Garmin product support, contact informationꢀ1  
gaugesꢀ24  
memory cardꢀ36  
detailed mapsꢀ36  
installingꢀ1  
Meteor. See media player  
MOB, deviceꢀ6  
music playerꢀ2729. See media player  
engineꢀ24  
fuelꢀ24  
limitsꢀ24  
status alarmsꢀ24  
tripꢀ24  
tiltingꢀ32  
zoomingꢀ32  
celestial informationꢀ25  
chartsꢀ24, 6, 7  
appearanceꢀ7  
detailsꢀ3  
windꢀ24, 25  
N
Go Toꢀ11  
GPSꢀ37  
signalsꢀ2  
sourceꢀ2  
GPS accuracyꢀ34  
graphs  
navaidsꢀ3  
navigation alarmsꢀ34  
navigation chartꢀ3, 4, 10, 31  
aerial photosꢀ6  
heading lineꢀ7  
measuring distanceꢀ3  
navigationꢀ3, 4  
orientationꢀ7  
symbolsꢀ3  
marine service pointsꢀ11  
MARPAꢀ7  
radar overlayꢀ18  
setupꢀ6  
air temperatureꢀ25  
atmospheric pressureꢀ25  
configuringꢀ25  
depthꢀ25  
circuitsꢀ37  
clockꢀ34  
vessel trailsꢀ7, 23  
networking. See Marine Network  
NMEA 0183ꢀ22, 34  
NMEA 2000ꢀ22, 34  
water temperatureꢀ25  
wind angleꢀ25  
wind speedꢀ25  
GRIDꢀ37  
alarmꢀ34  
collision alarmꢀ6, 35  
color modeꢀ2  
compass, roseꢀ6  
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system informationꢀ33  
Shadow Drive  
O
V
off course alarmꢀ34  
offset, front of boatꢀ20  
other vessels  
AISꢀ7  
vessel trailsꢀ7, 23  
VHF radioꢀ22  
calling an AIS targetꢀ23  
distress callsꢀ22, 23  
DSC channelꢀ23  
individual routine callꢀ23  
videoꢀ31, 32  
enablingꢀ21  
sensitivityꢀ21  
shoreline distanceꢀ33  
SideVüꢀ12  
SiriusXMꢀ29  
SiriusXM Satellite Radioꢀ28  
software, updatingꢀ1  
software license agreementꢀ38  
sonarꢀ11, 12, 15  
a-scopeꢀ14, 15  
alarmsꢀ15  
trailsꢀ7  
P
panning, cameraꢀ32  
Perspective 3Dꢀ31  
photos, aerialꢀ5  
configuringꢀ32  
sourceꢀ31, 32  
voltageꢀ34  
volume, adjustingꢀ28  
VRMꢀ18  
position, trackingꢀ23  
position reportꢀ23  
power keyꢀ1, 32  
powerboatꢀ2, 25  
premium chartsꢀ4, 6  
aerial photosꢀ5  
appearanceꢀ15  
bottom lockꢀ13  
color gainꢀ13  
coneꢀ7  
depthꢀ13  
adjustingꢀ18  
measuringꢀ18  
showingꢀ18  
W
Fish Eye 3Dꢀ7  
tide and current indicatorsꢀ4  
product registrationꢀ36  
product supportꢀ1  
contact informationꢀ1  
warning managerꢀ26  
messagesꢀ26, 27  
water  
depth scaleꢀ13  
DownVüꢀ12  
frequenciesꢀ14  
gainꢀ13  
speedꢀ35  
temperature logꢀ25  
temperature offsetꢀ35  
waypointsꢀ7, 37  
copyingꢀ36  
interferenceꢀ15  
noiseꢀ13  
recordingꢀ16  
scroll speedꢀ14  
sharingꢀ13  
SideVüꢀ12  
R
radarꢀ1618  
AISꢀ18  
clutterꢀ19  
color schemeꢀ19  
field of viewꢀ19  
front-of-boat offsetꢀ20  
gainꢀ18, 19  
creatingꢀ7, 31  
deletingꢀ8  
editingꢀ8  
man overboardꢀ7  
navigating toꢀ8  
radarꢀ17  
showingꢀ7  
sonarꢀ12  
synchronizingꢀ10  
tracked vesselꢀ23  
viewing list ofꢀ8  
weatherꢀ31  
sourceꢀ13  
surface noiseꢀ15  
suspended targetsꢀ15  
viewsꢀ12, 13  
waypointꢀ12  
whitelineꢀ15  
MARPAꢀ6  
optimizing displayꢀ19  
overlay screenꢀ18  
rangeꢀ16  
zoomꢀ13  
range ringsꢀ19  
sentry modeꢀ17  
timed transmitꢀ17  
transmittingꢀ16  
waypointsꢀ17, 19  
zoom scaleꢀ17  
radar overlayꢀ18  
radio, SiriusXMꢀ28  
range ringsꢀ7  
registering the deviceꢀ36  
resetting  
SOSꢀ7, 23  
stationsꢀ2  
changing the stationꢀ33  
customizing the home screen ofꢀ2  
ordering the displaysꢀ33  
restoring the layoutꢀ2, 33  
steering mode, selectingꢀ20  
suspended targetsꢀ7  
symbolsꢀ5  
weatherꢀ6, 29, 30  
alarmsꢀ35  
broadcastsꢀ29  
chartsꢀ29, 31  
fishingꢀ30  
fishing chartꢀ31  
forecastꢀ2931  
navigation chartꢀ31  
overlayꢀ31  
precipitationꢀ29  
sea conditionsꢀ30  
subscriptionꢀ29, 31  
surface pressureꢀ30  
visibilityꢀ31  
synchronizing, user dataꢀ10  
system informationꢀ33, 36  
settingsꢀ28  
station layoutsꢀ2  
Route Toꢀ11  
routes  
T
tacking and gybingꢀ22, 26  
heading holdꢀ22, 26  
wind holdꢀ22, 26  
targetingꢀ17  
temperature logꢀ25  
tide stationsꢀ4, 25  
indicatorsꢀ4  
copyingꢀ36  
creatingꢀ8  
deletingꢀ9  
editingꢀ8  
water temperatureꢀ30, 31  
wave informationꢀ30  
windsꢀ30  
navigatingꢀ9  
navigating parallel toꢀ9  
synchronizingꢀ10  
viewing list ofꢀ8  
waypointsꢀ36  
touchscreenꢀ1  
tracksꢀ9  
wind angle graphꢀ25  
wind gaugesꢀ24, 25  
wind holdꢀ21, 22, 26  
adjustingꢀ22, 26  
wind speed graphꢀ25  
wireless devices  
Bluetooth devicesꢀ27  
connecting a wireless deviceꢀ27  
clearingꢀ10  
copyingꢀ36  
deletingꢀ9, 10  
editingꢀ9  
listꢀ9  
navigatingꢀ9, 10  
recordingꢀ10  
savingꢀ9  
S
safe depthꢀ33  
safe heightꢀ33  
safe-zone collision alarmꢀ6, 35  
sailboatꢀ2, 25  
sailingꢀ7, 25  
Z
zoom  
saving as routeꢀ9  
showingꢀ7, 9  
transducerꢀ11, 14, 15  
trip gaugesꢀ24  
troubleshootingꢀ37  
sailing gaugesꢀ24  
SARTꢀ6  
satellite imageryꢀ4  
satellite signals, acquiringꢀ2  
screen  
cameraꢀ32  
chartꢀ3  
radarꢀ17  
sonarꢀ13  
brightnessꢀ2  
lockingꢀ1  
U
unit IDꢀ33  
screenshotsꢀ37  
capturingꢀ37  
units of measureꢀ33  
updates, softwareꢀ1  
user data  
sentry modeꢀ17  
guard zoneꢀ17  
timed transmitꢀ17  
settingsꢀ32, 33, 35  
radar displayꢀ19  
deletingꢀ10  
synchronizingꢀ10  
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