Turning Off the Chartplotter Press and hold the Power Page 7: Acquiring Gps Satellite Signals Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin device or a computer. The SD card slot is located on the bottom-right corner of the chartplotter.
The chartplotter does not track satellites in Simulator mode. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.
Page 9: Understanding The Home Screen page From the Home screen, select Charts. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines with deep water represented in white , intertidal zones, spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart , navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.
As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. Selected item Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or different days.
Page 14 Using Charts Wind direction indicator Data Bars—show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing data. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat according to your course , and provides a visual navigation aid.
Using Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart Using Tracks A track is a recording of your path. Page 18 Using Charts To save the active track: 1. From the Home screen, select 2. Select an option: the time the current track began or Midnight, if shown; or 3. Select Edit Track to name the track, to change the color of the track, or to save it as a route.
To clear the active track: From the Home screen, select track memory is cleared; Page Using Bluechart G2 Vision Auto Guidance—uses specified boat safe depth and chart data to determine the best course to your destination. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale.
Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water. Fishing Chart The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is best for offshore and deep-sea fishing.
Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to help acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival. Page Using Combinations Using Combinations The Combinations screen displays a combination of different screens at the same time.
The number of options available on the Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices you have connected to your GPSMAP series chartplotter, and whether you are using an optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. NOTE: You must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them.
Page 28 Where To? Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To stop navigating: 1. From the chart, Select Menu. Page Creating And Using Waypoints Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1, waypoints with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, and water temperature for each waypoint.
Page 30 Where To? To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. If there are multiple waypoints, select Review. To create a route from your present location: 1. From the Navigation chart, press the destination. Page Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to access information about tides, currents, celestial data, user data, other boats, gauges, and video. Viewing Tide Station Information 1. From the Home screen, select recently viewed tide station is shown.
Tide station Tide level at local time Local Time 2. Page Viewing Celestial Information 6. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader attached to the computer. Page 35 5. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for the SD card reader and the types of data you want to copy to your chartplotter. Click Send. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter.
Press and hold the Power key. The first time you turn on your chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings. These settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings page 4.
All of these settings can be configured later from the Configure screen page Refer to your boat specifications for more information. When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location.
When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and a flashing question mark appears on the boat icon on the Chart screen. While the chartplotter is on, press and quickly release the Power key. Select Backlight. Select an option to adjust the backlight:.
Press and quickly release the Power key. Select Color Mode. Your chartplotter supports Secure Digital SD cards. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin device or a computer.
The SD card slot is located on the bottom-right corner of the chartplotter. G etting. Caution: This procedure deletes any information you have entered. You may need this information to update the system software or purchase additional map data information. The Simulator mode turns off the GPS receiver for use indoors or for practice.
The chartplotter does not track satellites in Simulator mode. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Select Setup to set speed, track control simulated heading , position, simulator time, and simulator date.
Note: Options on this screen vary based on the device type and optional connected network devices. Using Charts. Navigation Chart —displays all relevant navigation data available on your preloaded maps,. See page Use the navigation chart to plan your course, view map information, and as a navigational aid.
The bar under the number represents that distance on the map. To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press MENU. Other Vessels —view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external. Stop Navigation —stop navigating to your destination only available while navigating. Chart Setup —customize the Navigation chart settings page 9. BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which follow the standards for US and international charts.
Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines with deep water represented in white , intertidal zones, spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart , navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. From the Home screen, select Charts. Select the point on the chart to which you want to go.
Select Navigate To. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To create a route to a point on the chart, see page U sing C harts. You can pan away from your current location and scroll to other areas on the Navigation chart. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage.
The position icon stays at your present location. If the position icon leaves the map when you pan, a small window inset map appears on the left of the screen so that you can keep track of your current position.
As you move the map pointer, the coordinate location of the pointer is displayed in the upper-left corner of the map, along with the distance and bearing of the pointer from your current location. Use the Rocker to pan the map.
Move the cursor to a point on the Navigation chart. Select an option. The options that appear are dynamic, and depend on the location of the pointer. Review does not appear if the pointer is not near an object; if the pointer is near only one object, the name of the object appears.
The information is displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select Set Reference to measure from a location other than your current location. Use the map pointer to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Additional item information. Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or different days.
See page 29 for instructions on viewing tide station information. Using the map pointer , highlight a tide station icon. Select Review to view a detailed tide graph.
Relevant tide level. Detailed tide station information. Highresolution satellite imagery is available only while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card page Service Points —turns the display of marine service points on or off. Roses —displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction can be displayed if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor.
Data Bars —show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing data. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen.
If you select Auto , the chartplotter turns the Navigation data bar on whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Wind to toggle between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. Heading line. Orientation —changes the perspective of the map display. The heading line appears vertically on the screen if shown. Detail —adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels.
Heading Line —draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. World Map —displays either a basic world map or displays satellite imagery when you select Full World Map. Inset Map —turns the inset map on or off when panning away page 8. Select Auto to turn on the inset map only when the boat symbol no longer is visible. Spot Depths —turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth.
Safety Shading with supported BlueChart g2 Vision cards —Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than the specified value are shaded in white.
The contour is always drawn at or deeper than the selected depth. Selecting On filters out light sectors depending on the zoom level. 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 routes and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Use the range keys to adjust the view:. The view is temporarily indicated by the scale at the bottom of the screen. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid.
When the cursor is over the navaid, an option is displayed, such as Beacon or Light. Select the option for the navaid to view details. To access additional settings or options from the Perspective 3D screen, select Menu. Other Vessels —view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your chartplotter must be connected to an externalAutomatic Identification System AIS or Digital. Surface Radar —display radar returns from the surface of the water when the chartplotter is connected to a marine radar page Data Bars —show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers page The range rings help you to visualize distances on the map.
If the chartplotter is connected to an optional sonar module and the shallow water alarm is activated page 71 , an alarm will sound when your boat enters water shallower than this setting. This setting also affects routes Route To , but does not affect automatic guidance Guide To.
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart page A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. You can save an active track. A trailing line on the chart indicates your track. Select an option: the time the current track began or Midnight , if shown; or Entire Log. Select Edit Track to name the track, to change the color of the track, or to save it as a route.
The track memory is cleared; the current track continues to be recorded. Select either the time the current track began or Entire Log. You also can set the detail level higher by changing the map zoom detail page Select and hold Up or Down to adjust the photo opacity.
The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land and water. Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation Chart, you must turn on the Photo Points setting page Preprogrammed BlueChart g2Vision data cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current direction on the Navigation Chart or the Fishing. To do so, tide station and current direction information must be available in your preloaded map or. BlueChart g2Vision region. An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical bar graph with an arrow. Ared arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears above the station indicator.
Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of speed of the current at that location. When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, the specific speed of the current at the location appears above the direction indicator. BlueChart g2Vision contains detailed road and point of interest POI data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions, and more.
Auto Guidance automatically creates and suggests the best path to a destination, based on available BlueChart g2Vision chart information. Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a destination using GuideTo page The Combinations screen shows a combination of different screens at the same time. The number of options available on the Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices you have connected to your chartplotter, and whether you are using an optional BlueChart g2Vision data card.
From the Home screen, select Combinations. Select a number. Nav Chart or 2. Sonar in the image below, to change the type of information shown in the corresponding screen.
Data fields can appear on combination screens, and they provide real-time, at-a-glance information. The data field overlay for each combination can be configured separately. Several combination screen data overlays are available. You can select the data fields to be shown within each data overlay. Select an unused data field. Select the type of data shown in the field. Available data options vary, based on the chartplotter and network configuration. Select a data field that contains data. Select None.
Available data options vary based on the chartplotter and network configuration. Complete an action to show gauges in a combinations screen:. Select a combination that contains a screen with instrumentation data.
The chartplotter displays the next fuel gauge screen or engine gauge screen. Repeat step 3 to cycle through all the gauge screens. The largest screen in a combinations screen is called the focus screen. Select the icon in the lower-right corner that represents the screen you want to view in the focus screen.
You can view the content of any combination screen on the full chartplotter screen. For the GPSMAP series, ensure that the combination screen you want to view on the full chartplotter screen is in the focus screen.
If it is not, select the icon in the lower-right corner that represents the screen you want to view on the full chartplotter screen. Complete an action to view the full chartplotter screen:. Complete an action to return to the Combinations screen:. Build a single-leg route and navigate it using Route To page. To navigate using a GPSMAP or series chartplotter, you must first choose a destination, set a course or create a route, and follow the course or route.
You can select destinations using the Navigation Chart or the Fishing Chart, or you can select a destination using theWhereTo? Select the destination to which you want to navigate. From the Home screen, select Where To? Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password?
Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Turning Off the Chartplotter Hold. Initial Chartplotter Settings The first time you turn on the chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings.
Configuring the Initial Chartplotter Settings Follow the on-screen directions to configure the initial settings. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Getting Started Adjusting the Color Mode 1. Sonar Sets up and provides sonar information only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin sonar module page Combinations Sets up a split screen displaying chart, sonar, radar, engine and fuel data, and video in a twoor three-field screen page Information Shows information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information about other boats, gauges, and video page Mark Marks, edits, or deletes your current location as a waypoint or a man-overboard location page Where To?
Provides navigation features page Radar Sets up and shows radar only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin marine radar page Configure Allows you to view and edit the settings for your chartplotter and system page Man Overboard Marks your current location as a waypoint, and sets a course back to the marked location page Heading Description 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 page 5. Perspective 3D Shows a view from above and behind your boat for a visual navigation aid page Fishing Chart Removes navigational data from the chart and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition page Navigation Chart Use the Navigation Chart to plan your course, to view map information, and as a navigational aid.
Icon Description Current station Information Marine services Tide station Overhead photo available Perspective photo available Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines with deep water represented in white , intertidal zones, spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart , navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.
Charts and 3D Chart Views 3. Configuring the Appearance of Waypoint Symbols 1. Select a waypoint symbol. Charts and 3D Chart Views 5. Setting the Color of the Active Track See page Showing or Hiding Colored Tracks You can specify the color of tracks page 37 and then show or hide all tracks of that color. Select an object. Select the button with the name of the item to view the information. Viewing Tide Station Information Tide-station information appears on the chart with a tide station icon.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near the icon. Select a level of detail. Selecting a World Map You can use either a basic world map or satellite imagery on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Showing and Configuring the Heading Line The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.
Charts and 3D Chart Views Selecting the Heading Line Source The source for the display of the heading line on the chartplotter is determined by the heading line source setting Auto or GPS Hdg and whether heading information is available from a heading sensor.
Changing the Vehicle Icon You can select a large, medium, or small boat or triangle as your vehicle icon on the chart. Showing Marine Service Points Service points indicate locations where marine maintenance and repair services may be obtained. Charts and 3D Chart Views Showing and Configuring Roses On the Navigation Chart or the Fishing Chart, you can show a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat.
AIS target is selected. Target with Projected Course, Heading, and Direction of Turn When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activatedAIS target , but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information.
Charts and 3D Chart Views 1. Select anAIS vessel. Select theAIS vessel. Charts and 3D Chart Views 4. Select a time. Charts and 3D Chart Views Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat according to your course and provides a visual navigation aid.
Enter the width. Showing Surface Radar The chartplotter must be connected to a marine radar to show surface radar. Perspective 3D with Surface Radar Information 1. BlueChart g2 Vision An optional, preprogrammed BlueChart g2Vision data card allows you to get the most out of your chartplotter. Fishing Charts Shows the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data.
This chart works well for offshore deep-sea fishing page High Resolution Provides high-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Satellite Imagery Navigation chart page Aerial Photos Shows marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings page Detailed Roads and Shows roads, restaurants, and other points of interest POIs along the shore page POI data Auto Guidance Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and chart data to determine the best course to your destination page Showing or Hiding Hazard Colors 1.
Enter the depth. Showing a Sonar Cone on the Chart You can show a cone that indicates the area covered by your transducer. Fishing Chart Use the Fishing Chart for a detailed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart.
Fishing Chart Navigation Chart The Fishing Chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2Vision data card, and is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. Select a camera icon.
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