GPSMAP 800/1000 Series

Owner’s Manual
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 Table of Contents Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature ........................................................................ 9
Introduction.....................................................................1 Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map .............. 9
Device Front View ....................................................................... 1 Garmin Quickdraw Community ................................................... 9
Device Keys ........................................................................... 1 Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community ....................... 9
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1 Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1 Garmin Quickdraw Community ............................................ 10
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1 Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps ............ 10
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1 Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ...................................... 10
Software Update ......................................................................... 1 Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 10
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ...................... 1 Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 11
Updating the Device Software ............................................... 1 Destinations .............................................................................. 11
GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................. 2 Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 11
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2 Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 11
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2 Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 11
Customizing the Home Screen ................................................... 2 Waypoints ................................................................................. 11
Combinations .............................................................................. 2 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 11
Selecting a Combination ........................................................ 2 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 11
Customizing a Combination Screen ....................................... 2 Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location ......... 11
Creating a Custom Combination Screen ............................... 2 Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 11
Deleting a Combination Screen ............................................. 2 Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 11
Setting the Vessel Type .............................................................. 2 Moving a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 11
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 2 Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 11
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 2 Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 12
Customizing the Overlay Numbers ............................................. 2 Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 12
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 12
Communication with Wireless Devices ........................ 2 Routes ...................................................................................... 12
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network .................................... 2 Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter ...................... 3 Location ............................................................................... 12
Changing the Wireless Channel ................................................. 3 Creating and Saving a Route ............................................... 12
Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter ...................... 3 Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 12
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 3 Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 12
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................. 3 Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 12
Zooming In and Out of the Chart ........................................... 3 Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 12
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys ........... 3 Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 13
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 3 Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 13
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 3 Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 13
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 4 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 13
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 4 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path ...................... 13
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 4 Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path ........................................ 13
Selecting a Map ..................................................................... 4 Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 13
Heading Line and Angle Markers .......................................... 4 Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 13
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 4 Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 13
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 5 Tracks ....................................................................................... 14
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 5 Showing Tracks ................................................................... 14
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 5 Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 14
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 5 Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 14
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 5 Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................ 14
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 6 Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 14
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View .............. 6 Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 14
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 6 Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 14
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ................................................. 6 Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 14
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 6 Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 14
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 6 Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 14
Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 7 Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 15
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 7 Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 15
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ...................................... 7 Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 15
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Boundaries ................................................................................15
Views ..................................................................................... 8 Creating a Boundary ............................................................ 15
Laylines Settings .................................................................... 8 Converting a Route to a Boundary ...................................... 15
Showing a Navigation Inset ................................................... 8 Converting a Track to a Boundary ....................................... 15
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 8 Editing a Boundary ............................................................... 15
Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 9 Setting a Boundary Alarm .................................................... 15
Overlay Numbers Settings ..................................................... 9 Deleting a Boundary ............................................................ 15
Stopping Navigation ................................................................. 15
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping..................... 9

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Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 24
Network ..................................................................................... 15 Adjusting the Radar Range ...................................................... 24
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 16 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ........................................ 24
Sonar............................................................................. 16 Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen ...................... 24
Sonar Views .............................................................................. 16 Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen ................................ 24
Traditional Sonar View ......................................................... 16 Sentry Mode ............................................................................. 24
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View ................................................ 16 Enabling Timed Transmit ..................................................... 24
SideVü Sonar View .............................................................. 16 Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ............................. 24
Split-Screen Sonar Views .................................................... 17 Enabling a Guard Zone ........................................................ 24
Split-Zoom Sonar View ........................................................ 17 Defining a Circular Guard Zone ........................................... 24
Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 17 Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 24
Panoptix Sonar Views .......................................................... 17 Viewing a List of AIS Threats ............................................... 24
Changing the Sonar View .................................................... 18 Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 24
Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 18 VRM and EBL ........................................................................... 25
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen ............................... 18 Showing the VRM and the EBL ........................................... 25
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen ................................ 18 Adjusting the VRM and the EBL .......................................... 25
Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 18 Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ........ 25
Viewing Sonar History .............................................................. 18 Radar Overlay ........................................................................... 25
Sonar Sharing ........................................................................... 18 Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 25
Selecting a Sonar Source .................................................... 18 Showing the Radar Overlay ................................................. 25
Renaming a Sonar Source ................................................... 18 Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone ................. 25
Adjusting the Level of Detail ..................................................... 18 Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ........................... 25
Adjusting the Color Intensity ..................................................... 19 Optimizing the Radar Display ................................................... 25
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 19 Radar Gain and Clutter ........................................................ 25
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ........................... 19 Echo Trails ........................................................................... 26
Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................... 19 Radar Display Settings ........................................................ 27
Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 19 Radar Appearance Settings ................................................. 27
Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 19 Front-of-Boat Offset ............................................................. 27
Creating a Frequency Preset ............................................... 19 Gauges and Almanac Information.............................. 27
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views .................................... 20 Viewing the Gauges .................................................................. 27
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views ........ 20 Customizing the Gauges ...................................................... 27
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle ................... 20 Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ............ 27
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level ......... 20 Viewing the Compass ............................................................... 27
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views ........ 20 Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 27
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed .................................... 20 Resetting Trip Gauges ......................................................... 28
Calibrating the Compass ...................................................... 20 Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 28
Turning On the A-Scope ........................................................... 20 Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ............ 28
Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 20 Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 28
Sonar Setup .............................................................................. 20 Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms ..................... 28
Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 20 Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges ........... 28
RealVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 21 Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ........................ 28
LiveVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 21 Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display .................................. 28
Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................. 21 Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel ............................... 28
Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 21 Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 28
Transducer Installation Settings ........................................... 21 Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 28
Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 21 Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 28
Sonar Recordings ..................................................................... 22 Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge .................................... 28
Recording the Sonar Display ............................................... 22 Configuring the Speed Source ............................................. 28
Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................. 22 Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge ........... 29
Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................. 22 Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge ....................... 29
Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 22 Viewing the Environment Gauges ............................................ 29
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs .................................... 22 Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge .................... 29
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment
Time Scales ......................................................................... 22 Gauge .................................................................................. 29
Sailing Features............................................................ 22 Setting the Barometer Reference Time ............................... 29
Setting the Vessel Type ............................................................ 22 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information ................................... 29
Sail Racing ................................................................................ 22 Tide Station Information ....................................................... 29
Starting Line Guidance ........................................................ 22 Current Station Information .................................................. 29
Starting the Race Timer ....................................................... 23 Celestial Information ............................................................ 29
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information
Antenna ................................................................................23 for a Different Date ............................................................... 29
Laylines Settings ....................................................................... 23 Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
Setting the Keel Offset .............................................................. 23 Station .................................................................................. 29
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 29
Radar ............................................................................. 23
Radar Display Modes ............................................................... 23
Digital Selective Calling............................................... 29
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality .............. 29

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Turning On DSC ....................................................................... 30 Forecast Information ................................................................. 35
DSC List .................................................................................... 30 Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period ....... 35
Viewing the DSC List ........................................................... 30 Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast ........... 35
Adding a DSC Contact ......................................................... 30 Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers ................................ 35
Incoming Distress Calls ............................................................ 30 City Forecasts ...................................................................... 35
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 30 Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................ 35
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Surface Winds ...................................................................... 35
Radio .................................................................................... 30 Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction ................ 35
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another
Chartplotter .......................................................................... 30 Time Period .......................................................................... 35
Position Tracking ...................................................................... 30 Viewing Fishing Information ...................................................... 35
Viewing a Position Report .................................................... 30 Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data ................. 35
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel ........................................... 30 Forecasting Fish Locations .................................................. 36
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel .... 30 Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range ........ 36
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 30 Visibility Information .................................................................. 36
Deleting a Position-Report Call ............................................ 30 Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ...................................... 31 Period ................................................................................... 36
Individual Routine Calls ............................................................ 31 Viewing Buoy Reports .............................................................. 36
Selecting a DSC Channel .................................................... 31 Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ................. 36
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 31 Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ................................. 36
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 31 Weather Overlay ....................................................................... 36
Media Player................................................................. 31 Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart ....................... 36
Opening the Media Player ........................................................ 31 Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart ............. 36
Icons .................................................................................... 31 Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart .................. 36
Selecting the Media Source ...................................................... 31 Viewing Weather Subscription Information ............................... 36
Connecting a Bluetooth® Wireless Device to the Media Device Configuration................................................... 37
Player ................................................................................... 31 Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ............................... 37
Playing Music ............................................................................ 31 System Settings ........................................................................ 37
Browsing for Music ............................................................... 31 Display Settings ................................................................... 37
Setting a Song to Repeat ..................................................... 31 GPS Settings ....................................................................... 37
Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................. 31 Viewing the Event Log ......................................................... 37
Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 31 Viewing System Software Information ................................. 37
Listening to the Radio .......................................................... 32 My Vessel Settings ................................................................... 37
Opening the MTP Source .................................................... 32 Setting the Keel Offset ......................................................... 37
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................ 32 Setting the Water Temperature Offset ................................. 38
Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................. 32 Calibrating a Water Speed Device ....................................... 38
Muting the Media Volume .................................................... 32 Communications Settings ......................................................... 38
VHF Radio ................................................................................ 32 Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network .................... 38
Scanning VHF Channels ...................................................... 32 NMEA 0183 .......................................................................... 38
Adjusting the VHF Squelch .................................................. 32 NMEA 2000 Settings ............................................................ 39
Radio ........................................................................................ 32 Setting Alarms .......................................................................... 39
Setting the Tuner Region ..................................................... 32 Navigation Alarms ................................................................ 39
Changing the Radio Station ................................................. 32 System Alarms ..................................................................... 39
Changing the Tuning Mode ................................................. 32 Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 39
Presets ................................................................................. 32 Setting Weather Alarms ....................................................... 39
DAB Playback ........................................................................... 32 Units Settings ............................................................................ 39
Setting the DAB Tuner Region ............................................ 32 Navigation Settings ................................................................... 39
Scanning for DAB Stations .................................................. 33 Other Vessel Settings ............................................................... 39
Changing DAB Stations ....................................................... 33 Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings ................ 39
DAB Presets ........................................................................ 33 Chartplotter Data Management ................................... 39
SiriusXM Satellite Radio ........................................................... 33 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID .............................................. 33 Chartplotter ............................................................................... 39
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription ...................................... 33 Copying Data from a Memory Card .......................................... 39
Customizing the Channel Guide .......................................... 33 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card .... 40
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 33 Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes ... 40
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls ................................. 33 Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card ................................. 40
Setting the Device Name .......................................................... 34 Backing Up Data to a Computer ............................................... 40
Updating the Media Player Software ........................................ 34 Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter .................................. 40
SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 34 Saving System Information to a Memory Card ......................... 40
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements .............. 34 Appendix ....................................................................... 40
Weather Data Broadcasts ......................................................... 34 Registering Your Device ........................................................... 40
Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................. 34 Cleaning the Screen ................................................................. 40
Precipitation Views ............................................................... 34 Screenshots .............................................................................. 40
Storm Cell and Lightning Information ....................................... 34 Capturing Screenshots ........................................................ 40
Hurricane Information ............................................................... 34 Copying Screenshots to a Computer ................................... 40
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins ................................ 35

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Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 40
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings ........... 40
Viewing System Software Information ................................. 40
My device will not acquire GPS signals ............................... 41
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off ..................... 41
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location ................................................................................. 41
NMEA 0183 Information ........................................................... 41
NMEA 2000 PGN Information ................................................... 41
Software License Agreement ................................................... 42
Index.............................................................................. 43

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 Introduction Getting More Information
If you have any questions about your device, you can contact
WARNING Garmin Support.
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See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the The website, support.garmin.com, offers many different
product box for product warnings and other important troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer
information. most questions.
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Device Front View • Software updates
• Owner's and installation manuals
• Service alerts
• Video
• Contact information

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record
Automatic backlight sensor sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and
tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
Power key
1 Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter.
Device keys 2 Insert the memory card.
Number pad (available on 10 inch models only) 3 Press the card in until it clicks.
SD memory card slot
Soft keys

Device Keys
Turns on and off the device when held.
Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed
and released.
Zooms out of a chart or view.
Zooms in to a chart or view. 4 Close the door.
Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.
SELECT Acknowledges messages and selects options. Software Update
BACK Returns to the previous screen. You may need to update the device software when you install
MARK Saves the present location as a waypoint. the device or add an accessory to the device.
HOME Returns to the Home screen. This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to
FAT32.
MENU Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
Closes a menu, when applicable. Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.
Downloading the Manuals 2 Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html.
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of 3 Select Download next to GPSMAP Series with SD Card.
manuals from the web.
4 Read and agree to the terms.
1 Go to www.garmin.com/support.
5 Select Download.
2 Select Manuals.
6 Select Run.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for
your product.
7 Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select
Next > Finish.
Manual Conventions Updating the Device Software
In this manual, the term “select” is used to describe these Before you can update the software, you must obtain a
actions. software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a
• Using the arrow keys to highlight a menu item, and then memory card.
pressing SELECT (for hard key devices only). 1 Turn on the chartplotter.
• Pressing a key, such as SELECT or MENU. 2 After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
When you are instructed to select multiple items in a series, the card slot.
small arrows appear in the text. For example, "select MENU > NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to
Add," indicates that you need to select the MENU item or hard appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
key and then select the Add item. inserted.
The images in this manual are for reference only and may not 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
match your device exactly. 4 Wait several minutes while the software update process
completes.

Introduction 1
5 When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart Creating a Custom Combination Screen
the chartplotter manually. You can create a custom Combination screen to suit your
6 Remove the memory card. needs.
NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device 1 Select Combinations > Add.
restarts fully, the software update is not complete. 2 Select a layout.
3 Select the information to display in the combination, and
GPS Satellite Signals select Done.
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect
4 Use the arrow keys to adjust the screen split, and select
satellite data and establish the current location. When the Done.
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of
the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, 5 Enter a name for the combination, and select Done.
disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on
Deleting a Combination Screen
the chart.
1 Select Combinations.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS. 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a combination.
3 Select Remove.
Selecting the GPS Source
You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have Setting the Vessel Type
more than one GPS source.
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
1 Select Settings > System > GPS > Source. settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
2 Select the source for GPS data. 1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.
2 Select an option.
Customizing the Chartplotter
Adjusting the Backlight
Customizing the Home Screen 1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.
You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen. TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.
1 From the Home screen, select Customize Home. 2 Select an option:
2 Select an option: • Adjust the backlight level.
• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to • Select Auto.
move, and select the new location.
• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and Adjusting the Color Mode
select the new item. 1 Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.
• To remove an item you have added to the Home screen, TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the
select Remove, and select the item. color settings.
2 Select an option.
Combinations
The Combination screen shows a combination of different Customizing the Overlay Numbers
screens at the same time. The number of options available on You can customize the data shown on the screen.
the Combination screen depends on the optional devices you
have connected to your chartplotter and whether you are using 1 From an applicable screen, select MENU > Overlay
Numbers.
premium maps.
2 If necessary, select the numbers to customize.
Selecting a Combination
3 Select an item to show or hide it.
1 Select Combinations.
2 Select a combination.
Customizing a Combination Screen
Communication with Wireless Devices
1 Select Combinations. The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you
can connect wireless devices.
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a Combination screen.
Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps,
3 Select Configure. including BlueChart Mobile and Garmin Helm™. See
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4 Select an option: www.garmin.com for more information.

• To change the name, select Name, and enter a new
name. Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network
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• To change the arrangement of the information on the The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can
screen, select Change Layout, and select a new layout. connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless
• To change the information shown on the screen, select network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.
Change Function, and select new information. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
• To customize the data shown on the screen, select Wi-Fi® Network > Wi-Fi® > On > OK.
Overlay Numbers (Overlay Numbers Settings, page 9). 2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.
• To resize the information areas shown on the screen, 3 Enter a password.
select Resize Combination. You will need this password to access the wireless network
from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.

2 Customizing the Chartplotter

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes
Chartplotter navigational data from the chart, provides detailed
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth
wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.
network (Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 2).
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NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to charts, in some areas.
share data.
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the
1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is
search for wireless networks. connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all
2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting models.
Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 2).
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3 Enter the network password. Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
Changing the Wireless Channel charts, in some areas.
You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your
or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference. course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > chart is for offshore fishing.
Wi-Fi® Network > Advanced > Wi-Fi® Channel. To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation
2 Enter a new channel. Chart.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices
connected to this network.

Using the Garmin Helm App with the

Chartplotter
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm
app, you must download and install the application, and connect
the chartplotter to a mobile device (Connecting a Wireless
Device to the Chartplotter, page 3). To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Helm App. Zooming In and Out of the Chart
The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of
2 Select an option. the chart. The bar under the scale number represents that
3 Use the application to view or control the chartplotter. distance on the chart.
• Select to zoom out.
Charts and 3D Chart Views • Select to zoom in.

The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys
map data and accessories used. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to move
You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting the cursor.
Charts. 2 Select SELECT.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre- Measuring a Distance on the Chart
loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The
data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,
1 From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view. 2 Select Measure Distance.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner.
navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when the cursor, select Select.
trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or
anchorages. Chart Symbols
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
from above and behind the boat (according to your course) on the detailed charts.
and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful Icon Description
when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, Buoy
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar
harbors or anchorages. Information
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are Marine services
available with premium charts, in some areas.
Tide station
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually
represents the sea floor according to the chart information. Current station
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow Overhead photo available
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest. Perspective photo available

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Other features common to most charts include depth contour NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the charts, in some areas.
original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
obstructions, and cable areas. available with premium charts, in some areas.
Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.
2 Select the name of the navaid.
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart Selecting a Map
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom If your product has both BlueChart g2 and Garmin LakeVü™ HD
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, built-in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may have both types of built-in maps.
be in your path.
1 From the Navigation chart, select MENU > Built-in Map.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
2 Select an option:
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. • When you are on an inland lake, select LakeVü™ HD.
• When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas. Heading Line and Angle Markers
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the
areas. bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate
relative position from the heading or course over ground, which
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. are helpful for casting or finding reference points.
2 If necessary, select SELECT.
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines
3 Select Navigate To. You can show the heading line and the course over ground
4 Select an option: (COG) line on the chart.
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To. COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.
Route To. 1 From a chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup > Chart
• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance. Appearance > Heading Line.
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 2 If necessary, select Source, and select an option:
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within • To automatically use the source available, select Auto.
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance • To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to Heading (COG).
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe • To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
obstacle height. Heading.
6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow • To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
water, and other obstacles. the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
You can view information about a location or an object on the the chart.
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. 3 Select Display, and select an option:
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium • Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the
charts, in some areas. line shown on the chart.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location • Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate
or object. the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The your present speed.
options that appear vary based on the location or object you Turning on Angle Markers
selected. You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line.
2 Select an option: Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.
• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To. 1 Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New Ground Lines, page 4).
Waypoint. 2 Select Angle Markers.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance. Premium Charts
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
CAUTION
Select to measure from a location other than your current
location. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
services information near the cursor, select Information. and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
Viewing Details about Navaids be in your path.
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart NOTE: Not all models support all charts.
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision , allow
®

various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
obstructions. detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
features, which are available in some areas.

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Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the 2 Select an option:
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid. • To show current station indicators and tide station
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view indicators on the chart, select On.
that visually represents the sea floor according to the • To show animated tide station indicators and animated
information on the chart. current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.
Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
contours and without navigational data. This chart works well Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
for offshore deep-sea fishing. NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution areas.
satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.
Navigation Chart, page 5). NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select
surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changing
page 5). the map zoom detail.
Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point 1 From the Navigation chart, select MENU > Chart Setup >
of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal Satellite Photos.
roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local 2 Select an option:
attractions.
• Select Land Only to show standard chart information on
Auto Guidance: Uses specified information about your vessel the water, with photos overlaying the land.
and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.
• Select Photo Map Blend to show photos on both the
Viewing Tide Station Information water and the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed bar to adjust the photo opacity. The higher you set the
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different percentage, the more the satellite photos cover both land
times or on different days. and water.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
areas. Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide must turn on the Satellite Photos setting in the chart setup.
station. NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
Tide direction and tide level information appear near . areas.
2 Select the station name. You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and
harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
1 From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:
• To view an overhead photo, select .
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must • To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing Tides taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the
and Current Indicators, page 5). direction of the cone.
An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical 2 Select Aerial Photo.
bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward
indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward Automatic Identification System
indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to
station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.
above the station indicator. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can
Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The show some AIS information about other vessels that are within
direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are
specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow actively transmitting AIS information.
indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime
When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS
the specific current speed at the location appears above the heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the
direction indicator. vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest
Color Current Speed Range approach.
Yellow 0 to 1 knot Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking.
Orange 1 to 2 knots Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on
the chartplotter with a blue-green color.
Red 2 or more knots
AIS Targeting Symbols
Showing Tides and Current Indicators Symbol Description
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The
areas. direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the
You can show static or animated tide and current station direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart. Target is selected.
1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select MENU > Chart
Setup > Tides & Currents.

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Symbol Description You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a
Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A 3D chart view. The display range configured for one chart or one
green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the 3D chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart
target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear view. The details, projected heading, and trails settings
beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show. configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied to all
If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message charts and to all 3D chart views.
banner appears.
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other
Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission Vessels > AIS Display Setup.
from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a
message banner asking whether the vessel should continue 2 Select an option:
to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost • To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS
target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view. vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a
Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm distance.
sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has
been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select
attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the Details > Show.
target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the • To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated
target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.
alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from
the vessel is lost, a message banner appears. • To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and
select the length of the track that appears using a trail.
Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS
transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should
continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the 2 Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.
3D chart view.
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of
approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the
You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS
symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted
that target. AIS vessel.
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
NOTE: Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking 2 Select AIS Vessel.
feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their
status. Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS
2 Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate Target.
Targets
When heading and course over ground information are provided Viewing a List of AIS Threats
by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other
a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A Vessels > AIS List.
heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
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 Before you can set a safe-zone collision alarm, you must have a
projected course line is based on the value of the projected compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device.
heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS. The safe
speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized.
course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over 1 Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > AIS Alarm > On.
ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can
A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when an
impact the calculation of the projected course line.
AIS-activated vessel enters the safe-zone area around your
When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information boat. The object is also labeled as dangerous on the screen.
are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of When the alarm is off, the message banner and audible
the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the alarm are disabled, but the object is still labeled as
rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is dangerous on the screen.
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
2 Select Range.
line. The length of the barb does not change. 3 Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your
vessel.
4 Select Time To.
5 Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is
determined to intersect the safe zone.
For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10
minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the
alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the
When course over ground and heading information are provided safe zone.
by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based AIS Distress Signals
on the course over ground information. Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency
position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART),
Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and
external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are
other vessels. different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear

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differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings, page 9.
signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person. Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 7.
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup
signal alarm appears.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the Some settings require external accessories or applicable
transmission. premium charts.
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select MENU >
Symbol Description Chart Setup.
AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the
information about the transmission and begin navigation. land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart,
Transmission lost. when certain premium maps are used (Showing Satellite
Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of
Imagery on the Navigation Chart, page 5).
their distress signal device, and does not represent a true Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the
emergency. gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which
Transmission test lost. helps identify the density of the bottom. This feature is
available only with some premium maps.
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide
To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded station indicators on the chart (Showing Tides and Current
areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS Indicators, page 5) and enables the tides and current slider,
test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported
enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts. on the map.
1 Select Settings > Alarms > AIS. Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating
compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true
2 Select an option:
wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if
• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind
Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test. sensor. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are
• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals, shown on the wind rose.
select AIS-MOB Test. Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This
• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder feature is available only with some premium maps.
(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test. Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings, page 9.
Turning Off AIS Reception Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,
AIS signal reception is turned on by default. when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather
receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible,
Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off. connected antenna and an active subscription.
All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 7.
disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,
collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and Chart Appearance Settings
tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels. You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D
chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings being used.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views. NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views
Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or
such as radar. connected accessories.
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup >
the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings, Chart Appearance.
page 9). Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU. Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at
Waypoints & Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on different zoom levels.
the Charts and Chart Views, page 8. Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a
Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the
Chart Views, page 8. direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading
line.
Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and
allows you to create fishing map labels. Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by
the Panoptix™ transducer. The attitude and heading reference
Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature
3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views. (Calibrating the Compass, page 20).
Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief
Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views. map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart. zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
Sailing: When in sailing mode, adjusts the laylines (Laylines Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous
Settings, page 8) and starting line guidance. depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the
Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup, dangerous depth are indicated by red text.
page 7.

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Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the Laylines Settings
specified depth. To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to
Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to the chartplotter.
shade between. When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 2), you
Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid very helpful when racing.
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors. From the navigation chart, select MENU > Sailing > Laylines.
Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain. Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color and sets the length of the laylines.
scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates
red is very shallow water. laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the
Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. option calculates the laylines using manually entered
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard windward and leeward angles.
colors for the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. It does not affect Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the
the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar windward sailing angle.
shallow water alarm setting. Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward
Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range sailing angle.
rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.
views.
Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval
Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the
the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a
course to your destination. higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a
You can show the heading line and the course over ground lower number.
(COG) line on the chart. Showing a Navigation Inset
COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected. chart views. The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is
1 From a chart view, select MENU > Chart Setup > Chart navigating to a destination.
Appearance > Heading Line. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU.
2 If necessary, select Source, and select an option: 2 If necessary, select Chart Setup.
• To automatically use the source available, select Auto. 3 Select Overlay Numbers > Nav. Inset > Auto.
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS 4 Select Navigation Inset Setup.
Heading (COG).
5 Complete an action:
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
• To show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when
Heading.
navigating a route with more than one leg, select Route
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and Leg Info > On.
the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.
• To show next-turn data based on distance, select Next
This displays both the heading line and the COG line on Turn > Distance.
the chart.
• To show next-turn data based on time, select Next Turn >
3 Select Display, and select an option: Time.
• Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the • To indicate how the destination data appears, select
line shown on the chart. Destination, and select an option.
• Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate
the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views
your present speed. NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as
an AIS receiver or VHF radio.
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and
From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other Vessels.
Chart Views
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU > Waypoints & AIS List: Shows the AIS list (Viewing a List of AIS Threats,
Tracks. page 6).
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view. DSC List: Shows the DSC list (DSC List, page 30).
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all AIS Display Setup: See AIS Display Settings, page 8.
Waypoints, page 11). DSC Trails: Shows the tracks of DSC vessels, and selects the
New Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. length of the track that appears using a trail.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart. AIS Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the Safe-
Zone Collision Alarm, page 6).
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
AIS Display Settings
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of
Saved Tracks, page 14). NOTE: AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and
active transponder signals from other vessels.
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based
on track color. From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other Vessels >
AIS Display Setup.

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AIS Dis. Range: Indicates the distance from your location within
which AIS vessels appear.
Details: Shows details about AIS-activated vessels.
Proj. Heading: Sets the projected heading time for AIS-
activated vessels.
Trails: Shows the tracks of AIS vessels, and select the length of
the track that appears using a trail.
Fish Eye 3D Settings
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some A green circle indicates good depth and GPS position, and a
areas. speed under 16 km/h (10 mph). A yellow circle indicates good
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select MENU. depth and GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h
(10 and 20 mph). A red circle indicates poor depth or GPS
View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
position, and a speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).
Tracks: Shows tracks.
You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by screen or as a single view on the map.
the transducer.
The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory
Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets. card, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you
record data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam
Overlay Numbers Settings
sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about
From a chart, 3D chart view, the Radar screen, or a 1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.
Combinations screen, select MENU > Overlay Numbers.
When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter,
Edit Layout: Sets the layout of the data overlay, or data fields. the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw
You can select the data to be shown within each data field. Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you
Nav. Inset: Shows the navigation inset when the vessel is insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer
navigating to a destination. onto the new card.
Navigation Inset Setup: Allows you to configure the navigation
inset to show Route Leg Info, and to control when the inset Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin
appears before a turn or destination. Quickdraw Contours Feature
Compass Tape: Shows the compass tape data bar when the Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,
vessel is navigating to a destination. you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software,
Editing the Data Fields sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free
You can change the data shown in the overlay numbers space.
displayed on the charts and other screens. NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
1 From a screen that supports overlay numbers, select MENU. 1 From a chart view, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours >
Start Recording.
2 If necessary, select Chart Setup.
3 Select Overlay Numbers > Edit Layout. 2 When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.
4 Select a layout. 3 Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.
5 Select a data field. Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw
6 Select the type of data shown in the field. Contours Map
Available data options vary based on the chartplotter and You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to
network configuration. mark hazards or points of interest.
1 From the Navigation chart, select a location.
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours 2 Select Add Quickdraw Label.
Mapping 3 Enter text for the label, and select Done.
WARNING Garmin Quickdraw Community
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows users The Garmin Quickdraw Community is a free, public, online
to generate maps. Garmin makes no representations about the community that enables you to share your Garmin Quickdraw
accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the maps Contours maps with others. You can also download maps other
generated by third parties. Any use or reliance on the maps users have created.
generated by third parties is at your own risk.
To access the Garmin Quickdraw Community, sign in to your
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to Garmin Connect™ account, and then you can upload and
instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any download maps using a memory card.
body of water.
Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community
When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored You can access the Garmin Quickdraw Community using
circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the Garmin Connect website.
approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass.
1 Go to connect.garmin.com.
2 Select Get Started > Quickdraw Community > Get Started.
3 If you do not have a Garmin Connect account, create one.
4 Sign in to your Garmin Connect account.

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5 Select Marine in the upper-right to open the Garmin Comm. Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and
Quickdraw widget. depth labels on the community contours maps to compensate
TIP: Make sure you have a memory card in your computer to for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth
share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps. errors in recorded maps.
Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with Contours display. When this setting is turned on, the colors
the Garmin Quickdraw Community indicate the quality of the recording. When this setting is
You can share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that you have turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors.
created with others in the Garmin Quickdraw Community. Green indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed
When you share a contour map, only the contour map is shared. under 16 km/h (10 mph). Yellow indicates good depth and
Your waypoints are not shared. GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h (10 and
1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter. 20 mph). Red indicates poor depth or GPS position, and a
speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).
2 Insert the memory card into your computer.
Depth Range Shading: Specifies the upper and lower limits of a
3 Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (Accessing the depth range and a color for that depth range.
Garmin Quickdraw Community, page 9).
4 Select Share Your Contours.
5 Browse to your memory card, and select the /Garmin folder. Navigation with a Chartplotter
6 Open the Quickdraw folder, and select the file named CAUTION
ContoursLog.svy. If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot
After the file is uploaded, delete the ContoursLog.svy file from control display must be installed at each steering helm in order
your memory card to avoid issues with future uploads. Your data to disable the autopilot system.
will not be lost. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
You can download Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that other clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
users have created and shared with the Garmin Quickdraw and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
Community. be in your path.
1 Insert the memory card into your computer. When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
2 Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (Accessing the to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
Garmin Quickdraw Community, page 9).
3 Select Search for Contours. NOTE: Some chart views are available with premium charts, in
some areas.
4 Use the map and search features to locate an area to
download. To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or
create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow
The red dots represent Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart,
that have been shared for that region. Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.
5 Select Select an Area to Download. You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of
6 Drag the edges of the box to select the area to download. three methods: Go To, Route To, or Auto Guidance.
7 Select Start Download. Go To: Takes you directly to the destination. This is the
8 Save the file to your memory card. standard option for navigating to a destination. The
chartplotter creates a straight-line course or navigation line to
TIP: If you cannot find the file, look in the "Downloads" folder.
the destination. The path may run over land and other
The browser may have saved the file there.
obstacles.
9 Remove the memory card from your computer. Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination,
10 Insert the memory card in the chartplotter. allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides
The chartplotter automatically recognizes the contours maps. a straight-line course to the destination, but allows you to add
The chartplotter may take a few minutes to load the maps. turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles.
Auto Guidance: Uses the specified information about your
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your
From a chart, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours > Settings. destination. This option is available only when using a
compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It
Display: Displays Garmin Quickdraw Contours. The User provides a turn-by-turn navigation path to the destination,
Contours option shows your own Garmin Quickdraw avoiding land and other obstacles (Auto Guidance,
Contours maps. The Community Contours option shows the page 13).
maps you have downloaded from the Garmin Quickdraw
Community. When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot
connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 , the
®

Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route.
and the contour recording depth. If the water level has
changed since your last recording, adjust this setting so the NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
recording depth is the same for both recordings. some areas.
For example, if the last time you recorded had a sonar depth
of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.), and today's sonar depth is 3.6 m (12 ft.),
enter -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) for the a Recording Offset value.
User Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and
depth labels on your own contours maps to compensate for
changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth
errors in recorded maps.

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Basic Navigation Questions 2 Select an option:
Question Answer • To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
How do I make the Navigate using Go To. See Setting and
chartplotter point me in the Following a Direct Course Using Go To, • To create the waypoint using a chart, select Using Chart,
direction in which I want to go page 12. select the location, and select Select.
(bearing)?
Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location
How do I make the device Build a single-leg route and navigate it
guide me along a straight line using Route To. See Creating and When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as a man
(minimizing cross track) to a Navigating a Route From Your Present overboard (MOB) location.
location using the shortest Location, page 12. Select an option:
distance from the present
location? • From any screen, select MARK > Man Overboard.
How do I make the device Build a multi-leg route and navigate it • From the Home screen, select Man Overboard > Yes.
guide me to a location while using Route To. See Creating and An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and
avoiding charted obstacles? Navigating a Route From Your Present the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the marked location.
Location, page 12.
How do I make the device Navigate using Route To. See Creating Viewing a List of all Waypoints
steer my automatic pilot? and Navigating a Route From Your Select Nav Info > Waypoints.
Present Location, page 12.
Can the device create a path If you have premium maps that support Editing a Saved Waypoint
for me? Auto Guidance and are in an area 1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.
covered by Auto Guidance, navigate 2 Select a waypoint.
using Auto Guidance. See Setting and
Following an Auto Guidance Path, 3 Select Edit Waypoint.
page 13. 4 Select an option:
How do I change the Auto See Auto Guidance Path • To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.
Guidance settings for my Configurations, page 13.
boat? • To change the symbol, select Symbol.
• To change the depth, select Depth.
Destinations • To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..
You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart • To change the comment, select Comment.
views or using the lists. • To move the position of the waypoint, select Move.
Searching for a Destination by Name Moving a Saved Waypoint
You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved 1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.
tracks, and marine services destinations by name.
2 Select a waypoint.
1 Select Nav Info > Search by Name.
3 Select Edit Waypoint > Move.
2 Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.
4 Indicate a new location for the waypoint:
3 If necessary, select Done.
• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Using
The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria Chart, select a new location on the chart, and select
appear. Move Waypoint.
4 Select the destination. • To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.
From the Navigation chart, select a destination. Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint
Searching for a Marine Services Destination CAUTION
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
areas. information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
The chartplotter contains information for thousands of clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
destinations offering marine services. and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
1 Select Nav Info.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
2 Select Offshore Services or Inland Services. pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
3 If necessary, select the marine service category. to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the
distance and bearing to each. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
4 Select a destination.
Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a
You can select or to view additional information or to waypoint.
show the location on a chart.
1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.
Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint.
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. 3 Select Navigate To.
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint 4 Select an option:
From any screen, select MARK. • To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location Route To.
1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints > New Waypoint.

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 • To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance. Creating and Saving a Route
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within starting point can be your present location or another location.
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths > New >
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to Route Using Chart.
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe 2 Select the starting location of the route.
obstacle height.
3 Select Add Turn.
6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles. 4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart.
5 Select Add Turn.
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a
1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.
waypoint.
2 Select a waypoint or an MOB.
6 If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns.
3 Select Delete.
7 Select the final destination.
Deleting All Waypoints
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data >
Waypoints > All. 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
2 If necessary, select Filter to see routes only or Auto
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To Guidance paths only.
CAUTION Editing a Saved Route
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may You can change the name of a route or change the turns the
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer route contains.
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
You can set and follow a direct course from your current location 2 Select a route.
to a selected destination. 3 Select Edit Route.
1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 11). 4 Select an option:
2 Select Navigate To > Go To. • To change the name, select Name, and enter the name.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is • To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns >
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list.
from your current location to the destination. The corrected
• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns >
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are
Using Chart, and select a location on the chart.
off course.
3 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route
water, and other obstacles. Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of
4 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) them, you must create and save at least one route.
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
(direct course). 2 Select a route.
3 Select Navigate To.
Routes
4 Select an option:
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present • To navigate the route from the starting point used when
Location the route was created, select Forward.
You can create and immediately navigate a route on the • To navigate the route from the destination point used
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does not when the route was created, select Backward.
save the route or the waypoint data.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course
charts, in some areas. from your present location to the destination. The corrected
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are
destination. off course.
2 Select Navigate To > Route To. 5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
3 Select the location of the last turn before the destination. 6 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering
4 Select Add Turn. to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
5 If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns, 7 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)
working backward from the destination to the present location to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line
of your vessel. (direct course).
The last turn you add should be the first turn you make, Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved
starting from your present location. It should be the turn Route
closest to your vessel. Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of
6 If necessary, select MENU. them, you must create and save at least one route.
7 Select Navigate Route. 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
8 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 2 Select a route.
9 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow 3 Select Navigate To.
water, and other obstacles.

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4 Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
by a specific distance. 1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths > New >
5 Indicate how to navigate the route: Auto Guidance.
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when 2 Select a starting point, and select Next.
the route was created, to the left of the original route, 3 Select a destination, and select Next.
select Forward - Port.
4 Select an option:
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when
the route was created, to the right of the original route, • To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard,
select Forward - Starboard. select Hazard Review.
• To adjust the path, select Adjust Path, and follow the on-
• To navigate the route from the destination point used
screen instructions.
when the route was created, to the left of the original
route, select Backward - Port. • To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance.
• To navigate the route from the destination point used • To save the path, select Done.
when the route was created, to the right of the original
route, select Backward - Starboard.
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path
1 From the Navigation chart, follow the on-screen instructions
6 If necessary, select Done. or use the arrow keys to move the destination point to the
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is new location.
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course 2 Select Select > Move Point.
from your present location to the destination. The corrected
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are 3 Select BACK to return to the navigation screen.
off course. Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
7 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. From the Navigation chart, select MENU > Cancel.
8 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering TIP: You can select BACK to quickly cancel the calculation.
to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
9 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) Setting a Timed Arrival
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line You can use this feature on a route or an Auto Guidance path to
(direct course). get feedback about when you should arrive at a selected point.
This allows you to time your arrival at a location, such as a
Deleting a Saved Route bridge opening or a race starting line.
1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. 1 From the Navigation chart, select MENU.
2 Select a route. 2 If necessary, select Navigation Options.
3 Select Review > Delete. 3 Select Timed Arrival.
Deleting All Saved Routes TIP: You can quickly open the Timed Arrival menu by
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > selecting a point on the path or route.
Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. Auto Guidance Path Configurations
Auto Guidance CAUTION
The Safe Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence how
CAUTION the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an area has
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If an area at
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is shallower
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may than the Safe Depth or lower than the Vertical Clearance
be in your path. settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be calculated in that
area, depending on the map data. On the chart, the course
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some through those areas appears as a gray line or a magenta and
areas. gray striped line. When your boat enters one of those areas, a
You can use Auto Guidance to plot the best path to your warning message appears.
destination. Auto Guidance uses your chartplotter to scan chart
data, such as water depth and known obstacles, to calculate a NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
suggested path. You can adjust the path during navigation. areas.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all maps.
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when
1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 11).
calculating an Auto Guidance path.
2 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. Safe Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on chart
3 Review the path, indicated by the magenta line. depth data, that your boat can safely travel over.
4 Select Start Navigation. NOTE: The minimum water depth for the premium charts
5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow (made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than
water, and other obstacles. 3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance
path calculations.
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe travel under.
obstacle height. Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the
Auto Guidance path to be placed. The Auto Guidance path
may move if you change this setting while navigating. The

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 available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To Tracks
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be
Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting
the Distance from Shore, page 14). Showing Tracks
Adjusting the Distance from Shore From a chart or a 3D chart view, select MENU > Waypoints
The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore & Tracks > Tracks > On.
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.
Guidance line may move if you change this setting while
navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance Setting the Color of the Active Track
setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options > Track
line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can Color.
assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or 2 Select a track color.
more familiar destinations that require navigation through a
narrow waterway. Saving the Active Track
The track currently being recorded is called the active track.
1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.
1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Save Active Track.
2 Select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline
Distance > Normal. 2 Select an option:
3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously. • Select the time the active track began.
4 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. • Select Entire Log.
5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and 3 Select Save.
determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
and the turns enable efficient travel.
Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
6 Select an option:
• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, Editing a Saved Track
select MENU > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, 2 Select a track.
select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > 3 Select Edit Track.
Shoreline Distance > Far.
4 Select an option:
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
• Select Name, and enter the new name.
Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline
Distance > Near. • Select Track Color, and select a color.
7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of Saving a Track as a Route
the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient
travel. 2 Select a track.
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in 3 Select Edit Track > Save Route.
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you
reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination must record and save at least one track (Tracks, page 14).
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
8 Select an option:
• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,
2 Select a track.
select MENU > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. 3 Select Follow Track.
• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, 4 Select an option:
select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > • To navigate the track from the starting point used when
Shoreline Distance > Farthest. the track was created, select Forward.
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select • To navigate the track from the destination point used
Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline when the track was created, select Backward.
Distance > Nearest.
5 Review the course indicated by the colored line.
9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the 6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid
placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns
enable efficient travel. Deleting a Saved Track
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to 2 Select a track.
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not
reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination 3 Select Delete.
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway. Deleting All Saved Tracks
10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > Saved
different destination each time, until you are familiar with the Tracks.
functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.
Retracing the Active Track
The track currently being recorded is called the active track.

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1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Follow Active Track. Converting a Track to a Boundary
2 Select an option: Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record
• Select the time the active track began. and save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 14).
• Select Entire Log. 1 Select Manage Data > Tracks.
3 Review the course indicated by the colored line. 2 Select a track.
4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, 3 Select Edit Track > Save as Boundary.
and other obstacles. Editing a Boundary
Clearing the Active Track 1 Select Manage Data > Boundaries.
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Tracks > Clear Active 2 Select a boundary.
Track. 3 Select Edit Boundary.
The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues 4 Select an option:
to be recorded.
• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart,
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording select Display Options.
1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options. • To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit
2 Select Record Mode. Boundary.
3 Select an option: • To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm.
• To record a track log until the track memory is full, select Setting a Boundary Alarm
Fill. Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified
• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest distance of a set boundary.
track data with new data, select Wrap. 1 Select Manage Data > Boundaries.
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log 2 Select a boundary.
You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is 3 Select Alarm > On.
recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but
4 Enter a distance.
fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended
for the most efficient use of memory. 5 Select an option.
1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options > Record • To set an alarm to sound when your boat is a specified
Interval > Interval. distance from the boundary of an area that you want to
stay within, select Exiting.
2 Select an option:
• To set an alarm to sound when your boat is a specified
• To record the track based on a distance between points, distance from the boundary of an area that you want to
select Distance > Change, and enter the distance. avoid, select Entering.
• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >
Change, and enter the time interval. Deleting a Boundary
• To record the track plot based on a variance from your 1 Select Manage Data > Boundaries.
course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the 2 Select a boundary.
maximum error allowed from the true course before 3 Select Edit Boundary > Delete.
recording a track point.
Stopping Navigation
Boundaries While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select
Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in an option:
a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you
enter or exit a boundary. • Select MENU > Stop Navigation.
You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the • When navigating with Auto Guidance, select MENU >
map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into Navigation Options > Stop Navigation.
boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using
waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin
converting the route into a boundary line. Marine Network
You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. You
can add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart. NOTICE
Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you
Creating a Boundary should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See
1 Select Manage Data > Boundaries > New Boundary. Backing Up Data to a Computer, page 40.
2 Select a boundary shape. You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet)
automatically.
Converting a Route to a Boundary
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create
and save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route, Select Nav Info > Manage Data > User Data Sharing > On.
page 12). If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one
1 Select Manage Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all
chartplotters on the Ethernet network.
2 Select a route.
3 Select Edit Route > Save as Boundary.

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Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > All >
OK.

Sonar
When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder
module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be
used as a fishfinder. Different sonar views can help you view the
fish in the area.
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.
For more information about which transducer is best for your SideVü Sonar View
needs, go to www.garmin.com/transducers. NOTE: Not all models support SideVü sonar and scanning
transducers.
Sonar Views NOTE: To receive SideVü scanning sonar, you need a
The sonar views available vary depending on the type of compatible chartplotter, a compatible sounder module, and a
transducer and optional sounder module connected to the compatible transducer.
chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what
view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected. lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to
There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full- find structures and fish.
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 separately adjust the
gain for each frequency.
If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your
needs, you can create a custom combination screenCreating a
Custom Combination Screen, page 2.
Traditional Sonar View
There are several full-screen views available, depending on the
equipment connected. Left side of the boat
The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the
Right side of the boat
sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the
right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as The transducer on your vessel
the screen scrolls from the right to the left.
Trees
Old tires
Logs
Distance from the side of the boat
Water between the vessel and the bottom

SideVü Scanning Technology

Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü transducer
Depth information
uses a flat beam to scan the water and bottom to the sides of
Suspended targets or fish your boat.
Bottom of the body of water

Garmin ClearVü Sonar View

NOTE: To receive Garmin ClearVü scanning sonar, you need a
compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible
transducer.
Garmin ClearVü high-frequency sonar provides a detailed
picture of the fishing environment around the boat in a detailed
representation of structures the boat is passing over.
Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The Garmin
ClearVü scanning sonar technology emits two narrow beams,
similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine. These
beams provide a clearer, picture-like image of what is beneath
the boat.

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Split-Screen Sonar Views LiveVü Forward Sonar View
The split-screen sonar views enable you to view different This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is in front
combinations of sonar data simultaneously. For example, you of the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.
can view traditional sonar and Garmin ClearVü sonar views in
one screen. You can edit the layout of a split-screen sonar view
to resize the window and rearrange the data.
The scroll rates of the traditional and Garmin ClearVü sonar
views are synchronized to make the split-screen views easier to
read.
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.
Split-Frequency Sonar View
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 Range
side of the screen shows a full-view graph of lower frequency Fish
sonar data.
NOTE: The split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a Trails
dual-frequency transducer. Bottom
Panoptix Sonar Views
NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View
This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in
To receive Panoptix sonar, you need a compatible chartplotter front of the transducer. This view can be used when you are
and a compatible transducer. stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish
The Panoptix sonar views allow you to see all around the boat in approaching the boat.
real time. You can also watch your bait underwater and bait
schools in front of or below your boat.
The LiveVü sonar views provide you a view of the live
movement either in front of or below your boat. The screen
updates very quickly, producing sonar views that look more like
live video.
The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views of
either what is in front of or below your boat. The screen updates
with each sweep of the transducer.
To see all five Panoptix sonar views, you need one transducer
to show the down views and a second transducer to show the
forward views.
Color legend
To access the Panoptix sonar views, select Sonar, and select a
view. Boat

LiveVü Down Sonar View Ping indicator

This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is below Fish
the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.
Bottom
Range

RealVü 3D Down Sonar View

This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is
below the transducer and can be used when you are stationary
and want to see what is around your boat.
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View
This sonar view provides a three-dimensional view of what is
behind your boat as you are moving and shows the entire water
column in 3D, from the bottom to the top of the water. This view
Panoptix down view history in a scrolling sonar view is used for finding fish.
Boat
Range
Trails
Drop shot rig
Bottom

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 Viewing Sonar History
You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.
NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data.
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Pause Sonar.
2 Use the arrow keys.

Sonar Sharing
This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models.
You can view the sonar data from other chartplotters with a built-
in sonar module connected on the Garmin Marine Network.
Color legend
Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from
Boat every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network,
no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted
Range
on your boat. For example, from a transducer with Garmin
Bottom ClearVü mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the
sonar data using the GPSMAP 1020xs mounted at the front of
Structure
your boat.
Fish When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings,
such as Range and Gain, are synchronized across the devices
Changing the Sonar View on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the
Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be
1 From a combination screen with sonar, select MENU > Edit
Combination. configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates
of the various traditional and Garmin ClearVü sonar views are
2 Select the window to change. synchronized to make the split views more cohesive.
3 Select a sonar view. NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create
cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference
Selecting the Transducer Type sonar setting.
Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
kind of transducer you have.
Selecting a Sonar Source
This feature may not be available with all models.
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make When you are using more than one sonar data source for a
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that
your transducer, this option does not appear. sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for Garmin
ClearVü, you can select the source to use from the Garmin
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > ClearVü sonar view.
Installation > Transducer Type.
1 Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.
2 Select an option:
2 Select MENU > Sonar Setup > Source.
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz). 3 Select the source for this sonar view.
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, Renaming a Sonar Source
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz). You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source.
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on
list. the bow of your boat.
The source is renamed for the present view only. For example,
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen to rename the Garmin ClearVü sonar source, you must open the
1 From a sonar view, select a location. Garmin ClearVü sonar view.
2 Select . 1 From the sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Source
> Rename Sonar Sources.
3 If necessary, edit the waypoint information.
2 Enter the name.
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
You can measure the distance between two points on the Adjusting the Level of Detail
SideVü sonar view. You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar
1 From the SideVü sonar view, select a location on the screen. screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or
by adjusting the brightness for Garmin ClearVü transducers.
2 Select .
If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the
A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location. screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower
3 Select another location. intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return
The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more
corner. information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can
make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
the pin, select . 1 From a sonar view, select MENU.
2 Select Gain or Brightness.
Pausing the Sonar Display 3 Select an option:
From a sonar view, select MENU > Pause Sonar. • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually,
select Up or Down.

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 • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness Setting the Scroll Speed
automatically, select an automatic option. You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the
screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
Adjusting the Color Intensity while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar
You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on
interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.
traditional transducers or the contrast for Garmin ClearVü and 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Scroll
SideVü/ClearVü transducers. This setting works best after you Speed.
have adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the
gain or brightness settings. 2 Select an option:
If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher • To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over-
intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or ground or water speed data, select Auto.
contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat
high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct
intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast. aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing
1 From a sonar view, select MENU. Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend
to use the Auto setting.
2 Select an option:
• To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®.
• While in the Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar view, select
Contrast. The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but
with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast
• While in a Panoptix LiveVü sonar view, select Color Gain. option provides a good balance between a quickly
• While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup > scrolling image and targets that are less distorted.
Advanced > Color Gain.
3 Select an option: Sonar Frequencies
• To increase or decrease the color intensity manually, NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter,
select Up or Down. sounder modules, and transducer being used.
• To use the default setting, select Default. Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular
goals and the present depth of the water.
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for
Scale high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom
You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a
Garmin ClearVü sonar views and the range of the width scale higher frequency.
for the SideVü sonar view. Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more
bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough
can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for
terrain changes. fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider
beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified lower frequency has better deep water penetration.
range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large
terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can CHIRP frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a
appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in
have set. deep water. CHIRP can be used to distinctly identify targets, like
individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications.
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Range. CHIRP generally performs better than single frequency
2 Select an option: applications. Because some fish targets may show up better
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically, using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and
select Auto. water conditions when using CHIRP frequencies.
• To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability
Down. to customize preset frequencies for each transducer element,
which enables you to change the frequency quickly using the
TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to presets as the water and your goals change.
manually adjust the range.
Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency
TIP: When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return
Select to choose the active screen. and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher
frequency return.
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Zoom. Selecting Frequencies
2 Select an option: NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and
transducers.
• To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth,
select Bottom Lock. You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.
• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency.
select Manual, select View Up or View Down to set the 2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.
depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or For more information on frequencies, see Sonar
Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of Frequencies, page 19.
the magnified area.
• To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Auto. Creating a Frequency Preset
• To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom. NOTE: Not available with all transducers.

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You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency, Calibrating the Compass
which allows you to change frequencies quickly. Before you can calibrate the compass, the transducer must be
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency. installed on the shaft far enough away from the trolling motor to
avoid magnetic interference, and deployed in the water.
2 Select Add.
Calibration must be of sufficient quality to enable the internal
3 Enter a frequency. compass.
NOTE: To use the compass, you must mount the transducer on
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views the shaft. The compass does not work when you mount the
NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. transducer on the motor.
NOTE: Compass calibration is available only for transducers
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views
with an internal compass.
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup.
You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but you must
2 Select an option: fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration.
• To change the colors of the sonar view, select Color 1 From a ForwardVü or LiveVü Forward sonar page, select
Scheme, and select an option. MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation.
• To adjust the length of the trails that show target 2 If necessary, select Use AHRS.
movement, select Trails, and select an option.
3 Select Calibrate Compass.
• To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the
bottom brown, select Bottom Fill. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
• To show or hide the range grid lines, select Grid Overlay.
• To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,
Turning On the A-Scope
select Scroll History. NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently
You can change the LiveVü transducer transmit angle to aim the received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be
transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.
might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree
as you pass it. From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup >
Appearance > A-Scope.
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select MENU > Transmit Angle.
2 Select an option. Selecting the Transducer Type
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
kind of transducer you have.
You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views.
You can also zoom in and out of the view. If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make
From a RealVü sonar view, select an option:
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected
• To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select . your transducer, this option does not appear.
• To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select . 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup >
• To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select . Installation > Transducer Type.
• To adjust the viewing angle, use the arrow keys. 2 Select an option:
• To zoom in and out, select and . • If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select MENU. select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).
2 Select an option: • If you have another type of transducer, select it from the
• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over, list.
select Palette Depth, and select an option.
• To select a different color palette for the sonar return Sonar Setup
points, select Sonar Setup > Point Colors, and select an NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
option. modules, and transducers.
• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select
Sonar Setup > Bottom Colors, and select an option. Sonar Settings
• To select a different style for the bottom, select Sonar NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
Setup > Bottom Style, and select an option. modules, and transducers.
• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup.
screen, select Sonar Setup > Color Key. Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line.
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right
You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and to left.
forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to
screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more extend the length of time the information is displayed on
detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly. screen. In deeper water you can increase the scroll speed.
NOTE: This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical Range Lines: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to
sonar view. the right and left of the boat. This setting is available for
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select MENU > Sweep Speed. SideVü sonar view.
Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme of the sonar view. This
2 Select an option.
setting might be available in the Appearance menu.

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 The high contrast color schemes provide darker color Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of
assignments to the low intensity returns. The low contrast interference from nearby sources of noise.
color schemes provide color assignments to the low intensity The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired
returns that are similar to the background color. improvement should be used to remove interference from the
Appearance: See Sonar Appearance Settings, page 21. screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the
Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. best way to eliminate interference.
Advanced: See Advanced Sonar Settings, page 21. Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter.
Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more
Installation: Restores the default sonar settings. targets, but can generate more surface noise.
RealVü Sonar Settings Color Gain: See Adjusting the Level of Detail, page 18.
From a RealVü sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup. TVG: Adjusts the appearance of returns to compensate for
Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return weakened sonar signals in deeper water, and reduces the
points. appearance of noise near the surface. When the value of this
Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in setting is increased, the colors associated with low-level
deep water, you can set this setting to the Points and noise and fish targets appear more consistent through
manually set the range shallower. various water depths. This setting also reduces the noise
near the surface of the water.
Bottom Colors: Sets the color scheme for the bottom.
Color Key: Shows a legend of the depths the colors represent. Transducer Installation Settings
Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
modules, and transducers.
Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
Settings, page 21). From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation.
Restore Sonar Defaults: Restores the factory default settings
LiveVü Sonar Settings for the sonar view.
From a LiveVü sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup.
Transducer Type: Allows you to select the type of transducer
Color Scheme: Sets the color palette. that is connected to the device.
Bottom Fill: Colors the bottom brown to distinguish it from the Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is
water returns. focused. This enables you to zoom in to an area within the
Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The focused depth.
trails show the movement of the target. Flip Left/Right: Changes the orientation of the SideVü sonar
Grid Overlay: Shows a grid of range lines. view when the transducer is installed backward.
Noise Rejection: Reduces the interference and the amount of Flipped: Sets the orientation of the Panoptix sonar view when
clutter shown on the sonar screen. the transducer is installed with the cables pointing toward the
Scroll History: Shows the sonar history in a traditional sonar port side of the boat.
view. Beam Width: Sets the width of the Panoptix transducer beam.
Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen Narrow beam widths allow you to see deeper and farther.
(Customizing the Overlay Numbers, page 2). Wider beam widths allow you to see more coverage area.
Installation: Configures the transducer (Calibrating the Use AHRS: Allows the internal attitude heading and reference
Compass, page 20). system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the
Panoptix transducer. When this setting is turned off, it is
Sonar Appearance Settings assumed the transducer is installed at a 45-degree angle.
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup >
Appearance. Sonar Alarm Settings
Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme. NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.
Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar.
define the hardness or softness of the signal. Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less
A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the than the specified value.
screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater
a scale. than the specified value.
Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer
drawing more than one column of data on the screen for reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
each column of sounder data received. This is especially specified temperature.
helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water, Fish
because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water
bottom and back to the transducer. Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
suspended target.
The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the
screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two • sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and detected.
so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings. • sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
Fish Symbols: Sets how the sonar interprets suspended fish are detected.
targets. • sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
detected.
Advanced Sonar Settings
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
modules, and transducers.
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Advanced.

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Sonar Recordings Sailing Features
Recording the Sonar Display
Setting the Vessel Type
NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording.
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
2 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar 1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.
Recording > Record Sonar.
2 Select an option.
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.
Sail Racing
You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat
Stopping the Sonar Recording will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins.
Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording When you synchronize the race timer with the official race
it (Recording the Sonar Display, page 22). countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the
race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar
the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing,
Recording > Stop Recording.
and remaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses
Deleting a Sonar Recording this data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.
2 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar Starting Line Guidance
Recordings > View Recordings. Sailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the
3 Select a recording. information you need to cross the start line at the optimal time
and speed.
4 Select Delete.
After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the
Playing Sonar Recordings target speed and time, and after you start the race timer, a
Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must predictor line appears. The predictor line extends from your
download and install the HomePort™ application and record current location toward the start line and the laylines that extend
sonar data onto a memory card. from each pin.
1 Remove the memory card from the device. The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the
2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a boat will be when the timer expires, based on your current boat
computer. speed.
3 Open the HomePort application. When the end point is before the start line, the line is white. This
indicates the boat must increase speed to reach the start line on
4 Select a sonar recording from your device list. time.
5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane. When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This
6 Select Playback. indicates the boat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for
reaching the start line before the timer expires.
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This
If you are using a depth-capable transducer, or are receiving indicates the boat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the
water depth information over NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, you
®
start line when the timer expires.
can view a graphic log of depth readings over time. If you are By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer
using a temperature-capable transducer, or are receiving water window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen.
temperature information over NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, you
can view a graphic log of temperature readings over time. Opening the Starting Line Guidance Gauge
Select Gauges > Start Line Guidance.
The graphs scroll to the left as information is received.
Select Sonar > Data Graphs. Setting the Starting Line
1 From the Start Line Guidance gauge, select MENU > Start
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Line Guidance > Start Line.
Range and Time Scales 2 Select an option:
You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that
• To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you
appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.
sail past them, select Ping Marks.
1 Select Sonar > Data Graphs > MENU. • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by
2 Select Depth Graph Settings or Temperature Graph entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.
Settings.
• To switch the position of the port and starboard marks
3 Select an option: after you have set them, select Swap Port & Starbd.
• To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The default Marks.
setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale Using the Starting Line Guidance
allows you to view variations over a longer period of time.
You can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you
Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view
cross the start line, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.
more detail over a shorter period of time.
• To set the depth-range or temperature-range scale, select
1 Mark the starting line (Setting the Starting Line, page 22).
Scale. Increasing the scale allows you to view more 2 From the Start Line Guidance gauge, select MENU > Target
variation in readings. Decreasing the scale allows you to Speed, and select your target speed when crossing the
view more detail in the variation. starting line.
3 Select Target Time, and select the target time to cross the
starting line.

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4 Select BACK.
5 Start the racing timer (Starting the Race Timer, page 23).
Starting the Race Timer
You can add the race timer to the overlay numbers on many
screens (Customizing the Overlay Numbers, page 2).
1 From the starting line guidance gauge, select Start.
2 When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official
race timer.
Stopping the Race Timer
From the starting line guidance gauge, select Stop.
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS
Antenna
You can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and
the location of your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of
your boat crosses the starting line at the precise start time.
1 From the starting line guidance gauge, select MENU > Start
Line > GPS Bow Offset. 2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset.
2 Enter the distance. 3 Select or based on the location of the transducer.
3 Select SELECT. 4 Enter the distance measured in step 1.
Laylines Settings
To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to Radar
the chartplotter.
WARNING
When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 2), you
The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the
can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before
very helpful when racing.
beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the
From the navigation chart, select MENU > Sailing > Laylines. radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12°
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart, above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of
and sets the length of the laylines. the radar.
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates When the radar is transmitting, do not look directly at the
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the antenna at close range; eyes are the most sensitive part of the
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual body to electromagnetic energy.
option calculates the laylines using manually entered
windward and leeward angles. When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional
Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ 1226 xHD2 radar or a
Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the GMR 24 xHD, you can view more information about your
windward sailing angle. surroundings.
Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward The radar transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it
sailing angle. rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide. a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.
Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval
entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the Radar Display Modes
changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all
higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to chartplotters.
changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a
lower number. Select Radar.
Cruising Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the gathered
Setting the Keel Offset radar information.
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading Harbor Mode: Intended for use in inland waters, this mode
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from works best with short-range signals (2 nm or less).
the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Offshore Mode: Intended for use in open waters, this mode
Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a works best with long-range signals.
negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may Sentry Mode: Allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit
draw several feet of water. mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and
1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer: standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a
• If the transducer is installed at the water line , measure guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the your boat. If you switch from Sentry mode to another mode,
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables all
number. guard zones.
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel , Radar Overlay Mode: Shows a full-screen image of the
measure the distance from the transducer to the water gathered radar information on top of the Navigation chart.
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently
number. used radar mode.

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Transmitting Radar Signals Enabling Timed Transmit
NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after From the sentry screen, select MENU > Sentry Setup >
it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area Timed Xmit > On.
around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission. Setting the Standby and Transmit Times
1 With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in Before you can set the standby and transmit times, you must
the radar installation instructions. enable timed transmit (Enabling Timed Transmit, page 24).
2 Turn on the chartplotter. To help conserve power, you can indicate the radar standby
If necessary, the radar warms up and a countdown alerts you time and the transmit time to implement periodic radar signal
when the radar is ready. transmissions at set intervals.
3 Select Radar. 1 From the sentry screen, select MENU > Sentry Setup.
4 Select a radar mode. 2 Select Standby Time.
A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up. 3 Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions.
5 Select MENU > Transmit Radar. 4 Select Transmit Time.
5 Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission.
Adjusting the Radar Range
Enabling a Guard Zone
The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed
signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range From the sentry screen, select MENU > Sentry Setup >
increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach Enable Guard Zone.
distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also Defining a Circular Guard Zone
reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you
screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also must enable a guard zoneEnabling a Guard Zone, page 24.
decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen for
viewing information about shorter-range targets. You can define a circular guard zone that completely surrounds
your boat.
• Select to decrease the range.
1 From the sentry screen, select MENU > Sentry Setup >
• Select to increase the range. Adjust Guard Zone > Move Radar Guard Zone > Circle.
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range 2 Select the location of the outer guard zone circle.
• Determine what information you need to see on the Radar 3 Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the
screen. width of the guard zone.
For example, do you need information about nearby weather
conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned Defining a Partial Guard Zone
about distant weather conditions? Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you
must enable a guard zoneEnabling a Guard Zone, page 24.
• Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being
used. You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not
completely surround your boat.
Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals
can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it 1 From the sentry screen, select MENU > Sentry Setup >
more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets. Adjust Guard Zone > Move Radar Guard Zone > Corner 1.
In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view 2 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner
information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain .
clutter setting is configured optimally.
• Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for
using radar and the present environmental conditions.

Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar

Screen
The radar zoom scale, also called the radar signal range,
represents the distance from your position (the center) to the
outermost ring.
From a Radar screen, select or .
Each ring represents an even division of the zoom scale.
For example, if the zoom scale is set at 3 miles, each ring
represents 1 mile from the center out. 3 Select Corner 2.
4 Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner to
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen define the width of the guard zone.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select a location. 5 Select Done.
2 Select New Waypoint. Viewing a List of AIS Threats
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and
Sentry Mode customize the appearance of a list of AIS threats.
Sentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU >
mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby Other Vessels > AIS List.
cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in
this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat and Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone. Sentry AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active
mode works with some Garmin GMR model radars. transponder signals from other vessels.

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You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is
screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat
configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the
other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This
configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an
mode and to the Radar overlay. electronic compass.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU > If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading
Other Vessels > AIS Display Setup. sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be
2 Select an option: compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction,
magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is
• To indicate the distance from your location within which compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the
AIS vessels appear, select AIS Dis. Range, and select a chart data.
distance.
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select Showing the Radar Overlay
Details > Show. The radar overlay displays data based on the most recently
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated used radar mode.
vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time. Select Charts > Radar Overlay.
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the
select the length of the track that appears. navigation chart.

VRM and EBL Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit

The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line Zone
(EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does
target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle not transmit signals.
that is centered on the present location of your boat, and the
NOTE: This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter
EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of your
models.
boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the
target of the VRM and the EBL. 1 From a radar screen, select MENU > Radar Setup > Enable
No Transmit Zone.
Showing the VRM and the EBL The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the
From a radar screen, select MENU > Show VRM/EBL. radar screen.
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL 2 Select Adjust No Transmit Zone > Move No Transmit
Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show Zone.
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL, 3 Select Angle 1, and select the new location for the first
page 25). angle.
You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the 4 Select Angle 2, and select the new location for the second
EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the angle.
EBL. The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are 5 Select Done.
applied to all other radar modes.
1 From a Radar screen, select a new location for the Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
intersection point of the VRM and the EBL.
From a radar screen, select MENU > Radar to Standby.
2 Select Drop VRM/EBL. TIP: Press from any screen to quickly stop radar
3 Select Stop Panning. transmission.
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show Optimizing the Radar Display
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL, You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and
page 25). increased accuracy.
1 From a Radar screen, select the target location. NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode.
2 Select Measure Distance. 1 Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range, page 24).
The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the 2 Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain
upper-left corner of the screen. on the Radar Screen Automatically, page 25).
3 Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the
Radar Overlay Radar Screen Manually, page 26).
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin Radar Gain and Clutter
marine radar, you can use overlay radar information on the
Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart. Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
Data appears on the radar overlay based on the most recently The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for
used radar mode and all settings configurations applied to the that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used
radar overlay are also applied to the last-used radar mode. for another mode.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and
default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected
chartplotter models.
using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor
is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU >
data. Gain.

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2 Select an option: 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU >
• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions, Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter.
select Auto Low or Auto High. 2 Select Presets or Auto.
• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the 3 Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.
surface of the water, select Auto Bird. When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.
For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually
gain. You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU > the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can
Gain. also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.
2 Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting
the Radar screen. configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As
a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU >
appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly. Noise Rejection > Sea Clutter.
3 Select Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear. 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the appearance of sea clutter
until other targets are clearly visible on the radar screen.
4 If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down
to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink. Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible.
5 Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen
targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen. You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain.
6 Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter
necessary. (Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen, page 24).
7 Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary. The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain
clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the
Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also
a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen. reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.
This image can obscure smaller targets located near it. NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. 1 From a radar screen, select MENU > Noise Rejection >
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU > Rain Clutter.
Gain. 2 Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance
2 Select Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on
clearly visible on the Radar screen. the radar screen.
Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.
interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or
disappear from the Radar screen. Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen
You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross
Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a talk reject setting is on.
target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject
avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range. setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU >
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. Noise Rejection > Crosstalk Rej..
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU >
Gain. Echo Trails
2 Select Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular, The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of
streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen. vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time
the trail is displayed.
Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may
cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured
Radar screen. for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other
radar modes or to the radar overlay.
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and
You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the chartplotter models.
appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.
Turning on Echo Trails
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied From a radar screen, select MENU > Radar Setup > Echo
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay. Trails > Display.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
chartplotter models. 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU >
Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Time.

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2 Select the length of the trail. Gauges and Almanac Information
Clearing the Echo Trails Gauges provide various information about the trip, engine,
You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce environment, and wind, and are available on all chartplotter
the clutter on the screen. models. Numbers, Compass, and Trip gauges are available on
From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU > all chartplotters. Wind and Environment gauges require valid
Radar Setup > Echo Trails > Clear Trails. wind data from the NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. Engine
gauges require a connection to the NMEA 2000 network, so
Radar Display Settings they are not available on all chartplotter models.
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU >
The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides,
Radar Setup.
currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. The
orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This setting Viewing the Gauges
does not apply to the Radar overlay.
1 Select Gauges.
Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and
navigation appearance. 2 Select a gauge.
Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the 3 Select or to view a different gauge page.
radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align Customizing the Gauges
with the bow-stern axis. You can change the layout of the gauge pages, how the gauges
Radar Appearance Settings pages are displayed, and the data in each gauge.
From a radar screen, select MENU > Radar Setup > 1 Open a gauge page.
Appearance. 2 Select MENU > Edit Gauge Pages.
NOTE: These settings do not apply to the radar overlay. 3 Select an option:
Bkgd. Color: Sets the color for the background. • To change the data shown in a gauge, select the gauge.
Foreground Clr.: Sets the color scheme for the radar returns. • To change the layout of the gauges on the page, select
Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the Change Layout.
bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases. • To add a page to this set of gauge pages, select Add
Enter your top speed for the best results. Page.
Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in • To change the order of this page in the set of gauge
the direction of travel on the radar screen. pages, select Move Page Left or Move Page Right.
Range Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize • To restore this page to the original view, select Restore
distances on the radar screen. Default View.
Bearing Ring: Shows a bearing relative to your heading or
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
based on a north reference, to help you determine the
bearing to an object shown on the radar screen. You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of
desired standard operation of a gauge.
Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course
you have set using Route To, Auto Guidance, or Go To. NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.
Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen. 1 From an applicable gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge
Setup > Set Gauge Limits.
Front-of-Boat Offset 2 Select a gauge to customize.
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
3 Select Gauge Limits > Custom > Edit Limits.
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
with the bow-stern axis. 4 Select an option:
• To set the minimum value of the standard operating
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset
range, select Rated Min..
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align • To set the maximum value of the standard operating
with the bow-stern axis. range, select Rated Max..
1 Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a • To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated
stationary target located within viewable range. minimum, select Scale Min..
2 Measure the target bearing on the radar. • To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated
maximum, select Scale Max..
3 If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-
boat offset. 5 Select the limit value.
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.
Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure
the potential front-of-boat offset. Viewing the Compass
The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar You can view information about your bearing, heading, and
mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar route using the compass.
overlay. Select Gauges > Compass.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select MENU >
Radar Setup > Installation > Front of Boat. Viewing Trip Gauges
2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset. Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and
fuel for your present trip.
Select Gauges > Trip.

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Resetting Trip Gauges 2 Select First Engine.
1 Select Gauges > Trip > MENU. 3 Select the engine to display in the first gauge.
2 Select an option: 4 Repeat for the remaining engine bars.
• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select
Reset Trip.
Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display
Before you can configure and display the fuel levels, you must
• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset connect a compatible engine, fuel flow sensor, or tank level
Maximum Speed. sensor to the NMEA 2000 network.
• To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as a
Odometer. numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display
• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All. that shows the level in each fuel tank.
1 Select Gauges > Engine > MENU > Gauge Setup > Fuel
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges Display.
Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be 2 Select an option:
connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine
• To display the total fuel level in all tanks, select Use Total
and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.
Fuel Onboard.
Select Gauges > Engine.
• To display the amount of fuel in each tank, select Use
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits Fuel Tank Levels.
You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel
desired standard operation of a gauge.
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.
NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.
2 Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.
1 From an applicable gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge
Setup > Set Gauge Limits. Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel
2 Select a gauge to customize. Fuel
You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the
3 Select Gauge Limits > Custom > Edit Limits.
actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.
4 Select an option:
1 Select Gauges > Engine > MENU.
• To set the minimum value of the standard operating
range, select Rated Min.. 2 Select an option:
• To set the maximum value of the standard operating • After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,
range, select Rated Max.. select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to
maximum capacity.
• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated
minimum, select Scale Min.. • After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select
Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.
• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated
maximum, select Scale Max.. • To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select Set
Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in
5 Select the limit value. the tanks.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.
Setting the Fuel Alarm
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow
You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms. sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.
From the engine gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of
Setup > Status Alarms > On. remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.
When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.
message appears and the gauge may become red depending 2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.
on the type of alarm.
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms Viewing the Wind Gauges
1 From the engine gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind
Setup > Status Alarms > Custom. sensor connected to the chartplotter.
2 Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off. Select Gauges > Wind.

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge
You can show information for up to four engines. You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or
apparent wind speed and angle.
1 From the engine gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge
Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines. 1 From the wind gauge, select MENU > Sailing Wind Gauge.
2 Select an option: 2 Select an option:
• Select the number of engines. • To show true or apparent wind angle, select Needle, and
• Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the number select an option.
of engines. • To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind Speed,
and select an option.
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the Configuring the Speed Source
gauges, you must manually select the number of engines You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on the
(Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page 28). gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speed
or GPS speed.
1 From the engine gauges screen, select MENU > Gauge
Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.

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1 From the wind gauge, select MENU > Compass Gauge > Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
Speed Display.
2 Select an option: Tide Station Information
You can view information about a tide station for a specific date
• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the
and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and
water-speed sensor, select Water Speed.
low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide
• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the
GPS Speed. present date and time.
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents > Tides.
You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind Current Station Information
gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a
heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your NOTE: Current station information is available with certain
chartplotter GPS (course over ground). detailed maps.
1 From the wind gauge, select MENU > Compass Gauge > You can view information about a current station for a specific
Heading Source. date and time, including the current speed and level of the
current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for
2 Select GPS Hdg or Magnetic. the most recently viewed current station and for the present date
NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the and time.
magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents > Currents.
source.
Celestial Information
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge
You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise,
You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of
both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky
1 From the wind gauge, select MENU > Compass Gauge > overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By
Set Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge. default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the
2 Select an option: present date and time.
• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial.
when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, select
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial
Change Upwind Scale, and set the angles.
Information for a Different Date
• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear 1 Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents.
when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,
select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles. 2 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.
• To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an 3 Select an option.
option. • To view information for a different date, select Change
Date > Manual, and enter a date.
Viewing the Environment Gauges • To view information for today, select Change Date >
Select Gauges > Environment. Current.
Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge • If available, to view information for the day after the date
shown, select Next Day.
You can specify the alignment of the wind gauge on the
environment gauges. • If available, to view information for the day before the date
shown, select Previous Day.
1 Select Gauges > Environment > MENU > Alignment.
2 Select an option: Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
• To set the top of the wind gauge to a North heading, Station
select North Up. 1 Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents.
• To rotate the gauge so the direction in which you are 2 Select Tides or Currents.
moving is at the top, select Head Up. 3 Select Nearby Stations.
Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment 4 Select a station.
Gauge Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation
You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the Chart
environment gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location.
received from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated
by your chartplotter GPS (course over ground). 2 Select Information.
1 Select Gauges > Environment > MENU > Heading Source. 3 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.
2 Select GPS Hdg or Magnetic.
Setting the Barometer Reference Time Digital Selective Calling
You can specify the reference time used to calculate the
barometer trend. The trend is indicated in the barometer field. Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio
1 Select Gauges > Environment > MENU > Pressure Functionality
Reference Time. If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF
2 Select an option. radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.
• The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.
If your radio is capable, GPS position information is
transmitted with DSC calls.

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• The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC) If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the
distress and position information from the radio. chartplotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the
• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending man-overboard location disappears.
position reports. Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from
If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your the Chartplotter
chartplotter, these features are also enabled. When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000
• The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard
individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio. location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can
• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your quickly initiate a distress call.
radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the
prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point. VHF radio owner’s manual. For information about marking an
• When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your MOB or SOS location, see (Marking and Starting Navigation to
chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate an MOB Location, page 11).
a man-overboard distress call.
Position Tracking
Turning On DSC When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA
Select Settings > Other Vessels > DSC. 0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.
This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, when the vessel
DSC List sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call
The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other Information).
DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list
100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a (DSC List, page 30).
boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces
the first call in the call list. Viewing a Position Report
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
Viewing the DSC List
Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be 2 Select a position-report call.
connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC. 3 Select an option:
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List. • To switch to position report details, select .
• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,
Adding a DSC Contact select .
You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a
DSC contact from the chartplotter. • To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,
select Next Page.
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List > Add
Contact. • To view the position report details, select Previous Page.
2 Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
vessel. 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
3 Enter the name of the vessel. 2 Select a position-report call.
3 Select Navigate To.
Incoming Distress Calls
4 Select Go To or Route To.
If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected
using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked
when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position Vessel
information was sent with the distress call, that information is 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
also available and recorded with the call.
2 Select a position-report call.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the
position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the 3 Select New Waypoint.
DSC distress call. Editing Information in a Position Report
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the 2 Select a position-report call.
position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the 3 Select Edit.
DSC distress call.
• To enter the name of the vessel, select Name.
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
• To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.
2 Select a position-report call.
• To enter a comment, select Comment.
3 Select Navigate To.
• To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking
4 Select Go To or Route To. the position of the vessel, select Trail.
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF • To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.
Radio Deleting a Position-Report Call
When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC
distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man- 2 Select a position-report call.
overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man- 3 Select Edit > Clear Report.
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.

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Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart Opening the Media Player
You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views. Before you can open the media player, you must connect a
By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black compatible device to the chartplotter.
dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked
Select Media.
vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the
vessel. Icons
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other NOTE: Not all devices have these icons.
Vessels > DSC Trails.
Icon Description
2 Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the Saves or deletes a channel as a preset
chart.
For example, if you select 4 Hours, all trail points that are Repeats all songs
less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.
Repeats one song

Individual Routine Calls Scans for stations

When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you
Searches for stations or skips songs
can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine
call. Shuffles
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. Selecting the Media Source
When you have multiple media devices connected on a network,
Selecting a DSC Channel such as the NMEA 2000 network, you can select the media
NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those source you want to control from your chartplotter.
channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default NOTE: You can play media only from sources that are
channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter connected to the device.
uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using
NOTE: Not all features are available on all media sources.
another channel.
1 From the media screen, select MENU > Source.
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
NOTE: The source menu appears only for devices that
2 Select a vessel or a station to call. support multiple media sources.
3 Select Call with Radio > Channel. 2 Select a source.
4 Select an available channel.
Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the Media
®

Making an Individual Routine Call Player

NOTE: When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio You can wirelessly connect a Bluetooth device to a compatible
does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not media player.
receive call information. 1 Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of the media
1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List. player.
2 Select a vessel or a station to call. 2 From the media screen, select BT Devices or Bluetooth
3 Select Call with Radio. Devices.
4 If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel. 3 Enable the Discoverable mode on the Bluetooth device.
5 Select Send. A list of devices appears.
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. 4 Select the media player from the options on your Bluetooth
device.
6 On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target Playing Music
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select an AIS target. Browsing for Music
2 Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 1 From the media screen, select Browse or MENU > Browse.
3 If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel. 2 Select Select or select an option.
4 Select Send. Enabling Alphabetical Search
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or
5 On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. album in a large list.
From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Alpha
Search.
Media Player
Setting a Song to Repeat
NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all
chartplotter models. 1 While playing a song, select MENU > Repeat.
If you have a FUSION-Link™ capable stereo connected to the 2 If necessary, select Single.
NMEA 2000 network, you can control the stereo using the Setting All Songs to Repeat
chartplotter. The chartplotter should automatically detect the From the media screen, select MENU > Repeat > All.
media player when it is first connected.
You can play media from sources connected to the media player Setting Songs to Shuffle
and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network. Your 1 From the media screen, select MENU > Shuffle.
chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a FUSION-Link
®
2 If necessary, select an option.
capable stereo.

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Listening to the Radio range of a broadcasting station. For instructions on connecting
an AM/FM antenna, see the stereo installation instructions.
Saving a Channel as a Preset
To listen to SiriusXM radio, you must have the appropriate
®

You can save up to 15 AM stations and 15 FM stations as

presets. equipment and subscriptions SiriusXM Satellite Radio,
page 33. For instructions on connecting a SiriusXM Connect
1 From the AM, FM, or VHF page, tune the device to a Vehicle Tuner, see the stereo installation instructions.
channel.
To listen to DAB stations, you must have the appropriate
2 Select MENU > Presets > Add Current Channel. equipmentDAB Playback, page 32. For instructions on
Removing a Channel Preset connecting a DAB adapter and antenna, see the installation
1 Tune the device to a channel. instructions provided with your adapter and antenna.
2 Select MENU > Presets > Remove Current Channel. Setting the Tuner Region
Changing the Tuning Mode 1 From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Tuner
Region.
You can change how you select a station for some media types,
such as FM or AM radio. 2 Select an option.
NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources. Changing the Radio Station
1 From the media screen, select MENU > Tuning Mode. 1 From the media screen, select an applicable source, such as
2 Select an option. FM.
3 If necessary, select Select. 2 Select or to tune to a station.

Setting the Tuner Region Changing the Tuning Mode

1 From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Tuner You can change how you select a station for some media types,
Region. such as FM or AM radio.
2 Select an option. NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources.

Opening the MTP Source 1 From the media screen, select MENU > Tuning Mode.
Before you can open the MTP source, you must connect your 2 Select an option.
MTP device to a compatible media device. 3 If necessary, select Select.
You can access music on your Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) Presets
device, such as an Android™ device. You can also charge your
You can save your favorite AM stations and FM stations as
phone or media player while it is connected and playing music.
presets for easy access.
1 Connect your MTP source through USB, such as the stereo,
You can save your favorite SiriusXM channels if you are
the external USB plug, or an external dock.
connected to an optional SiriusXM tuner and antenna.
2 From the media screen, select MENU > Source > MTP.
Saving a Station as a Preset
Adjusting the Volume 1 From an applicable media screen, tune to the station to save
as a preset.
Enabling and Disabling Zones 2 Select Presets > Add Current Channel.
If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can
Selecting a Preset
enable needed zones and disable unused zones.
1 From an applicable media screen, select Presets.
1 From the media screen, select MENU > Audio Levels >
Enable/Disable Zones. 2 Select a preset from the list.
2 Select a zone. 3 Select Tune to Channel.
Removing a Preset
Muting the Media Volume
1 From an applicable media screen, select Presets.
1 From the media screen, select .
2 Select a preset from the list.
2 If necessary, select Select.
3 Select Remove Current Channel.
VHF Radio
DAB Playback
Scanning VHF Channels When you connect a compatible Digital Audio Broadcasting
Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to (DAB) module and antenna, such as the FUSION MS- ®

VHF. DAB100A to a compatible stereo, you can tune in to and play

You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and DAB stations
automatically switch to an active channel. To use the DAB source, you must be in a region in which DAB is
From the VHF media screen, select MENU > Scan. available, and select the tuner region (Setting the DAB Tuner
Region, page 32).
Adjusting the VHF Squelch
NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this
Setting the DAB Tuner Region
feature. You must select the region you are in to receive DAB stations
properly.
1 From the VHF source page, select MENU > Squelch.
1 From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Tuner
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch. Region.
2 Select the region you are in.
Radio
To listen to AM or FM radio, you must have a suitable marine
AM/FM antenna properly connected to the stereo and be within

32 Media Player
Scanning for DAB Stations The SiriusXM radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or
Before you can scan for DAB stations, you must connect a F.
compatible DAB module and antenna (not included) to the
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription
stereo. Because DAB signals are broadcast in select countries
only, you must also set the tuner region to a location where DAB Before you can activate the SiriusXM subscription, you must
signals are broadcast. have the Radio ID (Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID, page 33).
1 Select the DAB source. 1 With the SiriusXM source selected, tune to channel 1.
You should be able to hear the preview channel. If not, check
2 Select Scan to scan for available DAB stations.
the SiriusXM Connect Tuner and antenna installation and
When scanning is complete, the first available station in the connections, and try again.
first ensemble found begins playing.
2 Tune to channel 0 to locate the Radio ID.
NOTE: After the first scan is complete, you can select Scan
again to re-scan for DAB stations. When the re-scan is 3 Contact SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349 or
complete, the system starts playing the first station in the go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the
ensemble you were listening to when you started the re-scan. United States. Contact SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677
or go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada.
Changing DAB Stations 4 Provide the Radio ID.
1 Select the DAB source. The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but
2 If necessary, select Scan to scan for local DAB stations. can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to
3 Select or to change the station. receive the activation message, it must be turned on and
receiving the SiriusXM signal.
When you reach the end of the current ensemble, the stereo
automatically changes to the first available station in the next 5 If the service is not activated within the hour, go to
ensemble. http://care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone
at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373).
Selecting a DAB Station from a List
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Stations. Customizing the Channel Guide
2 Select a station from the list. SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can
select the categories of channels that appear in the channel
Selecting a DAB Station from a Category guide.
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Categories. Select an option:
2 Select a category from the list. • If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
3 Select a station from the list. select Media > Browse > Channel.
• If the media device is a GXM™ antenna, select Media >
DAB Presets
MENU > Category.
You can save your favorite DAB stations as presets for easy
access. Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List
You can save up to 15 DAB-station presets. You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset 1 Select Media.
1 From the DAB media screen, select the station to save as a 2 Select the channel to save as a preset.
preset. 3 Select an option:
2 Select Browse > Presets > Save Current. • If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List select Browse > Presets.
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets > • If the media device is a GXM antenna, select MENU >
View Presets. Presets > Add Current Channel.
2 Select a preset from the list. Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls
Removing DAB Presets 1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Unlock.
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets. 2 Enter your passcode.
2 Select an option: The default passcode is 0000.
• To remove one preset, select Remove Preset, and select Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels
the preset. Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must
• To remove all presets, select Remove All Presets. be unlocked.
The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any
SiriusXM Satellite Radio SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When
When you have a FUSION-Link capable stereo and SiriusXM enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a
Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you passcode to tune to the locked channels.
may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock.
subscription.
A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID channel.
Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription, you must NOTE: When you view the channels after setting parental
have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner. controls, the display changes:
You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the • indicates a locked channel.
SiriusXM Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by • indicates an unlocked channel.
tuning your chartplotter to channel 0.
1 Select Media > Source > SiriusXM.
2 Tune to channel 0.

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Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must Requirements
be unlocked.
To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have
PIN. a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to www.garmin.com for
2 Enter your passcode and select Done. more information. You must also have a valid subscription to
3 Enter a new passcode. receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer
to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio
4 Confirm the new passcode. equipment.
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
This process deletes all the settings information you have Weather Data Broadcasts
entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather
default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000. feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.
1 From the media menu, select Installation > Factory When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different
Defaults. weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before
2 Select Yes. weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the
Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls source that provides the information changes.
must be unlocked.
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear Viewing Precipitation Information
All Locked. Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
2 Enter your passcode. thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.
Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather
Setting the Device Name information.
1 From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Set Select Weather > Precipitation.
Device Name. The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
2 Enter a device name. indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
last updated the information.
3 Select Select or Done.
Precipitation Views
Updating the Media Player Software From the precipitation weather chart, select MENU.
You can update the software on compatible connected stereos Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of the
and accessories. latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates.
1 Go to http://www.fusionentertainment.com/, and download The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service
the software update onto a USB flash drive. provider generated the weather radar frame currently
Software updates and instructions are available on your displayed on the screen.
device product page. Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the stereo. Waypoints: Shows waypoints.
3 On the chartplotter media screen, select MENU > Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Installation > Update Software.
4 Select the item to update. Storm Cell and Lightning Information
Storm cell are represented by the icon on the weather
precipitation chart. They indicate both the present position of a
SiriusXM Weather storm and the projected path of that storm in the immediate
future.
WARNING
Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of
The weather information provided through this product is subject each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the
to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
outdated information, and consequently should not be relied will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating, minutes.
and check alternate weather information sources prior to making
safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you Lightning strikes are represented by the icon. Lightning
shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information appears on the weather precipitation chart if strikes were
and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather. detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based
Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using lightning detection network detects cloud-to-ground lightning
SiriusXM weather information. only.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions. subscriptions.
A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna
receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin Hurricane Information
devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from a hurricane , a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the
more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine. projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as
received from the weather data provider.

34 SiriusXM Weather
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins City Forecasts
When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is
advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued, viewed in 12-hour increments.
shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The Symbol Weather
aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine Fair (sunny, hot, clear)
forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather
Partly cloudy
bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather
advisories. Cloudy
To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)
shaded area. Thunderstorms
Color Marine Weather Group Windy
Cyan Flash Flood Smoke (dusty, hazy)
Blue Flood Foggy
Red Marine Snow (snow showers, flurries, blizzard, blowing snow, sleet,
freezing rain, freezing drizzle)
Yellow Severe Storm
Red Tornado
Viewing Sea Conditions
The Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface
Forecast Information conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave
The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts, direction.
warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings,
weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and Select Weather > Sea Conditions.
weather buoys. Surface Winds
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using
1 Select Weather > Forecast. 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
2 Select an option: attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A
• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12- short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots,
hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple times. and triangle represents 50 knots.
• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or Calm 20 knots
multiple times.
5 knots 50 knots
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast
1 Select Weather > Forecast. 10 knots 65 knots
2 Pan the chart to an offshore location. 15 knots
The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear
when forecast information is available.
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast. Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.
Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between
an air mass. successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have
the same wave period.
Front Symbol Description
Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The
Cold front direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a
Warm front wave is moving.

Stationary front Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for

Another Time Period
Occluded front 1 Select Weather > Sea Conditions.
Trough 2 Select an option:
• To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in
Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts. 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple
times.
Pressure- Description
Center • To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36
Symbol hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast
or multiple times.
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 Viewing Fishing Information
flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature,
the northern hemisphere. present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.
Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of Select Weather > Fishing.
relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high-
pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the
northern hemisphere.
Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and
pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure.

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Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind 1 From a weather chart, select .
conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with 2 Select Review > Buoy.
fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with
clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely Review does not appear if the cursor is not near an object. If
together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure the cursor is near only one object, the name of the buoy
gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds. appears.
Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy
(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa). You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.
Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water, 1 From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.
as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.
2 Select Local Weather.
Forecasting Fish Locations 3 Select an option:
You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for • To view present weather conditions from a local weather
specific species of fish. service, select Curent Cond..
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all • To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast.
subscriptions.
• To view surface wind and barometric pressure information,
1 From the weather Fishing chart, select Weather > Fishing > select Sea Surface.
MENU > Fish Species.
• To view wind and wave information, select Marine
2 Select a species of fish. Bulletin.
3 Select On.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart
conditions for additional species of fish. 1 From a weather chart, select a location.
Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have 2 Select New Waypoint.
selected more than one species of fish, you can select a
shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the Weather Overlay
shaded area.
The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the
You can change the color range dynamically to view higher Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing
resolution sea surface temperature readings. chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning,
weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The
1 From the weather fishing chart, select MENU > Sea Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar.
Temperature.
Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not
2 Select an option: applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range chart must be configured separately.
automatically, select Auto Configure. NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper charts, in some areas.
limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature-
color scale. Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart
• To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select MENU >
range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On.
lower or upper limit. Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart
From the Navigation chart, select MENU > Chart Setup >
Visibility Information Weather.
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be
Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.
seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the
screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast Precipitation: Shows precipitation data.
change in surface visibility. Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all Buoy Data: Shows weather buoys.
subscriptions. Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Select Weather > Visibility.
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another From the Fishing chart, select MENU > Chart Setup > Weather.
Time Period Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar.
1 Select Weather > Visibility.
Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.
2 Select an option:
Buoy Data: Shows weather buoys.
• To view the visibility forecast for the next 36 hours, in 12-
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
hour increments, select Next Forecast or multiple times.
• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
multiple times. 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
Select Weather > Weather Subscription.
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.

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 Device Configuration ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically Select Settings > System > System Information >
Software Information.
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing . My Vessel Settings
Select Settings > System > Auto Power. NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
NOTE: When Auto Power is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied Select Settings > My Vessel.
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,
restart the chartplotter. making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the
keel instead of from the transducer location (Setting the Keel
System Settings Offset, page 23).
Select Settings > System. Temp. Offset: Compensates for the water temperature reading
Display: Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme. from a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a
temperature-capable transducer (Setting the Water
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and Temperature Offset, page 38).
selections.
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device,
fix. page 38).
Auto Power: Turns on the device automatically when power is Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel
applied (Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically, page 37). tanks on your vessel ( Setting the Fuel Capacity of the
Language: Sets the on-screen text language. Vessel, page 28).
Speed Sources: Sets the source of the speed data used to Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the
calculate true wind speed or fuel economy. Water speed is boat type.
the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS Fill Up All Tanks: Sets the tank levels to full (Synchronizing the
speed is calculated from your GPS position. Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page 28).
System Information: Provides information about the device and Add Fuel to Boat: Allows you to enter the quantity of fuel you
the software version. added to your tank, when you did not entirely fill up the tank
Simulator: Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the (Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel,
speed and simulated location. page 28).
Display Settings Set Total Fuel Onboard: Sets the combined amount of fuel in
Not all options are available on all models. all the fuel tanks on your vessel (Synchronizing the Fuel Data
with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page 28).
Select Settings > System > Display.
Set Gauge Limits: Sets the upper and lower limits of various
Backlight: Sets the backlight level. gauges (Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits,
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. page 27).
Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the Setting the Keel Offset
screen.
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading
GPS Settings for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from
Select Settings > System > GPS. the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location.
Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a
Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may
sky. draw several feet of water.
GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS usage (Russia satellite 1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:
system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky
visibility, this configuration can be used in combination with • If the transducer is installed at the water line , measure
GPS to provide more accurate position information. the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive
WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in North America) or number.
EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS
position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS, the • If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel ,
device may take longer to acquire satellites. measure the distance from the transducer to the water
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative
Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short number.
period of time for smoother speed values.
Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit

Device Configuration 37
 Serial Port 1: Sets the input/output format for port 1 to use
when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA devices,
computers, or other Garmin devices.
Serial Port 2: Sets the input/output format for port 2 to use
when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA devices,
computers, or other Garmin devices.
NMEA 0183 Setup: Sets the NMEA 0183 sentences the
chartplotter transmits, how many digits to the right of the
decimal point are transmitted in a NMEA output, and how
waypoints are identified (NMEA 0183 Settings, page 38).
NMEA 2000 Setup: Allows you to view and label the devices on
the NMEA 2000 network (NMEA 2000 Settings, page 39).
Marine Network: Allows you to view the devices with which you
are sharing maps, sonar, or radar. Not available on all
chartplotter models.
NOTE: You can only view networked data on a model that
supports that data. For example, you cannot view networked
radar on model that does not support radar.
2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset. Wi-Fi® Network: Allows you set up the Wi‑Fi network
3 Select or based on the location of the transducer. (Communication with Wireless Devices, page 2).
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1. Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin
Setting the Water Temperature Offset Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network.
Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have
a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature- 1 Select Settings > Communications.
capable transducer to measure water temperature. 2 Select Marine Network or NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List.
The temperature offset compensates for the temperature 3 Select a device from the list on the left.
reading from a temperature sensor. 4 Select Change Name.
1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor 5 Enter the name, and select Done.
or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the
chartplotter. NMEA 0183
2 Measure the water temperature using a different temperature The chartplotters support the NMEA 0183 standard, which is
sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate. used to connect various NMEA 0183 devices, such as VHF
radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, and
3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the
water temperature measured in step 2. heading sensors.
This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a To connect the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 devices, see
positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter the chartplotter installation instructions.
measures the water temperature as being colder than it The approved NMEA 0183 sentences for the chartplotter are
actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if GPAPB, GPBOD, GPBWC, GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV,
the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG, GPWPL, GPXTE, and
temperature as being warmer than it actually is. Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ.
4 Select Settings > My Vessel > Temp. Offset. This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence,
DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT
5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.
(depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water
Calibrating a Water Speed Device temperature, speed, and heading) sentences.
If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the NMEA 0183 Settings
chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.
improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the
chartplotter. Sounder: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for the
sounder (if applicable).
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed.
Route: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for routes.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
System: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for system
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is information.
not registering a speed, a message appears.
Garmin: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for Garmin
3 Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed. proprietary sentences.
4 If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the Posn Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the
speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.
5 If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or
6 If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers
support. may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183
autopilots.
Communications Settings Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original
hardware. factory defaults.
Select Settings > Communications.

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NMEA 2000 Settings Time Zone: Sets the time zone, or allows automatic selection
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup. based on GPS location.
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network.
Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected
Navigation Settings
devices. NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices
Select Settings > Navigation.
You can view the devices connected to the NMEA 2000
network. Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on
the map.
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup >
Device List. Auto Guidance: Sets the parameters the chartplotter uses
when calculating an Auto Guidance path, when you are using
Setting Alarms some premium maps.
Turn Transition Activ.: Sets the turn transition to be calculated
Navigation Alarms based on time or distance.
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation. Turn Transition Time: Sets how many minutes before the turn
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified that you transition to it as the next leg, when Time is selected
distance or time from a turn or a destination. for the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating
specified drift distance while anchored. a route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.
a specified distance.
Turn Transition Dist.: Sets how far before the turn that you
System Alarms transition to it as the next leg, when Distance is selected for
Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock. the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value to
Device Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a
reaches a specified low voltage. route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.
Setting the Fuel Alarm
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow Other Vessel Settings
sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network. When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify. displayed on the chartplotter.
1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On. Select Settings > Other Vessels.
2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm. AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).
Setting Weather Alarms
Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible AIS Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone
chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM Collision Alarm, page 6 and Enabling AIS Transmission Test
device, and have a valid weather subscription. Alerts, page 7).
1 Select Settings > Alarms > Weather.
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory
2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events.
Settings
Units Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all settings information you have
entered.
Select Settings > Units.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory
System Units: Sets the unit format for the device. Settings.
Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
North Reference: Sets the direction references used in Chartplotter Data Management
calculating heading information. True sets geographic north
as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the from HomePort to a Chartplotter
north reference. Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card.
position format.
For more information, see the HomePort help file.
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. Copying Data from a Memory Card
Pressure Reference Time: Sets the reference time used to
1 Insert a memory card into a card slot.
calculate the barometer trend. The trend is indicated in the 2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer.
barometer field. 3 If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
Time Format: Sets a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format.

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4 Select an option: Saving System Information to a Memory
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter Card
and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from You can save system information to a memory card as a
Card. troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.
and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
Card.
2 Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin
5 Select the file name. Devices > Save to Card.

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a 3 If necessary, select the memory card to save system
information to.
Memory Card 4 Remove the memory card.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Save to
Card. Appendix
3 If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
4 Select an option: Registering Your Device
• To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a Help us better support you by completing our online registration
name. today.
• To add the information to an existing file, select the file • Go to http://my.garmin.com .
from the list. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Waypoints and Routes Cleaning the Screen
You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party NOTICE
devices. Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective
1 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > File coating.
Type.
The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which
2 Select GPX.
is very sensitive to waxes and abrasive cleaners.
To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file
type. 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-
reflective coatings to the cloth.
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card 2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for
use with HomePort. Screenshots
You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the
2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer. screenshot to your computer.
3 Select Copy Built-In Map.
Capturing Screenshots
Backing Up Data to a Computer 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 2 Select Settings > System > Display > Screenshot Capture
> On.
2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Save to
Card. 3 Go to a screen you want to capture.
3 Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File. 4 Hold HOME for at least six seconds.
4 Select Save to Card. Copying Screenshots to a Computer
5 Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader 1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it
attached to a computer. into a card reader that is attached to a computer.
6 Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card. 2 From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the
®

memory card.
7 Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location
on the computer. 3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on
the computer.
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to Troubleshooting
the computer. Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, NOTE: This procedure deletes all settings information you have
into a folder named Garmin\UserData. entered.
3 Insert a memory card into the card slot. Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory
4 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Replace Settings.
from Card.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit

40 Appendix
ID number. You may need this information to update the system format used to create that map. Most often this is found near
software or to purchase additional map data information. the map key.
Select Settings > System > System Information > 2 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Units.
Software Information. 3 Select the correct map datum and position format settings.
My device will not acquire GPS signals 4 Create the waypoint again.
If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be a
few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the NMEA 0183 Information
last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for Transmit
longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able
to acquire the satellites correctly. Sentence Description
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, page 1). GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)
• Make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so the GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint
antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix data
a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the GPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)
GPS signal. GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites
• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view
the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigation information
network.
GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select
a different source (Selecting the GPS Source, page 2). GPRTE RTE: Routes
GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speed
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location
Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an GPXTE XTE: Cross track error
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
PGRME E: Estimated error
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
PGRMM M: Map datum
• Make sure the power source is generating power.
PGRMZ Z: Altitude
You can check this several ways. For example, you can
check whether other devices powered by the source are SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer
functioning. SDDPT DPT: Depth
• Check the fuse in the power cable. SDMTW MTW: Water temperature
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading
wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation Receive
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to Sentence Description
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
DPT Depth
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
multimeter reads 0 ohm. DBT Depth below transducer

• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V, MTW Water temperature
but 12 V is recommended. VHW Water speed and heading
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground WPL Waypoint location
sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is DSC Digital selective calling information
less than 10 V, the device will not turn on. DSE Expanded digital selective calling
• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, HDG Heading, deviation, and variation
contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support. HDM Heading, magnetic
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct MWD Wind direction and speed
location MDA Meteorological composite
You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and MWV Wind speed and angle
share data from one device to the next. If you have manually VDM AIS VHF data-link message
entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map
You can purchase complete information about National Marine
datum and position format of the device may not match the map
Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from:
datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
NMEA, Seven Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146 USA
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position (www.nmea.org)
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
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
formats. Transmit and Receive
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface PGN Description
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are 059392 ISO acknowledgment
referenced to a specific map datum. 059904 ISO request
1 Find out which map datum and position format was used 060928 ISO address claim
when the original waypoint was created. 126208 NMEA: Command, request, and acknowledge group function
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should 126996 Product information
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position 127250 Vessel heading

Appendix 41
PGN Description third-party providers and that the Software in source code form
128259 Speed: Water referenced remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party
providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
128267 Water depth
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human
129539 GNSS DOPs readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any
129799 Radio frequency, mode, and power derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export
130306 Wind data or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export
130312 Temperature control laws of the United States of America or the export control
laws of any other applicable country.
Transmit
PGN Description
126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group function
127258 Magnetic Variance
129025 Position: Rapid update
129026 COG and SOG: Rapid update
129029 GNSS position data
129283 Cross track error
129284 Navigation data
129285 Navigation route and waypoint info
129540 GNSS satellites in view

Receive
PGN Description
127245 Rudder
127250 Vessel heading
127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update
127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic
127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic
127498 Engine parameters: Static
127505 Fluid level
129038 AIS class A position report
129039 AIS class B position report
129040 AIS class B extended position report
129794 AIS class A static and voyage related data
129798 AIS SAR aircraft position report
128000 Nautical leeway angle
129802 AIS safety-related broadcast message
129808 DSC call information
130310 Environmental parameters
130311 Environmental parameters (obsolete)
130313 Humidity
130314 Actual pressure
130576 Small craft status

This data applies only to NMEA 2000-compatible products.

Software License Agreement

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not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its

42 Appendix
 Index device
cleaning 40
L
lane width 7
keys 1, 3 language 37
A registration 40
aerial photos 5 digital selective calling 29, 30 M
AIS 5, 7, 8 channels 31 man overboard 11, 30
alarm 6 contacts 30 maps. See charts
distress signal device 6, 7 individual routine call 31 marine services 11
radar 24 turning on 30, 39 mark location 11
SART 7 display settings 37 measuring distance 18
targeting 5–7 distress call 30 charts 3
threats 6, 24 distress signal device 6, 7 media player 31–34
turning on 39 DSC. See digital selective calling alphabetical search 31
vessels 6 Android device 32
alarms 15, 39 E DAB 32, 33
anchor drag 39 EBL 25 device name 34
arrival 39 adjusting 25 FUSION-Link 31, 32
collision 6 measuring 25 iPod 31
deep water 21 showing 25 MTP 32
engine 28 EGNOS 37 muting 32
gauges 28 engine gauges 27, 28 preset 32
navigation 39 configuring 28 radio 32, 33
off course 39 status alarms 28 repeating 31
shallow water 21 environment gauges 29 shuffling 31
sonar 21 environmental gauges 29 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 33
water temperature 21 EPIRB 6 source 31
weather 39 event log 37 tuner region 32
AM 32 tuning mode 32
anchor drag alarm 39 F VHF 32
animated currents, tides 5 factory settings 39, 40 Windows phone 32
antenna, GPS 2 sonar 21 zones 32
arrival alarm 39 Fish Eye 3D memory card 40
Auto Guidance 10, 13, 39 sonar cone 9 detailed maps 40
paths 13 suspended targets 9 installing 1
shoreline distance 14 tracks 9 MOB, device 6
fishing chart 3, 36 music player 31, 33, 34. See media player
B boundary line 7
backlight 2 setup 7 N
Bluetooth devices 31 FM 32 navaids 4
boundary line 15 fuel alarm 28, 39 navigation alarms 39
boundary lines 15 fuel capacity 28, 37 navigation chart 3, 5, 11, 36
buoy reports 36 fuel gauges 27, 28 aerial photos 7
configuring 28 marine service points 11
C status alarm 28, 39 radar overlay 25
celestial information 29 synchronizing with actual fuel 28 setup 7, 39
charts 3, 5, 8, 9 vessel trails 8, 31
appearance 7 G navigation inset 2, 8, 9
built-in 4 Garmin ClearVü 16 networking. See Marine Network
details 4 Garmin Marine Network 15, 38 NMEA 0183 29, 38, 41
heading, line 7 Garmin product support. See product support NMEA 2000 29, 38, 39, 41
measuring distance 3 gauges 22, 27
navigation 4, 5 engine 27, 28 O
quickdraw 9, 10 environment 29 off course alarm 39
selecting 4 environmental data 29 offset, front of boat 27
symbols 3 fuel 27, 28 other vessels
clock 39 limits 27, 28 AIS 8
alarm 39 status alarms 28 trails 8
collision alarm 6 trip 27, 28 overlay numbers 2, 9
color mode 2 wind 28, 29
combinations 2 GLONASS 37 P
customizing 2 Go To 12 Perspective 3D 36
selecting 2 GPS 41 photos, aerial 5
compass 27 EGNOS 37 position, tracking 30
data bar 2 GLONASS 37 position report 30
rose 7 signals 2 power key 37
courses 10 source 2 powerboat 2, 22
current stations 29 WAAS 37 premium charts 4, 5, 7
indicators 5 GPS accuracy 39 aerial photos 5
Fish Eye 3D 9
D H tide and current indicators 5
DAB 32, 33 hazard colors 7 presets 32, 33
data heading, line 4, 8 DAB 33
backup 40 helm application 3 product registration 40
copying 39 help. See product support product support 1
data fields 9 home screen, customizing 2
data management 39 R
deleting, all user data 16 K radar 23, 25
depth log 22 keel offset 23, 37 AIS 24
destinations keys 1 bird mode 25
navigation chart 11 power 1 clutter 26
selecting 11 color scheme 27

Index 43
 echo trails 26, 27 numbers 2 weather 7, 34, 35
field of view 27 overlay numbers 20 alarms 39
front-of-boat offset 27 Panoptix 17, 20, 21 broadcasts 34
gain 25, 26 recording 22 charts 36
guard zone 24 scroll speed 20 fishing 35, 36
optimizing display 26 sharing 18 fishing chart 36
overlay screen 25 SideVü 16 forecast 35, 36
range 24 source 18 navigation chart 36
range rings 27 surface noise 21 overlay 36
sentry mode 24 suspended targets 21 precipitation 34
timed transmit 24 views 16–18 sea conditions 35
tracks, Fish Eye 3D 7 waypoint 18 subscription 34, 36
transmitting 24 whiteline 21 surface pressure 35
waypoints 7, 24, 27 zoom 19 visibility 36
zoom scale 24 SOS 11, 30 water temperature 35, 36
radar overlay 25 support. See product support wave information 35
radio 32 suspended targets 9 winds 35
AM 32 symbols 5 Wi‑Fi technology 2, 38
FM 32 synchronizing, user data 15 wind gauges 28, 29
SiriusXM 33, 34 system information 37, 40 wireless devices 2
range rings 7 Bluetooth devices 31
registering the device 40 T connecting a wireless device 3, 31
resetting, settings 34 tide stations 5, 29 network configuration 2, 3
Route To 10 indicators 5
routes 15 tracks 14, 15 Z
copying 39, 40 clearing 15 zoom
creating 12 copying 39, 40 chart 3
deleting 13 deleting 14, 15 radar 24
editing 12 editing 14 sonar 19
navigating 12 list 14
navigating parallel to 12 navigating 14
synchronizing 15 recording 15
viewing list of 12 saving 14
waypoints 40 saving as route 14
showing 8, 14
S transducer 16, 18, 20, 21
safe zone collision alarm 6 trip gauges 27, 28
sailboat 2, 22 troubleshooting 41
sailing 8, 22, 23
race timer 23 U
starting line 22 unit ID 37, 40
sailing gauges 22, 28 units of measure 39
SART 6, 7 updates, software 1
satellite imagery 5 user data
satellite signals, acquiring 2 deleting 16
screen, brightness 2 synchronizing 15
screenshots 40
capturing 40
V
sentry mode 24 vessel trails 8, 31
VHF radio 29
guard zone 24
calling an AIS target 31
timed transmit 24
distress calls 30
settings 10, 37, 39
DSC channel 31
radar display 27
individual routine call 31
system information 37, 40
voltage 39
shoreline distance 14
VRM 25
SideVü 16
adjusting 25
SiriusXM 32, 34
measuring 25
Satellite Radio 33
SiriusXM Satellite Radio 32–34 showing 25
software W
updates 1, 34 WAAS 37
updating 1 water
software license agreement 42 speed 38
sonar 16–18 temperature offset 38
a-scope 20, 21 water temperature log 22
alarms 21 waypoints 11, 41
appearance 21 copying 40
bottom lock 19 creating 11, 36
color gain 19 deleting 12
color rejection 21 editing 11
cone 9 man overboard 11
depth 19 navigating to 11
depth line 20 radar 24
depth scale 19 showing 8
frequencies 19 sonar 18
gain 18 synchronizing 15
Garmin ClearVü 16 tracked vessel 30
interference 21 viewing list of 11
measuring distances 18 weather 36
noise 18, 19, 21

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